Drama and Theatre Studies at AS/A Level (Print-Non-Fiction). Neelands, Jonothan and Dobson, Warwick. Hodder & Stoughton Educational (BHU), 2000. 256 p. ISBN 0-340-75860-0 ($33.95 pbk.).

Drama and Theatre Studies is a combination of practical and theoretical material that offers students information on how to make and study theatre. It draws on and gives examples of a wide range of historical, cultural and contemporary theatre practices. A few black-and-white illustrations enhance the text. Included are a table of contents, a glossary (including practitioners plus stylistic, technical and historical terms), a theatre timeline, a “webliography” and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Drama

Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery (Print-Non-Fiction). Franklin, Eric. Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. (HKB), 1996. 301 p. ISBN 0-87322-475-2 ($35.96 pbk.).

The resource features 361 exercises to improve posture and alignment and release excess tension. It provides clear anatomical and biomechanical details for each exercise and includes 195 illustrations to help visualize the images and exercises to be used in various contexts.
Suggested Use: Dance; Teacher Reference

The Enormouslessness of Cloud Machines (Compact Disc). Heimbecker, Steve. Ohm Éditions (OHM), 1998. No order number is required. ($25.00).

(CAN) Steve Heimbecker is a prairie artist who has been challenging artistic boundaries since the very beginning of his career 20 years ago. He has created works that have been acclaimed all over Canada and internationally. This double CD set contains six examples of Heimbecker’s live performances, plus one audio-installation piece. All the tracks on the CD were recorded live, directly from a stereo mixing board, in various art galleries. The pieces are long and unhurried. He uses a “sound sailing” technique where open microphones feed the room-sounds back into digital delays and then out again through a central mixing board. Students may want to create their own “sound scapes” after listening to Heimbecker’s work.
The liner notes contain a great deal of information, and they will help teachers to provide a context for listening.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level

Exploring Visual Design: The Elements and Principles. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Gatto, Joseph A., Porter, Albert W. and Selleck, Jack. Davis Publications, Inc. (FHW), 2000. 258 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended components in this series include the following:

• Student Book
• ISBN 0-87192-379-3 ($58.95 hdc.)
• Teacher’s Edition
• ISBN 0-87192-380-7 ($77.95 hdc.)
• Slide set (12 sets, 6 slides per set)
• ISBN 0-87192-383-1 ($367.95).

Fancy Dance: Volume 1 (Video). (Native American Dance Series). Full Circle Communications (FCC), 1997. 30 min. ISBN 1-889988-15-4 ($19.95 U.S.).

Close-up and slow motion sequences filmed on location at powwows show champion fancy dancers in competition. The video includes interviews with elders who talk about the history of the fancy dance, information about the costumes worn for dancing and interviews with the singers and dancers who carry on this traditional dance. Tips for young fancy dancers are included.
Further information may be found at www.fullcir.com
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

A First Book of Canadian Art (Print-Non-Fiction). Rhodes, Richard. Owl Books (FIR), 2001. 72 p. ISBN 1-894379-21-7 ($22.45 hdc.).

(CAN) This visually appealing book provides a superb introduction to Canadian art. The history of art from the petroglyphs and masks of aboriginal peoples to various important artistic movements of the 19th and 20th centuries in both French and English Canada is presented. Lavishly illustrated with full-colour reproductions, the book provides an accessible overview of painting, sculpture, photography and installation art. Some background in Canadian art may be necessary for students using this resource. A glossary and an index are provided.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Frank Hatchett's Jazz Dance (Print-Non-Fiction). Hatchett, Frank and Gitlin, Nancy Myers. Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. (HKB), 2000. 173 p. ISBN 0-7360-0025-9 ($27.96 pbk.).

Following some background information about the evolution of Hatchett’s unique approach to dance, the book guides the reader through warm-up exercises and four levels of jazz movements. More than 200 photographs of both male and female dancers demonstrate the step-by-step instructions. The book may be used as a teacher reference or by students interested in the dance form.
Suggested Use: Dance

Giotto: His Life and Art (Video). Vision Video (CRO), 1997. 29 min. ISBN 1-56364-466-5 ($34.95).

