101 Ideas for the Music Classroom: Mixed Choir: Classroom Resource

Songpack is one of the most successful resources for classroom music-making on the market. The song-based package actively encourages participation and offers ideas on performing listening and inventing thus fulfillingrequirements of the Programmes Of Study and GCSE syllabus. Forty songs ranging from pop and folksongs to film and show tunes. Titles include Sailing When I’m Sixty Four Morning Has Broken Rivers Of Babylon and many more.Each song is prefaced by teacher’s notes giving helpful hints on rehearsal and performance project work and listening activities. In addition to the songs and keyboard accompaniment there are easy parts for recorder and tunedpercussion plus melody parts in Bb. The pupil’s book gives the melody line optional counter-melody plus guitar chords.

for the Music Classroom (Teacher)-First We Sing! Kodály-Inspired Teaching and its companion volumes offer guidance and direction for teachers who are new to the Kodály approach. Experienced teachers will find fresh ideas to supplement their materials along with another perspective on Kodály's philosophy and its implications for teaching today. This TEACHING GUIDE begins with an overview of the Kodály approach and a brief introduction to the philosophy its tools and materials. It includes a detailed explanation of the “three-step process” (Prepare Present Practice) toward musical literacy as well as a comprehensive look at musicalskills and the ways they develop over time. Teachers will find K-5 curriculum mapping and yearly plans to daily lesson plans suggestions for choosing and using quality repertoire and building a personal song collection. Lists of easy-to-find songs suggested for reading and writing at each grade level are included indexed by element and motive.  

Junior Songscape is the perfect resource for primary school singing and prepares the way for Lin Marsh’s hugely successful Key Stage 3 songbook Songscape. This is an invaluable collection of twenty-eight songs covering an exciting range of musical styles from ethnic music theatre pop classics and rounds to Lin Marsh’s original pieces. The book is divided into five different sections to provide topic ideas for teachers: seasons feelings history Shakespeare and travel. It also includes Stars Hide Your Fires from the QCA’S Key Stage 2 Schemes of Work. A tremendous opportunity for bringing confidence into the classroom andfor concert singing with vocal ranges carefully considered for the age group. Several songs have optional additional vocal parts and the keyboard accompaniments are well within the grasp of pianists of moderate ability. The accompanying CD includes complete performances of all the songs; adjusting the balance channel provides piano accompaniments alone.

100 ideas to raise the bar-The two lead choir mentors from BBC's The Naked Choir. which airs autumn 2015 provide a practical dip-in book of tips and techniques to get choirs to excel. Perfect for all Choral leaders enthusiasts and singers Dominic Peckham and Mark De-Lisser explain how to raise your game and take your choir to the next level with advice on technical excellence creating a good working environment and managing people. With over 25 000 choirs in the UK and the numbers growing Mark De-Lisser (Vocal coach on BBC's 'The Voice' and mentor on 'The Naked Choir') and Dominic Peckham (leading choral director & ambassador and mentor on 'The NakedChoir') provide 100 ideas on how to take choirs to the next level. Sharing their wealth of knowledge and experience De-Lisser and Peckham's advice will get great groups started keep choirs moving forward and encourage the best from individual singers keeping it fun along the way. With advice on how to start a choir from scratch develop your own musicianship rehearse effectively and excel in performance this pocket-sized guide is an essential resource and its practical guidance will get all choirs on the right track!

