Andy Beck

Karen Farnum Surmani

Brian Lewis

A sequential sight-singing curriculum for all choirs. Each of the six units (containing four lessons each) clearly introduces new music reading concepts, reinforces those concepts with several rhythm and pitch exercises, motivates students with helpful hints and challenge exercises, and concludes with fun-filled review games and "Evaluating Your Performance" questions. The helpful "Getting Ready" pages (which precede each unit) are filled with music fundamentals, and for choirs who have never read music before, an optional "Before We Begin" chapter opens the book. And it's all a neatly laid out publication and a perfect fit for your students. From whole notes to sixteenth-note patterns, seconds to sevenths, key signatures, dynamics, articulations, and tempo markings; it's all here, and it's all logically ordered to insure student success! Spend just a few minutes a day with this book and your choir, too, will learn to "Sing at First Sight!"

Foundations in Choral Sight-Singing

Sing at First Sight, Level 1

Sing at First Sight is a sequential sight-singing curriculum for all choirs! This Level 2 book opens with a comprehensive Rhythm Review and Pitch Practice reinforcing the concepts studied in Sing at First Sight, Level 1. Each of the four units that follow features a helpful Getting Ready page, progressive Rhythm Readiness exercises, and thorough music-reading Lessons with practice Exercises, useful Hints, and motivating Challenge Exercises. Unit summary and assessment is easily achieved with choral excerpts from Alfred’s Choral Designs series, fun-filled Review games, and Evaluating Your Performance questions. Plus, Alfred has included a full-length Performance Piece to measure and celebrate your choir’s sight-singing progress, and then perform in concert. Includes: * Singing in Minor * Chromatics * 2-Part, 3-Part, and 4-Part Harmony * Major and Minor Intervals * Changing Meter * Sixteenth-Note Patterns

Sing at First Sight, Level 2

Sally K. Albrecht

Jay Althouse

Brian Fisher

Lois Brownsey

Marti Lunn Lantz

When the postman announces final call for letters to the North Pole, members of the choir rush to the mailbox with special secrets and wishes for Dear Santa! Readers display their own unique personalities as they share letters (in rhyming verse) followed by an enthusiastic corresponding choral number. Eight 2-part songs and six letters in all. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Performance time: approximately 25 minutes. Reproducible Student Pages and Staging Suggestions included.

A Merry Mini-Musical for Unison Voices

Dear Santa: Letters and Songs to the North Pole

Steve Herold

When the naughty antics of the Elf family children cause yet another nanny to quit, who do you suppose will care for them while Mother and Father are too busy with their North Pole Christmas jobs? Why, Nanny Claus: The North Pole Nanny, of course! And she has just the right tricks up her sleeve. Three very special stocking stuffers, an amazing outing with a magical snowman, and surprise visits to the North Pole Sweet Shoppe and Santa's Workshop teach this family about taking time to enjoy the holidays together. A theatrical score and engaging script that are reminiscent of your favorite classic nanny story! * Recommended for grades 3 and up. * Performance time: approximately 45 minutes. * Staging Notes included. * Enhanced SoundTrax CD includes a reproducible PDF file of Cover Art.

A Magical Christmas Musical for Unison and 2-Part Voices (Student 5-Pack), 5 Books

Nanny Claus -- the North Pole Nanny

This classy collection features artistic and poetic texts set to music by some of Alfred Music's best writers specifically designed for two singers. Equally appropriate in concert and contest, each duet is more expressive than the last. Pair two female voices, two male, or one of each on these elegant selections. Truly a wonderful way to increase the ensemble skills of your students and showcase the vocal accomplishments of developing artists. An accompaniment CD is available. Titles: For the Beauty of the Earth * Make a Joyful Noise * Remember Me * Sigh No More, Ladies * The Snow Begins to Fall * and more. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

10 Exceptional Duets for Recitals, Concerts, and Contests

Treasures for Two

Sally Albrecht

Letters and Songs to the North Pole, a Merry Mini-musical for Unison Voices

Dear Santa

On Broadway is a collection of vocal solos perfect for auditions or performance, by some of Broadway's best composers. These are the songs that singers young and old, male and female, love to sing - freshly engraved with clear, playable piano parts. Features include: * A full page of background information about each song - the composer, the show it came from, and the character who sings it.* A "full track" CD recording of the piano accompaniment for the entire song - great for rehearsal or piano. * Nine songs of the CD include a "short track" recording of the piano accompaniment for a shortened (no repeats taken) version of the song - perfect for auditions.