The life of Giotto (1267-1337), considered to be the greatest of Italian Gothic painters, is documented in this video. The magnificent visuals give the viewer a thorough look at the artist’s growth and work.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art

Grain (CD-ROM). Heimbecker, Steve. Qube Assemblage Company (QEA), 2001. No order number is required. ($18.00).

(CAN) Steve Heimbecker is a prairie artist who has been challenging artistic boundaries since the very beginning of his career 20 years ago. He has created works that have been acclaimed all over Canada and internationally.
This CD-ROM/audio cassette contains three selections using the concept of auditory mapping as a form of art. The pieces are long and unhurried. He uses a “sound sailing” technique where open microphones feed the room-sounds back into digital delays and then out again through a central mixing board. Students may want to create their own “sound scapes” after listening to Heimbecker’s work.
The liner notes contain a great deal of information and will help teachers to provide a context for listening.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level

The Heron Smiled (Compact Disc). Humphrey, Annie. Makoché (CAMI), 2000. Order no. MM0168D ($22.98).

Anishinaabe singer/songwriter Annie Humphrey sings insightful love songs and thought-provoking political anthems in this collection. Her contemporary style gives deep feelings to the words. The issues presented are sure to prompt lively discussions about the history of aboriginal peoples.
The liner notes include the lyrics to the songs.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

In Real Life: Six Women Photographers. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Sills, Leslie. Holiday House, Inc. (ALL), 2000. 80 p. ISBN 0-8234-1498-1 ($23.96 hdc.).

The work of six women photographs is profiled in this book. By examining the approach each of these women took to their photographs, students will be able to see how basic portraits can become works of art. A variety of techniques and approaches that the photographers used are examined. Exceptional photographs to illustrate the key concepts accompany each technique. An index is included.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Photographics 10/Photography 20/30

The Jazz Fly (Video). (Heroes Read Series). Kern County Superintendent of Schools (MGR), 1999. 10 min. Dup. order no. V3217. Teacher’s Guide for series - Order no. G3204 ($16.50 pbk.).

A wonderful opening interview with author Matthew Gollub sets the context for this original story. A fly gets lost on his way to a performance, so he asks several animals how to get to town: “ZA-baza, BOO-zaba, ZEE-zah RO-ni?” he asks. The frog, the hog and the donkey do not understand Jazz Fly, but fortunately, the dog does. When he arrives at the club, Jazz Fly sits down at his drums and begins to play—incorporating the animal sounds into his music—much to the delight of the audience. The narration is heightened by jazz music, and the mostly black, white and gray illustrations with splashes of colour accentuate the jazzy style.
A teacher’s guide for this series is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level; English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten

Lessons for the Living: Drama and the Integrated Curriculum (Print-Non-Fiction). Clark, Jim, et al. Mayfair Cornerstone Limited (MAYC), 1997. 137 p. ISBN 0-9682240-0-8 ($41.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book is divided into three parts. Part 1 provides a theoretical overview that will help teachers to understand the contextual background against which classroom practices are set. Part 2 contains six detailed drama structures, each of which is intended to provide a dynamic starting point for an integrated project. The dramas deal with themes and issues that are directly relevant to the lives of young people. Each structure is set out in detail, with an extension web provided at the end suggesting further lines of inquiry and possible areas for development. Part 3 contains practical guidelines on planning for drama. This valuable resource supports the objectives of the drama strand of arts education.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level

Live in Ukraine (Compact Disc). Shumka. Ukrainian Shumka Dancers (USD), 1995. No order number is required. ($7.00). Audiocassette - No order number is required. ($3.50).

This CD includes three Ukrainian folk song and dance performances taken from the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers historical 1990 Ukraine tour. They include a medley of traditional Ukrainian folksongs, a contemporary folk ballet, and a humourous story that weaves together popular Ukrainian folk melodies and gypsy themes. The liner notes contain brief information about the tour and the music.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level
Initiative: Multicultural Content and Perspectives

The Men of the Deeps: A Day Underground (Video). Folkus Atlantic (FOA), 1996. 25 min. No order number is required. ($69.95).

