{"title":"Colin Durrant","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"making-sense-of-music-book-colin-durrant-9780304330829","title":"Making Sense of Music","description":"The authors of this book have two main aims: to give teachers an idea of what it means to be musically educated; and to outline an academic rationale and educational framework for musical education. Much of the material stems from their work in schools and initial teacher education, both in the UK and abroad. They refer to the UK National Curriculum where appropriate, but avoid limiting tasks to particular ages, allowing for different developmental rates amongst children. The book has three main sections: Part One deals with core musical experiences, Part Two offers extension activities and alternative contexts, and Part Three examines the challenge of assessment in the arts.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49615114240273,"sku":"GOR001738092","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51703791059217,"sku":"GOR009990400","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53503528337681,"sku":"GOR003517479","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0304330825.jpg?v=1751424192"},{"product_id":"choral-conducting-book-colin-durrant-9780415943574","title":"Choral Conducting","description":"Choral Conducting is a resource for singers, teachers, and choral conductors, and a college-level text for students of choral conducting. It also includes an overview of what is involved in leading a choral group and examines theories of learning and human behaviour and the history of choral music together with conductor's role. The book also discusses issues of the conductor-vocalist relationship, the mechanics of singing, rehearsal strategies, and more.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50348952355089,"sku":"CIN0415943574G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53113386959121,"sku":"GOR005398483","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0415943574.jpg?v=1750813817"},{"product_id":"choral-conducting-book-colin-durrant-9781138682061","title":"Choral Conducting","description":"Choral Conducting: Philosophy and Practice, Second Edition is an updated resource for conductors and singers alike, a college-level text for students of choral conducting that considers conducting and singing from a holistic perspective. This singer-friendly and voice-healthy approach examines the rehearsal environment alongside its musical performance counterpart. The author explores what is involved in leading a choral group, examining theories of learning and human behavior to understand the impact choral conductors have on the act of singing.  Divided into two main parts—Philosophy and Practice—the text begins with an historical look at conducting, exploring questions of why people sing and why they sing together, and ultimately presents the application of this philosophy, showing how a conductor’s gestures and patterns can influence vocal outcomes. In addressing how singers learn and respond to choral music, as well as how conductors communicate with singers in rehearsal and performance, Choral Conducting turns an eye to learning how we learn and the role successful choral conductors play in motivating singers, developing healthy singing habits, and improving individual and ensemble vocal quality—all with the aims of enhancing musical understanding.  New to this edition:           Updated diagrams, photos, and musical examples      Revised sample choral programs      Increased consideration of the orchestral conductor      A renewed focus on the intersections of learning, health and well-being, and the social perspective, supported by new and recent research","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50371585474833,"sku":"CIN1138682063G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53646638481681,"sku":"GOR014991277","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1138682063.jpg?v=1751367522"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-colin-durrant.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}