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| AM I MUSICAL? : Discover Your Musical Potential (Adults & Children Ages 7 & Up) [Edwin E Gordon] For those curious to find out whether or not they're musical, this entertaining book will help in determining their musical quotient. Through listening to a variety of musical tunes on the enclosed CD and answering a series of questions on the answer sheets provided, a general estimate of a person's inborn capacity to learn music is revealed. No formal music education is required to fully participate in this program. { 40pp, 180x255mm, April 2004; PB, £12.99, 1579992226:9781579992224 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| AMERICAN WIND BAND : A Cultural History [Richard K Hansen] A remarkable amount of historical information is covered in this comprehensive history of the American band. Timelines and photos track developments in American band music from colonial drum and fife corps to the Big Band era; and useful tables compare band music milestones to those of other arts in western civilisation, events in US history, and with other American musical breakthroughs. The final section of the book discusses new directions in American music and predicts a bright future for the modern wind band. { 503pp, April 2006; HB, £29.99, 1579994679:9781579994679 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| ANATOMY OF MELODY : Exploring the Single Line of Song [Alice Parker] Drawn from the world's most beloved songs, the 70+ examples in this book explore the history and crucial elements of melody, which is the very basis of song. Focusing solely on how simple musical lines combined with the right texts can make a catchy melodic phrase that lasts throughout the ages -- without consideration of harmony, counterpoint or other constructs -- this unique guide allows readers a new insight into the composition of songs. { 194pp, 155x230mm, April 2007; HB, £17.99, 1579995608:9781579995607 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| ASPIRING TO EXCEL : Leadership Initiatives for Music Educators [Kenneth R Raseeler] In this inspirational book, author Kenneth Raessler draws on his more than four decades of experience as a music teacher to offer his thoughts on the current state and future of music education in the United States, from elementary school to the university level. It serves as a challenge to all music educators to assess their priorities, their goals, and the sequence of instruction in their school districts or their universities. Topics addressed include building support within the community, developing a comprehensive curriculum, and avoiding burnout. { 395pp, 155x230mm, April 2004; HB, £19.99, 1579992161:9781579992163 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF BEGINNING CIRCLE GAMES : Let's Make a Circle [Compiled by John M Feierabend] Ages 3 to 9 years. These wonderful games to play in circles have been passed down from generation to generation and are full of music, wonder, magic, and make-believe. Some of these circle games are stationary games in which one child chases after another while the rest of the group does not move, while others begin with stationary circles but end with travelling circles as, one by one, children join a group moving around the circle. All of these games encourage a variety of developmentally appropriate behaviours, including social skills, cognitive development, creativity, language development, motor skills, and musical skills. Some of the favourite songs included are: Muffin Man; Charlie over the Ocean; The Farmer in the Dell; Allee Galloo; and, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush. { 92pp, 180x255mm, April 2004; PB, £7.99, 1579992668:9781579992668 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF CALL & RESPONSE : You Sing, I Sing [Compiled by John M Feierabend & Tim Caton] Ages 3 to 7 years. Whether sung around a campfire, in the classroom, or on a family road trip, call and response songs, in which a leader sings a phrase and a group sings back a reply, are an engaging interactive experience for kids. Historically, the songs in this collection were sung by workers in the field or sailors on ships, helping to pass the time and keep the workers in sync with one another. Kids today will love these classic folk songs because the easy call-and-response style takes no time to learn, letting everyone join in and enjoy these accessible and lively songs. { 88pp, 180x255mm, September 2003; PB, £7.99, 1579992153:9781579992156 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF CHILDREN'S SONG TALES [Compiled by John M Feierabend & Tim Caton] Ages 3 to 7 years. Favourite American folk songs of earlier generations come