Doreen Rao

We Will Sing!

The complete resource for training young choirs. Provides everything you need: the basics of how to produce a good singing tone, basic music theory, reading and ear training, vocal exercises, 18 songs, rehearsal guides, evaluation questions and assessment materials. Songs (for unison and 2 pt treble voices) in a variety of styles including folk, classical and jazz. Handy pupils' song books available in economy packs; ideal for concert performance. Cassettes and CDs provide demonstrations and keyboard accompaniments to all the songs. Helps meet curriculum requirements including performing, listening and appraising. For 9 year olds and above; can be used by generalist and specialist music teachers. Written by internationally acclaimed music educationalist and choral trainer Doreen Rao. Offers an insightful, practical approach to classroom music. Helps instill a life-long love of music in your students while giving them a solid foundation in musical understanding and singing skill. The 18 choral arrangements in the book are also available in three separate 'Performance Program' books, making them easy to use in concert as well as in the classroom. Program 1: O Music, Sweet Music-Mason/Rao; The Sally Gardens-arr. Britten; Simple Gifts-arr. Copland; She's Like The Swallow-arr. Dolloff; A Spring Morning-Carey/Rao; Good Night-Kabalevsky. Program 2: Jubilate Deo-Praetorius/Rao; The Path To The Moon-Thiman; I Know Where I'm Goin'-arr. Hughes; Oliver Cromwell-arr. Britten; Bist Du Bei Mir-Bach; Ching-A-Ring Chaw-arr. Copland. Program 3: Hodie from 'A Ceremony Of Carols'-Britten; A Child Is Born-Anon.; Poor Little Children-Spiritual; How Beautiful Are The Feet Of Them from 'Messiah'-Handel; In Dulci Jubilo-Bach and Jingle Bell Swing-arr. Elliott.