Books and DVDs for the Choral Director

Every musician has had career disappointments, challenges, and even failures. Often, when faced with discouraging experiences, musicians may feel that their career is over or is never going to start. How do

Very few music teachers are prepared to address the needs of the rapidly growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs). Whether you have just one ELL in your classroom or 50, this book provides

This journal invites music educators to focus on the positive aspects of being a teacher and musician. The flexible format allows for entries on your own schedule, and it will remind you of what's truly

Written by two of the world's leaders in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, this resource brings together all of the elements that make teaching movement with choral music such a success. This includes videos using

This timely resource directly addresses societal issues in our music classrooms. Discussing both music and social issues, this valuable resource helps you address these challenging topics with your students

Cantabile - A Manual About Beautiful Singing, released in 2009, has become a staple course text for colleges across the country. This is the perfect follow-up: a workbook for the undergraduate

Twenty years after the publication of his landmark work The Musician's Soul, James Jordan returns to themes of musicianship, human connection, and artistry - but with depth and insight only

If we could sit down with some of the best choral conductors of our time, what might we learn? In this book, twelve of the most prominent collegiate choral directors share their innovative ideas on a wide

Here's the quick and easy way to add simple yet effective choreography to your choral performances. Sally and Andy take you step-by-step through staging suggestions for ten Alfred Music choral titles.

This books offers a practical, fully multimedia curriculum designed to teach basic musical concepts through the creative process of music composition. Music educator Barbara Freedman presents

Here is an excellent resource - and a great read - for choral directors who want to build emotional expression in their vocal ensembles. Not only for a capella groups, but for all vocal ensembles regardless

From a first-year teacher whose instruments were stolen before entering his building and a teacher who received "hate mail" before her first day, to a teacher whose sensitivity, flexibility and insight

The Musician's Soul starts all musicians on a journey to the higher plane of artistic self-expression and soulful spirituality. Words of wisdom are based on Jordan's own journey as a conductor, yet