Oliver Jones in Africa
On Cue 1
On Dancing Isadora's Dances: A Film Essay by Annabelle Gamson
On Innovative Music(ian)s
One in a Million Series I
Ontario Dances
Opposing Viewpoints Series
The Orchestra
Out of Clay
The Oxford Companion to Canadian Theatre
The Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments
The Oxford Companion to Popular Music
The Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 4th ed.
The Oxford Dictionary of Music. 2nd ed.
The Oxford First Companion to Music
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts
Oxford Reference Series
(Video/16mm). National Film Board (NFB/MHP), 1990. 53 min. NFB - Order no. 1-0190-055 ($26.95). MHP - Loan order no. MP 21478.
(CAN) This is an interesting look at a Canadian jazz pianist on his travels in a part of the world that inspired many of the rhythms common to jazz. Touring Nigeria extensively, Jones' trio of jazz artists meet and perform with some of the country's top musicians. The video describes Jones’ reaction, as a black jazz artist from Montreal, to the cultural roots of his music.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Anthology). Eaton, Diane F. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (HBJ), 1990. 384 p. ISBN 0-7747-1368-2 ($25.95 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7747-1375-5 ($13.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This anthology is an excellent collection of plays, encompassing stage plays, teleplays, and a radio play, chosen for their relevance and appeal to high school students. Each play is supported by a brief introduction and activities for pre-reading and post-reading. Six of the twelve scripts have been written by Canadians. The plays include:
• The Dream and the Triumph, a teleplay by Jim Purdy
• Doors, a stage play by Suzan L. Zeder
• Esso, a teleplay by Linda Svendsen
• The Hangashore, a radio play by Ted Russell
• Icetime, a stage play by Carol Bolt
• Letters, a teleplay by Dennis Koenig
• A Marriage Proposal, a stage play by Anton Chekhov
• The Miracle Worker, a stage play by William Gibson
• A Storm in Summer, a teleplay by Rod Sterling
• The Tender Branch, a teleplay by David French
• The Veldt, a stage play by Ray Bradbury
• Words on a Page, a teleplay by Keith Leckie.
The teacher's guide provides a detailed and practical guide for presenting each play and using the suggested activities. It recommends use of a broad range of active learning strategies, many of which complement those advocated in Saskatchewan curricula.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
On Dancing Isadora's Dances: A Film Essay by Annabelle Gamson
(Video). AnnaBelle Gamson (DSO), 1988. 28 min. No order number is required. ($160.00 U.S.).
Annabelle Gamson discusses the dances performed by Isadora Duncan. Using gold prints to reconstruct Duncan's dances, Gamson looks at the repertoire of this famous dancer, as well as the challenges of solo dancing, origins of modern dance, and relationship of the dancer to the musician.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Kostelanetz, Richard. Limelight Editions (SBS), 1989. unp. ISBN 0-87910-121-0 ($20.25 pbk.).
Long noted for his literary criticism, Richard Kostelanetz has for over two decades written intelligently about contemporary music in various veins. On Innovative Music(ian)s collects the best of these essays. Several deal at length with such avant-garde composers as Elliott Carter, Milton Babbitt, and, especially, John Cage; others are profiles of musicians such as Glenn Gould, B.B. King, and the author's uncle, André Kostelanetz. Also in the book are the younger Kostelanetz's long essays on contemporary music in general and rock in the 1960's, in addition to thoughts about his own recent work in a kind of new music composition. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
(Video). Please refer to the titles: Hang Glider / Summers in Saskatchewan / Saskatoon Sculptor, Rock Artist / Denise Needham / Gun Collector, and Stonewall Johnson / Junk Artist / Jack's Resort.
(Audiorecording). Hyde, Dale. Can-Ed Media Ltd. (CEM), 1979. Order no. DC123322 ($16.95 cassette).
(CAN) The dances in this collection have been enjoyed at social gatherings in Ontario since the 19th and early 20th centuries. Various types and styles of dances such as quadrille, contra, and square are included. Instructions are provided.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: The Mass Media, and The Environmental Crisis.
(CD-ROM). Updata Publications (UPD), 1991. 73 min. Order no. cd 1558 ($60.00 U.S.).
System requirements:
1. Macintosh computer with at least 2 megabytes of memory. System software 6.0.5 or later is required.
2. A hard disc drive with at least 4.5 megabytes of free space.
3. An Apple CD SC CD-ROM drive (or compatible).
4. Audio playback equipment, which can range from headphones to desktop speakers to the most sophisticated stereo system.
