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Early Childhood

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General Music & Classroom publications

Table of Contents

General Music & Classroom Publications............... 2 Percussion........................................................................ 6 Boomwhackers............................................................... 8 Orff...................................................................................... 9 Dalcroze.......................................................................... 11 Kodály.............................................................................. 12 Games & Colouring..................................................... 13

Guitar............................................................................... 14 Jazz................................................................................... 15 Technology.................................................................... 16 Song & Activity Books................................................ 17 Song Collection & Text Books.................................24 Computer Software....................................................25 Music Appreciation.....................................................26 Posters.............................................................................27

General Music and Classroom Publications Music for Little Mozarts Classroom Music for Little Mozarts: Student CDs

Classroom Music for Little Mozarts: Curriculum Books

10 Sequential Lessons for Ages 4-6

14 Songs to Bring out the Music in Every Young Child

By Donna Brink Fox, Karen Farnum Surmani, Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster Ten detailed lesson plans are included along with reproducible activity pages for the children. The curriculum materials combine to create an exciting and imaginative atmosphere in the classroom. The CD includes all of the songs, stories and activities.

These delightful student CDs contains the songs from Classroom Music for Little Mozarts Curriculum Books. Perfect for young students and their families who want to continue singing with Mozart Mouse, Beethoven Bear and the music friends---at home, in the car, or anywhere!

Book 1 & CD | 22023 Book 2 & CD | 23820 Book 3 & CD | 27612

CD Book 1 | 34025 CD Book 2 | 34026 CD Book 3 | 34268

Classroom Music for Little Mozarts: Deluxe Curriculum Kits

Classroom Music for Little Mozarts: The Big Music Books

By Donna Brink Fox, Karen Farnum Surmani, Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster Includes all of the songs, stories, plush characters and lesson plans necessary to teach music to children ages 4, 5 or 6 in the early childhood classroom. Includes a correlating CD that includes all of the songs, stories and activities. Reproducible pages provide fun activities for children to do after the lesson.

Book 1 Deluxe Curriculum Kit (Includes Curriculum Book & CD, M ozart Mouse, Beethoven Bear & Clara Schumann-Cat in Music for Little Mozarts Tote Bag) | 23810 Book 2 Deluxe Curriculum Kit (Includes Curriculum Book & CD, Nannerl Mouse, J. S. Bunny & Pachelbel Penguin in Music for Little Mozarts Tote Bag) | 26210 Book 3 Deluxe Curriculum Kit (Includes Curriculum Book & CD, Haydn Hippo, Nina Ballerina & Puccini Pooch in a Music for Little Mozarts Tote Bag) | 27619

By Donna Brink Fox, Karen Farnum Surmani, Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster

10 Sequential Lessons for Ages 4-6

By Donna Brink Fox, Karen Farnum Surmani, Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster This large, colourful storybook can be used to keep young students engaged and focused on the main concepts of the lesson and story. With dimensions of 15” x 19½”, the pages in the Big Music Book correlate carefully with the lesson plans contained in the Classroom Music for Little Mozarts Curriculum Book (see item 22023).

Book 1 | 23804 Book 2 | 24219 Book 3 | 27663

general music & classroom publications 3 This Is Music

By Dena C. Adams and Claire D. Clark For those teachers with little or no music background and seasoned professionals who just don’t have time to gather lesson plans, the This Is Music! series is exactly what they need to teach music in a classroom setting! Incredibly easy to use; eight lessons in each book; reproducible pages make easy take-home assignments; no singing ability required - all music is on the CDs!

Volume 1: Fiddle Over the Moon Book & CD | 23805

Volume 2: Baa Baa Beat Book & CD | 23823

Volume 3: Fine Musician Friends Book & CD | 25587

Volume 4: I Saw a Ship A-Drumming Book & CD | 25593

Volume 5: The Gift of Music Book & CD | 25590

Preschool Volume 1: Itsy Bitsy Music

Focusing on musical experiences with Colours and Shapes, This is Music! Preschool is a year-long curriculum which contains developmentally-appropriate lessons for 2- and young 3-year olds, and lessons for 3- and 4-year olds.

Features include a one-page outline format for in-class reference and reproducible pages for quick and easy preparation. Familiar songs or piggy-back tunes set to new lyrics are combined with fresh new songs for thematic continuity—and all the music is included on two CDs! Every lesson links movement to sound and includes the playing of instruments and/or sound-making objects. Also incorporates preschool themes, Sign Language activities, and lessons directly related to popular children’s literature books.

Book & CD | 27949

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General Music & Classroom publications

By Valeaira Luppens and Greg Foreman Making the Grade

For music teachers and substitute music teachers of grades 3-6. Lesson plans specifically target each of the nine NAfME National Standards for Music Education. Each standard is represented by a unit of creative lesson plans that incorporate folk, classical, and original music—55 lessons in all!

Every lesson clearly details the materials needed, introduces the activity, explains concepts, and builds and reinforces students’ musical skills. Reproducible student worksheets are included, saving preparation time for the teacher while encouraging student thinking skills as well as musical skills.

Book | 22026

The Music Substitute Sourcebook, Grades K-3

Fun, Content Filled, Elementary Music Lessons for Effortless Substitute Teacher Preparation The Music Substitute Sourcebook is an engaging, ready-to-use resource for music teachers or music substitutes. These quality, standards-based lesson plans and student activities have been developed to allow anyone to easily step into the role of “Music Teacher” and maintain the educational momentum of the class.

The fully reproducible lesson plans in The Music Substitute Sourcebook have been thoroughly field tested by substitutes with no musical training, and they have enthusiastically endorsed the easy-to-follow format and creative, funto-teach activities. With The Music Substitute Sourcebook, students will be actively engaged in the lessons and furthering their musical growth as they discover and explore a wide variety of musical concepts.

Grades K-3 Book | 27656

Secrets to Success in the Elementary Music Classroom A Beginning Teacher’s Guide

The “secrets” you will discover in this reproducible book are the collaborative efforts of veteran elementary music teachers with strong, diverse, and successful approaches. The authors of Making the Grade and both volumes of The Music Substitute Sourcebook reveal proven strategies for success in the elementary music classroom, including what every well-equipped music classroom (or traveling teacher) should have; secrets to creating beautiful, concept-based bulletin boards; model lesson plans utilizing the National Standards for Music Education; assessment and technology secrets to make your job easier; and many more exciting ideas to bring you immediate success!

Book | 33476

Teaching Music Across History

An outstanding resource for educators, Teaching Music Across History will help your students understand the ways that music and the arts reflect our culture and how historical events have shaped our civilization and customs.

Reproducible student pages are included, making lessons a snap to prepare, keeping students actively engaged, and allowing for easy assessment. The accompanying CD contains listening examples of works by great Classical composers to support and reinforce the lessons. Teaching Music Across History is not only necessary, but FUN! Book & CD | 40099

Teaching Music Across the Curriculum

This innovative music teaching tool supports students’ learning needs while increasing critical and higher level thinking skills in students’ developing brains. By using the authors’ inventive teaching techniques, music educators can create musical meaning while simultaneously reinforcing and supporting other curricula, such as Communications, Art, Math, History, Social Studies, and Science. Reproducible student pages are included.

Book | 37478

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Together We Can Improvise, Volume 1

Units Based on Stories and Themes for Teachers K-3 and Teaching Artists

By Lois Kipnis, Kim McCord, and Louise Rogers Perfect for arts-based or cross-curricular teaching, this collection creates an exciting and holistic learning experience for students through the use of folk and classic tales, as well as fables and myths. All the activities are fully reproducible and the accompanying CD contains recordings of the musical examples.

