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Essential Musicianship Essential Elements Choir

Essential Musicianship Essential Elements Choir

“Essential Musicianship, Book 1,” recommended for Grades 6-8 or other beginning groups, is a sequential choral method that helps the beginning singer develop a strong foundation of musical skills. In each of the twenty chapters a concept is presented in the theory section, practiced in the sight-reading section, and applied in the performance of a song. Book 1 contains drills, exercises and 37 practice/performance songs for mixed, treble and tenor bass choir.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740069
  • 9780793543298
  • 073999914924
  • 8.5"
  • 11.0"
  • 192 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

“Essential Musicianship, Book 1,” recommended for Grades 6-8 or other beginning groups, is a sequential choral method that helps the beginning singer develop a strong foundation of musical skills. In each of the twenty chapters a concept is presented in the theory section, practiced in the sight-reading section, and applied in the performance of a song. The Teacher Edition provides comprehensive lesson plans based on the National Standards for Arts Education.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740103
  • 9780793543328
  • 073999401035
  • 8.5"
  • 11.0"
  • 224 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

“Essential Musicianship, Book 1,” recommended for Grades 6-8 or other beginning groups, is a sequential choral method that helps the beginning singer develop a strong foundation of musical skills. In each of the twenty chapters a concept is presented in the theory section, practiced in the sight-reading section, and applied in the performance of a song. The Student 10-Pak provides over a 10% savings if multiple books are needed.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740448
  • 9780634007873
  • 073999404487
  • 11.0"
  • 13.0"
  • 192 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

“Essential Musicianship, Book 2,” recommended for Grades 8-10 or other older beginners, is a sequential choral method that helps the older beginner or returning singer develop basic to intermediate skills. Each of the twenty chapters includes materials for vocal development, music theory, sight reading and performance. Basic notation, rhythm, pitch and basic harmony are covered through drills, exercises and 44 practice/performance songs for mixed, treble and tenor bass choirs.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740104
  • 9780793543335
  • 073999060638
  • 8.5"
  • 11.0"
  • 240 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

“Essential Musicianship, Book 2,” recommended for Grades 8-10 or other older beginners, is a sequential choral method that helps the older beginner or returning singer develop basic to intermediate skills. Each of the twenty chapters includes materials for vocal development, music theory, sight reading and performance. The Teacher Edition provides comprehensive lesson plans based on the National Standards for Arts Education.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740105
  • 9780793543342
  • 073999401059
  • 8.5"
  • 11.0"
  • 270 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

“Essential Musicianship, Book 2,” recommended for Grades 8-10 or other older beginners, is a sequential choral method that helps the older beginner or returning singer develop basic to intermediate skills. Each of the twenty chapters includes materials for vocal development, music theory, sight-reading and performance. The Student 10-Pak provides over a 10% savings if multiple books are needed.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740449
  • 9780634007880
  • 073999404494
  • 9.5"
  • 12.5"

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

“Essential Musicianship, Book 3,” recommended for Grades 10-12 or other advanced singers, is a sequential choral method that helps the returning high school singer develop intermediate to advanced skills. Concepts presented include major/minor scales, diatonic chords, intervals, chromaticism, categories of harmony, modes, simple, asymmetric and changing meters. The 52 practice/performance songs for mixed, treble and tenor bass choirs are designed to improve reading skills through expressive singing.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740106
  • 9780793543533
  • 073999401066
  • 8.5"
  • 11.0"
  • 240 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

ESSENTIAL MUSICIANSHIP is a sequential comprehensive curriculum that is designed to build all the skills of a choral musician. It includes Voice-builders, Theory-Builders, Sight-Reading exercises and songs which can be used for classroom or concert. The easy-to-use format allows the books to be used with all types of choir: mixed, treble or tenor bass.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 8740107
  • 9780793543540
  • 073999401073
  • 8.5"
  • 11.0"
  • 270 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

“Essential Musicianship, Book 3,” recommended for Grades 10-12 or other advanced singers, is a sequential choral method that helps the returning high school singer develop intermediate to advanced skills. Concepts presented include major/minor scales, diatonic chords, intervals, chromaticism, categories of harmony, modes, simple, asymmetric and changing meters. The Student 10-Pak provides over a 10% savings if multiple copies are needed.

Song List

  • All Join Hands
  • Au Clair De La Lune
  • Christmas Comin'
  • Come Follow
  • Cripple Creek
  • Down In The Valley
  • The Flowers
  • Fog
  • Fond Affection
  • He Is Born
  • Hosanna In Excelsis Deo
  • How Doth The Little Crocodile
  • Hush, Little Baby
  • Indian Summer
  • Intery Mintery
  • It Was A Lover And His Lass
  • Jerimiah Obadiah
  • Jubilate Deo
  • The Jumblies
  • The Kangaroo
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Long, Long Ago
  • Love's Lament
  • Music, When Soft Voices Die
  • O! Mankind
  • The Old Brass Wagon
  • The Rainbow
  • The Red River Valley
  • San Serini
  • See Them Dance
  • Set Me As A Seal
  • Sing A Song Of Sixpence
  • Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone
  • Skip To My Lou
  • The Spider And The Fly
  • Sun Is High
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike
  • Sweet Music In The Night
  • Three Nursery Rhymes
  • The Three Rogues
  • To Make A Prairie
  • We Give Thanks

Product Details

  • #HL 866009
  • 9780793580170
  • 073999228724
  • 9.75"
  • 12.5"

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

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