Conversational Solfege, Level 1 (CD)

Conversational Solfege is a progressive general music program designed for first-through-eighth grades. This CD goes along with level 1 of the program. This program, by John M. Feierabend, encourages students to be musically creative with the help of a variety of folk and classical music. Music education begins with literature and an "ear-before-eye" philosophy. Great songs are examined part by part and reassembled, giving students higher musical knowledge. One goal of the Conversational Solfege program is the implementation of music from America's diverse history. Each book includes various songs giving the teacher the opportunity to select music appropriate for their class. This method leads students through 12 steps leading to creative and expressive musicians.

Contents:
1. Accompaniment for rhythm chanting in 2/4 meter • Johann Sebastian Bach • Suite in g minor • Allemande
2. Accompaniment for rhythm chanting in 2/4 meter • Camille Saint-Saëns • Carnival of the Animals • Finale
3. Accompaniment for rhythm chanting 6/8 meter • Ottorino Respighi • Ancient Airs and Dances • Saltarello e Canario
4. Accompaniment for rhythm chanting in 6/8 meter • Johann Sebastian Bach • Suite in g minor • Prelude
5. Conversational Solfege Unit 1 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky • The Crane
6. Conversational Solfege Unit 1 Camille Saint-Saëns • Turtles from Carnival of the Animals
7. Conversational Solfege Unit 1 Jacques Offenbach • Can-Can
8. Conversational Solfege Unit 2 Johann Strauss • Kaiser Waltz (excerpt)
9. Conversational Solfege Unit 2 Johann Strauss • Roses from the South (excerpt)
10. Conversational Solfege Unit 2 Ludwig van Beethoven • Symphony # 5, 3rd Movement (excerpt)
11. Conversational Solfege Unit 2 Franz Schubert • March
12. Conversational Solfege Unit 2 Maurice Ravel Boléro Ostinato
13. Conversational Solfege Unit 3 Paul Dukas • The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (excerpt)
14. Conversational Solfege Unit 3 Ferde Grofé • On the Trail from Grand Canyon Suite (excerpt)
15. Conversational Solfege Unit 3 Léo Delibes • Notturno
16. Conversational Solfege Unit 4 Georges Bizet • The Carillon Ostinato from L’Arlésienne Suite