The Sacred Tree
Safety in the Artroom
The Salome Dancer: The Life and Times of Maud Allan
The Sand Castle (Le Chateau de Sable)
Saskatchewan Art Works: A Visual Art Resource for Kindergarten to Grade 8/Les oeuvres des artistes de la Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Visual Arts Handbook 1991. 4th ed.
Saskatoon Pie!
Scene Design and Stage Lighting. 6th ed.
School for Shakespeare Series
The Science of Music
The Screen Painters
The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script. Rev. ed.
Scrounger
Sculpting Clay
Sculpting Wood: Contemporary Tools & Techniques
Sculpture in Paper
Sculpture: A Resource Kit for Teachers
Sculpture: Behind the Scenes
SEDNA: The Making of a Myth
Seeing for Yourself
Selected Films: Norman McLaren, Part I
Selected Films: Norman McLaren, Part II
Self-Portraits
A Sense of Dance: Exploring Your Movement Potential
Shadow on the Prairie: An Interactive Dance History Tutorial
Sharing the Circle: Contemporary Work by First Nations Artists
She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll
The Shipbuilder
Short Guide Series
A Short Guide to Writing About Art. 4th ed.
Shumka: Tradition in Motion
Sightlines: Art & Architecture, and Photography
Sightlines: Seven Dramatic Experiences
Slab Work
Social Dance: Steps to Success
The Soft Eclipse
The Soft Eclipse
The Soft Eclipse Series
Soft Sculpture
Sole Mani
Soliloquy: The Shakespearean Monologues (The Women)
Solving Design Problems
Sound Waves: Practical Ideas for Children's Music Making
Sounding Brass
Sounds of the World: Music of Southeast Asia
A Sourcebook of India
Sourcebook of Visual Ideas
South of the Border
Spartacus
Speaking Through Walls: Who's Disabled?
The Special Artist's Handbook: Art Activities and Adaptive Aids for Handicapped Students
The Spirit of Haida Gwaii
The Spirit of Native America: Beauty & Mysticism in American Aboriginal Art
Spirit of the Mask - Joe David
Square Dance Fun for Everyone
Square Dancing the American Way
The Stage & the School. 6th ed.
Stage Craft. 3rd ed.
Stage Makeup. 8th ed.
Stage on Screen Series
Standards
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 1
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 2
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 3
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 4
The Stations of Bach Series.
Steps in Time: Métis Dances
Steps to Success Series
Still Life and Fractional Realism
Stonewall Johnson / Junk Artist / Jack's Resort
Stories and Stereotypes: A Course in Mass Media
Stories in Glass and Stone
Story Circles
Story Drama: Reading, Writing and Roleplaying Across the Curriculum
The Story of Sculpture
The Strength of Life: The Art of Knokovtee Scott, Creek Shellworker
Structure Drawing
Sunday Arts Entertainment Series
The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945
Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal
Symbol Sourcebook: An Authoritative Guide to International Graphic Symbols
Symphony of Youth
(Print-Non-Fiction). Bopp, Judy, et al. Four Worlds Development Project (FOUR), 1985. 82 p. ISBN 0-919555-54-3 ($10.00 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Evocative black-and-white symbols and drawings in this resource illustrate the symbolic teachings of the Sacred Tree, Medicine Wheel, First Principles and Gifts of the Four Directions. This book demonstrates the effective use of symbolism to define and explain difficult abstract concepts.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Qualley, Charles A. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1986. 120 p. ISBN 0-87192-174-X ($19.95 pbk.).
The author points out that in many ways the artroom is like an industrial arts shop or a chemistry lab. Along with the specialized equipment, tools, and materials come some potential hazards. Precautions are given for avoiding hazards related to several media and techniques.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
The Salome Dancer: The Life and Times of Maud Allan
(Print-Non-Fiction). Cherniavsky, Felix. McClelland & Stewart Limited (MCC), 1991. 308 p. ISBN 0-7710-1957-2 ($20.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This is a biography of Maud Allan, Canadian-born dancer who became a dance sensation in pre-World War I Europe. Written chronologically, the book describes Maud's early childhood, lack of formal dance training, ruthless and manipulative personality, and contribution to the evolution of modern dance. Teachers are advised that inappropriate references in Chapter 1 to "squaw" and "red woman" should be viewed as a product of their historical context. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
The Sand Castle (Le Chateau de Sable)
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1977. 13 min. Order no. 1-0077-050 ($21.95).
(CAN) Directed by Co Hoedeman, this wordless fable describes a Sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. After building a sand castle, they watch as the wind blows till the castle crumbles. This is a humorous and appealing award-winner.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Saskatchewan Art Works: A Visual Art Resource for Kindergarten to Grade 8/Les oeuvres des artistes de la Saskatchewan
(Kit). Saskatchewan Education (BB), 1991. Order no. BB 6240 ($54.55).
(SK) This colour slide kit contains a wide variety of media organized into four sections. The first three sections are grouped by grade level; the final section features Francophone artists. For each slide, the bilingual guidebook includes a small black-and-white photograph, a full physical description and the artist's statement about the work. One complimentary copy was sent to each elementary school in 1991. Additional copies are available from the Book Bureau while supplies remain.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Saskatchewan Visual Arts Handbook 1991. 4th ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Marchand, Laureen, ed. Saskatchewan Family Foundation (OSAC), 1991. 100 p. ISBN 0-9695310-0-1 ($Free pbk.).
