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ST. LOUIS

ARCHDIOCESAN

FINE ARTS AV LIBRARY

CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE

20 ARCHBISHOP MAY DRIVE

ST. LOUIS, MO 63119

314-792-7320

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(Revised July 2008)

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR FINE ARTS AV LIBRARY

SELECTION Catalogue numbers as they appear in this catalogue are not in any certain order; they are assigned according to storage arrangement. Each entry will indicate the title of the video/filmstrip, as well as a description of its content. ORDER Requests must be made by e-mailing Julie Dwyer at jdwyer@archstl.org. When ordering please include catalogue number and exact title. Materials will be issued for a three week lending period. The due date shown on the item received includes three mailing days, and therefore must be back in the Fine Arts AV Library on the date shown. FEES A fee of $25.00 per school year (September-June) is required from each school wishing to utilize this service. Please make checks payable to Catholic Education Office. HANDLING All materials are carefully checked and put in order upon return to the Fine Arts AV Library. Should damage be found, there will be a charge to cover the repair. RETURN Materials are issued for a three week lending period. The due date shown on the item received includes three mailing days, and therefore must be back in the Fine Arts AV Library on the date shown. Materials can be returned to the Fine Arts AV Library by mail (school assumes postage). Material returned personally should be brought to the Catholic Education Office (Room 2105).

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V-2 DANSE MACABRE - Camille Saint-Saens

(10 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) V-3 GRAND CANYON SUITE - (excerpts) - Ferde Grofé

(23 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) V-4 PUTTIN' ON THE GLITZ by John Jacobson

(2 videos, approximately 30 minutes. Junior High, Senior High)

This two-volume video production gives step by step instructions and directions for movement and dance steps for a show choir. Volume I begins with elementary directions and progresses in difficulty through the end of Volume II. (Jensen Publications, Inc.)

V-5 THE LISTENER

(30 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

The Listener is a symphony orchestra concert for youth, designed to portray dramatically the importance of listening. The story of The Listener is appropriately presented in a silent medium - pantomime. During this concert, the mime articulates the role of "a listener" as he discovers that he cannot be a performing musician - not a dancer, nor a singer, nor a trumpet player. He learns that he can be an important part of the concert when he becomes a very careful listener. As the concert concludes, the mime's love and enthusiasm for the symphony orchestra has transcended beyond the desire to perform and into the vital and demanding role of The Listener. (Social Issues Resources Series, Inc.)

V-6 DISCOVERING THE ORCHESTRA

(5 videos, 125 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

Discovering the Orchestra is a five-part journey leading the viewer to an understanding of the symphony orchestra. This video series explores the symphony orchestra through each of its instrumental families - string, brass, woodwind, and percussion. The first four parts describe the instruments within each family. The host and conductor Paul Anthony McRae discusses each instrument: its history, tone production and size/pitch relationship. Following this discussion, a principal member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays an excerpt from the orchestral literature. Each part of the video series concludes with an ensemble performance by the entire family of instruments. The fifth and final segment of the video series covers the entire orchestra in a concert performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol." The location for our musical journey is London, England. London is often considered to be the music capital of the world. Most large cities have one symphony orchestra, but London has four major symphonies. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 by one of the world's oldest music societies, the Royal Philharmonic Society, which dates back to 1813. The specific area of London used for this video series is steeped in tradition and history. A brief overview of the historical significance of this location will

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enhance the artistry of the video and add a sense of timelessness to the music. (Social Issues Resources Series, Inc.)

V-7 INSTRUMENTS OF THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Second Edition) (2 videos, 90 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

Help students recognize the instruments in a symphony orchestra with this informative, clearly presented program. Following an overview of an instrument's history and development, students learn to pinpoint the instrument by its appearance, sound, and musical capability. Photographs show musicians demonstrating how each instrument is held and played, giving a more detailed look not usually possible when class time is limited. Consult the teacher's guide for a summary of the text, pre- and post-viewing questions and activities, vocabulary lists, and recommended books and readings. Reproducible worksheets are also provided which contain fun, stimulating activities to reinforce information presented in the program. (CLEARVUE/eav)

Part 1 Part 2 String Instruments Percussion Instruments Woodwind Instruments Melodious Percussion Brass Instruments The Orchestra V-8 AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC (21 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

From colonial days, Americans have relied on folk music as a vital source for entertainment, pleasure, and personal expression. See and hear the sources, influences and traditions of our musical heritage. Live action. (Educational Video Network)

V-9 JAZZ (21 minutes . Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

Jazz is the uniquely American musical idiom which has swept the world. Explore the development of the hot licks and cool sounds of America's sassy, classy-cal music. Live action. 21 minutes. (Educational Video Network)

V-10 MUSIC OF AFRICA (22 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

We are all familiar with the influence of African music on other styles, but the music of Africa is exciting and vital in its own right. Live action. (Educational Video Network)

V-11 MUSIC OF INDIA (22 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

The music of India conjures up exotic images of a culture we can barely understand. This live-action program identifies and demonstrates various instruments and presents them in concert. (Educational Video Network)

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V-12 MUSIC OF JAPAN (22 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

The instruments look strange to us and they are played according to a different scale, yet the music of Japan can be very moving. Here is an informative look at another culture. (Educational Video Network)

V-13 MUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA (20 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

The distinctive music of Latin America is a blending of the wind and percussion instruments of native Indians with European influences. The result is totally unique. Live action. (Educational Video Network)

V-14 MUSIC OF THE MIDDLE EAST (21 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

In exploring the instruments and music of the Middle East, we find that a mixture of cultures has created a family of musical styles, usually linked to dance and always emotional. Live action. (Educational Video Network)

V-15 THE SOUNDS OF MEXICO (60 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

Each region of Mexico has its own music, different instruments, and unique style of performance -- each style reflecting a distinct heritage. Live action. (Educational Video Network)

V-16 AMERICA WORKS --- AMERICA SINGS (20 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

This video teaches the origins of traditional work songs. Dramatized performances of several songs are introduced by brief descriptions of the period during which they were first sung, and the role they played in the lives of the people who sang them. (Walt Disney)

V-17 BLACK MUSIC IN AMERICA: FROM THEN TILL NOW (28 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

From the spiritual refuge of a subjected people to a dominant force in contemporary world culture, the music of America's Black people is chronicled. Filmclips of some of the countries greatest performers, from legendary Billie Holiday to Sly and The Family Stone, and including the only film record of Bessie Smith, convey the power and unique expressiveness of Black music. Shown are excerpted performances by Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, Count Basie and Duke Ellington, among others. The various forms that Black music has taken in America -- the spiritual, the protest song,

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jazz, blues, swing, rock'n roll -- are analyzed and illustrated. (Learning Corporation of America)

V-18 BLACK MUSIC IN AMERICA: THE SEVENTIES (32 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

From Motown's irresistible Diana Ross to the exciting disco sound of Donna Summer, this film is a musical journey through Black music in the 1970's. Seventy-five groups are highlighted, showing the growth and influence of Black musicians during the last decade. Narrated by Isaac Hayes and Dionne Warwick. (Learning Corporation of America and Black Music Association)

V-19 FOLKSONGS OF AMERICA'S HISTORY

(14 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Introduces and defines folk music and presents examples from important periods in American history---from early colonial days through Far Western expansion in the late 19th century. Costumed dramatizations provide a historical environment for the songs and help viewers understand the people and places associated with them. (Coronet Film and Video)

V-20 FOLKSONGS OF THE WESTERN MOVEMENT (1787-1853)

(14 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) The adventure of the American westward movement has been told in many histories, but in none is the drama presented with such immediacy as in the songs of the people. Songs in this film --“Bounding the U.S.”, “Cumberland Gap”, “Driver's Song”, “The Sioux”, “The Handcart Song”, “Clementine” and “The Wayfaring Stranger”---are enriched through re-creation of the times and areas with which they are concerned. (Coronet Film and Video)

V-21 FOLKSONGS OF WESTERN SETTLEMENT (1865-1900)

