This book is one of the most comprehensive resources ever published for middle school choir directorswritten, researched, and compiled by conductors and educators with a wealth of teaching experience. It is ideal for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the best choral literature for middle school singers and who wishes to learn from some of the seminal voices in the profession.
In Part I, Sherri Porterfield discusses the role of assessment in middle school artistry; Judy Bowers outlines a hierarchy for independent partsinging; Patrick Liebergen and Paul D. Head discuss selecting and preparing quality repertoire; James Jordan encourages the inner journey of a young singer;and Frank Abrahams introduces comprehensive musicianship through the lens of critical pedagogy and reciprocal teaching.
Part II includes Teacher ResourceGuides for 80 of the best works in print for middle school choirs of all abilitylevels: unison and canons, SSA and SAA, TTB and TTBB, CBB and CCBB, SA, and SATB.
Each Teacher Resource Guide includes information about the composer orarranger, composition, historical perspectives, technical considerations, stylistic considerations, musical elements, form and structure analysis, and text guidelines. Resource Recording is available separately (23124531).