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Bacon, Denise. Hold Fast to Dreams:
Writings Inspired by Zoltán Kodály. Wellesley, Massachusetts: Kodály
Center of America, 1993.
Barron, John. A Selected Bibliography of the Kodály Concept of Music
Education (Kodály Institute of Canada Monograph II). Willowdale,
Ontario: The Avondale Press, 1979.
Bónis, Ferenc (Ed.). The Selected Writings of Zoltán Kodály. New
York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1974.
Dobszay, László. After Kodály: Reflections on Music Education.
Kecskemét: Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music, 1991.
Eösze, László. Zoltán Kodály: His Life and Work (trans. István
Farkas and Gyula Gyulás). Budapest: Corvina, 1962.
Eösze, László. Zoltán Kodály: His Life in Pictures and Documents.
Budapest: Corvina, 1982.
Johnston, Richard (Ed.). Kodály and Education III. Zoltán Kodály
in North America (Kodály Institute of Canada Monograph III). Willowdale,
Ontario: The Avondale Press, 1986.
Hein, Mary Alice. The Legacy of Zoltán Kodály: An Oral History
Perspective. Budapest: International Kodály Society.
Kaplan, Barbara (Ed.). The Kodály Concept: A Bibliography for
Music Education. Whitewater, Wisconsin: Organization of American Kodály
Educators, 1985.
Strong, Alan D. (Ed.). Who Was Kodály? (OAKE Monograph Series No.
1), Organization of American Kodály Educators, 1992.
Szögi, Ágnes. Kodály's Music Educational Concept in the
International Practice: A Selected Bibliography from the Collection of
the Kodály Institute. Kecskemét: Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute
of Music, 1993.
Vikár, László. Reflections on Kodály. Budapest: International
Kodály Society, 1985.
Weiss, Paul. Kodály and Education I. Kodály - Questions of
Adaptation and Pedagogy of Rhythm (Kodály Institute of Canada Monograph
I). Willowdale, Ontario: The Avondale Press, 1977.
Educational Music and
Singing Exercises written by
Zoltán Kodály
(published by Boosey &
Hawkes)
Fifteen Two-part Exercises, 1941
Bicinia Hungarica I-IV, 1937-42
Let Us Sing Correctly, 1941
333 Elementary Exercises, 1943
Pentatonic Music I-IV, 1945-48
33 Two-Part Exercises, 1954
44 Two-Part Exercises, 1954
55 Two-Part Exercises, 1954Tricinia, 1954
Epigrams, 1954
24 Little Canons on the Black Keys, 1957
Fifty Nursery Songs, 1961
66 Two-Part Exercises, 1962
22 Two-Part Exercises, 1964
77 Two-Part Exercises, 1966 Pedagogical Resources
Bacon, Denise. 185 Unison Pentatonic
Exercises. Newton, Massachusetts:
Kodály Center of America, 1978.
_____. 50 Easy Two-Part Exercises. New York: European American
Music Corporation, 1977.
Baird, Irene. Kodály I. Victoria, B.C.: Victoria Conservatory of
Music, 1984.
Barron, John. Ride With Me. A Journey
from Unison to Part-Singing.. Oakville, Ontario:
Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited, 1993.
Choksy, Lois. The Kodály Method I: Comprehensive Music Education from
Infant to Adult, Third Edition. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 1999.
Choksy, Lois. The Kodály Method II: Upper Saddle River, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 1999.
Choksy, Lois, Robert M. Abramson, Avon E. Gillespie, and David Woods.
Teaching Music in the Twenty-First Century. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 2000.
Forrai, Katalin and Jean Sinor. Music in Preschool. Budapest:
Corvina, 1988.
Hegyi, Erzsébet. Solfege According to the Kodály-Concept, Vol. 1
and Pupil's Book. Kecskemét: Zoltán
Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music, 1975.
Hegyi, Erzsébet. Solfege According to the Kodály-Concept, Vol. II.
Budapest: Editio Musica Budapest,
1979.
Hegyi, Erzsébet. Stylistic Knowledge on the Basis of the Kodály-Concept:
Characteristics of Folk Music and Renaissance Style, Vol. 1 Advanced
Level. Kecskemét: Zoltán Kodály
Pedagogical Institute of Music, 1984.
Herboly, Ildikó. Teaching of Polyphony, Harmony and Form in Elementary
School. Kecskemét: Zoltán
Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music, 1984.
Houlahan, Micheál and Philip Tacka. Sound Thinking: Music for
Sight-Singing and Ear Training, 2 Vols. New York:
Boosey & Hawkes, 1990.
Lantos, Edith. Bounce High, Bounce Low. Oakville, Ontario:
Frederick Harris Music, 1988.
Sándor, Frigyes (Ed.). Musical Education in Hungary. New York:
Boosey & Hawkes, 1969.