(SK) A reference listing Saskatchewan art collections and education opportunities, this handbook also provides information about the legal, economic, and safety aspects of a career in art. Included are addresses of public art galleries, commercial outlets, permanent collections, and art suppliers. Also listed are dates and venues of art and craft festivals. Included are a table of contents and a bibliography of books and journals.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Ursell, Geoffrey. (Florence James Series). Coteau Books (COT), 1992. 92 p. ISBN 1-55050-044-9 ($7.95 pbk.).
(SK) This humorous musical comedy is set in Regina during a meeting of the Provincial Legislature in 1906. Central to the plot is the age old struggle between justice and corruption as those in power conspire to abuse their authority for personal gain. The theme of women's suffrage also strongly prevails. The piano score is available from the playwright upon request.
Suggested Use: Drama
Scene Design and Stage Lighting. 6th ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Parker, W. Oren and Wolf, R. Craig. Holt, Rinehart & Winston Canada Ltd (HBJ), 1990. 612 p. ISBN 0-03-028777-4 ($56.95 hdc.).
A comprehensive resource text for the experienced teacher choosing to work with more elaborate and complex scene and lighting designs, this book would also support research by senior students pursuing a study of technical theatre. Numerous illustrations, photographs, and lighting plots add interest and clarity to discussions about topics such as scene design as a visual art, colour in the theatre, and lenses, reflectors, and lighting instruments. Included are a table of contents, an extensive glossary, an index, and an annotated bibliography of related reading.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
(Video). Please refer to the title: Leo Mol in Light and Shadow.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Berger, Melvin. T.Y. Crowell (HCP), 1989. 153 p. ISBN 0-690-04647-2 ($19.89 hdc.).
This is an excellent resource for investigating sound production in vocal, acoustic, and electronic musical instruments. Through analysis of the working parts of instruments and their development historically, the book discusses pitch, volume, and tonal quality. Instructions are given for homemade instruments that imitate sounds produced by professional instruments. Methods for making records, audiocassettes, and compact discs are discussed. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Direct Cinema (MGR), 1988. 29 min. Dup. order no. V9047.
This documentary film focuses on William Oktanek's art of painting landscape scenes on windows and door screens for beauty and privacy. It features interviews with Oktanek's sons and with Baltimore housing owners whose homes have been enhanced by his folk art. It also offers interviews with contemporary painters who describe the techniques of screen painting.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script. Rev. ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Trottier, David. E.A. Milley Enterprises Inc. (CDS), 1995. 194 p. ISBN 1-879505-26-6 ($26.50 pbk.).
This book is five books in one. It is a screenwriting primer that provides a concise presentation of screenwriting basics; a formatting guide that presents correct formats for both screenplays and teleplays; a screenwriting workbook that walks the writer through the writing process, from nascent ideas through revisions; a sales and marketing guide that presents proven marketing plans and sales strategies; and a resource guide that provides addresses and contacts for industry organizations, guilds, schools, publications, support groups, and services, contests, etc. Among its wealth of practical information are sample query letters, useful checklists, hundreds of examples, sample scenes, and straightforward explanations of screenwriting fundamentals. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
(Video). Independent Moving Pictures Inc. (MGR), 1995. 30 min. Dup. order no. V9687.
(SK) Scrounger is an award-winning film adaptation of a short story written by Saskatchewan writer and filmmaker Rob King. Teachers may use the program in media studies or film and video classes as an example of a half-hour Saskatchewan drama to develop students' critical understanding of filmmaking as an art form. The film's sense of place and the cinematography are particularly noteworthy. Students should be encouraged to explore the various symbols and levels of meaning within the film. Caution: Teachers should preview to determine the specific learning objectives that the film may address. Some viewers may find that some of the language is inappropriate for their students. Supporting print is available at the Book Bureau.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
(Print-Non-Fiction). Nigrosh, Leon I. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1992. unp. ISBN 0-87192-236-3 ($38.00 hdc.).
Starting with basic clay manipulation, each succeeding chapter of this book builds upon the previous one to present techniques logically and methodically. It offers many black-and-white picture sequences to illustrate the clay sculpting process. Historical and contemporary examples of art work are provided. A health and safety section appears in the introduction, and cautions and recommendations appear in bold face throughout the text.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Sculpting Wood: Contemporary Tools & Techniques
(Print-Non-Fiction). Lindquist, Mark. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1986. 292 p. ISBN 0-87192-228-2 ($47.95 pbk.).
This is a detailed manual showing varied techniques and styles of wood carving. Chapters focus on topics such as basic shop tools, sculpting with the chain saw, woodturning, finishing, and commercial harvesting and drying of wood. It offers black-and-white photographs. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Roukes, Nicholas. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1993. 160 p. ISBN 0-87192-246-0 ($36.95 hdc.).