(16 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Miners and merchants, farmers and ranchers, lawmen and railroaders---these people settled in the American West and their hardships are mirrored in folksongs of the people. “Down in the Mine”, “The Rambler”, “The Farmer is the Man”, “The Greer County Bachelor”, “I Ride an Old Paint”, “The Chisholm Trail”, “The Cowboy's Lament” and “Billy The Kid” bring the study of western settlement glowingly to life. (Coronet Film and Video)

V-22 STEPHEN FOSTER: AMERICA’S FIRST GREAT SONG WRITER

(60 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Set to a lively score of 19th century music and using beautifully filmed re-creations, STEPHEN FOSTER charts the songwriter’s meteoric rise, his lonely decline and celebrates the tremendous impact his music had on American popular culture. STEPHEN FOSTER tells the tragic story of America’s first great songwriter, the man who wrote “Camptown Races,” “Beautiful Dreamer,” “Oh! Susanna” and some 200 other popular songs. Foster, the son of a failed Pittsburgh businessman, displayed a prodigious

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talent early on. At the age of ten he was performing comic songs; by the time he was 18 he was composing the sort of melodies that would make him famous. (PBS Home Video)

V-23 SILENT NIGHT: STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS CAROL (13 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Filmed in Austria, this production presents the history of the most inspiring of all Christmas carols. Audiences see how a poem on the beauty of the Christmas season was later set to music and how it traveled from the small, remote villages of the Alps throughout the world to become a universal symbol of the Christmas spirit. (Coronet Film and Video)

V-24 SMALL ONE

(25 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Based on a classic children's Christmas story, this film relates the story of a young boy's determined efforts to find a new, gentle master for his aging donkey who is no longer able to work. (Walt Disney)

V-25 A SYMPOSIUM OF POPULAR SONGS

(17 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Encourage students to become more familiar with music of the past---for a better understanding of the music they love today with this entertaining overview of popular music. This lively film explores how popular music is an expression of each new era. Professor Ludwig Von Drake hosts a musical excursion through the 20th century, explaining the new sounds emerging in each decade. (Walt Disney)

V-26 TEACHING MUSIC WITH A MULTICULTURAL APPROACH

(4 videos. Teacher Education. Some parts of the video can be used with Junior High and Senior High) This collection of videos, and the accompanying book, are taken from the 1990 Symposium on Multicultural Approaches in Music Education. The symposium was sponsored by MENC, the Society for General Music, the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Folklife Programs, and the Society for Ethnomusicology. The highlights of the symposium are the focus of this collection, exploring the history and philosophy of music from different cultural groups and providing practical teaching ideas and examples for use in the classroom. (MENC)

V 26.1 TEACHING MUSIC OF AFRICAN AMERICANS Bernice Johnson Reagon and Luvenia A. George discuss the roots of African-

American music and the cultural and historical influences the church has had on its development. Included are performances and a segment on Afro-Cuban music by ethnomusicologist Daniel E. Sheehy. 25 minutes.

V-26.2 TEACHING THE MUSIC OF HISPANIC AMERICANS Ethnomusicologists Dale A. Olsen and Daniel E. Sheehy discuss the development

of Hispanic-American music and offer demonstrations of Andrean raft pipes and Mexican mariachi ensembles. Music educator Linda O'Brien-Rothe explains

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important aspects of mariachi music, including the instruments, playing techniques, and rhythms. 26 minutes.

V-26.3 TEACHING THE MUSIC OF ASIAN AMERICANS

Ethnomusicologist Kuo-Huang Han traces the development of Chinese music through its changing cultural and historical periods. Includes demonstrations of Chinese opera, folk songs, simple chants, and instruments, as well as lesson ideas. Presented by Han and Patricia Shehan Campbell. 37 minutes.

V-26.4 TEACHING THE MUSIC OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

Getting past the stereotype and discovering the true American Indian lifestyle and music is the focus of this video. It includes discussions by ethnomusicologists David P. McAllester and Edwin Schupman on the role of the music educator in multicultural education, explanations of materials available for teaching, and music examples. 37 minutes.

V-27 THE JOY OF BACH

(60 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) Recapture the musical magnificence of Bach through period and contemporary performances and dramatic biographical sketches. The Joy of Bach demonstrates the universality and incredible energy of Bach's music through a variety of performances. Narrator and host is British actor Brian Blessed, of I, CLAUDIUS fame, who also portrays Bach in scenes from his life filmed in Leipzig and other East German cities where the composer lived. (Vision Video)

V-28 AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS BY MENOTTI

(60 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) A crippled boy, Amahl, and his mother (Teresa Stratas) are visited by the Three Wise Men enroute to Bethlehem. This beautiful work, written and sung in English, is the most accessible opera for children. (Family Communication, Inc., Copyright 1978)

V-29 A NATION’S BROKEN SOUL

(37 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Capture the pageantry and tragedy of the Civil War through its music with this unique video. Combining period songs with reenactments and archival stills to give students a musical glimpse into the hearts and minds of the people of that era. This dramatic video tells stories of pain, pride, and valor. Songs include “I Am A Rebel Soldier,” “Just Before the Battle, Mother,” “Shenandoah,” “My Old Kentucky Home,” and “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” (Rainier Pictures & Camelot Records, Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1992)

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V-30 SHADES OF BLUE AND GRAY by Dave Mathews (33 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, and Senior High) Capture the pageantry and tragedy of the Civil War through its music with this unique video. Combining period songs with reenactments and archival stills to give students a musical glimpse into the hearts and minds of the people of that era. This video uses music to humanize history. Songs include “Road to Gettysburg,” “Mule Shoe,” “Farewell to Thee, Atlanta,” “Carry the Colors,” and “Tears of a Generation.” (Rainier Pictures & Camelot Records, Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1992)

V-31 BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS

(52 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) The arrival of an eccentric boarder turns a young boy’s home upside-down. Ludwig Van Beethoven has moved in upstairs! At first the boy resents their new tenant, but slowly ten-year-old Christoph comes to understand the genius of the man, the torment of his deafness and the beauty of his music. Richly set in 19th century Vienna, Beethoven Lives Upstairs is based in part on historical fact and features more than twenty-five beautifully-performed excerpts of Beethoven’s best-loved works. (Devine Videoworks Production, Copyright 1992)

V-32 BIZET’S DREAM

(53 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High) ) (Copies A, B, and C) Twelve-year-old Michelle Marin doesn’t like her piano teacher. Monsieur Bizet is irritable, forgetful, aloof - distracted by a failing marriage and the rigors of composing his new opera. But as the composer begins to tell Michelle the story of the gypsy Carmen, her imagination is captured. For, just as in Bizet’s opera, her soldier father is stationed in Seville...and she fears he will never return. Set in Paris in 1875, Bizet’s Dream is the story of an unusual friendship between two people who share the ability to feel life deeply and a beautifully filmed testament to the power of music to set those feelings free. (Devine Productions Ltd., Copyright 1995)

V-33 CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

(27 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) (Copies A and B) Over a hundred years ago, a French composer named Camille Saint-Saens wrote a wonderfully witty musical called the Carnival of the Animals. Join host, Gary Burghoff (Radar of TV’s M.A.S.H.), the whimsical verse of Ogden Nash, the Mormon Youth Symphony, and a whole zoo full of animals for this charming performance of the Carnival of the Animals. (Bonneville Communications, Copyright 1984)

V-35 JAZZ TIME TALE

(29 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High)

It is 1919 in New York City and the birth of jazz is just around the corner. Young Lucinda is on her way home from the market and stops to hear her neighbor, Thomas “Fats” Waller play the piano. What happens next is jazz history. Fully animated,

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narrated by Ruby Dee, with music by Waller. (Family Home Entertainment, Copyright 1991)

V-36 MARSALIS ON MUSIC

(4 videos. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) This exciting PBS young people’s video series is hosted by Wynton Marsalis--the most acclaimed jazz musician of his generation, and a distinguished classical performer as well. With the help of his jazz band and a student orchestra from Tanglewood, led by Seiji Ozawa, Wynton puts a fresh spin on music appreciation. His inspired instruction, down-to-earth humor and vivid examples (syncopation taught by dribbling a basketball), backed by superb performances and graphics, not only teaches the fundamentals, but also conveys a contagious love of music. (Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Copyright 1995)

V-36.1 Why Do Toes Tap? (57 minutes) Comparing and contrasting Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker with Duke Ellington’s

Nutcracker jazz arrangements, Marsalis introduces and demonstrates the basics of rhythm.