5. HyperCard 2.0 or greater. HyperCard 2.1 is included on the CD-ROM disc.
This guide to the inner workings of the orchestra shows how classical music is written, played, and conducted. Included are 500 audio clips, detailed diagrams of musical instruments, audio and text essays, and interactive capacity for conducting.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Visual Publications (MCI), 1988. 60 min. Order no. 028900 ($49.00).
In five parts, this slide-tape-on-video program uses diagrams and photographs to explain preparation and construction processes of clay. Included are discussions of wheelwork, decorating and glazing, firing, slab, coil, and pinch construction. Well-chosen visuals and interesting narration make this video suitable as an introduction to clay.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Oxford Companion to Canadian Theatre
(Print-Non-Fiction). Benson, Eugene and Conolly, L. W. Oxford University Press (BB), 1989. 662 p. Order no. BB 6764 ($48.90 hdc.).
(CAN) Organized alphabetically, this single volume encyclopedia of Canadian theatre includes items about theatres, the lives and work of actors and playwrights, theatre companies, alternate theatre, awards, and longer articles tracing the development of theatre in each province and territory. This is an excellent reference that documents the growth and development of Canadian drama and theatre in both English and French Canada. It offers numerous black-and-white photographs and an index.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Drama 10, 20, 30; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments
(Print-Non-Fiction). Baines, Anthony. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1992. 404 p. ISBN 0-19-311334-1 ($68.95 hdc.).
Organized alphabetically, this reference provides concise descriptions of instruments and instrument families from around the world. It describes changes through time, sound quality, construction, and playing techniques. Numerous black-and-white photographs and sketches are provided. Included is an appendix of instrument makers cited.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Oxford Companion to Popular Music
(Print-Non-Fiction). Gammond, Peter. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1993. 739 p. ISBN 0-19-280004-3 ($29.95 pbk.).
From Ottenback to Scott Joplin, from Louis Armstrong to The Who, this is an authoritative and comprehensive one-volume guide to all aspects of popular music over the last 150 years. In encyclopedia style, it covers:
• all styles of popular music, including operetta, music hall, musical, brass, jazz, blues, folk, country and western, rock, and pop.
• composers, librettists, singers, performers, bands, and groups
• films, shows, songs, and tunes.
Included are an index of people and groups, an index of shows and films, and an index of songs and albums.
Suggested Use: Music
The Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 4th ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Hartnoll, Phyllis, ed. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1983. 934 p. ISBN 0-19-211546-4 ($89.50 hdc.).
A single-volume encyclopedia of world theatre, this reference is organized alphabetically and provides cross-referencing. It includes items about the lives and work of dramatic artists, theatres and theatre companies, theatre styles, and lengthy articles covering the history of theatre in many countries. The entry covering Canadian theatre addresses both French and English contributions. A select list of theatre reference books appears at the end of the book. Also included are more than 90 pages of compelling black-and-white photographs illustrating sets, costuming, theatres, and performers of differing theatrical eras. Though it does not contain recent theatrical information from the past decade, this book continues to be a valued reference in schools where drama is taught.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Arts Education: Grade 9
The Oxford Dictionary of Music. 2nd ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Kennedy, Michael and Bourne, Joyce, ed. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1995. 960 p. ISBN 0-19-869162-9 ($58.95 hdc.).
A comprehensive dictionary, this reference tool is organized alphabetically to provide brief, informative articles about current and historical personalities, organizations, major works, instruments, and musical terminology, styles and genres. Entries address musical developments from the Middle Ages to the present. The text includes minimal Canadian content.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Oxford First Companion to Music
(Print-Non-Fiction). McLeish, Kenneth and McLeish, Valerie. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1982. unp. ISBN 0-19-314303-8 ($48.50 hdc.).
This is an easily read research or general interest resource. Included are chapters describing music around the world, instruments and orchestras, performances involving singing and dancing, history of music, composers, and tips for writing music. Colour and black-and-white photographs and sketches accompany brief text. Side bars, text boxes, and cross-references appearing throughout the book add to the resource's accessible reading quality. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Arts Education: Grade 9
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts (Vol. 5).
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts
(Print-Non-Fiction). Norwich, John J., ed. (Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia Vol. 5). Oxford University Press (OUP), 1990. 499 p. ISBN 0-19-869137-8 ($35.95 hdc.).
This alphabetical listing of arts concepts and personalities contains entries relating to all the arts strands. Descriptions are given for artists, artistic companies, developmental eras and terminology about genres, styles, media, and instruments. Each entry includes dates, country of origin, and major contributions or attributes. It offers colour and black-and-white illustration. Minimal Canadian or Aboriginal content is included. The end pages contain a comprehensive timeline of arts development from ancient times to the present.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
( Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 3rd ed.