(CAN) This book offers a brief history of paper, a description of how paper is made, and technical information describing the various qualities and types of paper. It also provides directions for methods of manipulating and fashioning paper into art forms, including cut-paper designs, abstract, and figurative constructions, collage, and papier mâché. The numerous illustrations are in black-and-white. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Sculpture: A Resource Kit for Teachers
(Kit). Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), 1990. 104 p. ISBN 1-895235-04-9 ($45.00).
(CAN) The 20 colour slides in this practical kit have been selected to demonstrate changes in Western sculpture from 1880 to 1967. The sculptures included trace the development of modern abstraction in works by sculptors including Rodin, Picasso, Gabo, Moore, Lipchitz, and Fafard. The text contains brief biographies of sculptors, notes on their works, sample questions, and suggestions for class activities. A concluding section gives suggestions for investigating outdoor sculpture. Included are a glossary and bibliographies.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Pekarik, Andrew. Hyperion Press Limited (LIT), 1992. 64 p. ISBN 1-56282-295-0 ($22.89 hdc.).
Using colour photographs of international sculptures dating from 460 BC to the present and easy-to-read text, the author describes the works as organized by their varied methods of transformation, context in terms of setting and use, surface, scale, and general properties of form. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1992. 60 min. Order no. 1-0192-006 ($26.95).
(I/M) This program relates the story of the making of a series of sculptures on Baffin Island depicting the Inuit legend of Sedna.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Gleason, Roger. Chicago Review Press (FHW), 1992. unp. ISBN 1-55652-159-6 ($21.95 pbk.).
This book was designed to teach aspiring photographers how to use technical skills and creative techniques in order to develop a singular photograph style. Inexpensive projects such as experimenting with black, white, and gray values; making and using a pinhole camera; hand colouring images; and taking a self-portrait are interlaced with stimulating discussion about the art of photography. Many of the projects in this book demonstrate photographic conventions, including side lighting, silhouette, incandescent light, panoramic space, near/far, bird's eye view, ambiguous space, panning, multiple exposures, and many others, while dozens of inspiring black-and-white student photographs illustrate the value of choosing among the conventions to create original effects. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Selected Films: Norman McLaren, Part I
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1991. 52 min. Dup. order no. V9447.
(CAN) This selection of works reflects the diversity of Norman McLaren's filmmaking interests. Included are: Boogie-Doodle (1940), Le Merle (1958), A Chairy Tale (1957), A Phantasy (1952), Neighbours (1952), Lines-Horizontal (1961), Mosaic (1963), New YorkLightboard Record - an excerpt (1961), and Blinkity Blank (1955).
Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art
Selected Films: Norman McLaren, Part II
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1991. 57 min. Dup. order no. V9448.
(CAN) This selection of works reflects the diversity of Norman McLaren's filmmaking interests. Included are: Begone Dull Care (1949), Pas de deux (1967), Synchromy (1971), Animated Motion #5 (1978), and Narcissus (1983).
Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Roalf, Peggy. (Looking at Paintings Series). Hyperion Press Limited (LIT), 1993. 48 p. ISBN 1-56282-356-6 ($8.95 pbk.).
In Self-Portraits, Peggy Roalf takes readers on a personal gallery tour of 19 artists' paintings of themselves. From the work of Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and others, each painter takes a unique view of this subject. The diversity in themes, styles, and techniques reveals the imagination and creativity with which different artists convey their sense of self. The full-page portraits are done in rich, appealing colours. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
A Sense of Dance: Exploring Your Movement Potential
(Print-Non-Fiction). Schrader, Constance A. Human Kinetics-Canada (HKB), 1996. 186 p. ISBN 0-87322-476-0 ($37.50 pbk.).
Written in a conversational tone, this book offers examples and exercises based on non-studio experiences, to help students translate personal real-life experiences into the art of dance. It includes valuable information on:
• the ways we use our bodies to be expressive,
• how we instinctively apply the elements of dance in daily life,
• dance exploration basics and the elements of movement,
• how to develop personal dance perceptions and creative resources, and
• how to translate personal perceptions into dance.
It provides black-and-white illustrations and includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Dance
Shadow on the Prairie: An Interactive Dance History Tutorial
(CD-ROM). Fisher-Stitt, Norma Sue, and Warner, Mary Jane. Dept. of Dance, York University (DCD), 1995. Order No. YFA 002 96 ($59.95).
(CAN) Created by Norma Sue Fisher-Stitt and Mary Jane Warner of the Department of Dance at York University, this program is the first interactive multimedia Canadian dance history tutorial that uses CD-ROM technology. It opens with music and a graphic representation of the stage set from Gweneth Lloyd’s ballet Shadow of the Prairie followed by clear instructions for the program. The CD-ROM is divided into several parts including "Gweneth Lloyd - The Early Years," "Arnold Spohr - The Middle Years," "Today - 1990 - 1995," and "Shadow on the Prairie." These areas offer information on the history of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and fully explore Shadow on the Prairie. An index, glossary and series of activities follow each section. A teacher’s guide accompanies the CD-ROM.
Suggested Use: Dance
Sharing the Circle: Contemporary Work by First Nations Artists
(Print-Non-Fiction). Saskatchewan Arts Board (SAB), 1992. unp. Slides - No order number is required. ($32.00). ISBN 0-9690093-2-1 ($10.00 pbk.).
