Basic Library
These standard sight-singing books have been favorites with choral directors and classroom teachers since their first publication in 1933. Each volume is a collection of folk tunes from around the world, carefully selected and organized to lead the student from simple rhythms gradually to more difficult ones. Intended to be sung without words (to a single syllable such as la, or to solfa), these books provide training in the full gamut of keys as they teach sensitivity to dynamics and phrasing.

Designed for children in the 7-11 age range, this excellent resource is organized in five sections. I. Chant It and Sing features songs from around the world which derive from rhythmic chanting, including canons; II. Exploring Two-part Harmony explores different ways of singing harmony, using mostly stepwise lines, ostinato rhythms, parallel second parts and descants. III. Around and Around is a selection of traditional and contemporary rounds, based on a range of themes, which draw on different musical styles. IV. Unison Songs covers a variety of folk traditions, exploring different meters and tonalities. V. Challenging Songs are somewhat more involved rhythmically, melodically and textually, and are intended to maintain the interest of better students. Each song in the book has supporting text notes that approach the teaching/learning process from six angles: Information; Starting; Teaching and Rehearsing; Ideas; Listen Out (troubleshooting) and Performing. Classroom instruments such as the recorder and ocarina are introduced, as well as Kodaly sol-fa hand signs. Your students will appreciate learning how to sing with this exceptional book and CD set!

For mixed voices, Popular Voiceworks is a fabulous collection of jazzy and popular songs in the practical Voiceworks format, with scorings from unison to four parts. Including new arrangements of popular favourites as well as exciting new songs in a range of styles, this is a fantastic resource for singing groups of all ages.

Musicians in every discipline know the importance of a proper warm-up, and gifted British educator Peter Hunt has assembled a comprehensive and dynamic tool that is simply foundational for choral directors. Here is a gold mine of warm-ups, 60 in all, each with reproducible student sheets, accompaniment tracks, and lesson plans for specific goals in the warm-up session. Unison songs move seamlessly into more difficult part-singing exercises, vocal percussion, ostinato riffs, and choral "snippets" that include echoing and independent vocal lines. Begin your rehearsal with Pachelbel one day and Stand By Me the next, or choose a warmup from more than 12 different countries represented in the collection. Select your materials for a specific geographic region, school theme, or season of the year-the possibilities are endless. Volume 2 contains all of the introductory notes in Volume 1, and is in the same format, but with a broader range of repertoire: folksongs, Medieval and Renaissance pieces, contemporary songs for young voices, and ideas on improvising. There are also new games, exercises, warm-ups and rounds. Practical, motivating and fun, Voiceworks are magnificent resources for promoting good singing at every level!