Szabó, Helga. The Kodály Concept of Music Education (English
edition by Geoffrey Russell-Smith). London:
Boosey & Hawkes, 1969.
Szönyi, Erzsébet. Kodály's Principles in Practice (trans. John
Weissman). London: Boosey & Hawkes,
1973.
Szönyi, Erzsébet. Musical Reading and Writing, Vol. 1, London:
Boosey & Hawkes, 1974.
Vinden, David. Harmonic Foundations Through Relative Solfa, Part I.
Wellesley, Massachusetts: Kodály
Center of America, 1993.
Singing Exercises written by Zoltán
Kodály
(published by Boosey & Hawkes)
Fifteen Two-part Exercises, 1941
Bicinia Hungarica I-IV, 1937-42
Let Us Sing Correctly, 1941
333 Elementary Exercises, 1943
Pentatonic Music I-IV, 1945-48
33 Two-Part Exercises, 1954
44 Two-Part Exercises, 1954
55 Two-Part Exercises, 1954Tricinia, 1954
Epigrams, 1954
24 Little Canons on the Black Keys, 1957
Fifty Nursery Songs, 1961
66 Two-Part Exercises, 1962
22 Two-Part Exercises, 1964
77 Two-Part Exercises, 1966 Pedagogical Resources
Canadian Regional Song Collections
Borlase, Tim. Songs of Labrador.
Fredericton, New Brunswick: Goose
Lane Editions, 1993.
Cass-Beggs, Barbara. Eight Songs of Saskatchewan. Toronto: Canadian
Music Sales, 1963.
Creighton, Helen. Folksongs from Southern New Brunswick. Ottawa:
National Museum of Canada, 1971.
_____. Maritime Folk Songs. Toronto: Ryerson, 1962 (reprinted
Breakwater, 1979).
_____. Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia. Toronto: Dent, 1932
(reprinted Dover, 1979).
Creighton, Helen and Calum MacLeod. Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia.
Ottawa: National Museum of Canada, 1964.
Creighton, Helen and Doreen H. Senior. Traditional Songs from Nova
Scotia. Toronto: Ryerson, 1950.
Doyle, Gerald S. Old-Time Songs and Poetry of Newfoundland. St.
John's, Newfoundland: Gerald S. Doyle Ltd., 1927, 1940, 1955, 1966, 1978.
Fowke, Edith. Lumbering Songs from the Northern Woods. Toronto: New
Canada Publications, 1985.
_____. Traditional Singers and Songs from Ontario. Hatboro,
Pennsylvania: Folklore Associates, 1965.
Fowke, Edith and Richard Johnston. Chansons de Québec/Folk Songs of
Quebec. Waterloo, Ontario:
Waterloo Music, 1957.
Gledhill, Christopher. Folk Songs of Prince Edward Island.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: Square Deal, 1973.
Greenleaf, Elisabeth B. and Grace Y. Mansfield. Ballads and Sea Songs
of Newfoundland. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press,
1933 (reprinted Folklore Associates, 1968).
Karpeles, Maud. Folk Songs from Newfoundland. London: Faber and
Faber, 1971.
Leach, MacEdward. Folk Ballads and Songs of the Lower Labrador Coast.
Ottawa: National Museum of Canada, 1965.
Lehr, Genevieve (Ed.). Come and I Will Sing You: a Newfoundland
Songbook. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1985.
Mackenzie, W. Roy. Ballads and Sea Songs from Nova Scotia. Cambridge,
Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1933 (reprinted Folklore
Associates, 1963).
Manny, Louise and James Reginald Wilson. Songs of Miramichi. Fredericton,
New Brunswick: Brunswick Press, 1968.
Mills, Alan. Favourite Songs of Newfoundland. Toronto: BMI Canada,
1958.
O'Donnell, John. Men of the Deeps. Waterloo, Ontario:
Waterloo Music, 1975.
Peacock, Kenneth. Songs of the Newfoundland Outports, 3 Vols.
Ottawa: National Museum of Canada, 1965.
Pottie, Kaye and Vernon Ellis. Folksongs of the Maritimes from the
Collections of Helen Creighton and Other Distinguished Maritime
Folklorists. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Formac Publishing, 1992.
Ryan, Shannon and Larry Small. Haulin' Rope and Gaff: Songs and
Poetry in the History of the Newfoundland Seal Fishery. St. John's,
Newfoundland: Breakwater, 1978.
Thomas, Philip J. Songs of the Pacific Northwest. North Vancouver,
British Columbia: Hancock House,
1979.
Bartalus, Ilona. Sing, Silverbirch Sing.
Toronto: Boosey & Hawkes,
1980.
Cass-Beggs, Barbara. Canadian Folk Songs for the Young. Vancouver,
British Columbia: J.J. Douglas, 1975.
Fowke, Edith. The Penguin Book of Canadian Folk Songs. Toronto: Penguin
Books Canada, 1973.
_____. Sally Go Round the Sun. Toronto: McClelland
and Stewart, 1969.
