Music Workbooks

45 PROFILES in MODERN MUSIC

Each of these reproducible lessons 3 or 4 pages each, covers the life and history of a 20th century performer or composer. The lessons include biographical information as well as an accompanying word search or crossword puzzle. Articles include Irving Berlin, Igor Stravinsky, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Leonard Bernstein, Elvis Presley, Midori, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many others. A treasure house of information.

SHP249
Grades 5-9, $24.95

Listening Guides for America’s Greatest Musicals

This packet contains 15 listening guides for the study of musicals from many of the great Broadway shows. A teacher’s guide is included, plus reproducible student lessons. All you need is a recording of the show. You can play a selection and the student will focus on various musical aspects of the song. Musicals from “Show Boat” through “West Side Story” and “Annie” are included. Very useful following the study of the musical.

SHP250
Grades 5-9, $22.95

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MUSICAL COMPOSITION

This workbook was created to fill a need for Jr. High and High School students to learn the tools of composition, try composing music of their own, and become familiar with the different styles of composition. 48 different lessons covering many aspects of composing with great lessons to be completed. Some of the reproducible lessons have melodies to be finished and others require the student to create a passage to a given instruction. Excellent material for more advanced students of music

SHP252
Grades 6-12, $21.95

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE

A useful reference for the teacher. Complete listing of musical terms, a music theory guide and a music history timeline. Keep this in your desk!

SHP287
150 pages, $9.95

Theory Workbooks

These workbooks are in xeroxable form - you may copy as many as needed.

Theory Workbook I

Teach your students to read notes on the treble clef with these creative and innnovative exercises. This booklet contains 15 pages appropriate for any age learner.

SHP205
$17.95

Theory Workbook II

Learning the rhythmic aspects of music can be fun and interesting for your students. These 15 worksheets provide activities including all note values and basic meter signatures.

SHP206
$17.95

Theory Workbook III

Finally a book which unlocks musical concepts such as skip/step and up/down. Signs and symbols are addressed in a logical and creative manner.

SHP207
$17.95

All Three Theory Workbooks

Students all over the country have learned basic music theory using this progression of three workbooks. All three books contain worksheets in xeroxable form. You may xerox as many copies as needed.

SHP208
$45.00 for all 3 workbooks

LIFELINE FOR CHILDREN’S CHOIRS

215 pages of practical information and useful technics for working with children’s voices. By Jean Bartle, director of the renown Toronto Children’s Choir. Chapters on the “Uncertain Singer”, the Primary Choir, Middle school children. Recruitment, organization, rehearsing, concerts, repertoire. A veritable Bible for anyone wishing to suceed at training a Children’s Choir.

SHP285
215 pages, softcover, $25.95

THE GENERAL MUSIC TEACHER’S Calendar of Events

From the Creator of our ever popular Music Activities Workbook comes this wonderful month by month calendar. There are reproducible activities. Each month has songs or stories, word searches or games. Something for Labor Day, Father’s Day, Black History Day, Mardi Gras, Kwanza, Easter, Cinco de Mayo ! An unbelieveble trove of activities, You will never be caught short again.

SHP305
242 pages - all reproducible, $32.95

LET’S MAKE MUSIC

An Interactive Musical Trip around the World. A CD with this book helps you present songs, projects, games and instrument making craft projects from many different countries. Easy to follow instructions and patterns will assure success. Join arts, crafts, movement, games and recycling in your class together with some neat home-made instruments! Very adventurous.

SHP286
80 pages, softcover, with CD, $19.95