V-36.2 Listening Clues: Marsalis on Form (54 minutes) Shows us through Prokofiev, Gershwin, Ellington and Ives, how to recognize

musical forms so the “music” unfolds like a story. V-36.3 Sousa to Satchmo: From the Wind to the Jazz Band (57 minutes) Evolution of style, form, and technique from wind band marches to ragtime and

jazz. V-36.4 Tackling the Monster: Marsalis on Practice (54 minutes) Does anyone like to practice? Wynton calls it “the large monster.” Even cellist

Yo-Yo Ma confesses he hates it. With Yo-Yo’s help, Marsalis “slays the monster,” and shows young musicians how to practice.

V-37 PETER AND THE WOLF

(30 minutes. Primary, Intermediate) In this unique puppet interpretation of the children’s story, the puppet Prokofiev serves as narrator, introducing his classic story with an amusing commentary telling how a composer writes music using a special musical alphabet called notes. Based on Prokofiev’s famous musical work, Peter and the Wolf features a wide variety of puppet characters portraying people, animals, and animated instruments accompanied by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. The production acquaints a young audience with the sights and sounds of the orchestra. (Borger Entertainment Inc., Copyright 1992)

V-38 PETER AND THE WOLF AND MORE

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(30 minutes. Primary, Intermediate) An introduction to the instruments plus a valuable lesson about friendship, with Prokofiev’s music and brilliant animation. Video also includes Music Land, a feud between the Isle of Jazz and the Land of Symphony, and Symphony Hour where Mickey Mouse conducts the William Tell Overture. (Walt Disney)

V-39 SILENT MOUSE

(60 minutes. All levels) Featured on PBS, this enchanting film tells the true story of a mouse who saved the carol “Silent Night” after the composer Franz Gruber discarded it. Narrated by Lynn Redgrave, and starring a live mouse, this video was filmed on location in Europe, with glorious choral and orchestral music. A treat for all ages! (Bridgeston Group, Copyright 1991)

V-40 THE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: HOW TO READ MUSIC

(28 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High) Teach your students the basics of music with this entertaining program that makes learning to read music simple, easy, and fun. The video is divided into four lessons, each of which is bursting with colorful animations and graphics that clearly and creatively explain the staffs, pitch, rhythm, and musical notes. Students of all ages will enjoy this engaging program and gain a solid foundation of musical knowledge as well. (Allied Video Corporation, Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1994)

Lesson 1 defines and explains the staff and how it is used. The treble and bass staffs are

introduced, and their respective clefs are illustrated. Lesson 2 illustrates and explains the concept of pitch, and shows how the staff is used to

organize pitch. The musical scale is explained. Octaves, sharps, and flats are defined. A unique audio visual flash card system helps teach the viewer to recognize and name a pitch on the staff.

Lesson 3 explains the part played by rhythm (time) in music. Clear, animated graphic

examples show how the beat regulates music. The importance of keeping proper time is explained.

Lesson 4 describes and explains musical notes. Whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes

are defined, and their relationship to time is explained and illustrated. Clear, animated graphics bring together all of the information presented in the video to show “How to Read Music.”

V-41 THE NATURE OF MUSIC

(141 minutes. Junior High, Senior High) Explore the importance of music in societies around the world--from Bali to your own backyard--with this intriguing three-part video. Jeremy Marre’s landmark series reveals how people incorporate music into sacred rituals and use it for healing, dancing, worship,

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and protest. Your students will see how music confirms our individual, national, and cultural identities. (Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1988, RM Arts)

Part 1 Sources and Sorcery Discover the world’s rich musical diversity, from exotic Balinese exorcism rites

to extraordinary throat songs of the Inuits. Part 2 Songs and Symbols How have animal sounds influenced human music? The answer incorporates

singing monkeys, Arab exorcisms, ancient Greek rituals, and Richard Wagner’s operas.

Part 3 Legends and Labels Society transforms musical tastes, as shown by flamenco dancing, a Mozart

piano concerto, and Brazilian samba. Opera buffs and punk rockers illustrate music’s role in our own splintered society.

V-42 THE NUTCRACKER: A FANTASY ON ICE

(85 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) With brilliant choreography and special effects, this Tchaikovsky ballet on ice stars Olympians Dorothy Hamill and Robin Cousins with the National Philharmonic Orchestra. (Eskimo Productions Ltd., Copyright 1983)

V-43 THE ORCHESTRA BY MARK RUBIN

(40 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) Meet the instruments of the orchestra with whimsical color illustrations and simple, direct text. The perfect introduction to classical music for elementary ages. Peter Ustinov narrates the video with excerpts of the classics performed by the Toronto Philharmonic. (Mark Rubin Productions, Inc., Copyright 1990)

V-44 TRYING TO GET HOME: A HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SONG

(54 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) A musical odyssey from slavery spirituals to contemporary rap, conducted by multi-talented “tour guide” Kerrigan Black. He sings and performs 17 songs as he places the music in historical context with skillful monologues. Extensive use of still photos and documentary film footage further dramatizes the significance of African American contributions to U. S. and international musical culture. (Ellison Horne Video Productions, Copyright 1993)

V-45-A WHAT DOES MUSIC MEAN? LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

(60 minutes. Original broadcast date: January 18, 1959. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Even if a composer deliberately writes music to follow a story line, the ultimate “meaning” of great music is not the story but the sounds themselves--and all the underlying emotions and feelings that the composer has worked to express. Those

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emotions are not “extras,” but an integral part of the music. In fact, they are what the music is all about. Works by Ravel, Rossini, Richard Strauss, Beethoven, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and Webern. (Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1994, Leonard Bernstein Society)

V-45-B WHAT IS SONATA FORM? LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S YOUNG PEOPLE’S

CONCERTS (53 minutes. Original broadcast date: November 6, 1964. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

A plain old song often unfolds as three basic parts: A-B-A. Amazingly, a typical sonata movement is just an expanded version of the ordinary, everyday song To add drama to the sonata, the composer moves between related musical keys. Once you can pick out the A-B-A sections and the changing keys, you’ll be an expert on sonata form! Works by Mozart, Prokofiev, Lennon & McCartney, and Bizet. (Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1994, Leonard Bernstein Society)

V-47-A WHAT IS CLASSICAL MUSIC? LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

(59 minutes. Original broadcast date: January 24, 1959. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) To music teachers, “classical” music is really the music of 18th Century Europe, which was formulated by Bach and Handel in a strict, almost mathematical style. Later, Haydn and Mozart changed the formula to add grace and elegance. Still later came Beethoven, a genius who broke all the rules and ushered in the Romantic period. Includes works by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Bach, and Handel. (Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1994, Leonard Bernstein Society)

V-47-B WHAT MAKES MUSIC SYMPHONIC? LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERTS

(59 minutes. Original broadcast date, December 13, 1958. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

Unlike pop music, symphonic music takes simple musical themes and then “develops” them--that is, changes and expands them--in a dazzling variety of costumes. To “dress-up” music symphonically, the composer may rearrange the notes, add chords, change the pitch, modify the tempo, play one theme against another--the possibilities are endless. Works by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, and Brahms. (Distributed by CLEARVUE/eav, Copyright 1994, Leonard Bernstein Society)

V-48 BLIND TOM

(30 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High) Students will be inspired and enriched by this excellent dramatization of the true story of a Civil War-era slave who was discovered to be a musical prodigy. Thomas Bethune was born blind in Georgia in 1849. He possessed absolute pitch and a marvelous memory, eventually developing a repertoire of 7,000 pieces which he learned to play on the piano by having others play to him. Indentured all his life, Blind Tom found his freedom in the

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music he composed and performed for audiences in America and Europe. This program would be an outstanding addition to music and social studies classes. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-49 BRINGING MULTICULTURAL MUSIC TO CHILDREN

(27 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) Presenting innovative ways for teaching elementary students about the music of other cultures, noted music professors Rene Boyer-White, Patricia Shehan Campbell, David McAllester, Han Kuo-Huang, and Marvelene Moore share inspiring ideas for successful early elementary multicultural music education. Included are songs and chants from Africa, China, and Jamaica as well as music from Native Americans, African-Americans, and the Maori of New Zealand. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-50 GOTTA SING....GOTTA DANCE!