_____. Ring Around the Moon. Toronto: McClelland
and Stewart,, 1977.
Fowke, Edith (Ed.). Canadian Vibrations Canadiennes. Toronto:
Macmillan, 1972.
Fowke, Edith and Alan Mills. Singing Our History: Canada's Story in
Song. Toronto: Doubleday,
1984.
Fowke, Edith and Richard Johnston. Folk Songs of Canada, Volumes I
and II. Waterloo, Ontario: Waterloo
Music, 1954, 1978.
Johnston, Richard. Folk Songs North America Sings. Toronto: Kirby,
1984.
Panagapka, Jeannette and Laszlo Vikar. Songs of the North Woods as sung by O. J. Abbott and collected by Edith Fowke. Calgary: The University of Calgary Press, 2004.
Choral Collections of Folk Songs
Bacon, Denise. 46 Two-Part American Folk
Songs for Elementary Grades. Kodály Center of America.
Barron, John (Ed.). Reflections of Canada (Pine Tree Gently Sigh,
The Raftsmen, 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, Reflets du Canada).
Frederick Harris Music.
Cook, Donald F. Sing the Sea - 10 Songs from Newfoundland for
Junior/Intermediate Choirs. Waterloo Music.
_____. Twelve Songs of Newfoundland - Creative Projects for Unison
Choir and Classroom Instruments (Student Book and Teacher's Guide).
Waterloo Music.
Fowke, Edith and Richard Johnston. Folk Songs of Canada I and II,
Choral Edition. Waterloo Music.
Goetze, Mary. Simply Sung - Folk Songs Arranged in Three Parts for
Young Singers. Schott.
Karpeles, Maud and R. Vaughan Williams. Fifteen Folk-Songs from
Newfoundland. Oxford University Press.
Szönyi, Erzsébet. Bicinia Americana - 22 Traditional American
Children's Songs (Two-Part). Boosey & Hawkes.
Tacka, Philip Tacka and Susan Taylor-Howell (Eds.). Sourwood Mountain
- 28 North American and English Songs (Two Voices). Organization of
American Kodály Educators.
Taylor-Howell, Susan (Ed.). The Owl Sings - 22 Folksongs Arranged
for 2 or 3 Voices. Organization of American Kodály Educators.
Williams, Mark. Two-Part American Songs (Bicinia Americana). San
Antonio, Texas: Southern Music, 1977.
_____. Two-Part American Songs (Bicinia Americana), Book Two. San
Antonio, Texas: Southern Music, 1988.
Young, Alfred. Bicinia on European Songs, Set One and Two; Easy
Bicinia on Known Songs, Set One and Two, Bicinia on American Songs, Set
One and Two. Pro Canto Press.
Adzinyah, Maraire and Judith Cook Tucker. Let your Voice Be Heard! Songs from Ghana & Zimbabwe. Danbury, CT.: World Music Press, 1997 (revised edition). (Tape or CD included in set.) Call and response, multi-part and game songs, arranged and annotated for grades K-12. Each song includes music, pronunciations, translation explanation and notes on use. Suitable for junior, intermediate and high school, possibly. Very interesting and accessible. An excellent resource.
Burton, Bryan. Moving Within the Circle. Danbury, CT.: World Music Press, 1993. (Tape or CD included in set. Colour slides available.)This is a comprehensive book on Native American music and dance. It includes details about their instruments, the pronunciation and meaning of the text, oral music and percussion scores, and dance instruction. Burton immersed himself in various Native People’s culture, directly experiencing and learning their musical traditions which are carried out in the oral tradition. Recommendation: grade five and up.
Campbell, Patricia Shehan, Ellen McCullough-Brabson & Judith Cook Tucker, editors. Roots & Branches: A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children. Danbury, Ct.: World Music Press, 1994. (Includes CD or tape.) A most credible collection of 38 refreshingly unfamiliar songs and games from 23 cultures. Includes hand and chant games, circle dances, lullabies, work songs and listening songs. Contributor biographies along with cultural overviews provide a "first-person" context for each selection. All selections on the CD are performed by the contributors in the original language. Photocopies permitted for educational use. Includes bibliography. Highly recommended.
Campbell, Patricia Shehan, Sue Williamson & Pierre Perron, editors. Traditional Songs of Singing Cultures: A World Sampler. USA.: Warner Bros. Publications, 1996. (Includes CD.) This excellent resource is the result of a project by the International Society for Music Education. It contains songs representing 13 different countries. Each entry includes a map, cultural information, information about the song, teaching suggestions and extensions and the melody written in staff notation. The song is performed on the CD by a musician of that culture. Photocopying of any kind is not permitted without permission.
Gesser, Samuel, editor. A Folksong Portrait of Canada. Markham, Ontario: PolyGram Group Canada Ltd., 1994. This Smithsonian-Folkways collection is probably the most authentic and credible collection available in Canada. The 3 CD set comes with extensive notes on the music and performers, along with text and translations. Especially intriguing is the large native peoples section. This gem is a definite must be in any folk song collection and very inexpensive.