Volume 1 (K-3) Teacher Handbook & CD | 36349

By Eric Branscome Essential Listening Activities for the Classroom

Ready-to-Use Lessons and Games for Grades Pre-K-8 Essential Listening Activities for the Music Classroom is a wonderful supplemental resource for music teachers, home school teachers, or general education instructors who wish to incorporate music into their lessons. The enjoyable learning games and activities in this collection, presented in a lesson plan format, have been selected for their ease in instruction and flexibility. Easy-to-use templates are also included for most lessons, along with instructions on making manipulatives to supplement the lessons.

The fun and creative lessons range from exploring instrument sounds to learning activities and maps for favourite classical music pieces such as Carnival of the Animals, Pictures at an Exhibition, Also Sprach Zarathustra, and many more!

A solid curriculum choice for any elementary classroom, Essential Listening Activities for the Music Classroom will set your students on a path to achieve their musical best!

Book | 29199

Essential Rhythm Activities for the Music Classroom

Essential Rhythm Activities for the Music Classroom is a fantastic supplemental resource for music teachers, home school teachers, or general education instructors who wish to incorporate music into their lessons. The enjoyable learning games and activities in this reproducible collection, presented in a lesson plan format, have been selected for their ease in instruction and flexibility. Easy-to-use templates are also included for most lessons, along with instructions on making manipulatives to supplement the lessons. The fun and innovative lessons range from playing rhythm, drums and mallet instruments, to chants and rhythmic dictation, and much more!

Book | 29200

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percussion

Percussion Alfred’s Kid’s Drum Course

Rhythmic Kinesthetics

By Dave Black and Steve Houghton

By Jeff Stewart

Fun Percussion-based Activities & Games for the Classroom

The Easiest Drum Method Ever!

The best-selling, fun method that teaches you to play rhythms and songs on a variety of drums and sound sources, including many simple, inexpensive objects found around your home. This full-colour book is specifically designed with attention-grabbing illustrations for use with kids at the elementary level.

Starter Kit (Remo® Sound-shape included) | 23202 Book 1 & CD | 23182

Alfred’s Kid’s Drumset Course

The Easiest Drumset Method Ever!

A series of games and activities incorporating music, movement, and motor skills that help express emotions, build concentration, and sharpen sensory awareness.

The book provides diverse forms of world music-based compositions, drum circle games, and activities using a wide variety of percussion-based instruments including Boomwhackers, world drums, sound shapes/frame drums, Orff instruments, and body percussion. An instructional DVD showcasing both school and community performances is included with the book.

Book (100% Reproducible) & DVD | 40096

Sound Ideas

By Dave Black and Steve Houghton

Activities for the Percussion Circle

Play songs on the drumset right away! The book provides drum models, coordination and drum fill exercises, rudiments and performance tips. The DVD (available separately or in the Book & DVD option) takes you step-by-step through all the fundamental concepts and includes many of the examples and all of the songs.

By Doug Goodkin Doug Goodkin offers music teachers a variety of ways to reach all types of students. This extensive book includes more than 35 activities organized by musical, linguistic, logicalmathematical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, and personal intelligence.

Book | 0716B

Book & CD | 24406 Book & DVD | 31485

Getting in the Groove Drumming in the Classroom

By Christine Sipes Getting in the Groove is the easy, up-to-date, multicultural, non-threatening, timely, and fun way to teach creating and improvising through drumming.

This exciting curriculum covers drumming across the globe, from West African to Taiko styles. You do not have to be a drummer to teach this book. All rhythms and examples are on the CD for easy teaching and use in the classroom. Getting in the Groove addresses all types of learning styles and aligns with current teaching methodologies, as well as the National Standards for Music Education. Reproducible worksheets, quizzes, and assessments are included.

Book & CD | 34488

Sound Shape™ Playbook

Drumming Games and Other Music Activities for Percussion

By Lynn Kleiner and Christine Stevens Co-written by leading early childhood and Orff specialist Lynn Kleiner and music therapist and drum circle facilitator Christine Stevens. For all ages, from preschoolers through adults playing or leading drum circles. Learn drum techniques and the many sounds you can make on REMO Sound Shapes™. Enjoy activities and rhythm games for other hand drums, too. Discover 22 incredible activities and games to infuse groups with colour, rhythm, and fun. The play-along CD includes 21 groove-starter and activity song tracks.

Book & CD | BMR07024CD

percussion 7 Jim Solomon Conga Town

D.R.U.M.: Discipline, Respect, and Unity Through Music

Percussion Ensembles for Upper Elementary and Middle School Teachers can make their classes come alive with this wonderful collection of 12 percussion ensemble arrangements with a “conga focus.” This upper elementary and middle school publication comes complete with teaching tips, photographs, and percussion technique instructions.

Kids love drums! The sight, the sound, the power, and the feel are tremendous motivators for many students. D.R.U.M. is an acronym for Discipline, Respect and Unity Through Music. Useful for general music classes and special groups, this book is a terrific learning tool with unlimited potential!

Book | BMR08002

Book | BMR08009

Hands On

Hot Jams for Recorder

A Rockin’ Rhythmic Romp A collection of thirty pieces with hand percussion instruments for grades three through middle school. From pure conga jams to timbre studies to polymetric rhythms, this book will keep your class tapping its toes while developing their brain. Though the book contains excellent individual lessons, the author encourages changing the content to fit the specific needs of the student. Hands On takes into account that each classroom has different needs and provides the flexibility to meet them with engaging songs, enriching content, and unlimited customizability.

With Guitar and Drum

This marvelous collection of original recorder pieces is accompanied by guitar and drum.

The rousing recorder parts are appropriate for upper elementary school through adult level players.

There are ideas for directed listening, improvisation, visuals, and movement. Fully reproducible, the 15 captivating songs are performance-tested and powerfully engaging.

Book & CD | 37776

Book | 25898

POCO STUDIO

Alfred Australia now proudly distributing leading early childhood piano and music theory publisher Poco Studio

Using pedagogically sound techniques and an engaging presentation, this series leads young children from the very beginning in both piano and music theory.

Poco piano for young children book 1 | 983430482x

Music theory for young musicians grade 4 | 9834304898

Poco piano for young children book 3 | 9834304846

Poco theory drills letter names | 9671000363

Poco piano for young children book 2 | 9834304838 Poco piano for young children book 4 | 9834304854

Sight reading for young pianists grade 1 | 983416355x

Music theory for young musicians grade 1 | 9671000312 Music theory for young musicians grade 2 | 9671000320 Music theory for young musicians grade 3 | 9834163584

Music theory for young musicians grade 5 | 9671000304 Poco theory drills rhythm | 9671000371

Music theory for young children book 1 | 9834163509 Music theory for young children book 2 | 9834163517 Music theory for young children book 3 | 9834163525 Music theory for young children book 4 | 9834163533

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boomwhackers®

Boomwhackers® Boom Boom! Boomwhackers® on Broadway (for Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes) Arr. Gayle Giese

These ten top Broadway tunes will satisfy every student’s Boomwhacker® urge! The package includes teaching suggestions, reproducible visuals, and a cool play-along CD with full performance and accompaniment tracks. The written arrangements include melody and accompaniment parts, with many teaching options for various skill levels.

Contains: [ I Don’t Need Anything But You (Annie) • Big Spender (Sweet Charity) • Aquarius (Hair) • Kids! (Bye, Bye Birdie) • Day by Day (Godspell) • If I Were a Rich Man (Fiddler on the Roof) • Let the Sunshine In (Hair) • Applause (Applause) • Hernando’s Hideaway (The Pajama Game) • One Boy (Girl) (Bye, Bye Birdie).

Book & CD | BMR07021CD

Boom Boom! Classics! For Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes

By Chris Judah-Lauder

Boom Boom! Classics! contains ten simple and effective arrangements of classic themes from all-time great composers that will give students a fun way to learn about and perform classical music. A CD is included with rhythm band accompaniments and full performance with Boomwhackers® for each selection. It provides the student with musical concepts and a terrific accompaniment for performance. Opportunities to incorporate movement and other Orff instruments into the lessons are outlined by the author in her teaching suggestions for each piece. Contains: Turkish March • Hungarian Dance No. 5 • Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 7 • Spinning Song • Theme from The Merry Widow • Rondeau Theme from Symphonic Suite No. 1 • Hopak • CanCan • William Tell Overture • Theme from “The Trout” Quintet.

