Essential Musicianship (Essential Elements for Choir, Book 2) Teacher Edition | John Leavitt & Emily Crocker | Choir Method for Grades 8-10 | Intermediate Vocal Training | Sight Reading | Lesson Plans - Softcover

Leavitt, John; Crocker, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0793543347 ISBN 13: 9780793543342

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp, 1996

Synopsis

By choral educators John Leavitt and Emily Crocker, Essential Musicianship Book 2 Teacher Edition is a structured choir method designed for developing singers in grades 8 to 10, as well as older beginners and returning vocalists. This sequential choral resource supports the transition from foundational skills to confident intermediate-level singing, making it especially valuable for classroom directors and ensemble instruction.

Organized into twenty progressive chapters, the book integrates vocal development, music theory, sight reading, and performance practice within a cohesive learning path. The Teacher Edition provides detailed lesson plans aligned with National Standards for Arts Education, giving educators a clear framework for instruction, pacing, and assessment while reinforcing musical concepts through practical application.

This teacher edition presents sequential chapters that integrate vocal development, music theory, sight reading, and performance practice. The material includes standard musical notation throughout, along with a diverse and engaging repertoire.

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0793543347
• ISBN 13: 9780793543342
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 270