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This volume is an engaging and exceptional history of the independent rock 'n' roll record industry from its raw regional beginnings in the 1940s with R & B and hillbilly music through its peak in the 1950s and decline in the 1960s. John Broven combines narrative history with extensive oral history material from numerous recording pioneers including Joe Bihari of Modern Records; Marshall Chess of Chess Records; Jerry Wexler, Ahmet Ertegun, and Miriam Bienstock of Atlantic Records; Sam Phillips of Sun Records; Art Rupe of Specialty Records; and many more.
To be used in conjunction with Music Tree 3, Music Tree Activities 3 provides reinforcement and creative application of rhythm and theory concepts in imaginative written drills, games and puzzles, sight playing, accompanying, and transposing.
Designed by a 3rd grade "Teacher of the Year," this classroom musical includes learning activities that culminate in an exciting musical performance. The activities incorporate music, science, social studies, math, reading, creative writing, technology, art, public speaking, and research skills. Every type of learner is included, regardless of ability, and there are short speaking parts for everyone. Completely kid-tested! The package includes: reproducible script and song lyrics, professional CD with rehearsal and performance, reproducible activity pages, reproducible animal puppet patterns, and easy set, props, and costume suggestions.
Finally, just what general music teachers and students have been waiting for: ten great movie and TV songs to play on fun, colorful Boomwhacker(R) Musical Tubes! Includes a cool play-along CD with full performance and accompaniment tracks, melody and accompaniment parts, and teaching suggestions and reproducible visuals. Titles: The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle * Batman Theme * Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) * Jeopardy Theme * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Once Upon a December * Over the Rainbow * The Pink Panther * Singin' in the Rain * Star Wars (Main Theme). Appropriate for upper elementary and middle school music classes. Look for other titles in the Boom Boom! series!
First Published in 2002. A Century of American Popular Music is an annotated index to over 2,000 of the most popular, best remembered, historically important and otherwise influential and interesting popular music, from the landmark publication of Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag to the latest rap hit. It provides information all in one place that is available no where else: song title, composer, lyricist, publisher, date of copyright and genre. The annotations include, where possible, a discussion of the history of the song, how it was written, who popularized it, notable recordings with their original issue numbers, as well as covers and other versions that helped keep the song in public attention. Also included are indices by composer, publisher and year of publication.
Students' Choice is a winning collection of all-time recital favorites to be used with The Music Tree, Part 4. The irresistible musical selections cover ragtime, blues, ballads, pop, rock ,and Latin.
Singing deserves a place at the center of all the musical skills. This fun collection will delight students and enhance their part-singing and sight-singing skills. Teaching suggestions are included for each of nine songs which range from unison to rounds to 2-part, to simple 3- and 4-part voicings. Movement accompanies each song which enhances the learning experience and provides for exciting performances. Grades 4-8.
Music for the performer in all of us brings together blockbuster popular, jazz, and movie hits. Here are hot hits with performer and audience favorites pianistically arranged by Gail Lew and Chris Lobdell using effective chord substitutions to give a "big" professional sound. Titles: * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Theme from Superman * Over the Rainbow * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * The James Bond Theme * Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? * The Pink Panther * Fawkes the Phoenix * A Window to the Past * Hedwig's Theme