Hampton, Walt. Hot Marimba! Zimbabwean-Style Music for Orff Instruments. Danbury, CT.: World Music Press, 1995. (Includes tape or CD.) Nine Zimbabwe-style pieces composed for Orff instruments by Walt Hampton, presented in order of ascending difficulty. The tape is very useful in establishing the rhythms. Exciting music sure to keep the interest of the group at a very high level!
Jones, Bessie and Bess Lomax Hawes. Step it Down. Athens, GA.: University of Georgia Press, Brown Thrasher Books, 1972. (Tape: Step it down, Games for Children by Bessie Jones. 1988 Rounder Records Corp. Rounder C-9004. Rounder Records, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA., 02140.) A very interesting read and super source for games, songs and stories from the African- American heritage. Mrs. Jones’ ideas, stories and explanations are all in italics. Some patience is required for some of the written directions for games - but the tape helps and the outcome is well worth the effort.
Kerlee, Paul. Welcome in the Spring: Morris and Sword Dances for Children. Danbury, CT., World Music Press, 1996. (Book available on its own or as book and tape set.)The dance and music possibilities in the collection are exciting, especially for use in the junior and intermediate grades!
Libana. Fire Within. Durham, NC.: Ladyslipper Inc., 1990. (Tape available.) The music in this collection spans seven centuries and many different cultures. Musician Susan Robbins describes the music the best. "Running through this collection of music is a strength and quiet depth of heart, a reverence and mined vision toward individual and planetary peace. Two-thirds of these songs are rounds. Minimalist by nature, rounds create an exquisite circular motion for both the singer and the listener. Their repetitive, mantra-like phrasing facilitates a deeper, inner experience of emotion or allows a potent affirmation of a belief or image to occur. Singing rounds is also an inherently communal activity with each part holding equal importance within the whole." An excellent resource.
May, Elizabeth. Music of Many Cultures. Berkeley, CA.: University of California Press, 1980. (Tapes included.)This is an excellent book for understanding the structure and style of the music used in a variety of countries and continents. It also provides information regarding how music is used in the culture. I would use this book with late primary and junior children. The text is difficult for students to read, but the maps, pictures [ie. of the instruments used] and tape would be great for them. It also gives a detailed bibliography, discography and list of related films.
Nettl, Bruno et.al. Excursions in World Music. New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc., 1992. (Tapes included.) Introduction to major musical traditions including India, the Middle East, Indonesia, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Latin America. Includes tapes of musical performances. Very useful for a unit of study, but too much information for general use.
Nyberg, Anders. Freedom is Coming: Songs of Protest and Praise from South Africa. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Walton Music Corporation, 1984. (Tape available.) Some of the songs contained in this anthology of 15 songs of the blacks in South Africa will be familiar, such as ‘Siyahamba’ and ‘Freedom is Coming’. Although arranged for SATB voices, suggestions are given for 3-pt mixed choir, women’s choir, men’s choir and children’s choir. Detailed musical instructions help to ensure an authentic performance. In addition to a wonderful collection of songs, this book contains moving photos, drawings and quotations.
Bartle, Jean Ashworth. Lifeline for
Children's Choir Directors. Toronto: Gordon V. Thompson, 1988.
Cooksey, John M. Working with the Adolescent Voice. St. Louis,
Missouri: Concordia Publishing House, 1992.
Ehmann, Wilhelm, and Haasemann, Frauke. Voice Building for Choirs.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Hinshaw, 1982.
Haasemann, Frauke and James M. Jordan. Group Vocal Technique.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Hinshaw, 1991.
Kemp, Helen. Helen Kemp on Junior Choirs. Dayton, Ohio: Lorenz,
1962.
_____. Hymns Plus for Junior Choristers. Chapel Hill, North
Carolina: Hinshaw, 1980.
_____. Of Primary Importance. Garland, Texas: Choristers Guild,
1989.
_____. Of Primary Importance II. Garland, Texas: Choristers Guild,
1991.
Marshall, Madeline. The Singers' Manual of English Diction. New
York: Schirmer, 1991.
McRae, Shirley. Directing the Children's Choir: A Comprehensive
Survey. New York: Schirmer, 1991.
Phillips, Kenneth. Teaching Kids to Sing. Toronto: Maxwell
Macmillan Canada, 1992.
Pohjola, Erkki, and Matti Tuomisto. Tapiola Sound. Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida: Walton Music, 1993.
Rao, Doreen. Choral Music Experience, Volumes 1-5. New York: Boosey
& Hawkes, 1987.
_____. Choral Music for Children. Reston, Virginia: MENC, 1990.
_____. We Will Sing!. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1994.
Swears, Linda. Teaching the Elementary School Chorus. West Nyack, New
York: Parker, 1985.