(4 videos, 60 minutes each. Intermediate, Junior High) Learn to choreograph and stage more exciting performances with this powerful teaching program by choreographer and choral clinician John Jacobson. Perfect for the beginning instructor, performer, and educator involved in musical performance, this program provides a step-by-step approach to the basics of choreography, dance, and staging for the choral ensemble. (CLEARVUE/eav) V-50.1 The Basics Come First. Basic dance and song terminology; basic dance

positions for individuals and partners. V-50.2 Putting It All Together. Developing style; using the glossary in practical

routines. V-50.3 Staging the Concert Performance. How to select staging; simple but effective

movement accenting lyrics; general styles and periods; ideas for speech choir, opera chorus, madrigals, and patriotic selection; teaching techniques.

V-50.4 Movement and Staging for the Young Choir. Adapting movement and

teaching technique to the younger choir; formations, simple steps, props. V-51 THE MAESTRO’S COMPANY

(2 videos, 60 minutes each. Intermediate, Junior High) Follow the adventures of two young people as they discover the underground maze and corridors that make up a fantasy opera house, one peopled by animated puppets and run by the Maestro. Against this backdrop are interwoven the stories of great opera masterpieces.

V-51.1 The Barber of Seville, LaTraviata V-51.2 Rigoletto, Hansel and Gretel (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-52 AMERICAN MUSIC VIDEOS

(8 videos. Average 120 minutes each. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High)

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Trace the unique contributions and influences of American music on the culture of the nation with this engaging series. Each program features dynamic live performances and rare historical footage of the legendary artists who defined their particular genres. Lesser-known, but influential, artists are included as well as the more famous performers. Any set would be a rich resource for use in teaching about American music and culture. Each set is presented on two one-hour videos. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-52.1 THE BLUES

Hosted by Brock Peters, this set features Linda Hopkins, B.B. King, Leata Galloway, Joe Williams, Esther Phillips, and many more. Also includes rare footage of Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Count Basie, and Big Joe Turner.

V-52.2 COUNTRY & WESTERN

Hosted by Gene Weed, this set features Doug Kershaw, Patti Page, Moe Bandy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Terry Gregory, Ricky Skaggs, and many more.

V-52.3 FOLK MUSIC

Host Theodore Bikel guides viewers through performances by Glenn Yarbrough, Buffy Ste. Marie, the New Christy Minstrels, Hoyt Axton, the Limeliters, Doc Watson, and John McEuen. Includes rare footage of Leadbelly and Burl Ives.

V-52.4 GOSPEL MUSIC

Hosted by Levar Burton, this set features performances by Andrae Crouch, Marlon Williams, Mahalia Jackson, the Chambers Family, Linda Hopkins, and Mel Carter.

V-52.5 JAZZ & DIXIELAND Features Woody Herman, Della Reese and Al Hirt, Louis Armstrong, Scatman

Crothers, Judy Carmichael, the New Orleans Jazz All Star Band, Irma Thomas, Eubie Blake, and Fats Waller.

V-52.6 RHYTHM & BLUES

Billy Eckstine hosts this set, which features Ruth Brown, Billy Preston, Gloria Lynne, Sheer Delight, Amos Milburn, Brook Benton, Mary Wells, O.C. Smith, and Slim Gaillard.

V-52.7 ROCK & ROLL

Host Fabian provides a look at performances by the Coasters, Lou Christie, Chubby Checker, Bo Diddley, the Crystals, and Little Anthony.

V-52.8 SOUL MUSIC

Leon Isaac Kennedy hosts this set, which features James Brown, Ben E. King, Maxine Nightengale, Tyrone Davis, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Rufus Thomas, Jerry Butler, and Percy Pledge.

V-53 AMERICAN MUSICALS (8 videos)

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V-53.1 THE SOUND OF MUSIC (175 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Julie Andrews is Maria, a spirited, young Austrian woman studying to take her religious vows. Suspecting that Maria’s true calling may lie outside the convent, the Mother Superior arranges for her to leave the convent and become governess to the children of the autocratic widower, Baron Von Trapp. Bringing warmth and music to the strict household of the reserved former naval captain, Maria soon wins over the children, and finally the Baron as well, in a gorgeously rendered romance. (Argyle Enterprises, Inc. and 20th Century Fox Film Corporation 1965)

V-53.2 WEST SIDE STORY

(151 minutes. Junior High, Senior High) (A triumph on every level, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in the slums of 1950’s New York. Natalie Woods is breathtaking as Maria, a young woman whose first taste of love is fated in tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangs - the Jets and the Sharks - one Anglo, one Puerto Rican. (MGM 1961)

V-53.3 SOUTH PACIFIC

(157 minutes. Junior High, Senior High)

Tender romance, an immortal score and enchanted South Seas splendor are set against the dark backdrop of a world at war in this lush and passionate musical classic. At the heart of South Pacific is the love story of a naive young Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) and an older French plantation owner (Rossano Brazzi) on a U.S.-occupied South Seas island. A young soldier (John Kerr) and a beautiful native girl (France Nuyen) also fall in love, while Ray Walston, as a scheming sailor, and Juanita Hall as the native queen of the black market, add wonderful supporting turns. (CBS/Fox)

V-53.4 HELLO, DOLLY

(146 minutes. Junior High, Senior High) It’s so good to have Barbra back where she belongs! Barbra Streisand is a knockout as Dolly Levi, the woman “who arranges things. . . like furniture and daffodils and lives.” And Hello, Dolly is the blockbuster musical you’ll want to see her in again and again. The famed plot concerns Dolly, a young widow and professional matchmaker who sets her sights, and whatever else she can muster, on conquering tight fisted Yonkers merchant, Horace Vandergelder, beautifully played by Walter Matthau. (Fox Video Inc. 1991)

V-53.5 SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (102 minutes. Junior High, Senior High)

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Jane Powell and Howard Keel are exuberant as the rapturous Oregon frontier newlyweds singing love songs by Johnny Mercer and Gene De Paul. The rollicking M-G-M musical, directed by Stanley Donen, garnered four additional Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay. When Milly (Powell) discovers that her bridal cottage is also home to Adam’s (Keel) six strapping backwoods bachelor brothers, she gives them a crash course in romancing and grooming and dispatches them to town to find wives. The adventure really begins when they court six beautiful girls. (MGM/UA Home Video, Inc. and Turner Entertainment Co. 1993)

V-53.6 MY FAIR LADY

(171 minutes. All)

Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison star as the unforgettable Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins in one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. This engaging tale of a Cockney flower girl becoming the belle of British society won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The lush, colorful photography, glorious sets, wonderful costumes and soaring musical score also captured Oscars, earning this enchanting musical a unique place in film history. A feast for the eyes and ears, “My Fair Lady” delivers a breathtaking entertainment experience for the whole family. (CBS/FOX 1996)

V-53.7 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (2 videos)

(178 minutes. Junior High and Senior High)

This lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol), a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Czarist Russia. Nominated for eight 1971 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Norman Jewison), and featuring such classic songs as “If I Were A Rich Man,” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler on the Roof is auniversal story of hope, love and acceptance – a stunning, joyful and jubilant musical masterpiece. (MGM 1971)

V53.8 CAROUSEL

(128 minutes. Junior High and Senior High)

Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones experience the miraculous power of love in this inspiring Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece. Gordon MacRae is Bill Bigelow, a smooth-talking carny barker who falls in love with a mill worker (Shirley Jones) on the colorful coast of Maine. Filmed on location, with beautiful seaside settings as a backdrop and a thrilling score for accompaniment, their romance unfolds. But right before the birth of his daughter, Billy is killed while committing a robbery. Now in heaven, years later, he returns to earth for one day to attend his daughter’s high school graduation and teach her one very important lesson. (CBS/FOX 1990)

V-54 BACH’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

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(53 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) The chapel organist, Johann Sebastian Bach, is enraged. It’s bad enough his boss Duke Wilhelm, stifles his creativity. Now the bumbling fool has given him a servant he suspects is a spy! But soon, the temperamental composer recognizes a kindred soul in his new 10-year-old assistant, Frederick. For both know too well what it’s like not to be able to follow your dream. Set in 1717, Bach’s 32nd year, Bach’s Fight for Freedom passionately argues that the only master you can serve faithfully is your own heart. (Devine Productions Ltd. 1995)

V-55 BILLY THE KID SUITE: COPLAND

(23 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) The period presented in Copland’s exciting composition is vividly portrayed, both in its reality and its romance, through paintings by Charles Marion Russell and Frederic Remington. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-56 BROADWAY

(5 videos. Junior High, Senior High) This course is designed to enrich the students’ cultural literacy and allow them to experience the musical theatre through the eyes and ears of Broadway’s greatest legends!