Book & CD | BMR07025CD

Boom Boom! Holiday Fun! For Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes

By Chris Judah-Lauder

Written by master teacher and clinician Chris Judah-Lauder, this fun presentation includes a play-along CD with full performance and accompaniment tracks. Boomwhackers® were recorded live in the studio for all books in the Boom Boom! series. Teaching suggestions and reproducible visuals are included. Appropriate for upper elementary and middle school. The nine fun fall and winter holiday tunes are: The Chicken Dance • The Ghost of Tom • Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater • Hanukkah • Jingle Bells • Deck the Halls • Santa Rap • Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer • We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Book & CD | BMR07022CD

Boom Boom! Popular Movie and TV Songs for Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes Arr. Gayle Giese

Finally, just what general music teachers and students have been waiting for: ten great movie and TV songs to play on fun, colourful BOOMWHACKER® Musical Tubes!

Includes a cool play-along CD with full performance and accompaniment tracks, melody and accompaniment parts, and teaching suggestions and reproducible visuals. Contents: The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle • Batman Theme • Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) • Jeopardy Theme • The Lion Sleeps Tonight • Once Upon a December • Over the Rainbow • The Pink Panther • Singin’ in the Rain • Star Wars (Main Theme).

Appropriate for upper elementary and middle school music classes. Look for other titles in the Boom Boom! series!

Book & CD | BMR07016CD

Fun with Boomwhackers®

By Chris Judah-Lauder

Finally, a great book to use with the Boomwhackers® musical, colourful tubes! Boomwhackers® are colourful tubes perfectly tuned to different musical notes that are clearly marked on their labels. They are fun, educational, economical, and kids love them! Most of the songs in this book can be performed with the C Major (Diatonic) sets of tubes. Fun with Boomwhackers® brings you: • 20 fun songs and activities to use with the colourful tubes • Kids’ seal of approval -- all activities have been kid-tested! • Lessons that reinforce standards set by the National Association for Music Education for grades K-8 • Lessons that appear in order of difficulty for K-8 classes. For more information on Boomwhackers®, a product of Whacky Music, Inc., visit www. boomwhackers.com.

Book | 0528B

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Orff Orff Instrument Source Book, Volume 1 (Revised)

Every Dog Must Have Its Day

A Collection of Pieces for Children’s Voices & “Arff” Instruments

By Don Taylor An exciting new resource for teachers seeking a creative way for children to develop and showcase their musical aptitude while addressing the standards.

The song collection focuses on improving and supporting music skills such as singing, rhythm and note reading, listening, and playing Orff and classroom instruments. Wonderful for performances, there are also creative opportunities for incorporating movement and drama. With fully reproducible songs, Every Dog Must Have Its Day is a delightful musical TREAT for classrooms, Orff ensembles, and choirs. The CD includes all musical tracks with both full performance recordings and instrumental versions as well.

By Elizabeth Nichols

These are detailed, self-contained lessons designed to introduce children to music and the creative experience through Orff instruments. Considerable emphasis has been given to developing movement and drama with each song. The 2003 revision has Orff and recorder sequences added.

Volume 1 (Revised) | SB01036A

Orff Instrument Source Book, Volume 2 (Revised)

By Elizabeth Nichols

These are detailed, self-contained lessons designed to introduce children to music and the creative experience through Orff instruments. Considerable emphasis has been given to developing movement and drama with each song.

Volume 2 (Revised) | SB01037

Book & CD | 36155

A Rhyme in Time

Rhythm, Speech Activities, and Improvisation for the Classroom

I’ve Got to Play!

Eight Pieces for Orff Ensemble

By Tim Brophy I’ve Got to Play! is an exciting collection of eight classroomproven original musical pieces that will fully engage your students! Written especially for Orff ensembles, I’ve Got to Play! is an excellent classroom resource for developing skills and musicality as students learn and practice these wonderful pieces.

Book | 27603

Name Games

Activities for Rhythmic Development

By Doug Goodkin Doug Goodkin has created a unique way to teach music by using the time-tested concept of“name games.”

Every teacher has used them, and together with the principles of Orff-Schulwerk, Name Games will bring out the best in students on a personal and musical level.

Game | BMR08008

By Doug Goodkin A well-rounded collection of language, movement, and music activities for grades K-8.

The pieces integrate well with language arts programs; the rhymes and poems build a foundation for rhythm, phrase, and form. Based on the Orff-Schulwerk framework.

Book | BMR08006

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orff Words to Play By

15 Creative Music Lessons Using the Orff Approach

By Rhonda Tucker Kid-tested for success, these 15 fun music lessons foster creativity.

Author/music educator Rhonda Tucker wrote Words to Play By for her K-6 elementary music students. Her poems are the basis for her very creative music lessons, which teach notation, forms, improvisation, ostinati, syncopation, borduns, changing meters, and other musical concepts. In addition, she includes suggestions for starting a school Orff program.

Book | 0543B

By Konnie Saliba Hang On to the Big Balloon

Simple to Challenging Orff Instrumentals Orff instruments have enormous appeal for students of all ages. This creative six-chapter book includes pieces simple enough for first graders and challenging enough for middle school students to enjoy. Grades K-8.

Book | BMR08014

It’s Orff Showtime!

Songs, Dances, Chants, and Orff Accompaniments for Elementary and Middle School Students A collection of performance pieces especially designed to impress, because nothing shows off a school better than children singing, playing, and dancing! Includes selections for lower elementary students that incorporate instruments and body percussion.

Book | 24220

Pot-Pourri

Orff Arrangements for Elementary and Middle School Students Pot-Pourri is a creative collection of 35 original and traditional songs set as Orff arrangements. Contains games and rhythms for elementary and middle school students.

It includes many general suggestions for teaching.

Book | BMR08011

Safari

A Musical Adventure A musical adventure for the elementary class. The author gives special attention to creating and unifying an ensemble of voices and instruments. Individual improvisation is explored within the context of the ensemble.

Book | EL02633

Spice It Up

Songs, Dances, Games, and Orff Accompaniments for Elementary and Middle School Students Spice It Up is a collection of songs for students of all ages.

All of the lessons provide ideas for the teacher to “kick it up a notch” during the music hour, and encourage creative choices by the students so they can “take ownership” of the music they helped put together.

Book | BMR08010

Treasures from the Orff Attic

Songs, Dances, Chants, and Orff Instrumental Accompaniments for Elementary and Middle School Students You won’t want to miss this delightful new song collection by celebrated Alfred author Konnie Saliba! Throughout the reproducible book, students are given opportunities to explore their creativity with rhythmic and speech pieces, canons, animal songs, and special performances. Most selections include Orff instrumental accompaniments as well as a Creative Ideas section to challenge your students.

The songs and activities in Treasures from the Orff Attic are educational, fun, and are sure to engage and enchant your students. It’s a solid curriculum choice for any classroom!

Book | 32205

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Dalcroze

Rhythm Games for Perception & Cognition (Revised)

By Robert M. Abramson

The revised edition of Dr. Robert Abramson’s time-tested educational pillar. Complete with two CDs, this wonderful collection contains games and activities that follow the Dalcroze model. It encourages teachers and students to invent their own variations for active participation in music and movement. Perfect for all ages.

Book & 2 CDs | V017CD

The Rhythm Inside

By Stephen F. Moore and Julia Schnebly-Black

Through the techniques of the popular Dalcroze-Eurhythmics, this insightful 64-page book provides the tools to engage your students’ inner creative resources and connect the body, mind, and emotions through rhythm and movement. Music and movement exercises provided on the CD will help students discover the benefits of eurhythmics, which can be applied to music-making, teaching, learning, and life.

