Teaching Music through Performance in Choir - Volume 4
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By Jeffery L. Ames , Hilary Apfelstadt , Lynne Gackle , James Jordan , Jo-Michael Scheibe , and Phillip A. Swan. Compiled and edited by Jo-Michael Scheibe.
The long-awaited release of the next installment of the invaluable Teaching Music through Performance in Choir series continues the tradition of essential insights from leading choral directors and Resource Guides to the best choral literature in print. Jo-Michael Scheibe, chair of the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California's Department of Choral and Sacred Music, leads a new team of outstanding choral music educators on topics relevant to today's choral directors.
The chapters in Part I cover "The Rise of Concert Gospel Music" by Jeffery Ames; "Choral Pedagogy: The Anatomy of the Rehearsal Process" by Hilary Apfelstadt; "Painting with Sound: Developing Tone with Female Voices through Choral Literature" by Lynne Gackle; "Choral First Aid or Long-Term Music Learning? Re-Thinking and Re-Designing the Choral Rehearsal" by James Jordan; "Consonant Connection" by Jo-Michael Scheibe; and "The Collaborative Conductor: The Maestro Me vs. The Art of We" by Phillip Swan.
Part II presents Teacher Resource Guides for nearly 100 outstanding choral works for a diverse range of ensembles (SATB, SAB, treble, and men's voices) graded by level of difficulty. Each guide contains invaluable information in 9 units: Composer, Composition, Historical Perspective, Technical Considerations, Stylistic Considerations, Musical Elements, Form and Structure, Suggested Listening, and Additional References and Resources.
Indexes by title, publisher, and composer/arrangers for all four volumes of the series are included, and an extraordinary companion recording of all selections is also available.
There is simply no better way to find and prepare the best choral literature available for achieving excellence in choral music education at all levels.
Publishers use a lot of words to describe what they sell, and we know it can be confusing. We've tried to be as clear as possible to make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. Below are descriptions of the terms that we use to describe the various formats that music often comes in.
Choral Score
A score for vocalists that only contains the vocal lines. The instrumental parts are not there for reference. Generally, cheaper than a vocal score and requires multiple copies for purchase.
Facsimile
Reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
Hardbound. Generally either linen-covered or half-leather.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
When publishers offer multiple bindings (e.g. hardcover) or study scores, this is the "standard" version. If you're planning to play the music, this is probably what you want.
Performance / Playing Score
A score of the music containing all parts on one system, intended for players to share. There are not separate parts for each player.
Set of Parts
For ensemble music, this indicates that there are separate individual parts for each player.
Solo Part with Piano Reduction
For solo pieces with orchestra, this is a version that contains a piano reduction of the orchestra parts. For piano pieces, two copies are typically needed for performance.
Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
A score prepared for vocalists that includes the piano/organ part or a reduction of the instrumental parts.
Wind Set
For orchestral music, this is a collection of wind and percussion parts. The specific quantities of each instrument are notated.
With Audio
In addition to the printed music, the edition contains recordings of the pieces. This may be an included CD, or access to files on the internet.
With / Without Fingering (Markings)
Some publishers prepare two copies - a pure Urtext edition that includes no fingering (or bowing) suggestions and a lightly edited version that includes a minimal number of editorial markings.
Teaching Music through Performance in Choir - Volume 4
