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Choral/Vocal New Releases
The latest addition to the Teaching Music series!
Teaching Music through
Performance in Choir, Vol. 1
Frank Abrahams, Anton E. Armstrong, Joseph Flummerfelt,
Graeme Morton, and Weston H. Noble
Compiled and edited by Heather J. Buchanan
and Matthew W. Mehaffey
Extended analysis by Bruce Chamberlain and Anthony Reeves
Written, researched, and compiled by
New!
scholars with a wealth of teaching and
conducting experience, Teaching Music through Performance
in Choir, Volume 1, is an indispensable resource that enables
conductors and educators to move toward full musical
awareness.
This is an ideal tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding
of the preeminent music composed for choir from
some of the seminal voices in the profession.
In Part I of the book, noted choral directors and
educators cover such topics as breath control, stylistic
awareness from polyphony through the Classical period, the
challenges of modern music, “Performance Practice in the
African American Slave Song,” and meeting the National Standards.
Part II establishes a new system for grading the difficulty of choral repertoire and
contains nuts-and-bolts analyses of more than 100 of the most significant works for choir
composed, Levels 1 through 5. Repertoire Resource Guides include information on the
composer and composition, historical background, technical requirements,
stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a
guide to selected references. Also included is an in-depth analysis of the choral
masterwork Requiem by Gabriel Fauré.
Teaching Music through Performance in Choir is an essential resource for choir directors
at all levels and a major contribution to the choral field.
G-6534 Hardcover, 588 pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.00
Resource Recording, Vol. 1, Levels 1–3
This 3-CD set contains performances of pieces analyzed in Teaching Music through
Performance in Choir, Vol. 1 recorded by the North Texas Chamber Choir, University of
North Texas (Jerry McCoy, conductor) and the Westminster Chapel Choir, Westminster
Choir College of Rider University (James Jordan, conductor). These
performances will inspire and inform you as you make literature selections for the year.
CD-650 3-CD set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39.50
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