Tonalis Edition Publications
Michael Deason-Barrow has written books on diverse aspects of music
as well as song books for children and choral music.
Please open the pdf catalogue of his books to see the full range and prices.

(To place an order please contact the Tonalis office.)
 
  Catalogue of Michael Deason-Barrow's books   285KB
 
     

Or see here for a sample of Book titles by Michael

Songs for Children and Choral Music
  • The Song Tree
          With Teaching Notes for Teachers on:
          > Every Song Tells a Story   > Creating Entry Points    > Rehearsal Ideas
          > Improvisation   > Voicings & Vocal Warm-ups   > Adding Instruments
          > Choreography   > Performance Ideas

        Volume 1: Songs for children aged 6 to 8 / 9 (147 pages)

        Volume 2: Songs for children aged 9 to 12 (252 pages)

        Volume 3: Songworks: Songs for Middle School Choirs,
        Youth Choirs and Upper and Changing Voices (194 pages)
        
  • ILLUMINA:
    New Choral Soundscapes Celebrating the Seasons & Festivals all around the Year

  • GLOSSOLALIA:
    New Choral Soundscapes in Praise of Creation

Arrangements of Folk Songs for Choirs and Song Collections from Tonalis Workshops.
  • Folk Songs for Seasons & Ceremonies from English, Irish & Hebridean Traditions & Medieval Music
        Volume 1: For Winter, Christmas, New Year and Candlemas

        Volume 2: For Easter & Mayday to Midsummer & Harvest

        Volume 3: Celtic Songs
        
  • Songs for Seasons and Festivals
    Seasonal Choral Music, Rounds & Improvisations for Community Choirs & Song Circles
    With teaching notes for choir leaders(196 pages)

  • Let Your Voice Be Heard
    Choral Music, Rounds & Improvisations for Community Choirs & Song Circles
    With teaching notes for choir leaders (260 pages)

  • Song of the Earth
    Sublime Sacred Music from All Around the World
    With teaching notes for choir leaders (196 pages)

  • Tonalis Book of Rounds
    I Live My Life in Rings Ever Growing (Rilke) (45 pages)

  • Mysteries of Early Music
    Sing and Play Medieval and Renaissance Music
    With teaching notes for choir leaders(263 pages)

  • Joy to the World
    A Collection of Carols from All Around the World
    With teaching notes for choir leaders(115 pages)


Books on many aspects of Music
  • The Mysteries of Melody
    Journey into the Secret Life of Melody from Intervals, Modes and Scales to Tuning and Harmony(370 pages)

  • Worlds of Rhythm
    Journey into the Mysteries of Time in Music (305 pages)  

  • Kissing the Joy as it Flies
    An Introduction and Thoughts about Improvisation as well as lots of Practical Ideas, Processes & Games for many forms of Improvisation.(153 pages)  

  • Eco-Centric Music Making, Nature, Culture and Music
    Environmental Imperatives in Music, Music Education and Training (379 pages)  

  • Electronic Technology and its Effects on Music:
    The Positive and Negative Consequences - A New Perspective (60 pages)

  • The Harmony of the Human Being - The Caduceus Symbol in Music:
    The Human Being as a Symphony of Sound and Musical Principles in Physiology (139 pages)

  • The Inner Life of Tone: In Tune or Out of Tune:
    The Hidden Mysteries of Tuning and The Harmonic Series REVEALED (35 pages)

  • How the Art of Music has been inspired by Anthroposophy:
    An Introduction to the Pioneers (58 pages)

  • New Perspectives in Music Education Inspired by Anthroposophical Music Impulses
    (161 pages)

  • Therapeutic Properties of Sound and Music
    How to create Balance and Harmony with music: An Anthroposophical Perspective (365 pages)

  • Breath of Life, Breath of Voice
    Holistic Breathwork for Singing and Wellbeing
    With teaching notes for choir leaders (135 pages)

  • TUNING IN
    How to Help Children and Adults who Cannot Pitch Match
    (94 pages)

  • World Musics in Education
    Open doors into new worlds of music making and listening
    explore a new multi-cultural music curriculum (136 pages)

  • Sing Freedom
    A Voicework book detailing all the elements of singing, based on Michael's many years of teaching and research into the singing voice. (In 3 Volumes, 900 pages)

  • The Art of Practice
    Take a Look at Music Practice in a New Light (58 pages)


In addition he has written many Articles on music as well as contributing Chapters to a number of books.
  • World Musics In Educationin Musik in Pädagogk und Therapie (Verlag Freies Geistesleben)  
  • The Release is the New Breath in RCM: Alexander Technique and Music 2000 Conference Papers
  • New Classroom Instruments to meet the needs of a New Musical Future for Children
                                             In Primary Music Today, Issue 18, December 2000
  • Sharing Music in Primary Music Today Issue 24, Spring 2003
  • Redrawing the Horizons of the Map of Music in New View, 3rd Quarter, Summer 2000
  • Playing with Choroi Flutes (£6.50) by T.Pedroli & D.Bloch (translated from the German by Lorin Panny)

If you would like to order any of these articles or books from Tonalis,
please contact the Tonalis office.