For
Western ‘Classical’, I use The Enjoyment of Music, 9th Ed., Machlis & Forney,
published by WWNorton. Also to be ordered are the 2 CD boxed set that
includes the pieces that are analyzed in the book. As well, the handy website
(Click on 9th Ed Chronological) has a Musical Timeline, Key Points
for each Unit and Era, a Musical Jukebox, brief explanations about composers
and musical examples.
For
some Jazz, I use my own resources, as well as the Jazz at Lincoln Center website,
headed by Wynton Marsalis. http://www.jalc.org 20th Century
Music: A great look at Impressionism to Minimalism to Eclecticism with
the help of Contemporary Canadian Composers: Canadian Music Centre. www.musiccentre.ca. Click on About the
Music, which
will then take you to Sound Adventure. Scroll down to Sound Progression and click. You can follow the scores
with the sound examples. For
a little bit more of Opera, I’ve sometimes had a look at Teach Opera. Good for interdisciplinary work. www.teachopera.net. As well, the Metropolitan
Opera site has
most opera synopses. http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/home.aspx I've
never used the Rough Guide to Music, but I may order it for next
year. It seems to have good World Music as well as Classical components. For
World Music, I use a personal text called Worlds of Music, Jeff
Titon, editor, as well as a lot of personal material. There
is also World Sound Matters, published by Schott. BBC
Radio 3 has good links for World, Classical and Jazz. I've used this often.
In the World Music section, you can find a link to World on your street (which
explores different World Musics with listening examples and games).Also try The Street for a little bit of interesting fun,
albeit a little rudimentary.
For
Theory and Harmony, I use the Canadian publication Elementary Music
Rudiments, Grade 1 and Grade 2 by author Mark Sarnecki. I also use
selected chapters of Harmony Book 1. These are published by Frederick
Harris Music.http://www.frederickharrismusic.com/fhmcUS/catalogue?selection=group&code=105 http://www.frederickharrismusic.com/fhmcUS/catalogue?selection=group&code=115
Arts
Alive www.artsalive.ca has some interesting pages
and links. PBS’s Teacher
Source could also be of interest. www.pbs.org/teachersource/arts_lit.htm as could Arts Edge through
the Kennedy Center. http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ In
terms of the set work, the 2006 and 2007 exams require Bartók’s Concerto
for Orchestra. I personally would not use any other
than the Boosey Full
Size score. I believe that the pocket size score is no longer available.
The analysis for this piece has been my own with confirmation from essays
from the University library. There are some links on the AMIS site to get
you started if Bartók isn’t your forte. www.boosey.com. The
next set work for 2008 and 2009 is Purcell, Dido and Aeneas. I am leaning toward the Norton Critical Score, http://www.wwnorton.com/college/music/norton_critical_scores.htm,
although the Novello score is also a possibility. http://www.chesternovello.com/Default.aspx?TabId=2432&State_2907=2&workId_2907=1941.