Antal, Molnár. Classical Canons.
Toronto: Boosey & Hawkes,
1955.
Birkenshaw, Lois. Music for Fun, Music for Learning. Toronto: Holt,
Rinehart, 1977.
Birkenshaw-Fleming, Lois. Come on Everybody, Let's Sing! Toronto: Gordon
V. Thompson, 1989.
Bradford, Louise Larkins. Sing It Yourself - 220 Pentatonic American
Folk Songs. Sherman Oaks, California: Alfred
Publishing, 1978.
Brocklehurst, Brian. Pentatonic Song Book. London: Schott,
1968.
_____ Second Pentatonic Song Book. London: Schott,
1976.
Bronner, Simon. American Children's Folklore: A Book of Rhymes,
Games, Jokes, Stories, Secret Languages, Beliefs and Camp Legends. Little
Rock, Arkansas: August House,
1988.
Chase, Richard. Singing Games and Playparty Games. New York: Dover,
1967 (1949).
Choksy, Lois. The Kodály Context: Creating an Environment for Musical
Learning. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall,
1981.
_____. The Kodály Method: Comprehensive Music Education from
Infant to Adult, Second Edition. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall,
1987.
_____. Teaching Music Effectively in the Elementary School.
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Halll,
1991.
Choksy, Lois and David Brummitt. 120 Singing Games and Dances for
Elementary Schools. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall,
1987.
Dale, Ralph Alan. Music in the Round. New York: Boosey
& Hawkes, 1965.
Delamar, Gloria T. Rounds Re-Sounding: Circular Music for Voices and
Instruments (An Eight-Century Reference. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland
& Company.
_____. Children's Counting-Out Rhymes, Fingerplays, Jump-Rope and
Bounce-Ball Chants and Other Rhythms: A Comprehensive English-Language
Reference. Jefferson, N.C.:, 1983.
Erdei, Peter. 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read and Play. New
York: Boosey & Hawkes,
1974.
Feierabend, John. Music for Little People. New York: Boosey
& Hawkes, 1989.
_____. Music for Very Little People. New York: Boosey
& Hawkes, 1986.
Forrai, Katalin and Jean Sinor. Music in Preschool. Budapest: Corvina,
1988.
Fowke, Edith. Sally Go Round the Sun: 300 Songs, Rhymes, and Games of
Canadian Children. Toronto: McClelland
and Stewart, 1969.
_____. Ring Around the Moon: 200 Songs, Tongue Twisters, Riddles and
Rhymes of Canadian Children. Toronto: McClelland
and Stewart, 1977.
Fulton, Eleanor and Pat Smith. Let's Slice the Ice: A Collection of
Black Children's Ring Games and Chants. Saint Louis, Mo.: Magnamusic-Baton,
1978.
Johnston, Richard. Folk Songs North America Sings. Toronto: Kerby,
1984.
Julliard Repertory Library. Cincinnati, Ohio: Canyon
Press, 1970.
Kenney, Maureen. Circle Round the Zero: Play Chants & Singing Games
of City Children. Saint Louis, Mo.: Magnamusic-Baton, 1983.
Kersey, Robert E. Just Five. Melville, New York: Belwin-Mills,
1972.
_____. Just Five Plus Two. Melville, New York: Belwin-Mills, 1975.
Langstaff, Nancy and John. The Christmas Revels Songbook. Boston: Revels
Inc., 1985
Libana. A Circle is Cast: Rounds, Chants and Songs for Celebration and
Ritual. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Libana,
1986.
_____. Fire Within: Magical and Contemplative Rounds and Songs from
Around the World. Durham, N.C.: Ladyslipper,
1990.
Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read
and Play. New York: Boosey &
Hawkes, 1988.
Lowe, Helenclair (Ed.). The Choristers' Round Book: A Collection of
Early American Rounds. Dallas, Texas: Choristers
Guild, 1976.
Newell, William Wells. Games and Songs of American Children. New
York: Dover, 1963 (1883).
Opie, Iona & Peter. The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book. London:
Oxford University Press, 1987.
_____. The Singing Game. London: Oxford University Press, 1985.
Perinchief. Robert. Honor Your Partner Songs. Whitewater,
Wisconsin: Perry Publications,
1982.
Rounds for Children. New York: Amsco
Publications, 1986.
Weikart, Phyllis S. Movement Plus Music: Activities for Children Ages 3
to 7. Ypsilanti, Michigan: High/Scope
Press, 1985.
_____. Movement Plus Rhymes, Songs and Singing Games. Ypsilanti,
Michigan: High/Scope Press,
1988.
_____. Round the Circle: Key Experiences in Movement for Children
Ages 3 to 5. Ypsilanti, Michigan: High/Scope
Press, 1987.
_____. Teaching Movement & Dance: A Sequential Approach to
Rhythmic Movement. Ypsilanti, Michigan: High/Scope
Press, 1982.