V-56.1 THE FORMATIVE YEARS V-56.2 BROADWAY COMES OF AGE V-56.3 THE GOLDEN YEARS V-56.4 THE REVOLUTION ON BROADWAY V-56.5 THE REVOLUTION MELLOWS (Chesney Communications)

V-57 GRAND CANYON SUITE (excerpts): GROFÉ

(23 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Extensive film footage and selected stills reflect the features Grofé chose to emphasize in his musical portrait of this awe-inspiring southwestern landmark. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-58 HANDEL’S LAST CHANCE

(51 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) It is 1742 and we are in Dublin, where ten-year old Jamie O’Flaherty and the brilliant composer George Frideric Handel live. Jamie, who comes from a very poor family, has been caught stealing and is in jail. Handel, whose career is failing, needs his newest composition to be a big hit. By a stroke of destiny, the young boy and composer become unlikely allies. Handel gets Jamie out of jail and the boy lends his golden voice to the first performance of Messiah. This production is filled with many of Handel’s most glorious musical works, and the captivating story reminds us that when you believe in yourself you can make comebacks in life and often get one last chance. (Devine Productions Ltd. 1996)

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V-59 HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL (2 videos. Average 30 minutes each. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Engage your students with this fascinating musical history of American pop music. Starting with its rural beginnings and culminating with the latest technology used in today’s music, this program gives students an in-depth look at one of their favorite pastimes--music. Also discussed are ethnic dance, folk, blues, swing, R&B, country, and Motown--all the influences that have shaped the development of modern-day rock-n-roll. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-60 LINCOLN PORTRAIT: COPLAND

(16 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) Copland’s stunning composition about the distinguished American who expressed “the magnificent spirit of our country” is further enhanced by paintings, drawings, and photographs of Lincoln’s life and times. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-61 LISZT’S RHAPSODY

(49 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) Rich and successful, a dashing young musical superstar so adored that women faint when they meet him in the street, Franz Liszt is restless. He knows that something is missing in his glamorous life as the world’s greatest concert pianist. He meets Josy, a naturally gifted young Gypsy street musician, and subsequently wagers that he can turn Josy into a world-class musician. The bet turns into a mighty struggle of wills -- the worldly sophisticate against the resourceful Gypsy boy and a conflict of freedom vs. discipline, heart vs. brain, passion vs. technique. Set in 1846, Liszt’s Rhapsody celebrates the miracle of talent and the triumph of dreams fulfilled. (Devine Productions Ltd. 1996)

V-62 MEET THE MET

(101 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High) A landmark program for teaching students about opera. Opera: All of Music...and More contains material designed to help teachers introduce students to the many aspects of opera. The lessons reflect the fact that opera works in all the dimensions of storytelling, acting, staging, composition, singing, performing.... in fact, studying opera helps students meet all the National Music Education Standards...and more! The set contains a teacher’s guide with eleven lesson plans, blackline masters for classroom use with each of the lessons, and the videotape “Meet the Met,” containing favorite opera scenes from the Metropolitan Opera’s performances of Aia, The Magic Flute, Il Trovatore, Otello, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Turandot, and Götterdämmerung (along with others not referenced in the teacher’s guide). The program contains enough material to fill a semester of study, culminating in the development and presentation by students of a short opera. Most lessons are designed to fill one class period. Use the program in the suggested order, or choose elements that meet the needs of your ongoing curriculum. Each lesson includes extension activities for Language Arts and Social Studies. (Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.)

V-63 OPEN YOUR HEART AMERICA-LEARN TO SING AND SIGN WITH GAIA

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(20 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) Teach creative expression through signing with this unique two-part program. Join Gaia as she sings and signs with a group of children and elderly homeless woman. The upbeat message encourages students to care about others and the environment. The second part is a step-by-step tutorial in the poetic use of American Sign Language. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-64 PETER AND THE WOLF

(28 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) When a bumbling but kind-hearted wolf finds a baby in the woods, he takes him to an old woodcutter who will care for him. Peter grows up living a happy-go-lucky life near the woods. His band of frolicsome friends includes a frisky little bird, a sly cat, a funny duck and three hunters. The problem is, none of these friends cares much for wolves. The fun and thrills begin when these colorful characters cross paths. What unfolds is a heart-warming surprise that teaches each and every one a lesson about living in harmony. (Orion Publications 1994)

V-65 POP MUSIC IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

(2 videos. Average 33 minutes each. Junior High, Senior High) Experience pop music from the turn-of-the-century sounds that celebrated technical advances to new wave, heavy metal, and music videos. Documentary film footage of historical events--coupled with film clips and stills of countless music performances – are interwoven with narration, creating a unique perspective on the social background and events against which each style of music developed. Students will experience the sights and sounds of some of the most dynamic, exuberant times-ragtime, jazz, swing, the song era, and ‘50s and ‘60s rock-n-roll. The rise of folk music, hard rock, country, punk rock, disco, soul, funk, and reggae completes this comprehensive program. (CLEARVUE/eav) V-65.1 PART 1 - THE EARLY DECADE

From the turn of the century to rock in the ‘60s: how the music became distinctly American in the early decades of the century.

V-65.2 PART 2 - INTO THE ‘80s From the rise of folk music in the ‘60s to contemporary pop music; the crossover of country into the musical mainstream; hard rock’s domination of the ‘70s; the ‘80s great diversity.

V-66 ROSSINI’S GHOST

(52 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) In a kitchen in Italy in 1862, little Reliana helps her grandmother Rosalie make pasta sauce. As steam swirls magically through the kitchen, Rosalie argues with her oldest friend Martina and tells the story of an opera composer they once both knew. Soon,

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Reliana finds herself transported through time back to a theater in Rome nearly 50 years earlier. She is invisible to everyone but the composer, Signor Rossini. She watches in alarm as one of the singers puts a curse on the production and everything begins to go wrong. Set in 1816, the year The Barber of Seville had its disastrous premiere, Rossini’s Ghost is the story of three women who learn that friendship, like opera--or a great pasta sauce--requires nurturing, patience, and time. (Devine Productions Ltd. 1996)

V-67 SHARE THE MUSIC

(10 videos, 15 minutes each. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) Share the Music videos bring musicians, composers, and educators from around the world into the classroom, giving students the opportunity to experience music and dance performances while developing and reinforcing musical concepts and skills. (Macmillan/McGraw Hill)) Each video is accompanied by a booklet of preparatory, interactive, and follow-up lesson activities to enhance learning and extend the video experience. Background information and correlations to Share the Music lessons are also provided. V-67.1 BLENDING MUSICAL STYLES

An exploration of fusion begins with performances from diverse cultures and includes lively conversations with Women of the Calabash and zydeco band Loup Garou. Students learn how styles evolve as musical elements from varied cultures meet and blend.

V-67.2 INSTRUMENT SOUNDS

Children visit an orchestra to learn about specific instruments and three methods of sound production: vibrating strings, instruments that are blown, and those that are struck. Instrumental and ensemble performances from various world cultures are also included, giving children opportunities to categorize the method of sound production used.

