The Kodaly method is wonderful to learn the concepts of

rhythm and sight reading, using hand signals for solfeggio

and rhythm syllables for counting.   I took the class taught

by a teacher at Loma Linda University who had studied with

Kodaly in Hungary, but we had no textbook.   There has to

be a textbook out there somewhere.   Hope you can find one.

 

I used the method for about 20 years in my classroom music

programs for K-8.   Children who were monotones, by the end

of the year had a concept of scale steps and intervals, and

could carry a tune.   I still use it in my private instruction--

all ages.

 

Ruth Bergstrom Jones,  Lancaster, CA

Hi Meghan,

 

This has good reviews, though I don't own it:

Working With Adolescent Voices (John Cooksey)

 

I'd also recommend 'Finding Ophelia's Voice, Opening Ophelia's Heart: Nurturing The Adolsecent Female Voice' by Lynn Gackle (deals w female voice change / maturation )

 

The 'Building Beautiful Voices' set of vocal exercises is great for working w young singers, and comes with an information-packed director's manual that explains the pedagogical principle behind each of the 60 or so exercises.  I use it daily in my private studio teaching. 

 

Hope these are helpful.  

 

Heather Batey

Birmingham, AL