On Broadway Songbook

Tim Hayden

This hilarious variety show is chock-full of one-liners, wintertime puns, and even a few knock-knock jokes! Plenty of parts allow you to show off oodles of young actors, or combine roles for just a select group of comedic kids. Silly skits include a pair of wisecracking reindeer, a snowflake ballet class, "Freeze-Whiz" (everyone's favorite game show), and a directionally-challenged family of geese. It's a breeze to put together---just stage the scenes around your regular choral formation. Featuring two-part music, appropriate for grades four and up. Thirty minutes of bad jokes and belly laughs! Book is 100% reproducible.

Bring on the Snow!: Songs and Sketches for a Snowlarious Winter (Kit), Book & CD (Book Is 100% Reproducible)

In this classic tale by famous children's writer, Hans Christian Andersen, an emperor's special friendship with a singing nightingale is tested when she flees his beautiful porcelain palace to return to her home in the Chinese forest. Feature your entire chorus as the Citizens of China, your best comedic performers as the royal Courtiers, and a special student as the non-speaking, non-singing Gongkeeper in this 40-minute literature-based musical. The dramatic story is musically and theatrically strong throughout, but especially effective when the Nightingale and the Emperor are reunited at the powerful end. * Recommended for grades 4 and up. * Performance time: approximately 40 minutes. * Staging Notes included.

An Enchanting Imperial Tale for Unison and 2-Part Voices, Based on a Story by Hans Christian Andersen

The Nightingale (Director's Score)

This exciting sequel to Alfred Music's popular Jingle Bell Jukebox delivers even more Christmas cheer! All the kids are singing and dancing to this festive collection of holiday hits arranged especially for 2-part singers. Program these favorite holiday songs individually, as a concert set, or as a simply staged 35-minute musical (using the optional soda-shop-setting script). Nine reproducible songs with complete choreography! Recommended for grades 3-8. Products available: Teacher's Handbook (includes Reproducibles), Enhanced SoundTrax CD (Accompaniment/Performance tracks plus reproducible PDF files of Student Pages & Cover Art), or price-saving Book & CD Kit. Titles: Jingle Bell Jukebox * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * All I Want Is . . . Nuttin'! * Mele Kalikimaka * Winter Wonderland * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Welcome Christmas.

A Presentation of Holiday Hits Arranged for 2-Part Voices (Kit), Book and CD (Book Is 100% Reproducible)

Jingle Bell Jukebox ... the Flip Side!

This collection features musical theatre repertoire by some of Broadway's best composers, perfect for auditions or performance. These are the songs that singers young and old, male and female, love to sing - freshly engraved with clear, playable piano parts. Includes a full page of background information for each song about the composer, the show it came from, and the character who sings it. A must-have for beginners and pros (with or without the recorded piano tracks). Songs include: Almost Like Being in Love * But Not for Me * The Colors of My Life * Hey There * I Got Rhythm * I Only Have Eyes for You * Make Them Hear You * Send in the Clowns * Try to Remember, and more!

15 Broadway Favorites for Solo Singers

Another Op'nin', Another Show

This collection features musical theatre repertoire by some of Broadway’s best composers, perfect for auditions or performance. These are the songs that singers young and old, male and female, love to sing - freshly engraved with clear, playable piano parts. Includes a full page of background information for each song about the composer, the show it came from, and the character who sings it. A must-have for beginners and pros (with or without the recorded piano tracks). Titles: * Almost Like Being in Love * But Not for Me * The Colors of My Life * Hey There * I Got Rhythm * I Only Have Eyes for You * Make Them Hear You * Send in the Clowns * Try to Remember, and more!

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