V-67.3 SIGNING GRADES 3-6

Music educator Teri Burdette explains and models signs for Share the Music songs in a clear, easy-to-use presentation. Grade 3 - Now Let Me Fly * This Land is Your Land * Halloween Night Grade 4 - The Eagle * America, the Beautiful * Martin’s Cry Grade 5 - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * Yellow Bird * Evergreen, Everblue Grade 6 - Harmony * American Dream * The Greatest Love of All * From a Distance

V-67.4 CREATING MUSICAL MOODS Film composer Wendy Blackstone shows how music can define and embellish the meaning of images. After exploring the synthesizer and comparing the effects of film clips set to different scores, students discuss how music helps create moods.

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V-67.5 MAKING A MUSIC VIDEO Middle-school students interact with Jennifer Kimball and Jonathan Broke of the singing group, The Story, to produce their own music video. The creative process is documented from conceptualization through storyboards and taping.

V-67.6 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

By way of an old-fashioned radio and a sprightly host, children explore music as a stimulus for creative movement individually, in pairs, and in a group. They also experience varied functions of movement from diverse cultures and join in a Native American dance.

V-67.7 MUSICAL EXPRESSION

Concert violinist Midori and jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman explore ways performers express themselves through music. Midori contrasts literal performance of written notation with interpretation of the same music, showing tempo, dynamic, and articulation changes. Joshua and his ensemble discuss and demonstrate jazz improvisation. The video culminates with a joint performance of “Summertime.”

V-67.8 SOUNDS OF PERCUSSION

Guided by music educator and percussionist Valerie Naranjo and her middle-school students, viewers discover percussion instruments and ensembles from various cultures. Performances actively engage students by providing playalong opportunities.

V-67.9 SIGNING GRADES K-2

Music educator Teri Burdette explains and models signs for Share the Music songs in a clear, easy-to-use presentation. Kindergarten - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star* Star Light, Star Bright *

Big Beautiful Planet Grade 1 - The Old Gray Cat * One Light, One Sun * Happy Birthday Grade 2 - Take Me Out to the Ball Game * America * Martin Luther King * You Are My Sunshine

V-67.10 MARIACHI TRADITION

Grammy-nominated Juan Ortiz and his mariachi ensemble, “Companas de America,” introduce students to instruments and musical characteristics of mariachi. Through song performances and demonstrations, children will experience the colorful music of this Mexican tradition.

V-67.11 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS IN MUSIC

Educator Ray Dretske demonstrates how computer technology changes and enhances the way we create and perform music. He combines computer-generated sounds with those of acoustic instruments to illustrate the musical possibilities computer technology offers.

V-68 SLEEPING BEAUTY

(27 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High)

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When a bad fairy is not invited to a royal celebration for young Princess Aurora, she casts a spell that even the seven good fairies who are there cannot stop. The spell predicts that, upon her sixteenth birthday, Aurora will prick her finger, and fall asleep for 100 years. As much as everyone tries to avoid the spell, it comes true and the whole kingdom falls asleep with the princess. As time goes by, a good Prince rides into the napping kingdom and is surprised to find the sleeping princess. One of the good fairies tells him about the spell, and that a kiss is the only thing that can break it. When the Prince does this, the spell is broken, the kingdom awakens, and he and Princess Aurora live happily ever after. (Orion Publications 1994)

V-69 STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER AND OTHER AMERICAN BAND FAVORITES: SOUSA ET.AL.

(13 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) The exuberance and rhythmic spirit of these works is conveyed through selected stills and archival film footage that include returning servicemen and the V-J Day celebration in 1945. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-70 STRAUSS THE KING OF THREE QUARTER TIME

(51 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) (Copies A and B) The year is 1868; the city – Vienna; the music – exhilarating; yet all is not well with Johann Strauss, Jr., the darling of waltzing Vienna. Haunted by the constant pressure to outdo himself with each new composition, Strauss meets Nicholas, a humble stable boy, who fears his brutal stepfather. To their surprise, the composer and the boy find in one another a piece of life’s emotional puzzle, discovering the healing bond of trust and embarking on a collaboration that will be music to the world’s ears. (Devine Productions Ltd. 1996)

V-71 SWAN LAKE

(28 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) When Prince Siegfried reaches the age when he must choose a bride, he cannot do it, for he has not yet fallen in love. The good Prince goes to a pond to think about his problem, and watches a flock of swans. To his surprise, the swans become lovely maidens. He learns that they have been put under a spell by the evil magician Rothbart. Siegfried falls in love with Odette, the swan princess. She tells him that only true love can break the evil spell forever. The evil magician wants Prince Siegfried to marry his daughter Odille and tricks the Prince by disguising her as Odette. Siegfried fights Rothbart’s spell proving that true love always wins. (Orion Publications 1994)

V-72 THE MUSIC FACTORY

(10 videos, average 30 minutes each. Primary, Intermediate) Make music learning fun and enrich your students’ music theory lessons with this enterprising series. Each upbeat and entertaining program is comprised of a series of short segments, including an explanation of musical concepts from The Music Factory kids; a profile of famous composers and musicians, both historical and contemporary; an

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introduction to a family of instruments by professional musicians; and an in-the-classroom illustration of teachers and students having fun while learning musical concepts. Four amusing characters--including the r-r-r-rhythmic Mr. Vox, D. Sharp, the inquisitive Professor, and the operatic Italian conductor The Maestro--will capture your students’ attention and teach them about such musical terms and concepts as tone, rhythm, form, melody, harmony, tonality, and texture. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-72.1 WHAT IS MUSIC

Outlines the history of music and illustrates how it has become a part of everyday life. Examines the wind instrument family and discusses the concepts of rhythm, tone, melody, harmony, and vibration.

V-72.2 RHYTHM BASICS

Profiles the percussion instrument family and explains the concepts of meter, beat, tempo, and accent. Also examines volume dynamics.

V-72.3 TONE

Focuses on the string instrument family and discusses concepts of loudness, pitch, duration, and timbre. Illustrates music tempo variations and binary form.

V-72.4 SCALES

Details the keyboard instruments and emphasizes the major and pentatonic scales systems. Defines musical notation, clef signs, and tonality and explains tonic identification for a given song or major scale.

V-72.5 MELODY Highlights the basics of intervals, contour, steps, and skips and explores dynamics and such styles as legato and staccato.

V-72.6 HARMONY

Enhances understanding of basic chord theory and differentiates between major and minor chords. Includes plucked instrumentation demonstration.

V-72.7 RHYTHM REVISITED

Reviews rhythmic elements, including beat and accent, as well as the percussion instrument family and discusses ternary form, contrast, and recurring sections.

V-72.8 CHORDS

Explores chord progression and the sounds of keyboard music. Covers vibration and instrument sound creation and describes binary song contrasts and “partner songs.”

V-72.9 MAJOR AND MINOR

Investigates the differentiation between major and minor chords and identifies the ternary form in a recording. Details the symphony orchestra instruments and demonstrates the composition of a C Major scale song.

V-72.10 ACCOMPANIMENT

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Demonstrates songs that are rounds and shows various types of accompaniment instruments. Illustrates how to make a homemade guitar and teaches students about musical signs and symbols.

V-73 THE NUTCRACKER

(27 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) When little Marie receives a special gift from her Uncle at a Christmas Eve party, the fun begins. The magical gift is a smiling wooden doll -- the Nutcracker. That night Marie wakes up to find a group of mice trying to steal her Nutcracker, but she scares the mice away. She is even more surprised when the Nutcracker comes to life, and she becomes smaller and smaller! The Nutcracker tells her a story about how he was once the Prince of Candyland and that the leader of the mice, an evil Mouse King, was his enemy. Marie and the Nutcracker find their way to Candyland where the Sugar Plum Fairy changes the Nutcracker back into a Prince and Marie into a Princess. (Orion Publications 1994)

V-74 THE SWAN PRINCESS

(90 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) From the director “The Fox and the Hound” comes The Swan Princess, a magical musical animated adventure (based on the classic fairytale Swan Lake) that captured the hearts of audiences around the world! The winner of the Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence and the Parents’ Choice Award, it’s the heartwarming story of the beautiful princess Odette who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer’s spell which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love. Universally cheered and revered by audiences around the world, The Swan Princess is bursting with color, dazzling animation, beautiful music, and features the vocal talents of Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, and Sandy Duncan! It’s a rousing adventure you’ll want to relive again and again! (Turner Inc./Nest Inc. 1994)

