Books in English language

Esther Hargittai's book is an excellent example of how to adapt Zoltán Kodály's music education principles for teaching a musical repertoire from a country whose musical heritage, tunes, letters and writing are completely different from that of Western music. This book highlights the songs and dances of important Jewish holidays along with clear guidelines on how teach a song in a classroom setting. Teaching tips and easy explanations help the teacher to find his/her own voice in delivering engaging music lessons while introducing this exotic repertoire. Also recommended for choir conductors to enrich their musical repertoires as many songs are available with their easy choral versions as well.

(Published in 2020, 93 pages, paperback)

Esther Hargittai's book is an excellent example of how to adapt Zoltán Kodály's music education principles for teaching a musical repertoire from a country whose musical heritage, tunes, letters and writing are completely different from that of Western music. This book highlights the songs and dances of important Jewish holidays along with clear guidelines on how teach a song in a classroom setting. Teaching tips and easy explanations help the teacher to find his/her own voice in delivering engaging music lessons while introducing this exotic repertoire. Also recommended for choir conductors to enrich their musical repertoires as many songs are available with their easy choral versions as well.

The publication watermarked with an invidual number will be sent to you as an e-mail attachment upon receiving the order.

Published in 2020.

 

This book’s distinction lies in its presentation of the often daunting subject of choral tuning and intonation in a precise and accessible way. It outlines the topic’s theoretical background and immediately ties the theory to carefully chosen and tailored musical examples, so that each tuning issue or challenge can readily be seen and understood. The musical examples are either drawn from existing musical pieces or from Kodály’s Let Us Sing Correctly, or specially created by Kardos himself. T...

This book’s distinction lies in its presentation of the often daunting subject of choral tuning and intonation in a precise and accessible way. It outlines the topic’s theoretical background and immediately ties the theory to carefully chosen and tailored musical examples, so that each tuning issue or challenge can readily be seen and understood. The musical examples are either drawn from existing musical pieces or from Kodály’s Let Us Sing Correctly, or specially created by Kardos himself. The book holds great benefit for choral conductors who want to build their knowledge of tuning along with a clear understanding of its practical implications in choral singing. It also presents guidance on how to identify the issues at play when a choir sounds out of tune, and provides useful solutions to intonation problems. As a passionate teacher himself, Kardos also puts a strong emphasis on the need for enjoyment in choral practice.

The publication watermarked with an invidual number will be sent to you as an e-mail attachment upon receiving the order.

Published in 2021.