Book & CD | 20826

Feel It!

Rhythm Games for All

By Robert M. Abramson An activity book, including two CDs of musical accompaniment, from Robert Abramson, a leading authority in the principles and use of the Dalcroze method. Feel It! offers parents, teachers, and other caregivers a wide selection for developing behaviours that lead to cooperation, character, good listening, and body skills.

Book & 2 CDs | V018CD

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kodály

Kodály The Music Effect, Book 1

The Music Effect, Book 2

By Joy Nelson

Written by well-known Kodály educator Joy Nelson, The Music Effect is an engaging, ready-touse resource for teachers who want to lead children to music literacy and lifelong music enjoyment and participation.

Designed for the kindergarten classroom. Includes a wealth of energizing and imaginative multi-sensory activities, focusing on increasing students’ musical knowledge, skill, and conceptual development. The accompanying CD contains recordings of all chants, songs, and orchestral pieces included in the lessons and activities.

Book 1 & CD | 24213

By Joy Nelson

An engaging, ready-to-use resource for teachers who want to lead children to music literacy and lifelong music enjoyment and participation.

Designed for the kindergarten classroom. Includes a wealth of energizing and imaginative multi-sensory activities, focusing on increasing students’ musical knowledge, skill, and conceptual development. The accompanying CD contains recordings of all chants, songs, and orchestral pieces included in the lessons and activities.

Book 2 & CD | 24216

Threshold to Music Threshold to Music, Early Childhood Materials

By Eleanor Kidd Developed for the classroom teacher, particularly the nonspecialist, this popular program instructs teacher and student alike in the reading and appreciation of music. Threshold to Music emphasizes the Kodály approach to learning music through the use of simple, familiar everyday songs, nursery rhymes and children’s chants. The step-by-step directions maximize music enjoyment for all participants.

Early Childhood Materials (Grades K-2) Experience Charts (32 charts) | BMR09061 Level One Materials (Grades 2-4) Experience Charts (48 charts) | BMR09063

Threshold to Music, Musical Sketchbook I

By Mary Helen Richards A workbook for the first year of Threshold to Music with exercises in writing symbols and drawing pictures.

Sketchbook I 0-BMR09011

Kodály Approach

By Katinka S. Daniel

A sequentially organized program for grades K-6. The three workbooks contain materials for ear and rhythm training, music writing and reading, and for creative work.

Designed for North American schools, the program applies the Kodály approach to familiar songs and rhythms. These workbooks may be used to supplement the Threshold to Music program.

Workbook 1 | BMR09050 Workbook 2 | BMR09051 Workbook 3 | BMR09052 Teacher’s Manual | BMR09053

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Games and Colouring Music Quilt Squares

Make and Play

A Patchwork of Music Activities and Games for Classroom and Studio Fun!

Easy Instructions for Producing Simple Instruments in the Elementary Music Classroom

By Beth Wheeler Music Quilt Squares is a delightful publication that includes a compilation of music activities on subjects ranging from music theory to identifying notes and fingerings on the piano and recorder, instrument families, and more! Clever, educational, 100% Reproducible, and fantastic fun for everyone, Music Quilt Squares is a must for your music classroom. Recommended for kindergarten students and up, Music Quilt Squares may be used as a supplement to a topic or unit, an extra credit exercise, or a homework assignment. A Data CD is included for easy classroom projection and printing. Music Quilt Squares is the perfect activity for the classroom, substitute teachers, or the private studio!

Book & CD | 41970

Instrument Zoo

By Valeaira Luppens Written and classroom-tested by award-winning music teacher Valeaira Luppens, Make and Play is a unique resource for making and using instruments in the classroom. With reproducible pages and multicultural units based on countries around the world, each contains step-by-step pictorial guides to making simple, inexpensive instruments representative of the featured country.

Also included is a background music information sheet designed to give the music teacher a brief introduction to the unique styles of music synonymous with each country.

Each unit features a play based on an authentic, indigenous folktale that may be performed in conjunction with the music included in each unit.

Book | 30006

A Wild and Wacky Way to Learn about the Instruments! A Reproducible Colouring Book with Sound Samples

Music Board Game Workshop

Templates and Instructions to Create Your Own Music Board Games (Rhythm Concepts and Instrument Identification)

By Sally K. Albrecht, Charles Grace, and Mitch Wyatt Let’s see, a Lion on the Violin?

A Tiger on the Trombone?

A Hippo on the Harp? A Moose on the Marimba? What a fabulous, fun, and educational way to learn about the instruments! This reproducible colouring book includes a cute animal colouring page and an information sheet about each of the 29 featured instruments. Plus the Enhanced CD contains not only PDF files of each page, but also 60 audio samples demonstrating the way each instrument sounds. A wonderful tool for your general music classroom.

Adorable, and a joy for all of your young music enthusiasts!

Recommended for grades K-4. 100% Reproducible. The enhanced CD contains reproducible PDF files of each of the 29 drawings and information sheets, plus 60 audio sound samples.

CD Kit (Book & CD) | 35860

By Eric Branscome An exciting classroom resource for teachers seeking a fun and engaging way to reinforce musical knowledge and literacy.

The enjoyable games in this collection focus on improving and supporting music skills such as rhythm reading and accuracy, listening skills, instrument recognition, as well as incorporating integration with language arts, art, and thinking skills. Fully reproducible, easy-to-use templates are included for ease of use, along with complete instructions for making the game boards and playing pieces.

Book | 34910

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Games & Colouring Musopoly

By Michiko Yurko Musopoly turns learning music theory and reading into a creative, fun board game. Players win rhythm money and gold coins for all the right answers, such as naming notes, clapping rhythms, moving intervals, defining musical symbols and answering questions about music. A co-operative game for ages 6 to adult.

Complete Game | 16-MY1912

Magic Staff Pack

Music Mind Games

By Michiko Yurko A game idea book of over 400 pages, with more than 200 games. Music Mind Games can be used in schools and preschools, with families, at camp, in the private studio.

Appropriate for elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Designed so that even the nonmusical teacher can utilise this imaginative system. Visit www.musicmindgames.com Book Only | 16-MY1945

5 Wipe-off Slates with Pen and Magic Notes for Music Learning

By Michiko Yurko Fun games for learning how to read and write music. Learn notes, treble and bass clefs, and take music dictation. Games can be played using either the marker or the colourful notes. Excellent for students or individuals of all ages. The pack includes: five wipeoff slates with grand staff on side 1 and single staff on side 2, one Dry EraseTM marker that easily wipes off, 50 colourful non-magnetic notes, and fun games and directions.

Music Mind Games, Level 1: Number Slate Cards

By Michiko Yurko Use these 12 large, 8 1/2” x 9” cards with “magic slates” (purchased separately) for beginning dictation and writing chords. (some assembly required) Visit www.musicmindgames.com Game Cards | 16-MY1930

Game Pack | 16-0673B

guitar The Green Songbook

43 Songs Arranged for Beginning Guitar

By Jessica Baron With The Green Songbook any teacher can blend important environmental studies with singing and playing the guitar for elementary and middle school students.

Each song in this collection has been selected and organized by chapter to focus on different aspects of eco-sustainability. Whether you are looking for just the right song to sing around a campfire, teach a science lesson, celebrate nature, lead a social change discussion, or inspire good habits with children, you will find songs to love and share in this book. Each chapter is prefaced with important notes for teachers and parents, and reference and research information. Most of the songs are demonstrated on the included CD and all music is arranged for beginning level guitarists.

