Teaching Resources

The Cherry Creek High School Girls' 21 from Denver is known for their free, clear, warm, and open sound and director Charlotte. Adams has put her strategy on video. 

Russell Robinson takes your choir on an interactive, step-by-step journey into scat and improvisation using a demonstration choir.

 Henry Leck and the Indianapolis Children's Choir with Steven Rickards demos techniques using visualization, aural modeling and movement. 

Dr. Russell Robinson with a demo choir  shows new and tried-and-true ways to make young singers look and sound better. 

Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Setting DVD by David Frego and Henry Leck.

Master conductor Sandra Snow outlines a practical, aesthetic, approach for performance-based choral teaching that emanates from the music itself.

Ideas and techniques for middle school choirs and jazz choirs from a master in the field.

Children of different cultures share a love of music. Kostadin of Bulgaria has a passion for the kaval, a type of flute, but his father frowns on it because he needs his help in the fields.

Children of the world share a love of music. Rimpa lives in Calcutta, India, and, at 11 yrs old and is one of the few girls to play the tabla.

Children of different cultures share one thing: a love of music which is their source of joy and motivation. Carlito lives in Columbia and wants to play accordion in the "Vallenato" musical style that he grew up hearing.

Children around the world share a passion for music.  Lucumi, from Havana, has heard the drums all his life and dreams of becoming a great rhumbero.

Children of the world share a love of music. Xiao Feng (Little Zephyr) asks his grandfather to teach him the Lu Sheng, a mouth-blown organ that is a tradition among the people of southern China.

Children around the world share a love of music. Niam was abandoned by his parents at age 12, but was fortunately taken in by Cekili Diabate who is a Jali or griot of the folk instrument kora.

Children of different cultures share one thing: a love of music which is their source of joy and motivation.  12 yr. old Antonio lives in Andalusia. Born into a Gypsy family of flamenco artists, he dreams of performing on television. 

Children of the world share a love of music. Donell from Tinidad-Tobago dreams of becoming a "Panman", West Indies name for a steel drummer. 

Enjoy traditional dances of Africa, Asia, Australia, the Americas, and Europe.

See & hear the techniques and styles of Son, Rumba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Songo and Afro/Cuban Jazz.

An excellent introduction to the rich heritage of African culture through dance, music, song, language, and clothing.

Witness 250 of the world's greatest percussionists at Vancouver's Expo '86.

Enjoy a narrated tour of Mexico with sights and colors blending with the regional music.