to life for today's children in this delightful collection filled with wonder, magic, and make-believe. Storytelling and music are combined to create some of the best-loved and most enduring songs of childhood. Just as children love to be read to, they also love being sung to, especially when the song tells a story. These songs have narratives that range from silly and sorrowful to straightforward and satirical, and each song will generate wonderful images in a child's imagination. { 104pp, 180x255mm, September 2003; PB, £7.99, 1579992137:9781579992132 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF ECHO SONGS : I'll Sing After You [Compiled by John M Feierabend & Tim Caton] Ages 3 to 7 years. These traditional 'echo songs' are built around a leader singing a phrase and a group singing the same phrase back, planting the seeds of musical sensitivity in young children. With the songs in this collection, kids can indulge their imitation tendencies and create joyful, irrepressible music at the same time. These timeless tunes allow kids to learn quickly and start making music and having fun right away. { 78pp, 180x255mm, September 2003; PB, £7.99, 1579992145:9781579992149 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF FINGER PLAYS & ACTION SONGS : Let's Pretend [Compiled by John M Feierabend] Ages 3 to 7 years. From those ever-turning wheels on the bus to the little teapot, short and stout, and even those naughty little monkeys still jumping on the bed, these action songs will engage children's attention and imagination. In this collection, movement and music are combined in some of the best-loved songs of childhood. The classic songs and rhymes provide a basis for understanding the musical concepts of form and expression. Kids will have fun singing the music and acting out the accompanying motions. { 84pp, 180x255mm, September 2003; PB, £7.99, 1579992129:9781579992125 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF MOVEMENT EXPLORATION : Can You Move Like This? [Compiled by John M Feierabend & Jane Kahan] Ages 3 to 9 years. These activities bring out the strong movement impulses in children, who love to burn off energy by spontaneously dancing around the living room or running from place to place. Children will develop an awareness for their bodies, time, space, weight, locomotion, flow, and shape. Performed quickly or slowly, with music or without, solo or in a group, these activities make for fun, engaging educational experiences for children. { 66pp, 180x255mm, April 2004; PB, £7.99, 1579992641:9781579992644 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF PITCH EXPLORATION : Can Your Voice Do This? [Compiled by John M Feierabend] Ages 3 to 7 years. Explore the wonders of the human voice with the fun, magical activities in The Book of Pitch Exploration! Whether it's whooshing or shushing, hooting or booing, the human voice is capable of creating all kinds of sounds. This book allows children to discover these sounds through ideas, poems, stories, and songs that invite vocal participation from all involved. Not only are these activities fun, they also make excellent vocal warm-ups! { 33pp, 180x255mm, April 2004; PB, £7.99, 157999265X:9781579992651 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| BOOK OF SONGS & RHYMES WITH BEAT MOTIONS : Keeping the Beat [Compiled by John M Feierabend] Ages 3 to 9 years. All of the songs and rhymes in this book, passed down from generation to generation, are full of wonder, magic, and make-believe and encourage children -- and parents -- to move with the beat. This collection includes beat games in which the song or rhyme follows the child's preferred beat tempo, games in which everyone stays in one place and the beat is felt in hand movements, and activities where the beat is put in the feet as everyone travels around the room. Among the popular songs included are "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," "Rig-a-Jig Jig," "Did You Ever See a Lassie," and "Cobbler, Cobbler." { 138pp, 180x255mm, April 2004; PB, £9.99, 1579992676:9781579992675 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| COMPOSERS ON COMPOSING FOR BAND [Mark Camphouse (ed)] Offering fresh insight and perspective into the changing world of wind bands, 11 respected composers give their thoughts on writing music in this compilation. Profiles of each composer, including Karel Husa, Frank Ticheli, and Jack Stamp, are presented along with a complete list of the composer's works for band. Included are each composer's perspectives on the creative process, orchestration, commissioning new works, teaching composition, and the future of the wind band. Each composer's recommendations for 10 works all band