Voice with Guitar Acc. Book & MP3 CD | 35434

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Jazz Jazz Mosaic

Jazzy Fairy Tales

Jazz Activities for the Early Childhood Classroom

A Resource Guide for Introducing Jazz Music to Young Children

By Louise Rogers and Susan Milligan Jazz Mosaic brings the joy of jazz music into your classroom every day through a variety of age-appropriate, play-centered lessons that can be easily integrated into your existing curriculum. Students will learn about jazz greats, styles, and history through activities and cross-curricular connections that are creative and engaging.

Easy to teach, the music lessons are appropriate for children in pre-school through third grade. The accompanying CD contains examples and vocals for echoing, learning and fun! Jazz Mosaic provides a broad range of enjoyable and educational activities from which to choose for both classroom and music teachers. Your students will discover the exciting world of jazz music and will be beboppin’ and scatting with the cool cats in no time with Jazz Mosaic!

Book & CD | 40772

By Susan Milligan and Louise Rogers, performed by Louise Rogers and Rick Strong A delightful offering from classroom teacher and storyteller Susan Milligan and jazz singer and music teacher Louise Rogers, the Jazzy Fairy Tales Resource Guide and CD is designed to bring jazz music into your classroom.

The activities provided in the manual may be used as a supplement to an existing program or to provide a readymade, easy-to-use, all-encompassing music curriculum. The Appendix includes music theory terms, jazz terminology, standard blues form, and notation (melody with chords) for most of the themes and songs. It is user-friendly and requires no previous musical knowledge.

Book & CD | 36596

Baby Loves Jazz

By Andy Blackman Hurwitz and Andrew Cunningham

Charlie Bird Counts to the Beat

Charlie Bird stays perched high up in his tree and counts to the beat of life around him with help from his saxophone and the friends in his neighborhood. The attached CD teaches jazz and counting in a fun-filled sonic adventure.

Book & CD | 74-0843120868

Duck Ellington Swings Through the Zoo

It’s a cold rainy day in the zoo and the animals are bored. So they call Duck Ellington who flies in with his piano and creates a jazzjam that chases the clouds away and gets all the animals dancing.

The attached CD is the soundtrack to this rainy day adventure.

Book & CD | 74-0843120837

Ella Elephant Scats Like That

Ella Elephant is joined by Otis the Cat as she teaches the world how to scat (like that!). Starring Sharon Jones, the attached CD teaches kids (and parents) the basics on scatting (and singing!).

Book & CD | 74-0843120851

Mingus Mouse Plays Christmastime Jazz

Mingus Mouse comes home from his tour the night before Christmas and realizes that he forgot to get his mum a present!

He falls asleep and dreams of all the fantastic things he could get for her—a billion flowers, a sparkly diamond ring, a huge piece of imported cheese, a new super-fast car . . . But Mingus has to find the perfect present! What will it be? Kids will love listening to jazzy versions of Christmas tunes like “Deck the Halls,”“Jingle Bells,” and “Silent Night” on the CD that comes with this book.

Book & CD | 74-0843122107

Nursery Rhyme Jazz

The Baby Loves Jazz band is live and taking requests from the audience! Join in with them as they play nursery rhyme classics, including “Hey Diddle Diddle,” “Three Blind Mice,” “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and more!

Book & CD | 74-0843121957

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technology

Technology Integrating Technology with Music Instruction

Using standard technology teaching tools to aid student learning and teach essential music skills

By Greg Foreman and Kyle Pace

A comprehensive guide to implementing technology within the music classroom, Integrating Technology with Music Instruction offers practical strategies for utilizing technology to increase student learning, motivation and engagement and provide opportunities for essential music skills to be effectively taught and retained. Teachers will also learn how to reduce administrative obligations and explore professional growth opportunities. Incorporates NAfME’s National Standards for Music Education.

Book | 30889

Mr. Zig’s Literacy, Music & Technology Connection

By Zig Wajler

Mr. Zig’s Literacy, Music & Technology Connection is an outstanding resource for K-12 teachers seeking to integrate technology and the arts. Learn the process of creating, composing, recording, and producing a song. Includes a CD “Loop Library” and reproducible pages. Incorporates NAfME’s National Standards for Music Education.

Book & CD | 31434

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Song and Activity Books

By Lynn Kleiner Farm Songs and the Sounds of Moo-sic!

Farm Songs and the Sounds of Moo-sic! is a delightful combination of music, learning, humour, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, child care providers…and kids! Through the engaging songs, orchestral music, and reproducible activities in Farm Songs, kids will learn about music making, movement, listening, and classroom curriculum. Crafts and snacks are also integrated to immerse students in a joyful, creative learning experience. Awardwinning instructor and early childhood music innovator Lynn Kleiner shares her imaginative lesson ideas for young children that capture the wonderful power and excitement of interactive musical learning.

Book & CD | 33428 CD | 33430

Jungle Beat

The perfect mix of music, creativity, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, and child care providers.

Students will enjoy learning about the jungle and its creatures through captivating songs and activities. Includes many imaginative lesson ideas for young children that capture the delightful power and excitement of interactive musical learning. Classroom curriculum, singing and playing instruments, crafts, and snacks are integrated, overlapped, and joined for a joyful, inventive learning experience.

Book & CD | 23836 Deluxe Kit (Includes Book & CD, Jungle Drum, Elephant Puppet, Hand Stamp, & a Jungle Tote Bag) | 23837 CD | 23838 Elephant Puppet | 23839

S.O.S. Songs of the Sea

S.O.S. Songs of the Sea is the perfect mix of music, creativity, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, child care providers … and kids! Students will enjoy learning about the sea and its creatures through the engaging songs and reproducible activities in S.O.S. Songs of the Sea. Classroom curriculum, music, crafts, and snacks are integrated, overlapped, and joined to immerse students in a joyful, creative learning experience.

Book & CD | 29996 CD | 29998

My Trip to the Mountains

A delightful combination of music, humour, learning, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, child care providers…and kids!

Through the enchanting songs, orchestral music, and activities in My Trip to the Mountains, kids will enjoy learning about music making, movement, listening, and life in the mountains through this engaging classroom curriculum. My Trip to the Mountains is fully reproducible, and all the songs are included on the toe-tapping CD. Craft and snack ideas are included to immerse students in a joyful, creative learning experience. Award-winning instructor and early childhood innovator Lynn Kleiner shares her creative lesson ideas for young children that capture the wonderful power and excitement of interactive musical learning.

Book & CD | 40840

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song & activity Books Peggy D. Bennett

Beware the Music Teacher!

Playing with the Classics

And Other Super Songs for Elementary Music Classes

Music Masterworks for Children

Reproducible and designed to be used by experienced music teachers and novices alike, these lessons give preschool through primaryage children a chance to sing, move, and act while they listen to the music of great composers.

Included are selections from Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, Strauss’s “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Gershwin’s “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, and many more.

Volume 1 Book & CD | 37605 Volume 2 Book | 39205

RhymePlay

Playing with Children and Mother Goose Charming the senses of young children is key to the spirit of RhymePlay.

The simplicity and musical lilt of Mother Goose rhymes engages and enchants children as they play with language, dexterity and imagination.

Accompanying the delightful rhymes are wonderfully photographed fingerplay movements, ready for immediate use. Reproducible Picture Cards enhance the lessons, making it easy to prepare and have students actively engaged in the lesson.

Designed for the early childhood classroom, RhymePlay includes a wealth of energizing and imaginative activities, focusing on building children’s organizational, expressive, and memory skills. “Storymaking” and “Playlets” allow children to develop expressiveness and understanding as they actively explore the imaginary world of the rhymes.

“ReadingPlay” exercises lead children toward literacy. Each of the charming finger plays and activities in RhymePlay will captivate and enchant children while developing their senses, minds, and social skills.

Book | 32814

By Mark Burrows Enjoy 11 fun, inspirational, wonderful songs that every elementary music teacher needs for occasions throughout the school year.

