G2g Classroom Ensemble Song Books Packs

Panyard’s Music Classroom Solutions What if your students could explore multiple instruments, perform together as an inclusive ensemble, strengthen their music reading skills, and have fun doing it? Bring ensemble playing to your music classroom with G2g Classroom Ensemble Song Books, Panyard’s new method book collection for early music readers. Also great for individuals. Built around the Jumbie Jam steelpan; easily adaptable to Orff, recorders, ukuleles, and other classroom instruments. Integrates readily into existing curriculum. Includes 10 pieces in varying styles − Calypso Hip-Hop Cha-Cha Rock Pop/Rock Jazz Waltz Reggae Soca Cinematic Alternative Students can play melodies on the Jumbie Jam or other instruments with Ukulele/Chording and Hand Drum accompaniment. Includes backing tracks for performance or practice. Integrates readily into existing curriculum. Perfect for teaching fundamental musical concepts in the classroom. Classroom Value Packs available: 3 Student Value Pack (5548) - break into your ensemble. Includes one of each of the following: Teacher Book 1 (includes all parts for all voices listed below) (5538) Jumbie Jam Steelpan Melody Song Book 1 (5539) Ukulele Accompaniment Book 1 (5540) Hand Drum Accompaniment Book 1 (5541) 12 Student Value Pack – 13 book Set (5549) - expand your ensemble Includes 1 teacher book and 4 copies of each accompaniment book 1 Teacher Book 1 (includes all parts for all voices listed below) (5538) 4 Jumbie Jam Steelpan Melody Song Book 1 (5539) 4 Ukulele Accompaniment Book 1 (5540) 4 Hand Drum Accompaniment Book 1 (5541) 24 Student Ultimate Value Pack – 25 book Set (5543) The ULTIMATE ENSEMBLE! Includes 1 teacher book and 8 copies of each accompaniment book 1 Teacher Book 1 (includes all parts for all voices listed below) (5538) 8 Jumbie Jam Steelpan Melody Song Book 1 (5539) 8 Ukulele Accompaniment Book 1 (5540) 8 Hand Drum Accompaniment Book 1 (5541) The goals and approach – Provide students the opportunity to explore more musical styles while having fun and developing their reading skills. Early music readers will be empowered to play through the first pieces and challenged as they progress in the book. Starting with simple quarter & eighth note rhythms and only three musical phrases to learn, progressing into whole & half notes, double stops, rolls, and more musical navigation challenges. Piece List : Styles 1. Mrs. Sandy Sunny Toes : Calypso 2. Core: Hip-Hop 3. Wind Up: Cha-Cha 4. The Steadfast Stone: Rock 5. Lemmings: Pop/Rock 6. Weather Wishing: Jazz Waltz 7. Floating Lotus: Reggae 8. Smile Like You Mean It: Soca 9. Dust Storm: Cinematic 10 .Build It Back Better: Alternative Teachable Concepts & Reading Charts Treble Clef/Note Names Time Signatures Barlines/Double Barlines Quarter Notes/Rests Eighth Notes/Rests Half Notes/Rests Whole Notes/Rests Tied notes Multi-Measure Rests Sharps/Flats Octaves Scale Degrees Repeat Signs Rehearsal Marks Double Stops Rolls Improvisation Fermatas Pickup Measures D.S. al fine G Major Scale Many more! About the Author Jordan Morrison is an active composer, arranger, educator, and performer. As an educator, he has taught in public schools, private schools, non-profit programs, and private studios. He has taught a wide variety of music courses including Jazz Band, Marching Band, Steelband, Concert Band, Rock Band, Orchestra, Choir, General Music, World Music, Music Theory, Audio Production, Music Composition and much more. Jordan has had the opportunity to serve by training and mentoring hundreds of teachers and thousands of students throughout his career. As a composer and performer, Jordan has enjoyed a wide array of wonderful and strange opportunities. These range from a stadium performance for a bowling conference to composing the music for two seasons of a live soap opera, performing in a giant outdoor tent for a Motorcyclist Revival, and leading a virtual drum circle for people with cochlear implants. He currently lives just outside of Nashville, TN where he works as the Music Education Director at W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School. Free audio files provided as a download at time of purchase.