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Movie fans eagerly await each year's new edition of Screen World, the definitive record of the cinema since 1949. Volume 55 provides an illustrated listing of every American and foreign film released in the United States in 2003, all documented with more than 1,000 photographs. The 2004 edition of Screen World features such notable films as Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which won all 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for, including Best Picture, tying a record; Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, which won Academy Awards for Best Actor Sean Penn and Best Supporting Actor Tim Robbins; Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation, Academy Award-winner for Best Original Screenplay; and Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Also featured are Patty Jenkins' Monster, featuring Academy Award-winner for Best Actress Charlize Theron, and independent successes such as Gurinder Chadha's Bend It like Beckham and Tom McCarthy's The Station Agent. As always, Screen World's outstanding features include: photographic stills and shots of the four Academy Award-winning actors as well as all acting nominees; a look at the year's most promising new screen personalities; complete filmographies - cast and characters, credits, production company, date released, rating and running time; and biographical entries - a priceless reference for over 2,400 living stars, including real name, school, and date and place of birth. Now featuring 16 pages of color photos!
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A Must for ALL Movie Buffs............2005-08-12
I have been buying and collecting John Willis' Screen World's since 1980...and have to say that they are a MUST for any film buffs book collection. Screen World comes out once a year, and is like an annual Year Book full of pictures, a listing of all of the previous years movies, who starred in them, important facts about the movie...an info section about current celebrities;such as name, date of birth. My favovite section is placed at the end of the book, which lists all of the current stars who passed away the previous year. This book is very informative and I truly recommend it to all who really enjoy movies.
Getting better all the time.......2005-07-24
Screen World Volume 55:2004 continues the great tradition of past years. I have been buying this annual movie extravaganza since 1981. It is gives you a synopsis of every movie plot made in the year, a sampling of great pictures, the Academy Award nominations and winners, the box office champions, the obituaries of movie actors and actresses plus biographical information about all major and many minor living actors and actresses. I look forward to each new edition. It is always a special treat to read the newest one or go back and look at the old ones. The book is a must for lovers of motion pictures. You will not be disappointed by this star-studded keepsake.
excellent source.......2005-07-24
Since I have the full set of this series (in one form or another)
I couldn't resist getting this one, the latest.
The internet has made researxh much easier, but it's still nice
to bable to hold some books in your hands. This is one.
The quality this time is as fine as that of all the other years.
Does anyone else have a collection of all years?
Wayne
West Hollywood, CA
duncanpark@adelphia.net
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Written in a lively and engaging style, this comprehensive, practical, and authoritative guide to teaching choral music offers a sequential, organized plan of approach that explores the foundation principles and methods of the discipline, covers the nuts and bolts of the profession, and helps users learn to structure administration and organization responsibilities to promote long, complete, and satisfying careers. Offers practical guidance and explains complex concepts about vocal and choral technique in a simple and easy-to-understand language. Covers theŸgistory of choral music in Europe and America, and delineates aspecific philosophy of teachingchoral music with a particular emphasis on its justification in the secondary school curriculum. Now recommends long- and short-term Study Projects for each chapter, and comes with new and expanded appendices that include: Suppliers of Choral Music, Materials and Equipment; Choral Literature for Mid-Level Grades; Multicultural Choral Music; Sight Reading Methods; plus useful Web Sites. Makes an ideal reference.
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good and helpful.......2006-11-02
it's a good support to achieve knowledge about the matter, leads through many topics carefully, both theory and practice. Maybe not a must-have book, but surely very helpful.
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Designed for both the practicing choral director and the choral methods student, this is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sight-singing instruction. Sight-singing is an important, if sometimes neglected, facet of choral music education that often inspires fear and uncertainty in student and teacher alike. Written in an accessible style, this book takes the mystery out of teaching music reading. Topics covered include the history of sight-singing pedagogy and research, prominent methods and materials, and practical strategies for teaching and assessment. This is the only book to provide such a wealth of information under one cover and will become an essential part of every choral conductor's library.
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Choral Music Education
Paul F. Roe
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Unusually comprehensive coverage! This highly regarded volume covers the many facets of vocal music education. It is a practical tool for those preparing to be choral conductors and vocal music educators. It is abundant in constructive and insightful information and will remain an important source of many useful ideas and solutions. Special features include: addresses nuts and bolts administrative concerns such as budgets, music, supplies and equipment; offers particular insight to the challenges of junior high vocal music education; presents topics related to conducting, rehearsal technique, style and performance so that students of conducting may be introduced progressively, starting with the basic skills and leading to the finer points of style and performance.
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Excellent.......1999-12-23
When I landed a job teaching music, I found myself in the middle of an elemenary school chorus, grades 1 through 6. In college, we were taught how to teach middle school/high school students. I had no idea what would be appropriate for elementary students. Thank goodness I found this little gem of a book. A complete, concise guide with so much help and information! Everything from voice ranges to vocal warm ups to diction and much, much more!