conductors should study and 10 composers whose music speaks in especially meaningful ways are listed. { 384pp, 155x230mm, September 2003; HB, £18.99, 1579991955:9781579991951 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| CONFESSIONS OF A FIRST-YEAR MAESTRO : A Guide for Your First Year of Teaching [Catherine Bell Robertson] From fundraisers to irate parents and from meeting other teachers to measuring for new marching band uniforms, stories from a music teacher's first year on the job are shared in this light-hearted book. Centred on diary entries written during her first year as director of bands, choirs, and ensembles at a parochial high school, this book captures the surprises, joys, and woes of her hectic year. As a survivor and now veteran teacher, she also looks back on this challenging time and offers insightful reflections. { 307pp, 155x230mm, April 2004; HB, £16.99, 1579992609:9781579992606 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| CRABFISH [John M Feierabend & Vincent Nguyen] Book & CD. Ages 3 to 6 years. Classic folk music and colourful illustrations tell this funny tale of a husband who tries to help his sick wife feel better by granting her wish to dine on crabfish. This folktale, which has been passed down for 400 years through song, is now packaged to continue this oral tradition. On the enclosed CD the folk song is sunge completely the first time through, while the second time children and parents are invited to sing along with the chorus. { 24pp, 225x275mm, April 2005; HB, £16.99, 1579993834:9781579993832 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| EVERYDAY WISDOM FOR INSPIRED TEACHING [Tim Lautzenheiser] Combining humour with experiential wisdom, this call to action inspires educators to strive for excellence in their classrooms. Real-world questions, fears, and doubts that even the best educators experience are explored, including disciplining a classroom without becoming a dictator, turning failure into success, and creating a positive learning atmosphere. In discussing the factors that make for exceptional teaching, teacher and student leadership skills are addressed, with advice on assessing teacher leadership and choosing solution-driven student leaders. { 158pp, 140x215mm, April 2006; HB, £16.99, 1579995276:9781579995270 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| MUSICIAN'S WALK : An Ethical Labyrinth [James Jordan] The quest for the creation of truthful music leads musicians through self-examination, ethical quandaries, and soulful exercises in this exploration of the intertwining of music and spirituality. Moving beyond the engaging infusion of musicianship with personal spiritual experience, this quest, or walk, focuses on the musician's place amongst other musicians and the labyrinthine complexity of such a network. Throughout the four sections of the book, the musician's loneliness and compassionate awareness are introduced as necessary components of the walk, which can often lead the musician into contentious relationships with others and help define the musician's ethical role. The journey settles into areas of contemplation and self-improvement, ensuring that the music produced as a result is caring, true, and -- above all -- human. { 400pp, 175x250mm, September 2006; HB, £25.99, 1579995500:9781579995508 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| PATHWAYS : A Guide for Energizing & Enriching Band, Orchestra & Choral Programs [Joseph Alsobrook] Here are solid and exciting solutions to the challenges of running an effective school music programme, suggestions on how to motivate students to grow as musicians, and ways to retain students. Musician and teacher Joseph Alsobrook explains how to meet the needs of music students while simultaneously enjoying a rewarding and meaningful career as a music educator. Offering his wisdom with hands-on suggestions for practical and creative teaching methods, Alsobrook shows teachers how to build a music program filled with dedicated students and backed by a loyal community. { 228pp, 155x230mm, September 2002; PB, £11.99, 1579991343:9781579991340 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| RIDE AWAY ON YOUR HORSES CASSETTE : Music, Now I'm One! The 67 songs and rhymes that are recorded on this cassette come from all five of the books in the First Steps in Music series. These songs and rhymes are designed specifically for one-year-old children and include: bounces such as 'Ride Away on Your Horses'; wiggles and tickles like 'This Is the Father'; simple songs like 'Ring Around the Rosey'; lullabies like 'Go to Sleep, Go to Sleepy'; and tapping and clapping favourites like 'Higglety Pigglety Pop'. The accompanying booklet contains