(SK, I/M) Distributed to Saskatchewan schools in 1993, this catalogue of art works contains black-and-white reproductions of works by 13 First Nations artists. Also included are brief biographies and personal statements of the artists, in which they discuss the history, present concerns, and future aspirations of their people. The introductory notes were written by Gerald McMaster. It includes a table of contents. The 29 slides of the art works are a useful accompanying resource.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll
(Print-Non-Fiction). Gaar, Gillian. Seal Pr.-Feminist (RAI), 1992. 467 p. ISBN 1-878067-08-7 ($21.95 pbk.).
This is the fascinating story of the women who have shaped rock and pop music for four decades. She's a Rebel spans the entire spectrum of rock and roll, from the early rhythm and blues singers of the 1950's such as Big Mama Thornton--who topped the R&B charts with "Hound Dog" three years before Elvis did--to the women rappers and pop icons of the 1990's such as Queen Latifah and Madonna. In between it covers the female groups, Motown, folk rock and the counterculture of the 60's, the women's music scene and the punk explosion of the 70's, and the female bands and rising stars of the 80's and 90's. The book is packed with interviews, facts, and lively personal anecdotes from women performers, writers, and producers in the music industry. Journalist Gillian G. Gaar also provides a provocative commentary on the rock music business, long dominated by men and controlled by money, and how the emerging power of women has brought about significant changes.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Mitchell, Ken. Fifth House Publishers (UTP), 1990. 95 p. ISBN 0-920079-67-9 ($10.95 pbk.).
(SK) Set in the 1930's in Saskatchewan, this play is based on the true story of a Finnish homesteader who built a huge iron ship on his prairie farm. Ken Mitchell brilliantly evokes the hardships of a prairie homesteader's life, and draws a compelling portrait of the mad shipbuilder and his strange obsession.
Suggested Use: Drama
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: A Short Guide to Writing About Art.
A Short Guide to Writing About Art. 4th ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Barnet, Sylvan. (Short Guide Series). HarperCollins Canada Ltd. (HCP), 1993. 207 p. ISBN 0-673-52293-8 ($16.95 pbk.).
Whether they are writing a one-page formal analysis or a 20-page research paper, this brief, inexpensive text will help students write insightful accounts of their experiences with and reactions to works of art. A Short Guide to Writing About Art addresses a wealth of fundamental matters:
• the difference between a description and an analysis
• ways of organizing a comparison between two works
• finding material for a research paper
• introducing quotations
• developing a paragraph
• issues of style
• writing a caption for an illustration
• in-text citations and bibliographic entries
• how to avoid sexist language
• handling essay examination.
It provides black-and-white illustrations. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Major, Alice. Reidmore Books (USD), 1991. 125 p. ISBN 1-895073-01-4 ($20.00 hdc.).
(CAN) The Edmonton-based Shumka Dancers are profiled in this visually appealing resource. Lavish use of colour photography accompanies the history of the dance theatre group, including the evolution of its distinctive style, and descriptions of the similarities and differences among dances from various regions in the Ukraine. It contains small print. Included are a table of contents, an appendix of past and present membership, a chronology of major performances, and a glossary of Ukrainian terms.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Sightlines: Art & Architecture, and Photography
(CD-ROM). DiscMore Productions Inc. (DMP), 1993. MAC - Order no. CD101-A/CD101-B ($125.00).
This is a visual encyclopedia including thousands of photographs of art and architecture. The content spans over 4,000 years, and is an important and comprehensive depiction of the world's history--starting with cave drawings and sculpture, progressing through architectural structures and paintings, and ending with Scanning Electron Microscope (S.E.M.) and NASA Voyager photographs. At the time of its production, Sightlines was the largest and most diverse collection of images ever assembled in one place. All photographs are text-searchable and additional personal notes can be stored for each individual photograph.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Sightlines: Seven Dramatic Experiences
(Print-Anthology). Perlman, David, et al. Irwin Publishing Inc. (IRW), 1990. unp. ISBN 0-7725-1777-0 ($20.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This anthology offers seven plays suitable for high school students, plus related information and activities. The plays include:
• The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch by James L. Rosenberg
• Joke in the Park by M. Charles Cohen
• Joseph Wants Five Sons by Helena Jones
• The Life of Jackson Piper by Ronald Chudley
• Noon on Doomsday by Rod Serling and
• Protest by Norman Williams
• What Glorious Times They Had by Diane Grant and Company.
It also provides the short story My Uncle Jules by Guy de Maupassant, upon which Joseph Wants Five Sons play is based. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Drama
(Video). (Art in the Classroom Series). SaskMedia (MGR), 1980. 19 min. Dup. order no. V951.
(SK) This program goes into sophisticated methods of modelling clay. The techniques involved with slab work are described and illustrated.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Social Dance: Steps to Success
(Print-Non-Fiction). Patterson Wright, Judy. (Steps to Success Series). Leisure Press (HKB), 1992. 166 p. ISBN 0-88011-449-5 ($18.50 pbk.).
In 12 sequenced lessons, this manual provides instructions for mastering the basic steps and variations to five social dances: swing, cha-cha, fox-trot, waltz, and polka. Each lesson contains historical background, number of counts, duration and direction of steps, footwork diagrams, and tips for detecting and correcting errors. Included are a table of contents, a self-evaluation rating chart, and a glossary.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Gault, Connie. Blizzard Publishing (BB), 1990. 78 p. Order no. BB 870 ($10.20 pbk.).
