Directory of new music and instructional materials - Directory

American Music Teacher, August-Sept, 2003

A Gospel--Mighty Fortress, by Ben Allaway. This vigorous, Gospel-style setting of the Reformation chorale A Mighty Fortress Is Our God is ideal for concerts and festivals in schools and churches. 4 min., 30 sec. Difficult. $2.

March of the Kings, by John Leavitt. Unmistakable eastern flavor is conveyed in this charming children's choir anthem from the cantata The Children of Christmas. 2 min., 8 sec. Easy. $1.50.

Lullaby for the Christ Child, by John Leavitt. Also from The Children of Christmas, this highly arpeggiated accompaniment supports a lilting contemplative melody. 2 min., 42 sec. Easy. $1.75.

Ni Me Mwana Bwana (We Have Seen the Lord), by Mark Sedio. Percussive sounds support this Swahili text that may be considered an African Beautiful Savior. 2 min. Intermediate. $1.25.

Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free, by Phil Magness. This piece premiered at a national music conference and received many accolades. The piano accompaniment and flute line are significantly independent of each other. 4 min. Moderately difficult. $5.

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, by John Leavitt. This early American text has rich choral lines that are extremely memorable and accessible. It is from the cantata What Child Is This. 3 min., 58 sec. Moderately difficult. $1.75.

How Firm a Foundation, by John Leavitt. Compositional ingenuity is used to weave together the well-known tunes Beachspring and Foundation. This piece makes a stately arrangement for general use or festivals. Moderately difficult. $1.60.

Spirit of America, by Charles Callahan. This thoughtful edition integrates American patriotic and ecclesiastical hymn tunes. 20 pp. Intermediate. $14.

Wonder, Love, and Praise, by John Leavitt. Engaging and substantive compositions interpret several American tunes, provide tonal paintings of Psalm texts and ground the listener in the tradition of church music. 45 pp. Moderately difficult. $18.

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Teaching Manual--Division A, by Mary Hovland and Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi. The Teaching Manual provides direct and efficient lesson plans in sequence and discusses a vast array of pedagogical issues. It includes all seven books from Division A of The Conservatory Piano Course with teaching strategies. 321 pp. Easy. $79.95.

Practical Method--Division A, by Mary Hovland. The Practical Method is a graded piano method that treats music study in a straightforward manner, as opposed to learning and relearning modified explanations. It is suitable for all ages. 48 pp. Easy. $8.95.

Progressive Etudes--Level 1, by Mary Hovland. For use with The Practical Method, Level 1, Etudes gives additional practice playing legato and nonlegato in five-finger position and changing positions by octave jumps and finger extensions. 24 pp. Easy. $6.95.

Progressive Etudes--Level 2, by Mary Hovland. These melodious etudes are written by the teachers of the nineteenth century, such as Clementi, Kohler, Gurlitt, Schytte, Czerny and others. Use them in progressive order with Level 2 of the Conservatory Course. 24 pp. Easy. $6.95.