Wood, Donna. Move, Sing, Listen, Play. Toronto: Gordon
V. Thompson, 1982.
Adams, Pam. This Old Man. Purton Wilts, England: Child’s Play Ltd., 1974. Size and illustrations are very appropriate for early years children. Song not included.
Bogart, Jo Ellen & Barbara Reid (illus). Gifts. Toronto: Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1994. While not based on a folk song, this tuneful story with its AMAZING plasticine illustrations by artist Barbara Reid is a wonderful addition to any collection of storybooks. The story traces the relationship of a grandmother and granddaughter through the years. There is also a tape available for purchase from Scholastic. While the tape is a tad ‘cheesy’, the students enjoy the synthesized accompaniment with the children singing on the tape. A lively addition to any collection. Song not included.
Brandenburg, Aliki. Hush Little Baby. Englewood Cliffs, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968. Works very well. Interesting illustrations. Song included.
Carter, David A. If You’re Happy and You Know It. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1997. The bright and cheery appearance of this pop-up book makes it a favourite of all students. Song included.
Christella, Eileen. Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree. New York: Clarion Books, 1991. Students enjoy the humour in this presentation of the traditional chant. We use this choral speaking opportunity to tell the story with great drama and expression in our voices. Rhythm not included.
De Paola, Tomie. The Friendly Beasts. (an old English Christmas carol) New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1981. Works well. Composition of the illustration explained. Song included.
Duke, Kate. Tingalayo. New York: Crown, 1993. My grade one students love to sing this song. Best use is in the early years and early primary years. Song included.
Hill, Eric. Nursery Rhymes Peek-a-Book. London, England: Puffin Books, 1982. The large print and use of primary colours in the illustrations makes this a useful collection of rhymes for use with early years students. They can read along with you and enjoy discovering what is under the flap.
Hale, Sarah Josepha & Tomie dePaola (illus.). Mary Had a Little Lamb. New York: Holiday House, 1984. This famous 19th Century rhyme, with all its 7 verses, is illustrated by Tomie dePaola in usual attractive fashion. The history of the rhyme and its author given. Song included.
Halpern, Shari. What Shall We Do When We All Go Out? New York: North-South Books, 1995. The large size of the book and the use of collages of different types of paper painted with acrylics and watercolours, and colour photocopies of pieces of fabric, catch the eye of the early years student. The repetitive melody has the children singing along in no time. Song included.
Harrison, Ted. O Canada. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1992. A work of art! Each region of Canada is profiled, in text and art, in this bilingual presentation of our national anthem. I use this book every autumn to review the musical singing of ‘O Canada’, in English and French. Then, each of the school choirs record a performance of the anthem for use during opening exercises. Piano accompaniment (in Eb) included.
Hays, Michael. (text by Pete Seeger) Abiyoyo. New York: Aladdin Books, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1994. Based on an African-American folk story. Pete Seeger also tells and sings this story on the CD "Abiyoyo and Other Story Songs for Children", Smithsonian/Folkways SF 45001. Seeger is very credible and tells the story in a charming manner. Song included.
Jeffers, Susan. Silent Night. USA: Dutton Children’s Books, 1984. Charming illustrations accompany the retelling of the classic hymn telling the story of the Nativity. The large size of the book is a plus. Song included.
Keats, Ezra Jack. Over in the Meadow. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1971. Wonderful illustrations. Works very well. Song not included.
Kovalski, Maryann. Jingle Bells. Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd., 1998. This is a reissue under the ‘First Flight’ reading series umbrella. The original text has been altered for young readers and, although sometimes plodding for classroom use, is a wonderful addition to any seasonal collection. The smallish size of the book can also be a concern, but my students enjoy the antics of Grandma and her two granddaughters. (These charming characters are also featured in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and "The Wheels on the Bus") Song not included.
Kovalski, Maryann. Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Toronto: Scholastic Canada Inc., 1992. A very Canadian take on an old favourite. Grandma and her two granddaughters attend a baseball game and root for the home team, which looks an awful lot like the Blue Jays! A favourite, especially with young Blue Jays fans. Song included.
Kovalski, Maryann. The Wheels on the Bus. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1987. A charming presentation of the traditional song featuring Grandma and her granddaughters on a shopping spree. A favourite of the early years and early primary students. Song included in the middle of the book.
Langstaff, John & Nancy Winslow Parker (illlus.). Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go. New York: Aladdin Books, 1991. Charming and humorous illustrations and clever additional verses make this one of the oft-requested books of primary and early junior classes. Students also enjoy making up their own verses and creating the illustrations. Song included.