A hands-on useful tool for the beginner choral teacher.......1999-08-01
This book is a very practical tool for the beginner elementary school choral director. Most choral books are geared toward the high-school or college choir. This gives you acurate information on childrens voices appropriate steps for training and a way to keep your students singing the coorect way while you and they are having fun.
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This book presents practical ideas for general music, choir, or instrumental music teachers from elementary to high school. Provides tips for preventing behavior problems in the classroom and suggestions for dealing with inappropriate student behavior.
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Steve Zegree is the director of Gold Company (the vocal jazz ensemble at Western Michigan University) and is an internationally recognized authority on vocal jazz styles, repertoire and rehearsal techniques. This book was written to help "classically trained" choral directors begin a vocal jazz group or improve an existing ensemble. Chapters include: "It's a Matter of Style," explaining the three general categories of vocal jazz, swing, Latin, and ballad; "Sound Reinforcement," which includes practical information on all the components of a sound system, including specific types of equipment and set-up; and "Choreography, Staging, and Programming" focusing on the great debate: shall we dance?
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When two master teachers speak, student-and teachers-should listen. And Randy Pagel and Linda Spevacek have spoken eloquently here, befitting their combined years of incredibly successful teaching experience. Succinctly written and fully-charged with practical, step-by-step instructions, you will find nugget after nugget concerning issues confronting every choral educator every day. Wisdom on classroom management, choral rehearsal management, working with the changing male voice, developing musicianship and a complete child, organizational tips, public-relations hints, pointers for participating in tours and/or festivals, and thought-provoking quotes from a wide spectrum of sources-it's all here, written from the unique perspective of both a male and female teacher who explore how gender really affects teaching the opposite sex. Tools, rules and tips for teaching-all leading toward making your classroom a positive atmosphere, ensuring a successful choral experience for every student.
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Must-Read for new school choral directors!.......2006-03-31
This text offers the real-world perspective needed by new music educators everywhere. It is filled with the practical advice and procedureal considerations new teachers crave, infused with a positive philosophy about teaching, and founded in good practice. Like Spevacek and Pagel, the book turns the everyday challeneges of teaching choral music to today's youth into the rewards that last a lifetime for students and teachers alike. It is inspiring and useful reading for music education majors, new teachers, music teacher educators, and experienced teachers looking for a new perspective.
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Here are solid and exciting solutions to the challenges of running an effective school music program, suggestions on how to motivate students to grow as musicians, and ways to retain students. Musician and teacher Joseph Alsobrook explains how to meet the needs of music students while simultaneously enjoying a rewarding and meaningful career as a music educator. Offering his wisdom with hands-on suggestions for practical and creative teaching methods, Alsobrook shows teachers how to build a music program filled with dedicated students and backed by a loyal community.
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A good book for school teachers - a sensitive approach........2004-08-23
Pathways assists teachers in running their daily music programs. There are lists of practical ideas, and ideas for doing things like taking roll to rehearsing - and everything in between. Depending on your teaching experience you may want to skip some of the information, for example a veteran teacher might want to focus more on creating music at a high level, while a new teacher might focus more on rehearsal technique. I used some of the techniques in this book in my class and found them to be effective and indeed they helped my students improve. Overall this book is good!
Should Be Required Reading For Any Teacher.......2004-04-19
Simple, easy to use ideas and strategies that address real-life in-the-classroom issues of student motivation, attrition, and creating enjoyable and energetic learning environments. I have been using only a small handful of ideas and strategies listed in this book (about 5 of them right now out of thousands) and it has made a noticeable difference in my classes. This book should be required reading for any music education major, beginning or veteran teacher. IT'S THAT GOOD!!!
The book is not preachy or touchy-feely at all. It's just full of awesome ideas and really gets to the heart of what makes students tick. Worth it's weight in gold!
good book.......2002-11-30
A must read. Anyone searching for that positive influencial attitude in affecting their students should read this and apply the techniques. Believe me, this book will inspire the most jaded of teachers.
Good Stuff........2002-11-20
Pathways is a really good book. I mean it. It helped me a lot.
A Book for All Teachers--and Parents, too.......2002-10-08
PATHWAYS reaches the reader with practical, realistic ways to approach learning and growth. Though aimed at the secondary music educator, the book's philosophy and constructive ideas are
useful to all who teach or parent today's teenagers. The author's style is conversational, humorous, direct and extremely entertaining. It is a "how to" book that does not lecture or condemn. PATHWAYS illuminates teaching and enlightens the reader.
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Experiencing Choral Music: Proficient Mixed
Jothan
Manufacturer: Glencoe/Mcgraw-Hill
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