Kid-tested, these superb originals from Mark Burrows will delight students. Great activities are included for all 11 songs, as well as reproducible lyric sheets, and full performance and accompaniment tracks. Songs are: Beware the Music Teacher! • The Boredom Blues • Building a Bridge • The Day the Animals Joined the Band • Christmas Can Last All Year Long • Their Love Shines On • Hola Means “Hello” • Sing a Song for Nature • A Brand New Star in the Sky • (Positive) Attitude • We Are the Future • We Are the Now. Includes two bonus classical listening tracks. Grades K-6.

Book & CD | 0687B

Billy Briggs, Big on Skates

By Ann Bryant

This series of storybooks for elementary school children introduces students to important musical works through imaginative adventure stories. Teachers can either read the story alone or while playing the CD to help evoke the soundscapes of the music. Alternatively, once students are familiar with the story they can simply listen and look at the pictures. This is ideal for use as part of an integrated scheme of work for art music and literacy this is a very approachable resource for non-specialists.

Book & CD | 1843285428

song & activity Books 19 Kids Make Music Series Kids Make Music Series: Babies Make Music!

For Parents and Their Babies

This wonderful book allows Mums and Dads to help develop musical skills while spending special time with their babies!

Lynn Kleiner, master educator, has written over 30 songs and activities that are fun and easy to do at home or in a learning center classroom environment.

Book | BMR07004 Book & CD | BMR07004CD

Kids Make Music Series: Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music, Too!

By Lynn Kleiner with Cecilia Riddell

More than 80 easy-to-follow, innovative lesson plans for babies through primary-age children that capture the magical power and excitement of interactive musical learning. The book includes movement activities, instrument playing, puppets and more -- as well as hundreds of photographs! Instructions to the teacher are included for each lesson plan. This nearly 112-page book has a deluxe lie-flat ota-bound cover for easy use -- perfect for teachers, parents, and caregivers!

Teacher’s Guide (Babies - Age 7) | BMR07002 CD (contains most songs from the book) | BMR07002CD

Kids Make Music Series: In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music!

Sunny, Stormy, and Always Fun Music Activities for You and Your Child

Award-winning instructor and early childhood music pioneer Lynn Kleiner shares her innovative lesson plans for toddlers through primary age children that capture the magical power and excitement of interactive musical learning. Enjoy 35 songs, poems, and stories for all seasons that will delight children and stimulate their responses to music. For teachers, parents, and caregivers. Videos and instrument kits available through Remo, Inc. Teacher’s Edition Book & CD | BMR07007CD Parent/Child Activity Book & CD | BMR07008CD

Kids Make Music Series: Kids Can Listen, Kids Can Move!

Lynn Kleiner presents her creative ideas and stories for movement and percussion-playing as she delights preschool through primary-age children with orchestral favourites.

There are selections for marching, dancing, trotting, skipping, jumping, hiding, sleeping, playing instruments, entering class, and saying goodbye. Lots of fun, this book will allow teachers to capture children’s interest in orchestral music for a lifetime. The CD contains 25 tracks including selections from Bizet’s Carmen, Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, Dvorák’s New World Symphony, Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, and many more.

Book & CD | BMR07023CD

Kids Make Music Series: Toddlers Make Music! Ones & Twos!

For Parents and Their Toddlers

This wonderful book allows Mums and Dads to help develop musical skills while spending special time with their toddlers!

Lynn Kleiner, master educator, has written over 30 songs and activities that are fun and easy to do at home or in a learning center classroom environment.

Book | BMR07005 Book & CD | BMR07005CD

Kids Make Music Series: Kids Make Music! Twos & Threes!

For Parents and Their Children

This wonderful book allows Mums and Dads to help develop musical skills in their 2-3-year olds while sharing special time with their children! Lynn Kleiner, master educator, has written about 30 songs and activities that are fun and easy to do at home or in a learning center classroom environment.

Many photographs are included that explain the lessons at a glance.

Book | BMR07006 Book & CD | BMR07006CD

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song & activity Books

By Jose-Luis Orozco De Colores

Diez Deditos

A colourful collection of Latin-American songs—from traditional tunes to rhymes and hand games. Each song is accompanied by simple musical arrangements, with lyrics in both English and Spanish.

A bilingual collection from singersongwriter José-Luis Orozco of finger rhymes and other action songs from Latin America.

Including favourites such as “The Wheels on the Bus” as well as folk songs from a variety of Spanishspeaking countries.

Book | 74-0140565485

Book | 74-014230087X

Songs and Stories Together

Music Activities for the Early Childhood Classroom By Sally Guerrero

Songs and Stories Together connects songs to stories and classical music through activities especially crafted for children ages 3-6. This book will delight and charm your students with engaging music and art activities that build skills through singing, moving, listening, and playing classroom instruments. With reproducible pages included, the lessons are designed for all levels of teaching experience.

Book | 39244

Tubby the Tuba

By Paul Tripp Classic characters have been reimagined by Henry Cole in this stunning picture book, which comes complete with a CD of the author’s performance with full orchestration. A musical and visual treat for a whole new generation to enjoy the world’s most famous tuba.

Book & CD | 74-0525477179

The Wheels on the Bus

By Paul O. Zelinsky When The Wheels on the Bus, by Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky, broke onto the scene back in 1990, it created a sensation with its clever characters, sly subplots, luscious colours, and the incomparable flair of its moving parts.

Almost a million young readers have enjoyed the wheels that go round, doors that open and shut, and people who go bumpety-bump. Today it remains as fresh and engaging as when it was first published.

Book | 74-0525446446

A World of Happiness

By Tor Hyams, David Scharff, Dr. Denise Hyams, Ph.D.

A World of Happiness is a delightful book and CD collection of rich and diverse musical entertainment for young children and the grown-ups in their lives that answers this need.

Led through this special world by engaging characters such as “Knowa’ the Cat” and “Lady LeoLani,” the ladybug, children will discover A World of Happiness through the inspiring stories and toe-tapping, thoughtful songs. With the lyrics and sheet music for each song on the CD included, each age-appropriate chapter focuses on a positive, universal character trait and contains a related “Happiness Activity” for children and grownups to explore together. For teachers, there are accompanying music lesson plans designed and developed by National Association for Music Education (NAfME). A bonus full-colour map of A World of Happiness is also included.

The accompanying award-winning CD features performances

by Deborah Harry, Perry Farrell, Magic Johnson, Gary Oldman, Isaac Hayes and more! Each of the wonderful performers on the recording truly believes that the world can be a better place and that it all begins with the children.

Book & CD | 30721

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By Sara Ridgley and Gavin Mole Imaginative classroom songs that introduce festivals from a variety of countries and cultures. Written in a catchy showbiz style by Sara Ridgley and Gavin Mole, they can be performed separately or together to form a 10-minute mini-musical. Suitable for children of all ages and abilities, they can be tied into cross-curriculum activities or used as a basis for assemblies or concerts.

An enhanced CD includes full demo and backing tracks as well as a printable script, cast list, production notes and background information (as printable PDF files).

Bookful of Springtime Festivals Book & CD | 184328779X

Bookful of Summertime Festivals Book & CD | 1843287803

Bookful of Wintertime Festivals Book & CD | 1843287811

Let’s Make Music Fun!

By Eileen Diamond

Green Book

Titles: Clothes; Rainbow; Busy Hands; Do What You Feel Like Doing; Let’s All Play Along; The Months Of The Year; One Hand Here; One Hand There; Sing When You’re Happy; Things To Do; Two; Feet; We Will Hear A Rhythm; Choose An Instrument; Mr McGrew; Thanks; On Christmas Day; I Can’t Stop Tapping My Feet; Have A Very Merry Christmas Day; The Birthday Round; It’s Christmas Time Again; Frost And Snow; Let In The Spring; Musical Feelings; A Sound Round; Who Likes Winter? Exercises; Roundabouts Green Book & CD | 1843287773

Music for Fun!

