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Five Minutes to Reading Music - A Roadmap to Musical Success
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This is a series of short exercises designed to address the lack of students' sight-reading skills within the limited rehearsal time teachers face daily. These reproducible exercises are easy-to-use and take only minutes at the beginning of each rehearsal or classroom period. This product can be easily adapted to your unique situation. An experienced chorus may sing an entire page using the exercises as a review, or a less experienced group could repeat a page during the second week. The exercises may be used as bookends for your rehearsals by having your students sing that day's exercise at the beginning and then reinforcing that exercise by asking them to sing it again before leaving. Success and results are due to short and repetitive intervals in a daily routine. You will love the practicality of this new sight-reading series, its adaptability for all teachers' situations, and most importantly, its affordability. Grades 3-12.
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Icebreakers
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For any choir, team, or class to work together in a positive manner, the members must be comfortable with each other. Long-time educator Valerie Lippoldt Mack gives us some of her favorite teambuilding activities she calls IceBreakers. Tried and true, these 60 IceBreaker activities come directly from her classroom and teach life lessons of respect, tolerance, and patience. The book is divided into sections that include communication, energizers, problem solving, trust building, goal setting, and building respect. This simple and affordable book packs the punch you need for dynamic success with your choir, ensemble and classroom! All ages.
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IT TAKES TWO
THE QUEST
SING IT OUT
BEACH BALL BLAST OFF
SHOE SHOPPING
HUMAN WORDS
FORTUNE COOKIES 'ON STAGE'
NO SMILING, PLEASE
SILENT LINE DRILLS
MUSICAL CATEGORIES
MELODY CHAOS
TAKE AS MUCH AS YOU THINK YOU NEED
JAMMIN NAME GAME
PAPER SKY TRANSPORTERS
THREE LETTERS THAT BEST DESCRIBE YOU
TENNIS BALL TANGO
SEE AND SAY
GET AN AUTOGRAPH
15 SECOND MUSICAL SHARE
NAME ORIGIN
SILENT SALUTATIONS
POP QUIZ
ROCK, OPERA, DISCO
LAUGHING GAME
BEAN BAG TOSS
CHAIR BREAKERS
PARTNER UP, SIT DOWN
PACK A BUG
MUSICAL PARTS
RING AROUND THE CIRCLE
READY, SET, THROW
EYES SHUT, NOW MOVE
FACT OR FICTION
P.B. AND J. SANDWICH RECIPE
TAKE NOTE!
BRING A 'T' TO THE CIRCLE
SINGO!
ICEBERGS
KNOT TWISTER
CIRCLE OF TRUST
TRUST WALK
TRUE TREASURE HUNT
LISTENING GAME
100 HEADLINER QUESTIONS
HIGH POINT SHARE
GROUP GOALS
ALUMINUM FOIL SCULPTURES
PERSONALITY QUIZ
TOPICS THAT MATTER TO ME
THREE LIFE CHANGERS
EXPRESS YOURSELF LOTTERY
DYNAMIC POETRY
COMMONALITIES
I SPY IN THE CLASSROOM
ATTITUDE GAME
SAY 'OH!'
LIFE VALUES
ENCOURAGING WORDS
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Island Fun with Orff & Drum
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Island Fun with Orff & Drum is a creative and fresh new unison collection with reproducible parts of original classroom Orff pieces, drum ensembles and rhythmic activities by music educator and certified Orff specialist, Jane Lamb. These kid-tested pieces are appropriate for students in a performing ensemble or an upper elementary Orff classroom. The Caribbean-style pieces can easily be performed separately or combined into an entire island-themed music program. All the pieces in this book provide hands-on opportunities for singing, drumming, moving, improvising, speaking, reading rhythms, and playing Orff instruments. Come to the island and join the fun with Orff and drum! Grades 3-8.
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CIRCLE THE DRUMS
DOUBLE DRUMS
HAVE YOU GOT THAT RHYTHM?
ISLAND FUN
ISLAND RONDO (CLASSROOM OR PERFORMANCE)
KEY TO ORFF ABBREVIATIONS
PLAY ISLAND RHYTHM
THE HEARTBEAT OF JAMAICA: DRUM CIRCLE (CLASSROOM OR PERFORMANCE)
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TEXT OLYMPIC GAMES FOR THE MUSIC CLASSROOM
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This new collection of musical games with an Olympic theme has been created by music educators, Todd Schreiber and Valerie Lippoldt Mack and is sure to be an Olympic hit with your students. This
collection can be used for one grade level or the entire school over the course of an academic year. Your class will establish their country for the Olympic Games; create their own Olympic flags, team colors and a team sponsor. At the sound of the starting pistol, the competition will begin to teach rhythmreading,
note values, rests values, note names, and Solfege, along with movement games that teach listening skills through physical fun. The book is reproducible and contains instructional ideas for
creating game boards that can be used year after year. Whether it is an Olympic year or not, your music classroom will always be an Olympic musical winner with Olympic Games for the Music Classroom.
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The Perfect Blend
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It will make you think. It will make you laugh. It may change the way you approach your job as a choral director. The Perfect Blend provides an entertaining yet practical approach to the voice and to the choir. Over 100 exercises, including photos to explain them, rehearsal and programming tips, vocal health and the aging voice, plus things they didn't teach you in school. It all adds up to the perfect blend for any choral director.
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Shawnee Press |
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Timothy Seelig |
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SEELIG |
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Price: $49.99 |
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THE PERFECT BLEND
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It will make you think. It will make you laugh. It may change the way you approach your job as a choral director. The Perfect Blend provides an entertaining yet practical approach to the voice and to the choir. Over 100 exercises, including photos to explain them, rehearsal and programming tips, vocal health and the aging voice, plus things they didn't teach you in school. It all adds up to the perfect blend for any choral director.