McCrae, John (poem), Linda Granfield (history) & Janet Wilson (illus.). In Flanders Fields. Toronto: Stoddart Kids, 1996. I use this wonderful resource in preparation for Remembrance Day. This historical information is excellent and the paintings are very moving. I use it in conjunction with Alexander Tilley’s melody of the poem. The performance I prefer is with the Amabile Youth Singers of London, Ontario. (We often sing this song during our school Remembrance Day observance.) I do not use this book with any primary class and prepare my junior classes before we use it. The students are often very moved by the experience, by the illustrations, text and the music.
McCue, Lisa. Jingle Bell Mice. USA.: Troll Communications L.L.C., 1997. The illustrations of animals cavorting in the snow bring smiles to the faces of the children, especially the younger ones, who enjoy the humour of a squirrel pulling mice in a sleigh. Song included.
Muller, Robin & Suzanne Duranceau (illus.). Hickory, Dickory, Dock. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1992. Very clever adaptation of the traditional chant. Great for reinforcing 6/8 time.
Muller, Robin. Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Toronto: Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1993. A clever adaptation of a camp-fire mainstay. The story is delightfully silly and the illustrations match the text! A favourite for all ages to enjoy - with a surprise ending! Song not included.
Peek, Merle. Mary Wore Her Red Dress. New York: Clarion Books, 1985. One of the absolute mainstays of my collection. Song included. A ‘must have’.
Rayner, Shoo. Hey Diddle Diddle and other Mother Goose Rhymes. London, England: Puffin Books, 1995. A bright and fun lift-the-flap book useful for reinforcing traditional rhymes with early years students.
Reid, Barbara. Two by Two. Toronto: Scholastic Canada Ltd., 1992. Reid’s amazing plasticine pictures add a great deal to the retelling of the biblical story of Noah and the ark. The familiar call and response melody adds to the fun. In some school settings, the presentation of the book will need to be carefully set up. I think that a tape is available for purchase from Scholastic. Song included.
Rosen, Michael & Helen Oxenbury (illus.). We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. London, England: Walker Books Ltd., 1989. This presentation of the summer camp tale provides a wonderful opportunity for voice exploration. Late primary and all junior students enjoy this adventure.
Slavin, Bill. The Cat Came Back. Toronto: Kids Can Press Ltd., 1992. Song included. The all-time favourite of my junior classes. Song included. A ‘must have’. Older students will enjoy the National Film Board of Canada’s satirical, and award-winning animated ‘short’ of this song. (Use at your discretion.)
Spier, Peter. London Bridge is Falling Down. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1967. Very clever illustrations. Works very well. A detailed history of this bridge is included. Song included.
Spier, Peter. The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1961. Wonderful illustrations. Works well. The children enjoy this song. Song included.
Sweet, Melissa. Fiddle-I-Fee. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1992. Colourful illustrations. Best for use in primary classes. Song included. (Notation is somewhat ‘straight’. I tend to liven it up a bit.)
Theobalds, Prue. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic. St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing Ltd., 1987. Charming for use in early years and early primary classes. Song not included.
Trapani, Iza. The Itsy Bitsy Spider. Boston: Whispering Coyote Press, 1993.Charming and humorous presentation of a favourite song with additional verses added. Song included.
Trapani, Iza. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Boston: Whispering Coyote Press, 1994. Verses are added to this traditional song to tell the story of a little girl who goes on a journey through space with a special star. Lovely illustrations. Song included.
Tyrrell, Frances. The Huron Carol. Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1990. Breathtaking illustrations beautifully complement this important Canadian story. A ‘must-have’ for any school or personal collection. Includes a history of the song. Song included.
Tyrrell, Frances. Woodland Christmas. Richmond Hill, Ontario: North Winds Press, 1995. This retelling of the classic "The Twelve Days of Christmas" features the creatures of the northern woodlands in each of the twelve days. Tyrrell’s watercolours are truly exquisite and leave my students spellbound. This treasure is a wonderful gift for adults and children! Song included.
Westcott, Nadine Bernard. I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1980. Works well. Clever illustrations. The junior children especially enjoy the humour. Song included.
Whatley, Bruce. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic. USA: Harper Collins Pub., 1996. Light and entertaining performance of this song, arranged and performed by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. Banjo and guitar are featured, with other ‘Dixieland’ sounding accompaniment. Tape included.
Boorman, Joyce. Dance and Language
Experiences with Children. Don Mills, Ontario: Longmans Canada, 1973.
_____. Creative Dance in the First Three Grades. Don Mills,
Ontario: Longmans Canada, 1967.
_____. Creative Dance in Grades Four through Six. Don Mills,
Ontario: Longmans Canada, 1971.
Chase, Richard. Singing Games and Playparty Games. New York: Dover,
1967 (1949).
Choksy, Lois and David Brummitt. 120 Singing Games and Dances for
Elementary Schools. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall,
1987.
Erdei, Peter. 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read and Play. New
York: Boosey & Hawkes,
1974.
Forrai, Katalin and Jean Sinor. Music in Preschool. Budapest: Corvina,
1988.