complete lyrics and delightful illustrations. { September 2000; CA, £6.99, 1579990886:9781579990886 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| RIDE AWAY ON YOUR HORSES CD : Music, Now I'm One! The 67 songs and rhymes that are recorded on this CD come from all five of the books in the First Steps in Music series. These songs and rhymes are designed specifically for one-year-old children and include: bounces such as 'Ride Away on Your Horses'; wiggles and tickles like 'This Is the Father'; simple songs like 'Ring Around the Rosey'; lullabies like 'Go to Sleep, Go to Sleepy'; and tapping and clapping favourites like 'Higglety Pigglety Pop'. The accompanying booklet contains complete lyrics and delightful illustrations. { September 2000; CD, £8.99, 1579990843:9781579990848 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| SEEDS OF TRUST : Reflecting on the Bible in Silence & Song [Brother Roger of Taizé] Love, forgiveness, hope, inner healing, and discernment are the goals of Taizé -- a form of Christian meditation explained in this guide. Providing a Bible passage for each two-page spread and including reflections, songs or chants, guided questions for contemplation, and prayers, this collection of meditations can be used to overcome fears and anxieties, nurturing trust in the human heart. { 142pp, April 2006; PB, £9.99, 1579995381:9781579995386 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| SPIRITS THAT DWELL IN DEEP WOODS : The Prayer & Praise Hymns of the Black Religious Experience [Wyatt Tee Walker] Revealing the fascinating body of hymnal work that flourished in Southern communities populated by the children of slaves between 1885 and 1925, this stirring collection of spiritual songs sheds light on a vanished era. While these hymns owe much to their rural Southern origin, they are distinct from traditional gospel, borrowing heavily from the oral storytelling tradition of the region and possessing a rousing, repetitive nature. Twenty-four hymns from this underappreciated era in African American music are included, along with an extensive analysis of each work, providing a rare look into a pivotal generation of church music. { 211pp, 155x230mm, April 2004; HB, £17.50, 1579992471:9781579992477 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| TEACHING BAND & ORCHESTRA : Methods & Materials [Lynn G Cooper] This book covers every critical area in the professional life of band and orchestra teachers working at the primary and secondary levels. Topics explored include recruiting and retention, creating lesson plans, assessment, curriculum development, selecting literature, running effective rehearsals, and organising concerts. Also addressed are the administrative realities of being a music teacher, from the job search to fundraising. A plethora of forms, sample letters, charts, and lists of suggested literature round out this resource-packed text. { 408pp, 180x255mm, April 2004; HB, £27.99, 1579992757:9781579992750 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| TO SERVE AS JESUS DID : A Ministerial Model for Worship Teams & Leaders [Marty Haugen] The recent call to refocus on word and sacrament in church liturgy is explored in these musings about how parish ministers, choir directors, and lay leaders can return to basics in their Sunday services without changing the long-time programs valued by their congregations. The worry that that skilful public speaking and trained musicians may become 'entertainment' for a passive audience is discussed, as is the challenge of finding a balanced approach to the 'relevance' problem -- the result of ministers focusing their sermons on modern social dilemmas at the expense of the more authentic church service of established liturgy and biblical interpretation. { 103pp, 150x230mm, April 2006; PB, £6.99, 1579995373:9781579995379 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |
| TURN MY HEART : A Sacred Journey from Brokenness to Healing [Susan Briehl & Marty Haugen] For those grieving the loss of a loved one or searching for consolation and hope, this spiritual guide creates a framework for the journey toward healing. Helping mourners progress from a state of raw grief, sorrow, anger, and isolation to an awareness of the wounded heart and finally to a dawning awareness of the strength of faith, the book outlines a series of comforts to be used as befits the individual's situation. Psalms, words of comfort and courage, songs of sadness and renewed joys, a guide to individual prayer or prayers with others, and outlines for simple prayer services are provided to aid the healing soul. { 143pp, 205x230mm, January 2003; PB, £16.99, 157999220X:9781579992200 , IPG (GIA Publications) } |