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INTRO-LET'S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING
WARM'ER UP (OR DOWN): THERE IS A DIFFERENCE
POSTURE - HOLDING YOUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
MOTOR-REV YOUR ENGINES
VIBRATOR-THE MOST POWERFUL 3/4 INCH IN THE WORLD
REGISTERS-HEAD, CHEST, SHOULDERS, KNEES & TOES
RESONATORS-WOOFERS AND TWEETERS
CHORAL SINGING-ECLECTIC BLENDER
YOUR CONDUCTING PROFILE-PHYSICIAN, HEAL THYSELF
TMI-REHEARSAL TIPS
TLC-THINGS THEY DIDN'T TEACH YOU
VOCAL HEALTH-SOUP TO NUTS
THE AGING VOICE-IT'S GONNA HAPPEN
APPENDIX INCLUDES: SAMPLE PROGRAMS, SAMPLE MEMORY SCHEDULE, SAMPLE
REHEARSAL PLAN, REHEARSAL PLAN TEMPLATE, 5-COURSE MEAL PLAN,
MY 'LAST MEAL' OF WARMUPS, SAMPLE LANDSCAPE OF 'THE AWAKENING'
PRODUCTIVITY TOOL: A LIFEWAVER, MUSICAL MISHAPS, THE MISSION
STATEMENT, ABOUT THE AUTHOR, AFTER DINNER SWEETS, CHANGING THE
WORLD, TURTLE CREEK CHORALE PHOTO, INDEX OF WARMUPS
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Timothy Seelig |
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TIMOTHY SEELIG |
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The Perfect Choral Workbook
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Who knew that when you set out to be a choral conductor that your life would be completely filled with so many other activities and a plethora of roles other than just conductor? One of the main jobs of a choral director is that of a juggler, or a multitasker in the contemporary vernacular! The only way to survive and thrive in this world of music is to keep yourself organized. In The Perfect Choral Workbook, you will find the tools to organize your choral program and your career. There are over 50 forms and lists on the CD-ROM with printable files that will assist you with a range of tasks from making sure you are in the right place, to possessing the necessary tools, and to cultivating magic in your music program. This workbook provides the necessary tools to help you tailor the forms to your specific program.
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The Perfect Rehearsal
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This sequel to The Perfect Blend takes you on an entertaining journey through the ins and outs of rehearsing your chorus after which you will never look at rehearsals the same way again. Written as if taking a trip, author Tim Seelig gives you refreshing, informative, and entertaining new ways to plan and execute your rehearsals.
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The Perfect Rehearsal
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This sequel to The Perfect Blend takes you on an entertaining journey through the ins and outs of rehearsing your chorus after which you will never look at rehearsals the same way again. Written as if taking a trip, author Tim Seelig gives you refreshing, informative, and entertaining new ways to plan and execute your rehearsals.
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WHY ARE YOU EMBARKING ON THIS CHORAL JOURNEY?
WHAT KIND OF CONDUCTOR/TOUR GUIDE ARE YOU?
SELECTING THE DESTINATION - MUSEUM OR AMUSEMENT PART?
WHO WILL HELP YOU ALONG THE WAY? IF YOU ARE THE DRIVER, WHO IS THE NAV
MAPPING OUT THE TRIP/REHEARSALS: TRIPLE R - REHEARSAL, REHAB, RESCUS
PACKING FOR THE TRIP - PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY
TIMING IS EVERYTHING - HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET THERE?
RECRUITMENT AND MOTIVATION FOR THOSE TRAVELING?
BUCKLE YOUR SEAT BELTS - ARE WE THERE YET?
START YOUR ENGINES - THE WARM-UPS!
TMI AND TLC IN REHEARSALS - DO WE HAVE TO STOP AT EVERY HISTORICAL MAR
VOCAL HEALTH IN REHEARSAL
EXPECT DETOURS - PLAN YOUR FLEXIBILITY
MAINTAINING CONTROL
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T ARRIVE ON TIME: THE AUDIENCE WILL BE REGARDL
THE WARMUP BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE - THE PEP TALK/HUDDLE
SAYING THANK YOU WITH GRACE
EVALUATING THE TRIP AND THE TOUR GUIDE - DID YOU PURCHASE THE VIDEO?
REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES - DR. JO-MICHAEL SCHEIBE
TO MEMORIZE OR NOT TO MEMORIZE - THAT IS THE QUESTION
THE PERFECT BLEND - BLEND DOESN'T HAVE TO BE BLAND
NOT YOUR '50S FAMILY VACATION
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE TRIP: V.GEORGE,P.BRUNELLE, D.COLEMAN
SANDRA SNOW, JAMES JORDAN, JONATHAN REED, WILLIAM POWELL, JOHN PAL
JOHN PAUL JOHNSON, CONSTANTINA TSOLAINOU, JING LING TAM, DEREK EDWARD
WESTON, JOE NADEAU, CRAIG GREGORY
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The Perfect Rehearsal-CD, DVD Recordings
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Tim Seelig’s top-selling book The Perfect Rehearsal is now available on DVD!
This sequel to The Perfect Blend takes you on an entertaining journey through the
ins and outs of rehearsing your chorus after which you will never look at
rehearsals the same way again.
Written as if taking a trip, Tim gives you refreshing, informative and entertaining
new ways to plan and execute your rehearsals. Now available in book and DVD format.
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SP |
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Timpthy Seelig |
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