For Pre-K Through 2nd Grade Classes

With Bob McGrath, “Bob” from Sesame Street, and Marilyn Copeland Davidson Bob McGrath, beloved by children and teachers for his performances on the popular Sesame Street TV series for more than thirty years, has worked with Marilyn Davidson, authority in the field of music education, to write this very creative music curriculum for children ages 4 - 8.

Teacher’s Edition Book & CD | BMR07009CD Student Edition Book Only | BMR07009S

Music Play

Yellow Book

Titles: A Catchy Song; A Musical Sound; A Round For Christmas Morn; Bright Star; Can You Guess?; Changing Rhythms; Christmas Lullaby; Don’t Forget Me (Round); Everybody Stamp Your Feet; Find A Bin; Hats; It’s Nice To Have Friends; Join In The Chorus And Sing; Let’s All Sing A Happy Song; Let’s Play A Duet; Little Wooden Puppet; Morning Song; Music Makers; One To Ten; Only Time Will Tell (Round); Pass A Sound; Rat-atat-tat; Sing Away (Round); The Busy Round; The Crocodile; The Down-up Song; The Snail; Tick Tock Goes The Clock; Walking Down The Street; What’s The Weather Doing Today?

(Round); When It’s Christmas Yellow Book & CD | 1843287765

25 Fun Lessons for Pre-K through 2nd Grade Classes

By Gayle Giese Sing, play games, clap and march! 25 entertaining lessons and 38 CD tracks with instrumental accompaniments and vocals reinforce children’s knowledge of weekly themes and holidays. Enjoy creative dramatics and movement in most lessons as well as cross-curricular activities. Folk songs and delightful originals will put smiles on children’s faces. Designed for classroom or music teachers, Music Play activities may be used for teaching or performance.

Book & CD | BMR07001CD

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song & activity Books Wee Sing Wee Sing & Learn ABC

Picture a frog playing a flute, a monkey playing the maracas, or a seal playing the saxophone. See the letters of the alphabet in both upper and lower case. Listen to the accompanying CD and hear the real animal sound as well as the sound of the real instrument. A short song sung by a child presents the letter, the animal, and the instrument. This book presents an amazing amount of information in a very simple format that tiny tots will love. What an enchanting way to learn the alphabet!

Book & CD | 74-0843116617

Wee Sing & Learn Bugs

A fly can walk upside down because it has sticky feet. A dragonfly is one of the fastest flying bugs. Want to learn more simple facts about bugs? This delightful book presents a cornucopia of facts about bugs. Simple, yet charming illustrations add to the fun. Plus, there is a clever, informational, fun song about each bug on the accompanying audio tape. Kids love this easy read-along, sing-along book.

Book & CD | 74-0843121858

Wee Sing & Learn Colors

A farm shows off its pink pigs, brown horse, black hen, orange pumpkins, red wagon and more. In a simple yet very inviting way, this book teaches children to learn colours by looking at one object of a colour, then finding more objects of the same colour. The final spread shows the entire farm, encouraging children to find all the colours they have just learned. A charming CD accompanies the book with songs about each colour—kids will love to sing along.

Book & CD | 74-0843116633

Wee Sing America

From patriotic songs that stir the soul to cowboy songs of early settlers, this is a terrific collection of songs about America.

Children can learn as they hear “The Star Spangled Banner,” the names of all the states, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Included are great quotes from great Americans, a list of U.S. Presidents, plus many interesting facts about our country. There are songs inspired from the building of our country—pioneer, cowboy, work, railroad, and sea and river chanteys. All are shared by a wonderful children’s choir enhanced by adult voices on selected songs.

Book & CD | 74-0843112795

Wee Sing and Play

Ready for some jump rope rhymes or clapping games? How about choosing rhymes or ball bouncing chants? Circle games or action songs? They’re all here in a great collection of songs, rhythms, and rhymes for classroom or home. From “The Hokey Pokey” to “London Bridge,” from “Hot Potato” to “1, 2, Buckle My Shoe,” the kids’ choir is energized as they share in the fun.

Book & CD | 74-0843120035

Wee Sing Animals, Animals, Animals

Ducks and rabbits, cows and goats, frogs and mosquitoes, bears and raccoons, giraffes and monkeys—are just a few of the animals worthy of rousing songs in this collection of fun animal songs. The children’s choir delights in sharing 70 songs and entertaining poems. Real animal sound effects add to the fun!

Book & CD | 74-0843120349

Wee Sing Bible Songs

Songs of praise, prayer, Scripture, Bible stories and Bible heroes are shared by a charming children’s choir. Hear marches, clap alongs, action songs, call and response, and quiet, prayerful songs. This is a wonderful collection of traditional Sunday school songs that have been sung for decades.

Book & CD | 74-0843113006

Wee Sing Children’s Songs and Fingerplays

Remember “Old MacDonald” and “Rain, Rain, Go Way”? What about “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “Bingo”? All your favourites are collected in this large selection of 73 traditional songs and fingerplays, sung and chanted by children. Kids will learn to count, know the alphabet, memorize their name and address, think about colours, follow directions, move to the beat, and pretend to play instruments. And that’s only the beginning!

Little ones will learn and grow with this book and audio.

Book & CD | 74-0843113624

Wee Sing Dinosaurs

Learn tons about dinosaurs, including when they lived, where they lived, who named them, their sizes and sounds. Have fun listening to the children’s choir singing factual songs about all kinds of dinosaurs and even adding some silly songs along the way. All original songs, they are upbeat, singable, informational, and have some great sound effects. Dinosaur fans love this!

Book & CD | 74-0843120974

Wee Sing for Baby

This charming collection of songs and activities is an absolute must for new parents and grandparents. There are suggestions for interactive play between adult and baby which encourages bonding and stimulation as well as growth and development. The engaging voices of the children’s choir captivate babies and adults alike. Included are clapping and knee-bouncing songs, fingerplays, action songs, tunes for dancing, and even songs for taking a bath. The book and audio end with soothing and truly lovely lullabies.

Book & CD | 74-0843113389

Wee Sing for Christmas

Join in this great Christmas celebration as kids and adults join together to bring the spirit of the season to us all. From “Jingle Bells” and traditional Christmas carols to spirituals and songs of other cultures, as well as fingerplays and Santa songs, this is a terrific collection for the whole family.

Be sure to listen to the wonderful variety of instruments accompanying the singers!

Book & CD | 74-0843115802

song & activity Books 23 Wee Sing for Christmas (CD only)

Join in this great Christmas celebration as kids and adults join together to bring the spirit of the season to us all. From “Jingle Bells” and traditional Christmas carols to spirituals and songs of other cultures, as well as fingerplays and Santa songs, this is a terrific collection for the whole family.

Be sure to listen to the wonderful variety of instruments accompanying the singers!

CD | 74-0843177535

Wee Sing for Halloween

Ready for some spooky fun? This collection of action songs, singalongs, fingerplays, circle games, and poems shares the fun of Halloween without being scary. A children’s choir gets into the mood as they sing about pumpkins and popcorn, witches and ghosts, bats and spiders and more. For an extra treat, lots of ghoulish recipes are included to make your Halloween complete. Not only kids, but teachers and parents also love this book and audio.

Book & CD | 74-0843116447

Wee Sing Fun ‘n’ Folk

Traditional folk songs that have been sung and passed down for generations are included in this wonderful collection.

Old favourites like “Polly Wolly Doodle” and “A Frog Went A-Courtin’” are joined by dances like “Put Your Little Foot” and “Turkey in the Straw.” Singalongs, action songs, rounds, silly songs, and echo songs round out the list. For added fun, a variety of adult voices joins the children’s choir.

