SKU: GI.G-9545
ISBN 9781622772551.
How choir members listen directly impacts the quality of their music making. Listening Awareness is a practical book that guides choral singers??and members of any music ensemble??to become more aware of their own sound as well as the sound of their ensemble. The goal is to help musicians take ownership of the sound they create so singers and musicians learn to provide effective feedback to improve the sound of the entire ensemble. Author Anthony Bernarducci??s approach is simple: Students need to be taught to accurately hear musical concepts before they can apply them in their own music making. He provides a practical and pedagogical approach to concepts such as tone, balance, form, and texture. He also includes exercises that apply aural concepts to style and nuance of historical and contemporary literature??always recommending suggested repertoire, composers, and recordings for each style period. Other topics in Listening Awareness include the different levels of listening, the impact of seating position on sound, strategies for starting a new work, and the characteristics of harmony and melody. Finally, Listening Awareness includes reproducible worksheets to assist with many of the exercises. States Bernarducci, ??Our ability to listen, evaluate, and transform will need to be constantly sharpened throughout our careers, our students?? abilities are no exception to this need.? Anthony Bernarducci is Assistant Professor of Music at Clemson University, where he conducts the Men??s Choir and mixed chamber choir Cantorei. He also teaches courses in music theory and composition.
How choir members listen directly impacts the quality of their music making. Listening Awareness is a practical book that guides choral singers—and members of any music ensemble—to become more aware of their own sound as well as the sound of their ensemble. The goal is to help musicians take ownership of the sound they create so singers and musicians learn to provide effective feedback to improve the sound of the entire ensemble. Author Anthony Bernarducci’s approach is simple: Students need to be taught to accurately hear musical concepts before they can apply them in their own music making. He provides a practical and pedagogical approach to concepts such as tone, balance, form, and texture. He also includes exercises that apply aural concepts to style and nuance of historical and contemporary literature—always recommending suggested repertoire, composers, and recordings for each style period. Other topics in Listening Awareness include the different levels of listening, the impact of seating position on sound, strategies for starting a new work, and the characteristics of harmony and melody. Finally, Listening Awareness includes reproducible worksheets to assist with many of the exercises. States Bernarducci, “Our ability to listen, evaluate, and transform will need to be constantly sharpened throughout our careers, our students’ abilities are no exception to this need.†Anthony Bernarducci is Assistant Professor of Music at Clemson University, where he conducts the Men’s Choir and mixed chamber choir Cantorei. He also teaches courses in music theory and composition.
SKU: LO.15-1117
UPC: 000308024074.
Spark ling, uplifting musical message promoting ecological awareness and responsibility. Three delightfully singable melodies later unite in a clever partner section. Movement suggestions included. Easily-learned. Rhythmic and fun. Destined to be 'recycled' for performances year after year. Perfect for Earth Day celebrations!
SKU: HL.35030758
ISBN 9781495056055. UPC: 888680105075. 8.5x11 inches. Jill & Michael Gallina.
Movement and music provide an excellent instructional format for teaching a broad range of musical and developmental skills. This energetic collection of 10 engaging songs will help teach the emerging young musician and provide growth to all students in a wide range of areas existing across the entire curriculum. Active listening, auditory memory and discrimination, gross motor skills, and body awareness are all a part of the participatory songs designed with melodies and lyrics that give directives while listening. Rhythmic vocal speech adds a terrific learning experience and the comfortable vocal range allows for singing and performance as well. Piano/vocal arrangements are included, along with digital access to performance/accompaniment audio recordings and PDFs of singer parts. Plant and nurture the seeds of learning with these imaginative original songs. Suggested for grades K-3.
SKU: HL.50605478
ISBN 9781705190388. UPC: 196288126157.
Telli ng the world in its sound aspects from the listening point of the human being, and strengthened by a new auditory awareness, collectively improve the acoustic future of the environment in which we live. This is the meaning of a work out of every genre, unprecedented and without followers, in which an eclectic author, composer and cultured humanist, has merged science and poetry, artand research, leaving an indelible mark on all areas of culture and the creativity in which sound and listening have been thematized. The introduction and commentary by Giovanni Cestino, together with an afterword by Nicola Scaldaferri with interventions by Barry Truax, Steven Feld, Tess Knighton and Sabine Breitsameter, frame this new Italian edition providing a glimpse of the work and its cultural impact both in breadth and depth, suggesting new perspectives on what it means to read The Soundscape today. Italian Edition.
