As listed in Rod and Staff's 2011 Catalog
Singing praises to God fills an important place in a child's life. Signing is also a vital part of the Christian life, and the message of song should not be hindered by poor-quality singing.
We have a great opportunity to teach our children the fundamentals of music and good singing while they are in school. Don't miss it!
This series is designed to teach a cappella singing. A knowledge of the rudiments of music definitely aids singing correctly. Learning shaped notes, which has helped many to sing tones accurately at an early age, enables students to learn to sing new songs without musical accompaniment.
A written music curriculum is insufficient, so put the music rudiments to practice with much vocal exercise. Sing the scale and other musical drills. Sing rounds. Sing songs with three- or four-part harmony. Sing!
Beginning in Music
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Beginning in Music One is a set of 32 perforated worksheets designed to teach two sets of musical characters: the shapes and kinds of notes.
The teacher's guide at the front of the booklet of worksheets suggests musical ideas on a weekly basis to help students develop a diatonic feeling. Beginning in Music Two reviews and drills syllable shapes and kinds of tones with 36 perforated worksheets. It is more advanced than Grade 1 in that pupils learn to draw shaped notes and characters showing note values, and they are drilled in writing the names and values of the notes. Rests are included in Grade 2. Pupils learn to draw and label rests.
Beginning in Music Three presents thirty-six perforated worksheets that review note shapes, note values, and rests. Various musical terms such as the scale, the staff, lines, spaces, and measures are taught in a simple manner. The last nine lessons introduce accidentals.
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18110 Beginning in Music One $3.15
18210 Beginning in Music Two $3.50
18310 Beginning in Music Three $3.50
Growing in Music
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Though this textbook assumes that the pupil can recognize characters such as notes, rests, and clef signatures, it covers the simplest elements of music and can be used for those who have had no previous instruction. In the first chapter, such aspects as sound and tone properties are taught. The second chapter teaches good singing habits. The third chapter teaches the various parts of the staff. Chapter 4 deals with the major diatonic scale, Chapter 5 with notes and rests, and Chapter 6 with rhythm. Sight-reading exercises in the back of the book help the students to learn the scale and simple rhythm patterns. A section of rounds and two-part songs is provided to help the students in harmonizing parts. The workbook is divided into 21 lessons, which combine exercises to help rivet in the pupils' minds the concepts taught in the textbook. Flash cards and a test booklet are also available. The teacher's manual gives positive direction so that the teacher will not lose his way -- even if he has never taught music before. Teaching the lessons and conducting the singing periods are clearly explained, and various drills and quizzes are included. Answers to questions in the pupil's books are given. Suggested songs are listed, which may be found in Silver Gems in Song (listed further down on this page). |
18510 Pupil's Textbook $6.20
18511 Pupil's Workbook $2.40
18591 Teacher's Manual $5.95
18521 Test Booklet $1.55
+048 Growing in Music Set $16.10
above four items
Developing in Music
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Developing in Music consists of four books: pupil's textbook, workbook, test booklet, and teacher's manual. The pupil's textbook explains the rudiments of music. Concepts reviewed or taught include the staff and its parts, accidentals, the major and minor diatonic scales, the chromatic scale, key signatures, note values, measure structure, and expressive singing. In addition, the appendix gives sight-reading exercises, three-part songs, and a glossary. The teacher's manual divides the work into 30 lessons and gives practical help for teaching the music class. Suggested songs that relate to the lessons may be found in the Christian Hymnal (listed further down on this page). |
18601 Pupil's Textbook $6.25
18621 Pupil's Workbook $2.75
18691 Teacher's Manual $5.80
18611 Test Booklet $1.55
+068 Developing Music Set $16.35
above four items
Music Helps
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Music Teacher's Guide -- This 92-page music teacher's guide for Grades 1-6 provides any amateur teacher with plenty of ideas, directives, and material for having meaningful music classes and teaching children to sing. A detailed syllabus outlines the rudiments and concepts to be taught in each grade, with directives and song selections for teaching note reading. There is a collection of sequentials, reproducible music exercises and rounds, plus additional songs for round-note instruction. A dictionary of musical terms and grading tips are included. The guide can be used as a reference manual for a curriculum that uses any songbook, although is is specifically designed for use with Our Hymns of Praise and Church Hymnal (listed further down on this page).
Music Flash Cards -- These 8.5" x 5.5" cards double their use by having characters on both sides. Useful for all levels of teaching music, they drill identification of the staff and all symbols used in connection with it, note and rest values, names of lines and spaces, note shapes, accidentals, and key signatures.
