recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral & Classroom Music Specialists Waltzing Matilda by John Feierabend/illustrated by Adriana Wimler“You’ll come a-waltzing” with this lively Australian folk song, part of a series of captivating picture books based on beloved… Read More ›
Teacher Materials
Realizing Diversity
recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral Music Specialists Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education by Karen HowardQuestions abound about diversity in music education. How can we engage with diverse populations, repertoire, and identities while upholding… Read More ›
Hearts All Whole
recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral Music Specialists Hearts All Whole: Reflections on (Life and) Twelve Choral Gems by Robert BodeWith his hallmark wit and humor, choral conductor and poet Robert Bode brings readers on a journey… Read More ›
Go On, Tell Your Story!
recommended by Ken Tilger and Austin Swack, Band Education Specialists GO ON, Tell Your Story! by LaToya A. Webb and Julia L. Baumanis“GO ON, Tell Your Story! Voices of Women Band Directors” is a powerful collection of real-life stories told… Read More ›
What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body
recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral Music Specialists What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body (Revised Edition) by Bridget JankowskiThis primer for all musicians provides a reliable base for a lifetime of playing and singing…. Read More ›
Recorder Readiness
recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral & Classroom Music Specialists Recorder Readiness: Creative Tools for Building Music Literacy by Danielle BayertKickoff, supplement, or reinforce your existing classroom recorder method with these engaging games, worksheets, and activities that… Read More ›
Center Stage Solos for Piano Students
Recital Treasures by Karen S. WilsonThis collection will become a teacher’s “go-to” for recital and festival repertoire at the mid-inter-mediate level. Students (and parents) are excited by the impressive and diverse musical effects they create. “Showtime!” uses damper pedal and… Read More ›
Technic Classics from Bastien Essentials
Technic Classics: Piano Exercises Adapted and Composed by Lisa & Lori BastienThese books are essential supplements to most standard piano methods. They are compilations of original, adapted, and composed technic exercises from the great European pedagogues of the 19th century… Read More ›
International Sound Stories
recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral & Classroom Music Specialists International Sound Stories: Folk Tales, Fables, and Poems for the Music Classroom by Anna WentlentPromote full listening, encourage active participation, and make cultural connections with this useful… Read More ›
Yes You Can!
recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral Music Specialists Yes, You Can! (The Band Director’s Guide to Teaching Choirs) by Derrick Fox“Yes, You Can! The Band Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Choirs” deals directly with the challenges faced by… Read More ›