(SK) Produced and performed by Winnipeg's Prairie Theatre Exchange in the fall of 1992, this play is set in a small prairie town in the 1960's. It depicts the dynamic quality of the relationships among a group of women in the community. A video version is also available. (See the following annotation.)
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Drama 10, 20, 30
(Video). (The Soft Eclipse Series). Reel Eye Media (MGR), 1992. 102 min. Dup. order no. V8444.
(SK) This program is a recording of a live performance of the Stageplay Soft Eclipse presented by the Prairie Theatre Exchange in Winnipeg. Written by Saskatchewan playwright, Connie Gault, the play is set in small-town Saskatchewan in 1965. The story examines the interactions of six prairie women as they struggle to know more about themselves and their world during the hot, fateful afternoon of an eclipse.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Drama 10, 20, 30
(Video). Please refer to the titles: The Making of the Soft Eclipse, and The Soft Eclipse.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Hall, Carolyn Vosburg. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1981. 112 p. ISBN 0-87192-129-4 ($30.95 hdc.).
This manual explores the fabrics, styles, and uses of soft sculpture as an artistic medium. Numerous black-and-white illustrations demonstrate a wide range of creative possibilities. Detailed instructions are provided regarding seams, stuffing, characteristics of fabrics, colouring, and joints or facial features in animal or human figures. Teachers are advised to preview images using their school selection policy guidelines. It offers a colour insert. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Direct Cinema (MGR), 1989. 5 min. Dup. order no. V9113.
Using faces and instruments painted on his hands, the artist Mario Mariotti portrays musicians in an orchestra. Mariotti's original transformations are a delight to see and a motivator for student creation.
Suggested Use: Music; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Soliloquy: The Shakespearean Monologues (The Women)
(Print-Non-Fiction). Earley, Michael and Keil, Philippa, ed. (The Applause Acting Series). Applause Theatre Bk., Pubs. (FHW), 1988. 191 p. ISBN 0-936839-79-1 ($10.95 pbk.).
This is an excellent selection of Shakespeare's greatest soliloquies for women. Notes setting the scene, highlighting of difficult words and passages, and performance commentary provide the actor with clues for interpretation for each piece.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). SRA School Group (SSC), 1988. 24 min. Order no. 87-512984 ($134.95).
This two-part program introduces students to techniques for solving basic problems of design. Word and Image and Playing With Concepts both emphasize creative thinking as an integral part of the problem-solving process. This slide-tape-on-video resource encourages experimentation and risk taking in projects.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Sound Waves: Practical Ideas for Children's Music Making
(Print-Non-Fiction). Davies, Leonora. Bell & Hyman - Denmark House (HCP), n.d. 128 p. ISBN 0-00312-529-4 ($25.95 hdc.).
This activity manual provides ideas for improving student listening abilities through exploration of sounds they make themselves or sounds from exterior sources. Lessons are built around elements such as rhythm and tempo, vocal sound variations, pentatonic patterns, instrumental sound, and major and minor harmonies. Although designed for elementary students, this book gives practical suggestions for musical experimentation at all levels. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Great Plains National T.V. Library (CLC), 1990. 60 min. Order no. 5-2216 ($62.00).
This video profiles four instrument makers, studies their work and presents performances by top musicians playing the finished instruments. The program shows how workers at a factory near Elkhart, Aboriginala make brass instruments through a combination of mass production and delicate handiwork.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Sounds of the World: Music of Southeast Asia
(Audiorecording). Music Educators National Conference (MENC), n.d. 30 min. Order no. 3030 ($42.00 U.S.).
This kit is part of a series featuring music from around the world. It contains music of the Lao, Hmong, and Vietnamese people. The audiocassettes and guide provide information and discussion about the music.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Madryga, Roxanne and Osborne, David. Pacific Educational Press (PEP), 1986. 222 p. ISBN 0-88865-050-7 ($22.00 pbk.).
(CAN) An interesting and informative book, this research resource looks at many cultural facets of India. Black-and-white maps and sketches illustrate highly readable information about music, customs, traditions, and history. Each section includes suggestions for activities to promote cultural perspectives. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, an index, and a timeline.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Heller, Steven and Chwast, Seymour, eds. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. (NEL), 1989. 159 p. ISBN 0-442-23271-3 ($59.95 pbk.).
Providing examples of more than 500 innovative designs and illustrations from the past ten years, this book demonstrates the manner in which visuals can clarify difficult intellectual, often abstract ideas. Organized thematically by subjects as diverse as medicine, art, business, and racism, the book illustrates visual puns, symbolism, analogy, and metaphor. This is a visually fascinating springboard for student activity. Teachers are advised to preview images using their school's selection policy guidelines. It provides black-and-white photographs. Included are a table of contents and an index of artists and art directors.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). (Art History III: Mastery in Three Media Series). Agency for Instructional Technology (MHP/BB), 1993. 15 min. Dup. order no. V8769. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. BB 984 ($8.15 pbk.).