(CAN) The Men of the Deeps is the only coal miners’ chorus in North America. This video captures a performance interspersed with clips of personal interviews and trips into the underground tunnels of the mines. The life of a coal miner is described through music and poetry. This is an inspiring video that could be paired with Ian Wallace’s book Boy of the Deeps (annotated in English Language Arts: A Bibliography for the Elementary Level, 2001).
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level

Music!: Its Role and Importance in Our Lives (Print-Non-Fiction). Fowler, Charles, Gerber, Timothy and Lawrence, Vincent. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (MHR), 2000. 634 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended components in this title include the following:

• Student Book
• ISBN 0-02-655692-8 ($67.41 hdc.)
• Teacher’s Annotated Edition
• ISBN 0-02-655693-6 ($78.38 hdc.)
• Teacher’s Resource Binder
• ISBN 0-02-655696-0 (124.75 loose-leaf)
• Compact discs
• ISBN 0-02-655699-5 ($931.97 set).

Odjig: The Art of Daphne Odjig, 1960-2000 (Print-Non-Fiction). Odjig, Daphne, Boyer, Bob and Podedworny, Carol. Key Porter Books Limited (FEN), 2001. 126 p. ISBN 1-55263-286-5 ($41.95 hdc.).

(CAN) This selection of works comprises 54 “luminous” reproductions of Odjig’s work, each accompanied by an extract from her own letters and talks, to provide a glimpse into the life of this outstanding Canadian aboriginal artist. This book presents an “aesthetic analysis and critical consideration” of the artist’s works and legacy on her unique contributions to the artists of aboriginal ancestry in Canada. This resource is not only valuable in its aesthetic quality but also in the presentation of a positive cultural role model for all students and teachers.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art; Student/Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level; Native Studies: Grade 10; Native Studies: Grade 11
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Partnering Dance and Education: Intelligent Moves for Changing Times (Print-Non-Fiction). Hanna, Judith Lynne. Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. (HKB), 1999. 255 p. ISBN 0-88011-511-4 ($51.95 pbk.).

In this American text Dr. Judith Lynne Hanna presents a compelling argument for making dance central to every student’s education. She examines current trends and issues in education to show how dance can be successfully justified and taught in today’s changing educational environment. The book addresses difficult questions including the following: Is dance education in and of itself worthwhile? What can be learned in, about and through dance? Do we teach gender roles in dance education? This resource is intended as a reference for dance educators, school administrators and policy makers and teachers who want to increase their knowledge about the value of dance.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Dance; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level

Pioneering Spirits: The Lives and Times of Remarkable Women Artists in Western History (Print-Non-Fiction). Remer, Abby. Davis Publications, Inc. (FHW), 1997. 160 p. ISBN 0-87192-317-3 ($47.95 hdc.).

Organized chronologically, this resource presents a history of women in Western art from prehistory to contemporary times. It discusses the artists' struggles and achievements as well as past and present pertinent issues. Stunning colour and black-and-white photographs and illustrations enhance the text. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art
Initiative: Gender Equity

Playbuilding: The Creative Process (Video). Classroom Video (MGR), 1997. 28 min. Dup. order no. V3087. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G3087 ($0.22).

This video is divided into three parts: “Warm-ups” for skill and physical development as well as for generating group energy and focus; “Playbuilding” for geminating ideas and exploring characters; “Performance” where the final collective creation is tested before an audience. Students from a Grade 11 class in Australia demonstrate these topics. This video reinforces the objectives in the arts education curriculum. It provides role modeling and a wealth of ideas.
The accompanying teacher guide gives background information and additional suggestions.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level; Drama 10, 20, 30

The Powwow: An Art History (Print-Non-Fiction). Martin, Lee-Ann and Boyer, Bob. MacKenzie Art Gallery (MCK), 2000. 75 p. ISBN 1-896470-31-9 ($17.97 pbk.).