Fowke, Edith. Sally Go Round the Sun: 300 Songs, Rhymes, and Games of
Canadian Children. Toronto: McClelland
and Stewart, 1969.
_____. Ring Around the Moon: 200 Songs, Tongue Twisters, Riddles and
Rhymes of Canadian Children. Toronto: McClelland
and Stewart, 1977.
Fulton, Eleanor and Pat Smith. Let's Slice the Ice: A Collection of
Black Children's Ring Games and Chants. Saint Louis, Mo.:
Magnamusic-Baton, 1978.
Haselbach, Barbara. Improvisation, Dance and Movement. Translated
by Margaret Murray. Saint Louis, Missouri: Magnamusic Baton, 1976.
_____. Dance Education: Basic principles and models for nursery and
primary school. Translated by Margaret Murray. London: Schott,
1978.
Kenney, Maureen. Circle Round the Zero: Play Chants & Singing
Games of City Children. Saint Louis, Mo.: Magnamusic-Baton, 1983.
Kerlee, Paul. Wake Up the Earth. Published privately.
_____. Son of Wake Up the Earth. Published privately.
Locke, Eleanor. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read
and Play. New York: Boosey &
Hawkes, 1988.
Newell, William Wells. Games and Songs of American Children. New
York: Dover, 1963 (1883).
Opie, Iona & Peter. The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book. London: Oxford
University Press, 1987.
_____. The Singing Game. London: Oxford
University Press, 1985.
Reeves, Harriet R. Song and Dance Activities for Elementary Children.
West Nyack, N.Y: Parker Publishing
Co., 1985.
Rohrbough, Lynn. Handy Play Party Book. Burnsville, North Carolina:
World Around Songs, 1940
(revised by Cecilia Riddle, 1982).
Trinka, Jill. Folk Songs, Singing Games and Play Parties 1, 2, 3.
Weikart, Phyllis S. Movement Plus Music: Activities for Children
Ages 3 to 7. Ypsilanti, Michigan: High/Scope
Press, 1985.
_____. Movement Plus Rhymes, Songs and Singing Games. Ypsilanti,
Michigan: High/Scope Press,
1988.
_____. Round the Circle: Key Experiences in Movement for Children
Ages 3 to 5. Ypsilanti, Michigan: High/Scope
Press, 1987.
_____. Teaching Movement & Dance: A Sequential Approach to
Rhythmic Movement. Ypsilanti, Michigan: High/Scope
Press, 1982.
Wood, Donna. Move, Sing, Listen, Play. Toronto: Gordon
V. Thompson, 1982.
Recommended Canadian Retailers for Kodály-related Resources
Canadian Society for Traditional
Music/La Société Canadienne pour les Traditions Musicales
Box 4232, Station C
Calgary, AB
T4T 5N1
CSMT Mail Order Service
510, 1701 Centre Street NW
Calgary, AB, T2E 8A4
FAX (403) 277-6687
Reference List on Canadian Folk Music:
An exhaustive list of books, records, articles and other publications
dealing with Canadian folk music, 1984. It is available from the CSMT
Mail Order Service.
Folksong in the Classroom - a Network of Teachers of History, Literature,
Music and the Humanities
Newsletter
Diana Palmer, Assistant Editor
433 Leadmine Road, Fiskdale, MA 01518
Research and Retrieval - Music Teacher's Guide to Material Selection
and Collection
Floice R. Lund
Pro Canto Press, 1981
Organizations and Publications
The American Folk Song Collection provides field recordings and scores of hundreds of traditional folk songs. The site is searchable by title, state, subject, song type, musical characteristics, and suggested uses for teaching.
American Choral Directors Association
The Choral Journal
ACDA Directory of Children's Choirs
An Annotated Inventory of Distinctive Choral Literature for Performance
at the High School Level
Singing in English: A Manual of English Diction
for Singers and Choral Directors A Classified Index of American Doctoral
Dissertations and Dissertation Projects on Choral Music Completed or Currently
in Progress through 1989
Gene Brooks, Executive Director
P.O. Box 6310
Lawton, Oklahoma 73506-0130
Tel: (405) 355-8161
Fax (405) 248-1465
Arts Education
Policy Review
Helfref Publications
1319 - 18th NW
Washington, D.C. 20036-1802
Tel: (202) 296-6267
Association of Canadian Choral
Conductors/L'Association des Chefs de Choeur Canadiens
49, de Tracy
Blainville, QC
Canada J7C 4B7
Tel: 1 (450) 430-5573
Coalition for the Arts and Education
26 Ellerbeck Street
Toronto, Ontario, M4K 2V1
Tel: (416) 466-1345
Radio Guide (CBC)
P.O. Box 500, Station A, Toronto, Ontario, M5W 1E6
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57 Auriga Drive, Suite 201, Nepean ON, K2E 8B2
Tel: 1 800 387-3832
Fax: (613) 998-7094
E-mail Directory for Canadian Music Educators
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