V-75 THE TOY SYMPHONY

(28 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) When a little girl named Lucy spends Christmas Eve searching for a special decoration for the top of her Christmas tree, she finds a beautiful silver nightingale toy. Her excitement turns to disappointment as she discovers that the nightingale can no longer sing. Knowing that Lucy is sad, all of her toys go out on a journey to find Jack Frost, the only person who can restore the nightingale’s lovely voice. Jack agrees to help, but the toys must gather all the magical ingredients he needs. After an evening of fun and adventure, the toys return Christmas morning just in time to watch Lucy’s delight as she sees the nightingale singing atop the Christmas tree. (Orion Publications 1994)

V-76 TUBBY THE TUBA

(81 minutes. Primary, Intermediate) The classic “Tubby the Tuba” musical albums loved by children the world over are brought tunefully to life in this enchantingly animated adventure! Our story begins just

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as Tubby, a portly little tuba, says good-bye to life in the Great Orchestra, where his total repertoire consisted of playing nothing but “oompahs”. Setting off into the world to find a melody of his very own, Tubby’s travels lead him to the circus, where his dazzling dancing elephant routine is an instant hit. Then, it’s off to the glittering streets of Singing City, where he falls for a beautiful orphan melody. But it’s not until a friendly bullfrog teaches him the importance of being true to himself that Tubby discovers the secret song he’s been seeking all along. (Sony 1977)

V-77 WOLFIE IN THE WINGS

(15:45 minutes. Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) Wolfie in the Wings provides answers to the questions most frequently asked by young first-time concert goers. The objective was to present background information on the many elements of attending a concert, and to present that information in an exciting format that would capture the students’ attention and demystify the concert-going experience. Wolfie, actually the ghost of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, materializes in a 12-year-old body in the wings of a concert stage. He offers to help an 11-year-old girl grapple with the boredom of having been plopped there by her mother, who is in the orchestra. Through some simple, special effects, they explore the world of symphonic concerts, from backstage to audience, from on-stage to under-stage. Wolfie’s engaging personality opens up a whole new understanding of classical music. (Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Publications)

V-78 YANNI ONE ON ONE

(57 minutes. Junior High, Senior High) In June 1996, Yanni participated in a unique presentation at Interlochen Center for the Arts -- one of the nation’s leading artistic institutions. With the aid of cutting edge technology, Yanni simultaneously addressed music students at Interlochen and in several other cities around the world. Yanni had an enlightening and far-reaching debate in real time about music and his creative vision and unique compositional style. This innovative worldwide classroom and ground-breaking music seminar was moderated by popular television anchor, James Brown. Already highly regarded as a musical icon, Yanni has innovatively blazed a unique musical path around the world with his sensational live in-concert performances. With this “One on One” presentation, Yanni has now added motivational speaker to his existing credits as a multi-talented composer and performer. “I believe that having an open mind is one of the most important qualities we can possess. Once our minds are closed, we stop evolving.” (Yanni Inc., 1996)

V-79 1812 OVERTURE-SECOND EDITION: TCHAIKOVSKY

(16 minutes. Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High) On location footage, documentary paintings, illustrations, and photographs visually interpret one of the most popular works in orchestral repertory. (CLEARVUE/eav)

V-80 DISNEY WORLD OF MUSIC DISCOVERY

(5 videos - average 25 minutes each - Primary, Intermediate, Junior High)

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Use sight and sound to captivate students’ imaginations and cultivate their mind skills. These videos will: - introduce the families of instruments that make up the orchestra; - identify individual instruments typical of each family and show how they work;

- use familiar Disney melodies to demonstrate the sound of each instrumental family; explore different musical styles including classical, folk, jazz, march, and pop; and

- let students meet young performers playing in a variety of musical styles. Across-the-curriculum activities included in the expanded Teacher’s Guide are tied to National Music Standards and designed to extend the video’s educational value. Series includes the following videos. (Disney Publications)

V-80.1 THE BRASS FAMILY

(20 minutes) In this video exploration of the brass family, students will learn about the tuba, trombone, French horn, and trumpet. Students will be introduced to composers John Philip Sousa, Louis Armstrong, and Dizzy Gillespie. They’ll discover the many venues that depend upon the brass family, including ceremonial music, marches, fanfares, jazz, and classical music.

V-80.2 THE RHYTHM & PERCUSSION FAMILIES (26 minutes) Students will discover the world of rhythm and percussion as they are introduced to the snare drum, bass drum, tom-toms, cymbals, trap set, conga drum, timpani, piano, xylophone, and more.

V-80.3 THE STRING FAMILY (25 minutes) The string family comes to life as students learn about the violin, viola, cello, and double bass, and see how they work. Students will be introduced to the greatest of all violin makers, Antonio Stradivari, and the brilliant composer and violinist Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, among others.

V-80.4 THE WOODWIND FAMILY (21 minutes) This video exploration of the woodwind family of musical instruments will introduce students to the clarinet, bassoon, oboe, flute, and alto sax. Students will hear about Adophe Sax, the man who invented the saxophone in 1840.

V-80.5 THE VOICE FAMILY (20 minutes)

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The world of music comes alive as students are introduced to the human voice as a musical instrument. Students will learn that soprano is a high voice, bass is low, and alto and tenor are in between. They will hear about jazz vocalists Sarah Vaughan and Louis Armstrong, as well as opera singers Beverly Sills and Luciano Pavarotti. The program fosters an appreciation of a range of music genres from jazz and opera to folk music.

V-81 MUSIC OVERVIEW

(26 minutes - Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) This video exploration of the world of music introduces viewers to a range of musical concepts including rhythm, melody, harmony, syncopation, composer, band, orchestra, improvise, arranger, baton, vibrate, bow, pizzicato, duet, choir, and scat singing. Along the way students will be introduced to Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Gershwin, Ellington, and the Beatles, and will learn about various styles of music from folk to jazz. (Disney Publications)

V-82 THE PETER TCHAIKOVSKY STORY

(30 minutes - Intermediate, Junior High, High School) Here’s the perfect addition to music or creative writing classes. This compelling biographical study of the struggles, failures, and successes of a major composer includes excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s music. (Disney Publications)

V-83 TOOT, WHISTLE, PLUNK, AND BOOM

(10 minutes - Primary, Intermediate, Junior High) This entertaining classic program traces the origin and development of musical instruments and their places in an orchestra. Animated. (Disney Publications)

V-84 LEONARD BERNSTEIN-REACHING THE NOTE

(117 minutes – Intermediate, Junior High and Senior High) This film and moving celebration conveys a fully rounded portrait of Bernstein’s complex life – from his debut conducting performance for the New York Philharmonic in 1943 to his historic and electrifying performance at the fall of the Berlin Wall; from his Broadway experiences to his finale at Tanglewood filled with archival footage including concert films, home movies, and clips from Broadway hits West Side Story and On the Town, the film showcases the many talents of Bernstein. Also featuring interviews with Bernstein’s brother and three children as well as some of his closest collaborators including Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim and Isaac Stern and fellow conductors Michael Tilson Thomas, John Mauceri and Seiji Ozawa, REACHING FOR THE NOTE shows Lenny in all his glory, doing what he did best – inspiring musicians and making music come alive. (Fox)

V-85 IRVING BERLIN-AN AMERICAN SONG

(100 minutes – Intermediate, Junior High and Senior High)

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The story of the astonishing transformation of a poor Russian immigrant named Izzy Baline into Irving Berlin is a rags-to-riches tale. From struggling immigrant, to singing waiter, to his meteoric rise to success, he conquered both Broadway and Hollywood, yet also encountered deep personal misfortune. His first wife died tragically and his scandalous courtship with his second wife was tabloid sensation - which took its toll after the death of their infant son. Featuring in-depth commentary from noted critics and writers, interviews with Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin and Bobby Short, personal insights from his daughters, rare home movies and an exceptional array of songs, discover the story behind the remarkable life of this American musical legend. (A & E Television Networks)