(SK) The Powwow: An Art History was published to support an exhibition at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. The objective behind the exhibit was to attempt to bring together the history of Native American painting and powwow from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century. Various styles and artists were selected to help illustrate the powwow and related performances to present a survey of the developments and movements in aboriginal painting. The book includes a history of the powwow and the role of singers, drummers, dancers and costumes. Reproductions of the art works of many aboriginal artists are featured. This resource is valuable as support for the cultural/historical component of arts education.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Privileging the Past: Reconstructing History in Northwest Coast Art (Print-Non-Fiction). Ostrowitz, Judith. UBC Press (GBW), 1999. 201 p. ISBN 0-7748-0753-9 ($49.95 hdc.).

The book presents an in-depth and academic history of West Coast art. The art forms featured are a Tlinglit tribal house in Alaska, a Native village in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, a theatrical dance performance by Native dancers from Vancouver Island, as well as masks, rattles, prints and paintings by a number of artists. Although there are photographs of the art, written text predominates.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Psychology of Dance (Print-Non-Fiction). Taylor, Jim and Taylor, Ceci. Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. (HKB), 1995. 155 p. ISBN 0-87322-486-8 ($42.95 pbk.).

In Psychology of Dance, the authors discuss the psychological issues that affect dance performance. They combine theoretical information with practical techniques and exercises designed to improve dance performances. They also provide guidance in designing and implementing a Psychological Program for Enhanced Performance (PPEP). Black-and-white photographs and illustrations support the text. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Dance; Teacher Reference

Shakespeare: Directing for Film and Stage (Video). Classroom Video (CVO), 2001. 18 min. No order number is required. ($79.00).

Scenes from Hamlet are shown in film and stage versions. Commenting on those scenes, directors, actors and designers explain their techniques, discuss ways of interpreting the texts, and show how those choices affect both meaning and performance. Also discussed are the opportunities and limitations of both stage and film.
A teacher’s guide is included with the video.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: English Language Arts 30

Shared Visions: The Art of Storytelling (Video). Storytellers Productions Inc. (MGR), 1999. 24 min. Dup. order no. V3221.

Shared Visions: The Art of Storytelling explores the creative vision, talents and the process that came together in the production of the animated and live action aboriginal program, Stories From the Seventh Fire. It features interviews with artist and shaman, Norval Morisseau, aboriginal actress, Tantoo Cardinal, and the writers, producers and animators. It recounts the challenges of a first time collaboration between a group of artists, actors and animators from across Canada.
See Stories From the Seventh Fire (also annotated in this bibliography).
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Arts
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level; English Language Arts: Middle Level; English Language Arts: Secondary Level; Native Studies 10; Native Studies 20
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Shumka: Tradition in Motion (Print-Non-Fiction). Major, Alice. Reidmore Books (USD), 1991. 125 p. ISBN 1-895073-01-4 ($14.00 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: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level

Solitary Raven: The Selected Writings of Bill Reid (Print-Anthology). Reid, Bill. Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group (UTP), 2000. 250 p. ISBN 1-55054-797-6 ($40.00 hdc.).

(CAN) Solitary Raven is a collection of 30 pieces of writings by the late Haida sculptor Bill Reid. They include his lyrical masterpiece “Out of the Silence,” early accounts of his expeditions to salvage art works from empty Haida villages, meditations on the work of his predecessors, passionate statements from his later years on art and social issues, and more. Wonderful illustrations and photographs of Reid and his work, mostly in black-and-white, enhance the text. A table of contents, a chronology of Reid's life and a bibliography are included.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Stories From the Seventh Fire (Video). Storytellers Productions Inc. FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 2000. 28 min. Dup. order no. V3220.

(CAN) This program combines animation and live action in the telling of two traditional First Nation stories.
Why the Rabbit Turns White is a story that is brought to life by animated characters inspired by the Ojibway artist Norval Morrisseau, and recounts the adventures of Cree teacher and trickster Wesakechak. It tells the story of how the Great Spirit rewarded the rabbit for his courage after a great drought and starvation.
The second story, Legend of the Spirit Bear, is voiced by Tantoo Cardinal, who represents Mother Wolf. She tells her cubs a bedtime story about the ancient origins of rare white bears that live by the Pacific Ocean. The Kermode Bears are a rare species of black bears that are pure white and known as Spirit Bears.
Shared Visions: The Art of Storytelling (also annotated in this bibliography), the “making of” documentary, is a complement to this program that recounts the challenges and experience of making Stories From the Seventh Fire also annotated in this bibliography.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Arts
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Middle Level; English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Middle Level; Social Studies: Middle Level
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Transfigured: Jack Shadbolt Inside the Mind (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1998. 38 min. Order no. C0198 108 ($49.95).