The heat and the heritage of Mexican South American cultures come alive in these works by Fernando Botero, Frida Kahlo, Marisol, Orozco, Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Jeflyn Media Consultants (JFL), 1977. 95 min. Order no. 1198 ($35.00).
This contemporary ballet is based on the classic story of an unsuccessful slave revolt lead by Spartacus. The Bolshoi Ballet, lead by Vladimir Vasiliev, performs with skill and artistry. This is a strong example of a narrative ballet. It is a long program; therefore, teachers are advised to preview the film and select appropriate segments for viewing.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Speaking Through Walls: Who's Disabled?
(Video). Churchill Media (VEC), 1991. 28 min. No order number is required. ($350.00).
(CAN) Demonstrating the power of theatre to affect people's lives and social consciousness, this video documents the extraordinary cast of Access Theatre. It is an excellent look at people with disabilities whose professional theatre performances reduce the physical and emotional barriers between the disabled and non-disabled. It illustrates that life can be lived to the fullest despite obstacles.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Special Artist's Handbook: Art Activities and Adaptive Aids for Handicapped Students
(Print-Non-Fiction). Rodriguez, Susan. Seymour, Dale, Pubns. (ADD), 1989. 278 p. ISBN 0-86651-476-7 ($31.24 pbk.).
This manual presents more than 50 projects, listing materials and directions for adapting to special needs. As well, the book provides background understanding of special needs students, including those with physical or mental disabilities and the gifted. A brief section about sign language specific to the art classroom gives vocabulary and photographed signs. As each project is an isolated lesson, teachers will find it necessary to organize the projects into cohesive units of study. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). New Vision Media Ltd. (MGR), 1991. 49 min. Dup. order no. V9052.
(CAN, I/M) This exceptional film documents the creation of Bill Reid's massive bronze sculpture, Spirit of Haida Gwaii, which was commissioned by the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. The video traces steps in producing the sculpture, explores its mythological roots and significance as a metaphor for planet earth, and looks at representation of animals of Haida totems. Included in the video is a brief animation of the Haida trickster story telling how Raven created the land, Haida Gwaii. See also The Black Canoe.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Spirit of Native America: Beauty & Mysticism in American Aboriginal Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Walters, Anna Lee. Chronicle Books (RAI), 1989. 120 p. ISBN 0-87701-515-5 ($22.95 pbk.).
(I/M) Written by a member of the Pawnee and Otoe-Missouria Nations, this resource combines stunning photography and first-person, poetic text. Photography, largely in colour, captures the beauty of the natural setting and illustrates hand-made objects for Aboriginal Americans' spiritual and functional use. Museum colour plates, accompanied by origin, date, and material descriptions, show clothing, drums, rattles, arrowheads, and photographs of Aboriginal chiefs. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index to the collection.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Spirit of the Mask - Joe David
(Video). Kensington Communications (LIR), 1982. 24 min. Order no. AR3-18 ($79.95).
(CAN, I/M) This film follows West Coast Aboriginal artist Joe David's creative process of carving a wolf mask, then performing the spiritual dance for his ceremonial mask. Interwoven are personal reflections on David's early artistic influences and the current cultural revival among his people.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Kit). Franklin, Rudy. Kimbo Educational (MON), 1974. Order no. KEA 138 ($29.95).
Audiocassettes in this kit contain instructions on square dance basics and calls for ten simple square dances. They include both calls and instrumental versions. The manual provides a glossary of basic terms, teaching suggestions, and a synopsis of calls.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Square Dancing the American Way
(Kit). Leger, Dick and Phillips, Pat. Kimbo Educational (MON), 1981. Order no. KIM 4061 ($29.95).
This kit contains music and instructions for basic square dance patterns of movement and for 20 simple square dances. The audiocassette includes both calls and instrumental versions.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Stage & the School. 6th ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Schanker, Harry H. and Ommanney, Katharine Anne. Glencoe (MHR), 1989. unp. ISBN 0-07-055145-6 ($56.95 hdc.).
This updated edition is an excellent basic text for teachers new to the field and for drama students. The book is organized into four parts: interpreting the drama, a treasury of scenes and monologues, appreciating the drama and producing the drama. Each section includes several chapters providing clear, focused information and a review suggesting topics and questions for discussion and research. The text provides several monologues and dialogues and information about improvisation, mime, costuming and makeup, the musical play and the structure, varieties, and history of drama. It offers black-and-white photographs and diagrams. Included are a table of contents, an extensive glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Drama
(Print-Non-Fiction). Beck, Roy A. National Textbook Co. (CCP), 1991. 80 p. ISBN 0-8442-5134-8 ($12.95 pbk.).
This handbook provides brief, accessible information about the technical aspects of theatre production. Using photographs and diagrams, the book gives practical advice about designing and constructing a set, including suggestions for providing suitable lighting and props. Included are a glossary of stage and lighting terminology, a list of project ideas, and a bibliography of technical theatre books. It lacks a table of contents and index.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
(Print-Non-Fiction). Corson, Richard. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (PRN), 1989. 411 p. ISBN 0-13-840539-5 ($74.33 hdc.).