V-86 THE STORY OF JAZZ

(97 minutes – Intermediate, Junior High and Senior High) The Story of Jazz begins in the 1830s in Congo Square, the small square in New Orleans where slaves performed the wondrous, rhythmic sounds of Africa, and goes on to tell a colorful tale of cross-cultural influences that produced a constantly evolving, enduring music. It is a rich 90-minute collage of music, rare film clips, stills and interviews that places the history of jazz into proper perspective. It is also a captivating trek through the stylistic changes that have kept jazz so fresh for all these years; from New Orleans tradition to Free-form . . . it’s all here. The Story of Jazz combines an authoritative narrative with the personal first-hand observations of dozens of great jazz artists. Never before have the remarks of so many important jazz artists been assembled on film, and never before has the history of jazz been told as vividly and with such attention to historic detail. (BMG Video)

V-87 GEORGE GERSHWIN REMEMBERED

(100 minutes – Intermediate, Junior High and Senior High) In the roaring twenties, all of America hummed the tunes of one man. Born in a humble Brooklyn neighborhood in 1898, George Gershwin quickly rose to dazzling heights in the entertainment world. Before his life was tragically cut short at the age of 38, the young composer had reshaped popular music into a uniquely American sound, fusing the exuberant refrains of Tin Pan Alley with the lush orchestrations of classical music and the complex rhythms of jazz. The results ranged from Broadway hits Of Thee I Sing and Funny Face to the opera Porgy and Bess, the tone poem An American in Paris and his masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue. Featuring performances of Gershwin classics by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and interviews with Bob Hope, Ann-Margret, the original stars of Porgy and Bess, and many of the composer’s family members and friends, this award-winning production offers an intimate look at the troubled life of an incomparable American artist. (The Program Development Company)

V-88 JOPLIN – AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF A GENIUS WHOSE MUSIC

HELPED TO BREAK DOWN RACIAL BARRIERS (55 minutes – Intermediate, Junior High and Senior High) Born in 1868 to former slaves, Scott Joplin grew up in the post-Reconstruction South where African Americans were denied basic civil rights and economic opportunities.

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Despite these obstacles, he and others helped create a form of music that captured America’s heart. The energy and “feel-good” spirit of this music spread across the Atlantic and influenced many European composers. The polyrhythms and syncopations of West Africa, along with the harmonies and melodies of Europe and North America made ragtime “king” and Scott Joplin the king of ragtime. Today Joplin is acknowledged as one of America’s greatest composers. Eight of his most famous works are heard herein their entirety including The Entertainer and the first million seller in U.S. history, The Maple Leaf Rag. With talent, determination and self-discipline, Scott Joplin provided generations to come with a rich musical legacy.

V-89 JOHN JACOBSON’S RISER CHOREOGRAPHY: A DIRECTOR’S GUIDE FOR ENHANCING CHORAL PERFORMANCES (50 minutes – Intermediate, Junior High and Senior High)

Simple gestures and formations can dramatize the mood and lyrics of a song. Make every song speak to the audience with visual enhancement. Choral directors benefit from the easy moves presented in this video. Incorporate choreography into all performances with the help of this innovative new program. (Hal Leonard)

*V-90 BACH TO ROCK: AN INTRODUCTION TO FAMOUS COMPOSERS AND

THEIR MUSIC (30 minutes –Intermediate) Included with the music appreciation book “Bach to Rock” by Rosemary Kennedy, this

video is peppered with skits, sketches and song, constructing a visual and audio symphony to inspire the young to enjoy music. Rocakabilly legend Carl Perkins, jazz great Delfaeyo Marsalis, and “Ludwig van Beethoven” help illuminate musical fundamentals while touring through legendary histories. (Verge Entertainment and Satchel Productions)

V-90.1 BACH TO ROCK (DVD version) V-90.2 BACH TO ROCK (CD) Bach: Prelude in G Major Bach: Toccata and Fugue in d minor Handel: Overture to the Royal Fireworks Music Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Mvt. II: Andante Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Major, Mvt. I: Allegro Molto Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Mvt. IV: Allegro Assai Schubert: Quintet in A Major, Mvt. IV: Theme and Variations Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Mvt. II Mendelssohn: “Wedding March” Chopin: Polonaise, Op. 40, No. 1 Schumann: “Traumerei” Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Brahms: Lullaby Verdi: Grand March from Aida Wagner: Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin Strauss: Blue Danube

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Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Rimsky-Korsakov: “The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship” from Scheherazade Grieg: “In the Hall of the Mountain King” Sibelius: Finlandia Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Debussy: Prelude a L’apres Midi D’un Faune Ravel: Bolero Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf Stravinsky: “Adoration of the Earth” from The Rite of Spring Joplin: The Entertainer Handy: St. Louis Blues Williams: Basin Street Blues Foster: Beautiful Dreamer Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Copland: “Celebration” from Appalachian Spring

*V-91 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ART PROGRAM (8 DVDs – 6 lessons per DVD averaging 10-20 minutes each – Primary and Intermediate)

48 lessons allow students to visually experience the artistic heritage which inspires their faith by viewing famous works of art, interpreting their message, and creating their own masterpieces. Manuals provide a systematic step-by-step method for teaching each lesson, and include lists of materials, tips on class preparation, follow-up and enrichment to assist regular classroom teachers who has not specialized in art education. Biographical information about the artists and art history is included.

Each DVD is designed to occupy three class periods and includes six lessons – one lesson on each of the Prehistoric and Primitive; Ancient; Medieval; Renaissance; 17th and 18th Centuries; and Modern periods. The Teachers’ Guide CD-Rom includes complete teachers’ manuals and teaching Guides in .pdf format. (St. Cecelia Congregation) V-91.1 Level 1 Cave Wall Animal Art; Daniel’s Song of Praise; My Personal Heritage Madonna; Pieter Bruegel’s Children; Saying Grace with Chardin; Chagall’s Neighborhood V-91.2 Level 2 Cave Animal Magic; Catacomb Wall Art; Giotto’s Vision; The Paradise of Durer and Fra Angelica; Le Nain – Visions of the Family; Landseer and Marc – Animal Rhythms V-91.3 Level 3 Southwest Indian Designs; Egyptian Art; Medieval Heraldry; Raphael’s Holy Families; American Artists; Dali’s Dream Visions V-91.4 Level 4 African/Indian Masks; Near Eastern Bas Relief; Illuminated Manuscripts; The Art of Masaccio; The Art of Rubens; The Art of

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Cezanne V-91.5 Level 5 Northwest Indian art; Mesopotamian Superheroes; Saint Joan of Arc; The Art of Leonardo da Vinci; Landscape Painting; Pointillism V-91.6 Level 6 Polynesian Tapa Cloth; Egyptian Tomb Painting; Medieval Stained Glass; Portraits of Saints; the Art of Hals and Rembrandt; Expressionist Art V-91.7 Level 7 Navajo Sand Painting; Greek Vase Design; Byzantine Mosaics; The Art of Caravaggio; Dutch Genre Pictures; the Art of Picasso V-91.8 Level 8 African Bead Jewelry; Roman Murals; “Animal Style” Art; Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel; the Art of Goya and Daumier; Modern Christian Artists V-91.9 Teachers’ Guide (CD Rom) includes complete teachers’ manuals and teaching Guides for Levels 1-8 in .pdf format.

*V-92 JAZZ: AN AMERICAN STORY (2 CDs with 1 DVD and teachers guide – 5 lesson units - High School)

NEA’s “Jazz: An American Story” provides the following five flexible units, each of which can be taught in a day or expanded into a more comprehensive series of lessons: 1) The Advent of Jazz: The Dawn of the Twentieth Century, 2) The Jazz Age and the Swing Era, 3) Bebop and Modernism, 4) From the New Frontier to the New Millennium, 5) and Jazz: An American Story. Each unit includes an introductory video, lesson essay, links to multimedia resources (musical excerpts, period photographs, and additional sources of information), a teacher’s guide with cross-curricular activities, assessment methods, and student activities. The units meet lesson objectives and national curriculum standards in five subject areas: U.S. history, social studies, arts education/music, civics and government, and geography. The CDs contain music excerpts related to each lesson. The DVD contains the introductory video and photo slide show for each lesson. Materials can also be found at www.neajazzintheschools.org.

*Newly added to the AV library in 2008.