SKU: BR.EB-9387
ISBN 9790004188576. 0 x 0 inches.
Commissione d by the Kolner Philharmonie (KolnMusik) for the non bthvn projekt 2020 and the Cite de la musique / Philharmonie de Paris Dedicated to Arditti Quartet Each movement of this quartet explores a single state, its lights and its shadows. Each movement, you could say, is a moment . And these moments could last for more or less time without compromising their essential nature. The processes could be extended or compressed, repeated or reversed, but the core ideas - if they are ideas, but maybe they are simply experiences? - are what they are. Despite this, the precise sequence of movements matters a great deal. Heard together they do articulate some kind of linear narrative, maybe even a metaphorical journey (albeit a circular one where the arrival might, who knows, prove to be a new departure). One situation gives way to another and instrumental relationships within the quartet vary, but ultimately the imaginative impulse behind the piece preferences states of unity. Whether or not this unity is expressed texturally - sometimes literal unisons pervade, but not always - there is generally a sense that even seemingly diverse aspects relate to a fundamental condition of concord: a conscious limitation in the pitch structure to spectral emanations of the root notes E-flat and C. At the opening this is unambiguously audible in the perpetual alternation of these two notes in the low cello register. Later the two spectra are woven into a micro-tonal 'double-spectral-mode' (derived from the first 24 partials of the C and E-flat fundamentals), which defines the subtle melodic inflection of the second movement, and the never-quite-chromatic ascending scales of the third. For now this feels like a rich source of melodic possibility, so far only just glimpsed... And why the insistence on E-flat? Probably by way of historical anecdote. Apparently Karl Holz (a member of the Schuppanzigh Quartet) said to Beethoven: We performed your Quartet in E-flat Op. 127 in his [Weber's] honour; he found the Adagio too long; but I told him: Beethoven also has a longer feeling and a longer imagination than anyone standing or not standing today. - Since then, even Linke (another member of the quartet) can no longer stand him: we cannot forgive him for this. Listening again to Op. 127, in light of these comments, I was struck by the opening moment: the unfolding of an E-flat 7th chord over the course of a few bars. Every time I hear it I find myself wishing that Beethoven would have lingered longer there, without resolution or progression, just enjoying that sonority. And maybe - why not? - tune the 7th naturally. And what would it be to stretch that moment into an entire piece? What would Weber think of that?! In the end I was not so extreme in my self-limitation, and other concerns took over, but it was from these thoughts that the composition process began... Lastly, about the title: it comes from a book called 'The Clock of the Long Now' by Stewart Brand, published at the turn of the millennium. It's about the creation of a thousand-year clock to embody the aspiration to thinking in terms of longer time-spans than are presently habitual. If the music of Beethoven embodied a 'longer' feeling and imagination than some of his contemporaries were able to appreciate, what is our relation to time now? Longer or shorter? Maybe it depends who you ask... It's probably more extreme in both directions: attention spans might be diminishing in the digital world, but conversely there is an awareness of distant pasts and potential futures which would have been inconceivable at the time of Beethoven. In any case, the interesting thing is to ponder how societal conditions, assumptions and expectations might - whether consciously or unconsciously - influence the time of art, for listeners and creators alike. And what if time is running out? (Christian Mason)World premiere: Paris, Cite de la musique, January 14, 2020.
SKU: HL.35020195
UPC: 752478118021. 5.5x5.0x0.397 inches.
Featuring music from an all-star cast of composers: Michael Cox, Patti Drennan, David Friedman, Jill Gallina, Alice Gomez, W.T. Greer, Stefania de Kenessey, Rosephanye Powell, Joseph M. Martin, Robert Seeley Sing for the Cure is a 60-minute, 11-song, choral collection with full orchestration or piano accompaniment. Based on true stories of breast cancer survivors, the individual pieces are powerful enough to be used alone or grouped for a mini-program. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; plan now to honor the members of your community whose lives have been touched by this struggle. The work includes promotional ideas to support this life-changing work. Don't miss the opportunity to Sing for the Cure, and celebrate the lives of courageous women in your community! Benefitting Komen for the Cure.
SKU: BT.RSK200114
ISBN 9781789360899. English.
