Put Some SHOW in Your CHOIR!
The author of best-selling Icebreakers and Icebreakers 2, Valerie Lippoldt Mack reflects on her career as music educator, dancer, and musician and shares valuable knowledge and experience with you in Putting the SHOW in CHOIR. Full of tips and suggestions for successful auditions, choreography, staging and lights, costumes, programming, rehearsal suggestions, budgeting, public relations and more, this resource is a must for every concert, jazz, or show choir director!
For more resources to help you put on the best performance you can, please contact us!
Mark Your Calendar for Stanton’s Reading Sessions!
Featuring talented clinicians from major publishers, Stanton’s summer choral clinics are a fantastic way to jump-start your school year! We always look forward to visiting with our regular customers, matching up faces with names of new attendees, and meeting teachers new to Stanton’s from across the country.
Mark your calendar for these dates:
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Elementary/General Music Clinic Wednesday August 1, 2012 Clinician: Greg Gilpin |
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The John Jacobson Workshop Thursday August 2, 2012 Clinicians: John Jacobson & Roger Emerson |
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The Joy of Singing Friday August 3, 2012 Clinicians: Christine Bass, Roger Emerson, Mac Huff & John Jacobson |
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Stanton’s Super Session Saturday August 4, 2012 Clinicians: Andy Beck, Greg Gilpin & Jen Sper |
Also in August 2012:
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Sacred Choral Reading Session Saturday August 11, 2012 Clinician: Lloyd Larson (no pre-registration for this session) |
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Excellence in Choral Literature Saturday August 25, 2012 Clinician: James Gallagher |
Registration will open April 2nd. For more detailed information regarding any of these clinics, contact the choral department at 1-800-426-8742, extension 1.
Classroom Movement Activities from Artie Almeida
One of the new titles featured on our August Elementary General Music Clinic that we just love is Artie Almeida’s ”Parachutes and Ribbons and Scarves, Oh My!” from Heritage Music Press. Check out the video below of Artie leading an elementary class in one of the fun activities featured in the book:
Come and Dance with John Jacobson!
Stanton’s Sheet Music invites you to the 2011 John Jacobson Workshop–wear your comfy clothes and tennis shoes because you’re gonna get a workout! Recharge your battery, renew your enthusiasm and review the best new titles for show choir with the master of choreography, John Jacobson and special guest, Mac Huff. You will receive all the music and choreography notes for 20 complete routines and a DVD of some of the titles covered in this session. Contact us for more information, or register online NOW!
Do You Need a Little “Showbiz”?
Do you need help creating exciting choreography for your choir? If so, you’ll want to join the thousands of choral directors across the country that have discovered Alfred Publishing’s popular movement DVDs! Featuring the creative talents of Sally K. Albrecht and Andy Beck, these DVDs are a quick and easy way to add simple yet effective choreography to your concerts. Perfect for elementary, middle school, or high school choirs, each DVD features movement suggestions for about 12 Alfred choral titles.
The newest DVD in the series is Showbiz!, which features such choral arrangements as “Get Happy,” “If I Only Had a Brain,” “Santa Mash-up,” “Tama Tu,” and “The Time Warp.” Here’s a preview:
Previously released DVDs from Alfred include: Danza!, Follow Me to the Top!, Hooray for Hollywood!, In the Spotlight!, On with the Show!, On the Stage!, Put on a Show!, Razzamatazz!, Showtime!, Step by Step, and That’s Entertainment! Check out them all for great choreography ideas, or contact us for more information.
Register NOW for the “John Jacobson Workshop!”
Stanton’s Sheet Music invites you to the 2011 John Jacobson Workshop–wear your comfy clothes and tennis shoes because you’re gonna get a workout! Recharge your battery, renew your enthusiasm and review the best new titles for show choir with the master of choreography, John Jacobson and special guest, Mac Huff. You will receive all the music and choreography notes for 20 complete routines and a DVD of some of the titles covered in this session. Contact us for more information, or register online NOW!
