Article examined the tribal music of American Indians through the aspects of rhythm, melody, form, instruments, song types, and vocal style and change. (Author/RK)

Young children in school go through 16 to 20 transitions every day. What can make 10 children settle down, clean up, and move from room to room without protest? Even if you are uncomfortable singing in public, the simple songs in this book will help you glide smoothly through tough transitions such as greetings and good-byes, calling attention,…

This teaching resource goes beyond songs, games, and finger plays to function as a one-of-a-kind interactive book. Teachers are given basic instructions on how to create a variety of different interactive books for their students to enjoy. Lists of materials needed to create each book are also included with the instructions. The resource book…

This collection of 38 sea shanties is suitable for singers of all ages and can be adapted for group singing in the classroom. The song collection comes in a spiral-bound book and includes chord symbols and simple harmonies, as well as background information on shanties, illustrations, and a glossary of nautical terms to help to make the songs come…

Author presents an analysis of American popular music. (RK)

Compares the singing of popular music, as performed by Frank Sinatra and other current singers, with Baroque vocal practices. (Author/RK)

An informal investigation of rhythms and rhymes in deprived" children's games and songs attests to cultural difference rather than cultural deprivation. (WY)

Offers guidelines for writing songs that can be an integral, not merely accessory, component of children's theatre. (PD)

Results of this five-year study indicated that tonality, in the singing of scales and songs, is a "learned" concept, not related at a significant level to voice range. Differences between the study groups are discussed. (Author/SJL)

Teaching writing as an artistic process, rather than as a series of rules to be followed, profoundly affects the way teachers approach their job. Students must be individually helped to discover their own best voice: their ideas, the most effective forms for them, the most effective language for them. (MLW)

Briefly discusses music programing for special audiences. An illustrative exercise provided to point out a programing format, especially the sequencing activities and utilization of resources. (Author/MP)

Designed for adults who have never learned to sing, this four-month program teaches pitch control and singing in tune. Exercises focus on self awareness, breathing, pitch-matching, and ear training. (SJL)

Parents sang a song once to their infants and once in a simulated setting. The song's pitch was higher and tempo slower for infant-directed than simulated singing. Listeners of varying child care experience, musical background, and culture were able to identify which version was infant-directed. Listeners who rated parents' emotional engagement…