An in-depth description of the tools and techniques required for stage makeup, this manual provides detailed instructions regarding the basic principles of makeup application. Black-and-white photographs appear throughout the book, along with a 24-page insert of makeup and colour charts. While the information in this resource is quite detailed, its black-and-white presentation relies more on lengthy textual descriptions than on illustration. Appendices offer a glossary of makeup materials, basic makeup requirements, chronological descriptions of fashions in makeup and hair, and makeup colour tables. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
(Video). Please refer to the titles: Amigo's Blue Guitar, and Letters From Wingfield Farm.
(Video). Rebel Films, Inc. (MGR), 1992. 48 min. Dup. order no. V9342.
(CAN) This video examines the reasons for the lasting appeal of classic jazz and blues songs. It offers interviews with some of Canada’s contemporary, leading, vocal jazz and blues artists and features performances by Holly Cole, Jane Siberry, Molly Johnson, Sarah McLachlan and others. It also includes archival footage of Billie Holiday and Lena Horne.
Suggested Use: Music
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 1
(Video). (The Stations of Bach Series). South Carolina Educational TV (MGR), 1991. 28 min. Dup. order no. V8323.
In this video series, several German cities are noted as "stations" of experience and growth where Bach's musical genius developed. This video traces the critical events from his birth in 1685 in Eisenbach until Bach left Arnstadt at the age of 22.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 2
(Video). (The Stations of Bach Series). South Carolina Educational TV (MGR), 1991. 27 min. Dup. order no. V8324.
In this video series, several German cities are noted as "stations" of experience and growth where Bach's musical genius developed. This program features Bach from age 22 at Muhlhausen and on to Cothen until 1723. It also explores interrelationships between music, art, architecture, and religion.
Suggested Use: Music; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 3
(Video). (The Stations of Bach Series). South Carolina Educational TV (MGR), 1991. 28 min. Dup. order no. V8325.
In this video series, several German cities are noted as "stations" of experience and growth where Bach's musical genius developed. In this program, Bach arrives in Leipzig at the age of 38. It covers the first 16 years of his tenure as cantor of St. Thomas Church.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Stations of Bach - Lesson 4
(Video). (The Stations of Bach Series). South Carolina Educational TV (MGR), 1991. 28 min. Dup. order no. V8326.
In this video series, several German cities are noted as "stations" of experience and growth where Bach's musical genius developed. Bach's final decade is explored. He was determined to leave behind a legacy of music.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Please refer to the titles: The Stations of Bach - Lesson 1, The Stations of Bach - Lesson 2 , The Stations of Bach - Lesson 3, and The Stations of Bach - Lesson 4.
(Video). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (GDI), 1990. 21 min. No order number is required. ($35.00).
(SK, I/M) This video teaches three Métis dances: Duck Dance, Fancy Jig, and Rabbit Dance. These dances are combinations of several steps which are demonstrated clearly. Steps in Time: Métis Dances can be used independently or in conjunction with Métis Dances Kit (annotated elsewhere in this bibliography).
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Social Dance: Steps to Success.
Still Life and Fractional Realism
(Video). (Art in the Classroom Series). SaskMedia (MGR), 1980. 19 min. Dup. order no. V927.
(SK) This program shows the techniques needed to draw a still-life and also discusses the technique of fractional realism.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Stonewall Johnson / Junk Artist / Jack's Resort
(Video). (One in a Million Series I). Grasslands Productions (MGR), 1991. 29 min. Dup. order no. V8268.
(SK) "Stonewall Johnson" of Smiley has spent the better part of his life building a monument to himself--a long stone wall. Regina "Junk Artist" Leah Perlett believes the saying "One person’s junk is another’s treasure." A lake resort near Saskatoon is "Jack’s Resort," and is Jack Klassen’s idea of paradise in Saskatchewan’s north.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Stories and Stereotypes: A Course in Mass Media
(Print-Non-Fiction). McMahon, Barrie and Quin, Robyn. Copp Clark Longman Ltd. (CCP), 1987. 204 p. ISBN 0-582-87302-9 ($24.50 pbk.).
(I/M) This Australian resource looks at how stereotyping and scapegoating influence media treatment of story elements such as plot, characterization, and point of view. Both positive and negative stereotypes are discussed in this book, with particular reference to Australian Aboriginals and women. Black-and-white illustrations from movies, cartoons, and advertisements show how stereotyped groups have been portrayed in visuals and print. Exercises provided throughout the book focus on causes, methods, and effects of stereotyping. Many of the issues raised in this resource have direct application to North American society. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). (Art History III: Mastery in Three Media Series). Agency for Instructional Technology (MHP/BB), 1993. 15 min. Dup. order no. V8770. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. BB 984 ($8.15 pbk.).
This is a survey of France's glorious Gothic Cathedrals--Notre Dame, Chartres, Mont St. Michel, Amiens, Rheims, and Beauvais--and a look at how the Gothic Style has translated to cathedrals in England, Italy, and Germany.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Smillie, Ruth and Murphy, Kelly. (STF Teaching Materials Centre). Stewart Resource Centre (BB), 1986. 118 p. Order no. BB 419 ($9.80 pbk.).