Rocksch ool Acoustic Grade 4 is for students who have been learning approximately two to two and a half years and have mastered the basic skills, preliminary techniques and have acquired the beginnings of stylistic awareness. Grade 4 develops further stylistic conviction and understanding through developed solo and improvisation work.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonanceof their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: M7.MH-15012-15
German.
This 'Musical Garden for Babies' extends an invitation to babies of up to 18 months and their parents to join in a musical game. Making music together at this early stage provides the child with nourishment in three respects: for body, soul and brain. Through songs, rhymes and movement games children and those closest to them can enjoy discovering their own voices and bodies. Simple instruments such as wood blocks, rattles and drums lead the child into the world of sounds. Research has confirmed the positive influence of musical activity on the overall development of the child - in its musical ability, its social relationships and its intelligence. A lesson in the 'Musical Garden for Babies' is structured around the following activities: greeting and farewell songs - rhymes and games for bouncing baby on your knee - finger games and songs to develop awareness of the body - rocking songs and lullabies - songs for dancing and moving about to - echo games - introducing simple instruments - playing with pieces of cloth - listening to music. The teacher's book contains information on infant development, explanations of the principles behind teaching and plenty of ideas for lessons. The song books with CD make it possible to take the 'sound environment' of the music lesson home with you and to keep singing and enjoying the songs with the family.
SKU: HL.1206211
ISBN 9780876392294. UPC: 196288186793.
Use music to improve your wellbeing. Has music ever made you smile, cry, maybe even fall in love? Learn the many ways that music affects your mind, body, and spirit, and can enhance your wellbeing. Dr. Suzanne Hanser reveals how music creates flow and fulfillment, whether you are a music lover, musician, or therapist. Recordings of original music and personal stories from around the world offer poignant examples of how you can use music in your wellness journey. When you really feel the music, you can learn a lot about yourself and see the light! Learn how listening to and creating music can help you: • Understand and use some of the core concepts of music therapy to help alleviate your distress and be a healthier, more satisfied person. • Explore your personal musical history and the emotions and insights that music evokes. • Find relief from stress and manage your moods. • Inspire your motivation and creativity. • Explore your spirituality and expand your self-awareness. • Beocme more resilient and improve your self-care skills. • Benefit from meaningful stories and music offering insight into your own health and wellness.
SKU: HL.49016136
Musical Garden for Babies extends an invitation to babies of up to 18 months and their parents to join in a musical game. Making music together at this early stage provides the child with nourishment in three respects: for body, soul and brain. Through songs, rhymes and movement games children and those closest to them can enjoy discovering their own voices and bodies. Simple instruments such as wood blocks, rattles and drums lead the child into the world of sounds. Research has confirmed the positive influence of musical activity on the overall development of the child in their musical ability, social relationships and intelligence. A lesson in the Musical Garden for Babies is structured around the following activities: greeting and farewell songs * rhymes and games for bouncing baby on your knee * finger games and songs to develop awareness of the body * rocking songs and lullabies * songs for dancing and moving about to * echo games * introducing simple instruments * playing with pieces of cloth * listening to music. The teacher's book contains information on infant development, explanations of the principles behind teaching and plenty of ideas for lessons. The song books with CD make it possible to take the sound environment of the music lesson home with you and to keep singing and enjoying the songs with the family.
SKU: BT.9789082717488
ISBN 9789082717488. Dutch.
Harmony does not to be boring or difficult. This book shows that it can be both understandable and fun. The emphasis is on experimenting with sounds, though listening and improvisation. This way, the theory finds its way into your hands and heart – not just your head. This new method guides you step by step through all aspects of harmony, in a clear and engaging way.
Suitable for both classical musicians and fans of popular music. No prior knowledge is required.
With an understanding of harmony, you will find it easier to learn new pieces. Your musical imagination will grow. You will learn to transpose, compose and improvise. Playing by heart will become much easier. You will understand composers better, in a more intimate way. Ultimately, you will be able to grasp music on a deeper level, with greater awareness and freedom.
SKU: BT.RSK200113
ISBN 9781789360882. English.
Rocksch ool Acoustic Grade 3 is for students who have been learning approximately eighteen months to two years and have established the basic skills, preliminary techniques and the beginnings of stylistic awareness through articulation and the introduction of solo and improvisation work.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks aresession style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: M7.MH-15011-15