Chalkboard Staff Liner -- Pronged to hold 5 pieces of chalk to make evenly spaced horizontal music-staff lines on the chalkboard. Used with 3 pieces of chalk, it will make lines for lower grade penmanship practice on the board. Tuning Fork -- This pitch tool gives the advantage of being able to hum the pitch while hearing it. You alone hear the pitch (key of A). Overall length: 4 1/8" |
6435 Music Teacher's Guide $12.70
180412.1 Music Flash Cards $9.90
6813 Chalkboard Staff Liner $4.50
6814 Tuning Fork $8.25
6815 Master Key Pitch Instrument F-F $14.90
6816 Master Key Pitch Instrument C-C $14.90
Songbooks and Hymnals
| Silver Gems in Song -- Songs for children and youth. Has many of the selections that were in Songs of Cheer for Children, which is out of print. This book complements the music curriculum Growing in Music (listed further up on this page). Shaped notes. 142 songs. |
6530 Silver Gems in Song $4.25
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Songs We Love, compiled by David and Patty Martin -- These one-, two-, three-, and four-part children's songs are reverent and uplifting and appeal to children. Included are songs of praise and worship, prayer, the Bible, God's love and care, creation and nature, the Christian home, and more. The books contain appealing artwork. Old familiar songs and rounds are included, along with new songs which offer both children and adults some new horizons. Shaped notes. 231 songs. |
8380 Songs We Love $8.75
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Life Songs #1 -- This is an old favorite songbook available again. Shaped notes. 271 songs. |
6275 Life Songs #1 $7.50
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Life Songs #2 -- This favorite hymnal was first published in 1938 and includes 343 hymns and Gospel songs useful in a church setting as well as for cottage meetings, youth meetings, and in the Christian school. Shaped notes. |
6279 Life Songs #2 $9.95
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Spiritual Life Songs -- An ideal Christian worker's songbook, easy to carry along for visitation work, street meetings, and jail services. A collection of many of the most familiar hymns. Round notes. 142 songs. |
6553 Spiritual Life Songs $7.25
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Pilgrim's Praises -- A hymnbook containing 424 hymns set to music. In addition there are 360 songs without notes but with suggested tunes. The section with notes includes over 100 songs not found in the Church Hymnal or the Christian Hymnal. The book concludes with a section of Anabaptist letters from the Ausbund translated into English. |
6433 Pilgrim's Praises $9.85
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Church Hymnal -- A standard of excellence in Mennonite hymnals. A collection of 657 sturdy hymns and sacred songs suitable for use in public worship, worship in the home, and all general occasions. This hymnal has stood the test of time; 1927 copyright. Shaped Notes. 657 selections. Be sure to note two special resources below for this hymnbook: Church Hymnal Concordance and Singing With the Understanding. |
6088 Church Hymnal $14.50
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Christian Hymnal -- This valuable collection includes many familiar hymns not found in other books. This book complements the music curriculum Developing in Music further up on this page. Shaped notes. 657 songs. |
6076 Christian Hymnal $11.00
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Zion's Praises, Aaron Z. Weaver, compiler -- A collection of old and new hymns suitable for public, home, and school worship; for Bible schools and youth gatherings; and for chorus use. There is a wide selection of songs by Mennonite writers. Shaped notes. 816 songs. Hardcover. Weaver Music Company. |
Zion's Praises 12.40
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Little Green Songbook, compiled by Miriam and Dorcas Rudolph -- Dedicated to schoolchildren, this collection contains many familiar children's songs separated into six categories: God, Jesus, Living for Jesus, the Bible, Prayer and Thanksgiving, and Heaven. Helpful to teachers and parents. Shaped notes. 142 songs. |
6270 Little Green Songbook $8.40
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Our Hymns of Praise -- This children's songbook has been revised and reprinted and contains over 200 one-, two-, and three-part children's hymns. The artwork has been improved from the original edition, with an emphasis on simplicy and modesty. Shaped notes. 226 songs. |
6434 Our Hymns of Praise $11.10
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Sing a New Song, Edith S. Witmer -- This collection of all new songs is suitable for any time God's people meet together. Various songs focus on worship and praise, others on redemption and living the Christian life. There are songs for evangelism, for the Christian home, and for funerals. A Children's Section and a Singing School Section complete the book. Shaped notes. 125 songs |
6532 Sing a New Song $8.75
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The Christian Hymnary -- Hymns for church, home, and Bible schools. Includes several German songs, old and new hymns, and hymns of praise and worship. Shaped notes. 1,004 songs. |
6079 The Christian Hymnary $12.85
Other Music Materials
| Songs of the Ausbund (Volume 1) -- These are literal English translations of 69 of the 140 Ausbund songs, which are all in German. The Ausbund was the first Anabaptist hymnbook, dating back to the 1500s. It is the oldest hymnbook still in use by any Christian group in the world. Many of the songs were inspired by the beliefs and sufferings of the martyrs. Songs of the Ausbund is not a hymnal since the translations are not metered to be sung. 375 pages. |
6535 Songs of the Ausbund $22.45
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Stories of Songs That Helped People, David Siegrist -- This booklet contains stories of hymns that have been an inspiration to individuals. 32 pages. |
6238 Stories of Songs That Helped People $2.60
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Church Hymnal Concordance, compiled by Prism Productions -- Sized for a suitcoat pocket, this handy reference book provides a way to find the song you are looking for in the Church Hymnal. Use it as you would use a Bible concordance -- by looking up a word you remember from the hymn. This book will help when preparing for song services with a theme, when preparing to speak or write on specific subjects, or when preparing for personal study on specific topics. 226 pages. |
6089 Church Hymnal Concordance $6.00
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Singing With the Understanding, Wesley Petre -- This booklet with eleven lessons is a study guide to learn the meanings of the less-familiar words used in the Church Hymnal songs. Its intent is to help the student sing with better understanding. 24 pages. |
6536 Singing With the Understanding $2.35
6537 Answer Key $2.35
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Our Heritage of Christian Song, Lester E. Showalter -- The characteristics and history of Christian music are presented in this interesting book. Hebrew music, church singing through the centuries, and the contribution of British and American hymn writers are discussed, along with Mennonite hymnology and other music-related information. The "For Further Study" exercises allow the book to be used for group studies. 228 pages. Hardcover. |
2369 Our Heritage of Christian Song $10.60
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