Teachers Editions-Student Learning Guides
by Duane S. Crowther
a product of HORIZON PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 

Review

     To save teacher preparation and instruction time, the four Choral Concepts Student Learning Guides have been reprinted in four Teachers' Editions, with all the answers written in. These Teachers' Editions are produced with a more durable cover than the student editions so they will hold up well when used repeatedly over the years. The page numbers are identical to the student edition, but inserted in the front are two pages listing (1) the posters and folders inserts available for each lesson in the unit and (2) the titles of the lessons in the other three units.
     These Teachers' Editions of the Student Learning Guides are excellent "mini-courses" in the essential principles of choral singing, in and of themselves. We are observing that many directors of small community and church choirs, and college students interested in choral music, are expressing interest in them for their personal use, even when not utilizing the overall Teaching Choral Concepts curriculum. They are an excellent addition to a personal professional library-compact but loaded with information.

Table of Contents

                                                   Table of Contents
               Teacher's Edition Choral Concepts Student Learning Guide Unit 1
including a listing of the Correlated Teaching Aids [laminated Choral Concepts Music Folder Inserts and laminated Classroom Posters] which are available for the unit (but which are not contained as part of this booklet)

1. Introduction to the Course, 4
2. Correct Sitting Posture, 6
     Insert: Correct Sitting Posture
3. Correct Standing Posture, 8
     Insert: Correct Standing Posture
4. The Breathing Mechanism, 11
   Insert: The Breathing Mechanism
     Poster: The Breathing Mechanism
5. Controlled Breathing, 17
     Insert: Controlled Breathing
     Poster: Controlled Breathing
6. Voice-Part Classifications, 22
7. Vocal Ranges, 24
     Insert: Vocal Ranges
     Poster: Average Good Ranges
8. The Reed-Flute Tone Continuum, 26
     Insert: The Reed-Flute Tone Continuum
9. Change-of-Color Points, 27
     Insert: Change-of-Color Points
     Poster: Change-of-Color Points
10. Audition Preparation, 30
     Insert: Audition Criteria
     Insert: Audition Preparation
     Poster: Audition Criteria

                                                 Table of Contents
               Teacher's Edition Choral Concepts Student Learning Guide Unit 2
including a listing of the Correlated Teaching Aids [laminated Choral Concepts Music Folder Inserts and laminated Classroom Posters] which are available for the unit (but which are not contained as part of this booklet)

11. Objectives of Vocal Training, 3
       Insert: Objectives of Vocal Training
     Poster: Objectives of Vocal Training
12. The Singing Mechanism, 5
     Insert: The Singing Mechanism
       Poster: The Singing Mechanism
13. Open Throat, 9
       Insert: Open Throat
     Poster: Open Throat
14. Personal Warmup, 12
       Insert: Personal Warmup
     Poster: Personal Warmup
15. Care of the Voice, 15
     Insert: Care of the Voice (Part 1)
       Insert: Care of the Voice (Part 2)
16. Vocal Resonance, 20
       Insert: Vocal Resonance
17. Good Singing Tone, 22
     Insert: Good Singing Tone
       Poster: Good Singing Tone
18. Tone Color, 25
19. Attacks and Releases, 27
     Insert: Attacks and Releases
     Poster: Attacks and Releases
20. Effective Practice, 29
     Insert: Effective Practice

                                                     Table of Contents
               Teacher's Edition Choral Concepts Student Learning Guide Unit 3
including a listing of the Correlated Teaching Aids [laminated Choral Concepts Music Folder Inserts and laminated Classroom Posters] which are available for the unit (but which are not contained as part of this booklet)

21. Dynamic Levels, 5
     Insert: Dynamic Levels
       Poster: Dynamic Levels
22. Extending Vocal Ranges, 7
     Insert: Extending Vocal Ranges
       Poster: Singing High and Low Notes
23. Head Resonance and Head Tone, 10
       Insert: Head Resonance and Head Tone
24. Humming, 12
25. Basic Musical Styles, 15
       Insert: Basic Musical Styles
       Poster: Basic Musical Styles
26. Correct Phrasing, 18
       Insert: Vocal Flexibility
27. Vocal Flexibility, 20
28. Intonation, 22
     Insert: Intonation
     Poster: Intonation
29. Introduction to the Phonetic Alphabet, 27
     Insert: The Phonetic Alphabet
     Insert: The International Phonetic Alphabet Symbols for the English Language
     Poster: The Phonetic Alphabet

                                                   Table of Contents
             Teacher's Edition Choral Concepts Student Learning Guide Unit 4
including a listing of the Correlated Teaching Aids [laminated Choral Concepts Music Folder Inserts and laminated Classroom Posters] which are available for the unit (but which are not contained as part of this booklet)

30. Balance and Blend, 4
     Insert: Balance and Blend
     Poster: Balance and Blend
31. Singing the Vowels, 7
     Insert: Lip Positions for Singing the Vowels
       Insert: Tongue Positions for Singing the Vowels
       Poster: Lip Positions for Singing Vowels
       Poster: Tongue Positions for Singing Vowels
32. Diphthongs, 10
       Insert: Diphthongs
33. Articulation, 13
     Insert: Singing Consonants
       Poster: Singing Consonants
34. Enunciation, 16
       Insert: Enunciation
35. Pronunciation, 18
     Insert: Pronunciation

                                                   Unit 1 Review, 21
Posture; The breathing mechanism; Controlled breathing; Voice-part classifications; Vocal ranges; The reed-flute continuum; Change-of-color points; Audition preparation.

                                                   Unit 2 Review, 23
Objectives of vocal training; The singing mechanism; Open throat; Personal warm-up; Care of the voice; Vocal resonance; Head resonance; Tone color; Vibrato, tremolo, straight tone.

                                                   Unit 3 Review, 26
Dynamic levels; Extending vocal ranges; Head resonance and head tone; Humming; Basic musical styles; Correct phrasing; Vocal flexibility; Intonation; Introduction to the phonetic alphabet.

                                                   Unit 4 Review, 29
Balance and blend; Singing the vowels; Diphthongs; Articulation; Enunciation; Pronunciation.

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Title:

Teachers Editions-Student Learning Guides
[with answers supplied]
(set of four: one each of units 1, 2, 3, 4)

Author:

Duane S. Crowther

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Binding:

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