Complete Performance Resource with Audio CD and Downloadable Extras-Raising the curtain on Christopher Norton’s Micromusicals exciting and accessible musicals for schools based on popular classroom teaching topics from the creator of the internationally-acclaimed Microjazz series. Designed for children aged 7-11 each production lasts around 30 minutes and can be learned rehearsed and performed in as little as 2 days. Stage a class act with this comprehensive and flexible resource:* Straightforward and catchy songs with complete demonstration and backing tracks on an accompanying CD * Voice and piano scores with guitar chords * Photocopiable lyric sheets * Cast list (with number on lines per role) plus succinct costume anddirection suggestions * Comprehensive props checklist * Wide-ranging cross-curricular teaching and classroom activity ideasDownloadable extra resources include:* a wide range of flexible easy band and orchestral parts which can be played in conjunction with the backing tracks or as part of an independent live orchestral or band * flexible prop designs illustrations and banners * PDF lyric sheets and scripts * Powerpoint files containing full script and song lyrics * sound effect audio files * a customisable poster to publicise performances Performance licences available online.Romeo & Juliet - Shakespeare’s tragedy about two ‘star-crossed lovers’ - is an English literary masterpiece studied at Key Stage 2 and 3 as part of the National Curriculum in England as well as at schools and colleges elsewhere in the UK and around the world. In this new Micromusical adaption the abridged story is told through poetry and song.TestimonialsThe micro-musicals have enriched our curriculum and have enabled the topics taught in class to come alive. Through the micro-musicals the children have gained a deeper and broader understanding of the curriculum and have developed a bank of rich language which has supported their writing outcomes. The micro-musicals have provided an excellent opportunity to teach music through all areas of the curriculum and we have been able to use music as a platform to learn history science geography and literature. They have been a good value for money and a valuable resource.-Bronwen Chalmers Head Teacher Davies Lane Primary School

A Musical for Young Voices-There's trouble brewing in the farmer's dell when Cheesy tries to befriend Mister Rat who has a different agenda in mind. Cheesy is feeling quite blue until Gouda Limburger and the rest of the “Cheeses of the World”come to town to cheer Cheesy up. Discover the true meaning of friendship and believing in yourself with this delightful 20-minute musical for primary grades. Features include 5 original songs in a variety of musical styles aclever script with easy rhyming lines choreography staging and costume ideas ... all included right in the Teacher's Manual. The handy Reproducible Pak comes complete with vocal lines lyric sheets and dialog ... everything youryoung performers will need under one cover! The professionally produced orchestration by John Higgins is featured on the performance/accompaniment CD to add that perfect final touch! Receive all three components in the handyClassroom Kit for dollar-stretching value. Available: Teacher's Manual Reproducible Pak Preview CD ShowTrax CD Classroom Kit. Performance Time: 20 minutes. For Gr. K-4.

More Songs and Games for the Music Class (Songbook 2)-First We Sing! Songbook Two is a collection of 18 more children's songs rhymes and games from around the world selected transcribed and annotated by Dr. Susan Brumfield. Whether you are looking for new songs to add to your repertoire or for new ways to teach familiar favorites Songbook Two is loaded with more fresh ideas for the music class. This second volume in a series designed to bring delightfully singable songs and practical pedagogy together is perfect for use in both home and school. Songbook Two also features extension activities for the classroom historical references pedagogical indices and suggestions for including these songs in the First We Sing!literacy-based music series available from Hal Leonard. This second volume comes with a Sing-along CD recording featuring Inner Voices a group of 8-12 year old singers from The West Texas Children's Chorus. This enhanced CD also offers PDF songsheets for projection or print options. Songbook Two includes suggestions for Orff instruments and recorder along with seasonal and holiday songs singing games and songs just for fun. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills this collection provides a ???vocabulary??? of music and play from which children can draw today. Adults and kids of all ages will discover the fun and enjoyment of listening learning singing and playing these songs for generations to come!

Cross-Curricular Music Fun for the Classroom-Science Rocks! is a standards-based study that explores the different classes of rocks the systems of the body types of clouds how the food chain works the three forms of matter parts of a plant and much more. Perfectfor music class or science class the Teacher Book includes reproducible songsheets with chord symbols and simple choreography science worksheets and activity ideas for extended learning and short lead-in narrations for each ofthe eight original songs. Sing-along and groove with the singer recordings on the enclosed Listening CD! Also available is an Enhanced P/A CD with performance and accompaniment-only song tracks and PDFs of the piano/vocalarrangements with choreography and lyric and activity sheets for lots of performance and interactive board options! Have fun and watch test scores climb! Available separately: Book/Listening CD Enhanced CD and Classroom Kit.Suggested for grades 3-5.