This work reviews about 2,000 songs printed in some 70 anthologies for choir directors and voice teachers of junior-high and high-school students. The directory lists songs by title, composer, and the
The duduk, a double-reed aerophone instrument made of apricot wood, is used to express "national feeling" in many ways in Armenia, argues Nercessian (music, U. of Cambridge, UK). He explores the hist
Best known for her suspense novel The Face on the Milk Carton , Caroline Cooney is the author of approximately 75 books for young people. In this text, Carroll (English education, Florida State U.) e
Developing standards for each grade level, teaching to those standards, and testing for them each year is exactly the wrong solution to concerns about the quality of education in the US, argue Geoffre
Angilette, who has systematically studied the books written by the legendary pianist Glenn Gould, connects his ideas to those of other existing philosophies of music, music education, and sociological
Now in Paperback. Some 6,500 black women volunteered to serve in the segregrated U.S. military during World War II. Data to tell the story of these women came from many sources, including archival rec
Developing Arts Loving Readers is based on the premise that children can and do learn a great deal about the arts and their own abilities innately. Involvement and immersion, author Nan L. McDonald ar
The Hungarian composer Bela Bartok (1881-1945) studied the piano with a pupil of Franz Liszt and was himself an outstanding pianist. He composed more than 300 pieces for the piano, many of which belon
Expert presentation of holistic planning for a learner-focused educational system. Integrates curriculum, facilities, personnel, finance, educational technology, and other significant planning tactics
In today's health care environment, lay people are increasingly anxious to be more involved in decisions that affect their well being. They actively seek medical and health information in libraries, b
This is the first complete survey of the historical pitch standards used by musicians during the last four centuries. Written from a practical perspective and addressed to performers it is the first b
Do you want to cultivate independent learners through an integrated curriculum? Schramm uncovers the theories behind the design of an integrated curriculum and provides a practical framework for imple
Now in paperback. A practical and useful reference book for students and teachers. Unique in concept, it shows in musical notation the key and range of over 1,700 songs in 60 of the most popular and a
Heitor Villa-Lobos was the most famous, and charismatic twentieth century Brazilian composer. This book, based on the composer's private papers and correspondence, describes the gradual development fr
Applicable for all types of libraries. Needs assessment can be defined as the process of using one or more techniques to collect and analyze data on library users or potential users. The guide include
Provides an overview of the organizational alternatives available to libraries by addressing activities and explaining the models used in public, academic, and school libraries. It provides an overvie
Carey (philosophy, Lehman college--CUNY) and Ongley, editor of the Bertrand Russell Society Quarterly provide a handy source for students of Bertrand Russell. The body of the work is a dictionary of t
With a focus on recent decades, this reference for students, researchers, and general readers traces the history of Sierra Leone from its earliest known inhabitants to the present day. It contains sev
The Historical Dictionary of NATO and Other International Security Organizations covers the Atlantic Alliance's origins, structure and organization through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chro
In October 1947, Ayn Rand testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee, which was investigating communist infiltration of the movie industry. The focus of her testimony was Song of Russ
