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Gearing up to head back to class...
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With just four weeks to the start of the new school year, it's time to start planning for the fall. Whether you're just starting out as a conductor, or have years of experience, we can help you find the perfect music for your students, and a few tips and tricks to make your life easier.
New from Lorenz: Conducting Choirs series
Beginning from the basics of how to move your hands (and why!) and exploring the conductor's craft from the inside out, these three books are a fabulous resource for someone new to conducting or any conductor who might want a few tips and tricks from the pros to improve their own practice and style.
Best-seller from Doreen Rao: Circle of Sound
A series of exercises designed to help connect sound to a sense of presence in the body. Using movements and breathing exercises from Eastern traditions (primarily tai chi), this book mixes movement and music into an experience that transcends both. (Written with Bill Perison)
Best Seller from Earlene Rentz: From Concepts to Concerts
This book helps you manage your rehearsal time effectively, and teach students fundamental concepts about music theory and performance practice while in the rehearsal setting. With a focus on teaching in broad strokes that can then be applied to any piece of repertoire, this book is an invaluable resource for the instructor/director with limited time but a desire to teach 'more than what is on the page'.
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New 2010 Back To School Octavo Section....
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We've put all of our 2010 school octavos into one convenient spot for you to browse. Hal Leonard, Heritage, Lorenz, Santa Barbara, Roger Dean - all in one place.
Most of the titles have an audio sample, a score sample, or both! New titles being added every week. Find a few new favorites as you choose your repertoire:
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Nurturing The Musical Classroom...
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We have tons of resources for the music teacher. Games and puzzles are a very effective way to teach music theory, and keep your students engaged. Physical activity helps them embody the lesson so they recall it easier next time.
Selected In-Stock Classroom Resources:
If you're looking for a more in-depth teaching method for classroom use, check out Fun with Composers by Canadian author Debbie Ziolkoski, complete with games, puzzles, exercises, workshops, reproducible pages, and CD accompaniment.
Fun With Composers:
Orff methodology is an increasingly popular way to teach children about rhythym, music and sound. By using simple, brightly colored instruments (each color is a pitch, providing a visual reference) and lots of activity, including body percussion, teachers can help students embody the knowledge of how music works.
Selected In-Stock Orff Resources:
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Lest We Forget - Remembrance Day titles...
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November is approaching quickly, and with it assemblies, presentations, memorial services and other ways to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice (and those who still stand on the front lines). Here are a few selections from our in-stock catalogue which might be suitable for a Remembrance Day ceremony.
Traditional Remembrance Day Titles:
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 In Flanders' Fields (Tilley) SATB or 2-Pt
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Based on "Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep"
Titles about Peace:
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Sacred Suggestions for the Soloist...
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Whether you're a vocal soloist, a pianist, or the church specialist on the clarinet, here's a few more suggestions to round out your repertoire. We particularly like the new Lo How A Rose, a great new collection for piano and C or Bb instrument for the Christmas season from John Carter.
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 Every month, we feature a few items for just $1.00 each. These special prices are limited to stock on hand - when they're gone, they're gone, so don't miss out! (Sale prices effective August 01 - August 31 2010 and do NOT include applicable taxes or shipping. Sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.) |
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Thanks for reading!
Betty Punkert, Editor, The Choir Room
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, check out some of our favorites for your service or assembly:
It Is Good To Give Thanks:
Enjoy award-winning Canadian composer Mark Sirett’s exciting work of celebration. Written for "divisi" choir and organ, this song of Thanksgiving and celebration will become a standard in your library.
Harvest Song:
Written in an easy to learn partner style, this is a gentle and elegant Thanksgiving moment for your choir. Simply lovely!
Celtic Thanksgiving:
Written in a robust 6/8 Celtic style, this is something exciting and fresh for your general worship use.
Arranged by Joseph Martin for SAB Choral
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A Thrill of Hope (Raney):
This flexible four part Christmas or Advent cantata conveys the themes of Christ's birth with medleys of new original work and classic carols in four themes: Hope, Peace Joy and Love. Spectacular!
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Registration deadline extended to AUGUST 6, 2010. Don't miss out!Judy Pringle and John Purifoy have compiled a sizzling package of fabulous anthems for this year's reading session. You won't find these selections in our mail-outs, so be sure to register this week
Want to list your choir's show in our Community Event page? Customers of Canadian Choral Centre may submit event descriptions of no more than 150 words, with a link, to be included in our community event listing. Listings may take up to a week to appear.
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Courtesy of the fabulous folks over at Improv Everywhere, this 'impromptu' explosion of song and dance at the atrium of Trump Tower reminds us that everything is worth singing about. Grab your sandwich and your smile.
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OOPS!!
The award given to Donald Patriquin for the Scottish Contrasts set was given by the Association of Canadian Choral Communities. Thanks to Dean for catching this one!
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