(SK, I/M) This is a presentation of methods used to teach literacy and drama at Saskatoon's Joe Duquette High School (formerly the Native Survival School). The manual describes the process in which, working from students' own stories, collectives are developed and performed, and shows how the method has worked successfully to provide a forum in which voices of young Aboriginal students are heard. The methods presented in this resource could readily be transferred into any educational context where teachers are committed to honouring the stories of their students. It includes a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Drama - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Drama 10, 20, 30
Story Drama: Reading, Writing and Roleplaying Across the Curriculum
(Print-Non-Fiction). Booth, David. Pembroke Publishers Limited (SCH), 1994. unp. ISBN 1-55138-038-2 ($12.99 pbk.).
(CAN) Part memoir, this book describes David Booth's first experiments with story drama, and how he developed his current philosophy and methodology incorporating it into all aspects of classroom learning. Beginning with simple storytelling and moving onto different ways of "playing" with story in order to encourage students to take one roles, he explains some of the pitfalls--and triumphs--he has encountered by trial and error. He also details what role the teacher should take in creating a classroom sense of community, encouraging roleplay, connecting story and drama, and enhancing language growth, literacy, writing, problem-solving, and decision-making through story drama. Whether it is a simple read-aloud or a lavish, finished play, David Booth offers specific examples, practical advice, and actual stories to show teachers how anyone can create a powerful story drama. Please note that the book uses the stereotypical term "tribes" as opposed to "nations" when referring to Aboriginal peoples. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Drama
(Print-Non-Fiction). Romei, Francesca. (Masters of Art Series). Peter Bedrick Books (PBB), 1995. 64 p. ISBN 0-87226-316-9 ($28.00 hdc.).
This is the story of sculpture through the ages and around the world. It illustrates and explains materials, tools, techniques, and features the brilliant work of the great sculptors through history. Included are Stone Age figures, ancient Egyptian reliefs, Greek Statues and sculptures from Roman History, images of East Aboriginal deities, and the great terracotta army discovered in China. It offers ample, clear, colourful illustrations, and provides a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Strength of Life: The Art of Knokovtee Scott, Creek Shellworker
(Video). (Native American Master Artists Video Series). Full Circle Communications (FCC), 1986. 28 min. Order no. SOL ($19.95 U.S.).
(I/M) Knokovtee Scott displays shellwork jewellery he has carved using modern tools and ancient design motifs of the Cherokee and Creek peoples. He demonstrates careful planning for maximum use of the shells, which he carves and polishes to form beads, earrings, and crescents. The video features a visit to the Spiro Mounds State Park, and includes excerpts from a traditional Creek Green Corn Dance.
Suggested Use: Dance; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). (Art in the Classroom Series). SaskMedia (MGR), 1980. 17 min. Dup. order no. V921.
(SK) This title shows how the basic shapes are drawn--the square, circle, cylinder, and cone, and also how to shade them to appear three dimensional.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Sunday Arts Entertainment Series
(Video). Please refer to the title: Native Dance.
The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945
(Print-Non-Fiction). Schuller, Gunther. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1989. 919 p. ISBN 0-19-507140-9 ($24.95 pbk.).
This is an authoritative history of jazz during the 1930’s and 40’s. Well-researched and full of musical details, the book describes contributions and influences of swing artists such as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Lunceford, and Count Basie, as well as the era's major bands, soloists, and small groups. This book is a valuable resource for in-depth research. Included are a table of contents, a chronology of works from 1943 to 1946, a glossary, and an extensive index.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal
(Print-Non-Fiction). Gilmore, John. Vehicule Press (GNP), 1989. 322 p. ISBN 0-919890-87-3 ($16.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This is a detailed history of the origin, development, and eventual disintegration of the jazz community in Montreal. It is also the story of the effects on jazz activity caused by black immigration to Canada, continued prejudice toward black musicians attempting to find work in the city, criminal activity during the 1940’s and 50’s, and the changeover from live to studio performance. Musicians profiled include the Canadian ambassadors Oscar Peterson and Louis Metcalf. It offers black-and-white photographs. Included are a table of contents, an appendix of jazz organizations, a bibliography, and an extensive index.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Symbol Sourcebook: An Authoritative Guide to International Graphic Symbols
(Print-Non-Fiction). Dreyfuss, Henry. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. (NEL), 1984. 292 p. ISBN 0-442-21806-0 ($54.95 pbk.).
This collection of symbols provides information about basic symbolic forms and colours organized by discipline, graphic form, and meaning. Acknowledging the symbol systems of pioneers such as Bliss and Neurath, the book shows how basic symbols can be combined to provide complex meanings. In demonstrating basic forms, colours, and combinations of symbols, the book encourages creative formation of new symbolic systems. The text is written in several languages. Included is an index with cross-referenced entries.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Sharper Image Film and Video Productions Inc. (BB), 1994. 50 min. Order no. BB 7120 ($58.25).
(SK) This concert documentary, created by nationally renowned Regina composer, Elizabeth Raum marks the first time that a Canadian city (Regina) has commissioned a new symphonic work. While 300 young people learn of challenges of composing and performing a new work, a group of Grade 7 students respond to the music with colourful drawings. Each of the symphony's six movements features a different musical style incorporating jazz, symphonic, and contemporary elements that flow together both musically and thematically. Images from well-known prairie artists are interspersed with the performance complementing the mood and style of each movement.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Choral: A30, B30, C30