Pre-Register NOW for “School Choral Week” 2011
Featuring talented clinicians from several major publishers, Stanton’s summer choral clinics are a fantastic way to jump-start your school year! We always look forward to visiting with our regular customers, matching up faces with names of new attendees, and meeting teachers new to Stanton’s from across the country.
Mark your calendar for these dates:
Elementary/General Music Clinic
Wednesday August 3, 2011
Clinician: Cheryl Lavender
The John Jacobson Workshop
Thursday August 4, 2011
Clinicians: John Jacobson & Mac Huff
The Joy of Singing
Friday August 5, 2011
Clinicians: Rollo Dilworth, Mac Huff, John Jacobson, Stan McGill & Audrey Snyder
Stanton’s Super Session
Saturday August 6, 2011
Clinicians: Greg Gilpin, Mary Lynn Lightfoot, & Jen Sper
Also in August 2011:
Sacred Choral Reading Session
Saturday August 13, 2011
Clinician: Mark Hayes
(no pre-registration for this session)
Excellence in Choral Literature
Saturday August 27, 2011
Clinician: James Gallagher
Register NOW online, or for more detailed information regarding any of these clinics, contact the choral department at 1-800-426-8742, extension 1.
Double Dream Hands!
Have you seen Stanton’s friend John Jacobson online lately? His choreography for “Planet Rock” (a.k.a. Double Dream Hands) has quickly become an internet sensation! In addition to the original, there are many copy-cat and tribute videos appearing on youtube. John himself was recently on the Ellen DeGeneres show to lead her whole staff in this upbeat dance number.
You can purchase the sheet music for “Planet Rock” and print it right from your own computer using Stanton’s Digital Delivery. Find out more about John and his infectious dance on the official Hal Leonard site. To meet John in person, mark your calendar for Thursday, August 4th 2011, and plan to attend Stanton’s John Jacobson Workshop. Keep up the great work John!
Stanton’s Travels Continue!
After our trips to Rochester, Grand Rapids and Cincinnati, Stanton’s has one more stop on our convention circuit – next week we’ll be heading to Louisville for the Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference!
In Louisville, you’ll find us in the exhibition hall under the big, blue Stanton’s balloon. Stop by for all your music needs, or to give us a good restaurant recommendation! Contact us this week if you have any special requests for the music we’ll choose to fill our large booth.
Season 2 Premiere of “GLEE”
*UPDATE (6/10/11)* Check out and listen to all the latest choral music from “Glee” on our completely redesigned website!
Get ready, all you “Gleeks” out there! The Fox TV hit “Glee” premieres its second season tonight! We’ve been keeping you updated on all the sheet music available from the show (check out our previous posts) – and here’s the very latest as we usher in Season 2!
From the “Power of Madonna” episode comes the 5½ minute medley Express Yourself: The Music of Madonna, featuring “Express Yourself,” “Open Your Heart” and “Like a Prayer.” Also check out the single arrangement of Like a Prayer, arranged by Mark Brymer, and Vogue, arranged by Andy Beck.
Now available from the “Home” episode is an Andy Beck and Michael Spresser arrangement of the incredible ballad Home from “The Wiz.” Performed by the inimitable Kristin Chenoweth in this episode, your choir will love the soaring melodies and rich harmonies of this arrangement.
The episode “Dream On” featured the timeless song Dream a Little Dream of Me, now available in a lovely arrangement by Jay Althouse.
The season finale “Journey” brought New Directions to their regional competition, where they featured the music of Journey. With your choir, check out the 5½ minute medley Any Way You Want It: Journey’s Greatest Hits, featuring “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Also available is a single arrangement of Faithfully by Alan Billingsley.
Looking for more music from “Glee?” Contact us!
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Stanton’s Sheet Music has been serving musicians, music educators and music lovers for over 50 years from their location in the heart of the Midwest in downtown Columbus, Ohio. We continually update our featured products area to highlight the newest music and best picks made by our music staff.
330 S. 4th Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-4257
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