(CAN) West Coast aboriginal art and nature inspired Jack Shadbolt. This video is a unique three-part compilation that takes the viewer inside the world of this influential artist. In the first part, Transfigured, filmmaker Stephen Arthur uses animation to pay homage to Shadbolt. The second part, Metamorphosis, is a revealing documentary showing Shadbolt at work. Transfigured is then repeated, allowing the viewer to appreciate the animated short in a more analytical way.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

The Transforming Image: Painted Arts of Northwest Coast First Nations (Print-Non-Fiction). McLennan, Bill and Duffek, Karen. UBC Press (GBW), 2000. 291 p. ISBN 0-7748-0427-0 ($80.00 hdc.).

(CAN) Originally an exhibition designed to expose the wide range of Northwest coast painting styles to the public, this resource discusses and offers colour and black-and-white photographs of hundreds of historic examples of art works including painted boxes, bowls and dowry boards. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

Understanding & Investigating Art: Bringing the National Gallery Into the Art Room (Print-Non-Fiction). Taylor, Rod. Hodder & Stoughton Educational (BHU), 1999. 186 p. ISBN 0-340-67989-1 ($37.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This beautifully illustrated book provides a series of examples of artists’ work to inform and excite students. The book is organized around the following themes: “The Human Figure,” “Environments,” “Flora and Fauna,” “Events,” “The Fantastic and Strange and Abstract.” They form the basis for discussing works of art in any context. Each broad theme is explored by including thought-provoking questions about content, form, process and mood. Each chapter contains a large and varied group of paintings from the National Gallery, plus other works from the British Museum and local environments. This resource encourages students to ask searching questions about the artworks, and to build critical skills as well as practical ability. There are suggestions for the constructive use of sketchbooks, and inspiring ideas that will help students to develop their own individual styles.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art; Student/Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level

A Very Dangerous Pastime (Video). Canada Dance Festival (MGR), 2000. 14 min. VHS/DVD - Dup. order no. V1284. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G1284 ($0.44 booklet). Expires December 11, 2010.

(CAN) The matter of understanding contemporary dance is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to developing audiences. This video and booklet provide tools that an audience can draw on when viewing a dance performance. Canadian celebrities share their ideas about dance while visual examples of contemporary dance and historical clips demonstrate the range of styles and techniques that dance in Canada offers. The guide includes suggestions for before, during and after viewing. The final message, however, is that in the end, the final step towards the enjoyment of dance is up to the individual. This is an excellent video for promoting discussions about dance.

The guide includes suggestions for before, during and after viewing and is available from Media. Group.

This program is closed-captioned for people with hearing disabilities.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level

Wanda Koop: In Her Eyes (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 2000. 46 min. Order no. C 9100 012 ($49.95).

(CAN) In this National Film Board video, Wanda Koop and her mother Erika journey to the Ukraine to search for their heritage and roots. They find the cemetery where Erika’s parents and other relatives are buried and visit the once elegant estate where Erika was born. The journey reveals much about the Russian Revolution and the impact it had on Mennonites, who were primarily pacifists. Wanda Koop, an internationally acclaimed painter and video artist, transforms their pilgrimage into a stunning work of art.
Suggested Use: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Visual Art
Other Use: Canadian Studies 30; English Language Arts 10; English Language Arts 20; English Language Arts 30
Initiative: Aboriginal Content and Perspectives

A World Away: Stories From the Regina Five (Video). Chat Perdue! (MGR), 2001. 48 min. Dup. order no. V443.

(SK) In the early 1960s, a world away from the major art centres, Regina burst onto the scene with painters who became known as the Regina Five. The painters are Ronald Bloor, Ted Godwin, Kenneth Lochhead, Arthur McKay and Doug Morton. This production contains current interviews with these five painters as well as interesting footage from the ’60s. Arthur McKay has since passed away. This program supports the cultural/historical component of the Arts Education Curriculum.

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