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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Few guide books on choir training present the information and the essential tools in such a concise, engaging, and practical manner as the "Five Wheels..." John Bertalot communicates techniques and methods in vivid, unforgettable terms. The book describes the learning experience of an aspiring choral director, his encounters with a master teacher, and the list of dos and don'ts that his teacher imparts to him not only by precept but by practical example as well. Bertalot's fresh, caring, and passionate approach coupled with flashes of humor result in an easily readable and accessible handbook for choir directors. Its main focus is on cultivating sight-singing skills, but the methods and approaches contained in this 128-page paperback could be adapted and applied to any field of learning and instruction. Bertalot outlines five wheels: passion, small group instruction, one step at a time, theory and practice in tandem, and the steering wheel in the hands of the driver (i.e. choir under the control of the director) rather than the driver at the mercy of the steering wheel (or the conductor manipulated by the choir). I would recommend this book to all choir directors, especially directors of children's choirs. I am a director of children's and youth choirs, and I have found this material motivating, inspiring, and encouraging.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this hoping to improve my sight singing, as a new member of a choir. However, I found it disappointing, and also rather patronising in its tone. I think it would probably be of more interest to choir directors.
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Teaching sightsinging
28 April 2000
Format:Paperback
When I bought this book I thought I was buying a book to help me with my own sightsinging. However, this book is geared for choir directors and how to teach children how to sightsing. If I was a choir director I would have found this book extremely helpful (especially first time directors). I am not a director and am somewhat disappointed( and feel misled)by the posted decription of this book. I would not have bought it for my collection. Again, it is a wonderful book ( I gave it to our music director) but I would not recommend it for improving your personal sightsinging.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
12 Step Approach Very Helpful
9 Nov 2000
Format:Paperback
I bought this book on sale a couple of years ago and just got around to reading it this summer. I'm an elementary school music teacher. This book has helped me organize my approach to teaching note reading not just sight singing. Mr. Bertalot explains that his approach works best with 2 to 4 students at a time. Nonetheless, in the past 12 weeks of school, I've been using his approach with my regular classes (25 kids in each class with 2nd through 5th grades targeted). Much success already. There is a video that also goes along with this. I'm looking for a resource so that I can order it. If you teach kids or adults, this is a VERY helpful book. The appoach is fresh (yet, traditional) and well laid out. If you would like to e-mail me regarding the book feel free <rdavis@corunna.k12.mi.us>
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Very Helpful, a Decidedly Superior Way to Teach Sight Singing
29 Nov 2005
Format:Paperback
This short book was highly recommended to me, and as a choir director, I enjoyed reading it.
I have also read John Bertalot's Immediately Practical Tips for Choral Directors, and found that to espouse some of the same helpful ideas.
Bertalot's short book is a quick and easy read as it takes the shape of a fictional dialogue between a music student and a master teacher. Bertalot does not support the idea that sight-singing should be taught for a few minutes at the beginning of each rehearsal and put away. His main thesis is that children should instead to learn to read music while they are learning the very same music. Bertalot then provides instruction as to how to best go about doing that.
Some of his ideas may at first seem counterproductive. For instance, Bertalot thinks the accompaniment should be played as lightly and/or as seldom as possible. In addition, students should practice more often in small groups than in larger sections. While they may not pick up their part in rehearsal as quickly, singers will develop their inner hearing and ability to read the notes. Bertalot provides twelve very basic steps to sight singing, starting with the singing of one note and moving on from there.
This book is clear and concise, and Bertalot's ideas are well explained. Some may not like the dialogue-style of writing, as Bertalot's ideal "choirmaster" seems to have everything go perfectly for him. This book is geared for those who teach children. There is a short section at the end which covers different approaches for adults, but overall the book is less helpful for them.
I strongly recommend this book to any music teacher who works with children and singing. They will appreciate it.
I have also read John Bertalot's Immediately Practical Tips for Choral Directors, and found that to espouse some of the same helpful ideas.
Bertalot's short book is a quick and easy read as it takes the shape of a fictional dialogue between a music student and a master teacher. Bertalot does not support the idea that sight-singing should be taught for a few minutes at the beginning of each rehearsal and put away. His main thesis is that children should instead to learn to read music while they are learning the very same music. Bertalot then provides instruction as to how to best go about doing that.
Some of his ideas may at first seem counterproductive. For instance, Bertalot thinks the accompaniment should be played as lightly and/or as seldom as possible. In addition, students should practice more often in small groups than in larger sections. While they may not pick up their part in rehearsal as quickly, singers will develop their inner hearing and ability to read the notes. Bertalot provides twelve very basic steps to sight singing, starting with the singing of one note and moving on from there.
This book is clear and concise, and Bertalot's ideas are well explained. Some may not like the dialogue-style of writing, as Bertalot's ideal "choirmaster" seems to have everything go perfectly for him. This book is geared for those who teach children. There is a short section at the end which covers different approaches for adults, but overall the book is less helpful for them.
I strongly recommend this book to any music teacher who works with children and singing. They will appreciate it.
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