Essential Musicianship: A Comprehensive Choral Method (Eu-LDC Trade and Capital Relations Series), Teacher Edition

Essential Musicianship, Book 1 - Teacher Edition by John Leavitt and Emily Crocker is a comprehensive choral method created for middle school choirs and other beginning vocal ensembles. Recommended for Grades 6-8, this sequential program builds a solid foundation of musical skills by connecting theory, sight-reading, and performance in every chapter.

Organized into twenty structured chapters, each musical concept is introduced in a focused theory section, reinforced through progressive sight-reading exercises, and then applied directly to a performance piece. The Teacher Edition includes full choral scores in standard notation along with detailed lesson plans aligned to the National Standards for Arts Education, supporting clear instructional planning and classroom progress.

Directors benefit from practical, ready-to-use guidance that promotes musical literacy, pitch accuracy, rhythmic confidence, and ensemble awareness. Especially effective for first-year choir programs or schools establishing a foundational curriculum, the method ensures steady development rather than isolated drills. By linking concept, practice, and repertoire, young singers gain confidence and expressive control.

Full Song List
Alleluia * Animal Song * As The Holly Groweth Green * The Bells * Betty Botter * The Call * Dance! * Erin * Hey Diddle Diddle! * Hosanna * Joyfully Sing * King William * Leave Her, Johnny * Let Us Chase the Squirrel * Love In Thy Youth * O Music, Sweet Music * Oh Soldier, Soldier * Rain * Shipwrecked * Sing Alleluia * Sing Your Songs * Sons Of Art * Spring Quiet * The Hunt * Winter

Whether used for daily classroom instruction, structured rehearsal planning, or performances, this Teacher Edition serves as both a curriculum guide and a selected repertoire collection, helping directors cultivate confident singers prepared for continued choral study.