Book & CD | 74-0843120983

Wee Sing Games, Games, Games

From “Musical Chairs” to “Hide and Seek,” there are 68 musical as well as non-musical games included in this amazing collection. Singing and circle games, team and tag games, follow the leader and playground games, rhythmic and quiet games—they’re all truly fun and kids love them. This is a collection to keep on hand for family games, kids’ parties, classroom events, or just riding in the car.

Book & CD | 74-0843120356

Wee Sing in the Car

Get ready for some rousing songs for the whole family to sing in the car. Silly songs, echo songs, boisterous songs, quiet songs— all terrific singalongs. For added fun and laughter, everyone can try the tongue twisters. Provide a diversion and make the miles disappear, with all kinds of games to play in the car.

Book & CD | 74-0843113396

Wee Sing More Bible Songs

An energetic children’s choir sings traditional songs of praise, worship, and Bible teachings. Throughout the book are wellknown Bible verses recited between songs. Enjoy traditional favourites, rounds, action songs, rousing choruses, and songs that relate to specific Bible verses. Kids will love singing along.

Book & CD | 74-0843121009

Wee Sing Mother Goose

Wee Sing Mother Goose is the newest addition to the perennially popular Wee Sing line. With nursery rhyme favourites set to great tunes, this book and CD set will have kids everywhere dancing and singing along!

Book & CD | 74-0843104856

Wee Sing Nursery Rhymes & Lullabies

Join Jack and Jill, Georgie Porgie, and Mary and her little lamb as they take a journey to King Cole’s birthday party in London town. All your favourite nursery rhymes are sung or changed as they are intertwined throughout the story.

Children’s voices make up the choir as well as the nursery rhyme characters on the journey. Imaginative adult voices add to the fun as narrator and a variety of people met along the way. The journey ends as all rest while listening to lullabies.

Book & CD | 74-0843113600

Wee Sing Silly Songs

Try to hold your giggles while you sing about marching ants, Little Bunny Foo Foo, and the goose that kissed a moose. Action songs and echo songs, ridiculous songs and songs that make little sense—all add up to great fun. The children’s choir joins in with the silliness of some humorous adult voices along the way. The instrumentation adds to the enjoyment as you hear real brass instruments, banjos, guitars, drums, woodwinds, and humorous sound effects accompanying the kids.

Book & CD | 74-0843120042

Wee Sing Sing-Alongs

Clap to spirituals, blend your voices with rounds, and sing along to old favourites like “I’ve Been Working’ on the Railroad” and “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain.” Then relax a bit with slower songs like “He’s Got the Whole World” and “Down in the Valley.” Both kids and adults are heard in great renditions of favourite songs that have been sung for generations, all accompanied by fun instruments from the harmonica to the tuba. Whether singing along in the car or gathered around the campfire with friends, this collection is a sing-along treasure.

Book & CD | 74-0843113617

Wee Sing: The Best of Wee Sing

Wee Sing celebrates 25 years of sharing children’s music with this wonderful collection of traditional favourites selected from a variety of titles. Enjoy sing-alongs, action songs, rounds, call and response, and silly songs. You’ll find yourself singing along with the delightful children’s choir when you hear all the familiar songs you love.

Book & CD | 74-0843121841

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song Collection & text Books

Song Collection Just Five

Children’s Song Collection Compiled by Dr. Robert E. Kersey A collection of songs based on the five-tone pentatonic scale. The natural chants and games of children and folk songs of all cultures show a sound and natural basis for developing music literacy. 76 pages of wonderful, familiar childhood songs to use as supplementary materials for teachers using the pentatonic approach.

Unison - Pentatonic Songs | SB00900

Textbooks Children’s Book of Music

An introduction to the world’s most amazing music and its creators Music has always been an amazing way for people to connect with each other and to express their ideas and emotions. In this clear and lively introduction to music history, readers take a chronological journey around the world, exploring the sounds and rhythms of different cultures, the development of instruments, and the progression of musical styles. The book also includes a bonus CD, featuring a selection of music from around the world.

Book & CD | 74-0756667344

Who Was Louis Armstrong?

By Yona Zeldis McDonough Louis Armstrong was a tough kid from New Orleans who pushed jazz into new realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventy-year life spanned a critical time in American music as well as black history.

Book | 74-0448433680

Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

By Yona Zeldis McDonough

This fascinating biography charts the musician’s extraordinary career and personal life while painting a vivid cultural history of eighteenth-century Europe.

Book | 74-0448431041

Who Were the Beatles?

By Geoff Edgers

Readers will learn about their Liverpudlian childhoods, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It’s all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations!

Book | 74-0448439069

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Computer Software Creating Music Series

By Morton Subotnick This series of fun-filled games breaks musical concepts down to patterns, visuals and easy exercises. Children learn to identify different sections of music, nuances in a melody and changes in rhythm—all by listening to songs by the world’s most famous composers. Explore the elements that build music; hear musical differences in endings, repetitions and variations; compare differences in the music you hear; link musical phrases in the proper order; see what you hear by matching the musical notation to the sound clip; learn the difference between ‘same’ and ‘similar’; grow from beginner to advanced with three levels for each game. For Parents and Teachers: Easy tools let you track progress and manage multiple players. An integrated help menu provides audio instructions for each game.

Ages 5 and up.

Hearing Music

Hearing Music CD-ROM | 30539 Hearing Music (Home Version) CD-ROM | 34022

Making Music

Making Music CD-ROM | 30541 Making Music (Home Version) CD-ROM | 34023

Making More Music

Making More Music CD-ROM | 30881 Making More Music (Home Version) CD-ROM | 34024

Playing Music

Playing Music CD-ROM | 30537 Playing Music (Home Version) CD-ROM | 34021

World of Music

World of Music (Beginner) CD-ROM | 30531 World of Music (Beginner) (Home Version) CD-ROM | 30532 World of Music (Intermediate) CD-ROM | 30533 World of Music (Intermediate) (Home Version) CD-ROM | 34020

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Music Appreciation

Music Appreciation Music’s Everywhere

Music Appreciation Through Songs and Movement

By Adam Winkler, Tricia Winkler, and Christy Zarlengo Music’s Everywhere invites toddlers and preschoolers to join Christy and her virtual music class as she takes them on an interactive journey to learn that music really is everywhere around us.

This DVD/CD package helps children gain an appreciation for music and movement while introducing them to basic musical concepts. In addition to the DVD, a CD of the songs is included for hours of sing-along fun!

DVD & CD | 98-36555

Adventures in Music Listening

By Dr. Leon Burton, Dr. Charles Hoffer and Dr. William Hughes, with contributing editor June Hinckley

Bowmar’s Adventures in Music Listening, Level 1

An integrated elementary listening program for music classes, regular classes, libraries and home use. Includes 32 great musical selections complete with historical information, composer/ arranger biographical information, musical features sketches, cross-curricular connections and anticipated outcomes. Meets the National Standards for Music Education.

Teacher’s Guide with CD | BMR08201 Big Book | BMR08201B Coloring Book | BMR08201C Student Activity Book | BMR08201S

Bowmar’s Adventures in Music Listening, Level 2 Includes 20 great musical selections complete with historical information, composer/arranger biographical information, musical features sketches, cross-curricular connections and anticipated outcomes.

Meets the National Standards for Music Education.

Teacher’s Guide with CD | BMR08202 Student Activity Book | BMR08202S

Bowmar’s Adventures in Music Listening, Level 3

Includes 25 great musical selections complete with historical information, composer/arranger biographical information, musical features sketches, crosscurricular connections and anticipated outcomes. Meets the National Standards for Music Education.

Teacher’s Guide with CD | BMR08203 Student Activity Book | BMR08203S

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Posters

Portraits of Great Composers, Set 1 (Classical Composers)

Meet the Instruments Ed. Gayle Giese

Meet the Instruments introduces and explores the many sights and sounds of the symphony orchestra and band through posters, study prints and a video presentation. The multimedia approach provides the student with definitive, fundamental knowledge of the various instruments—and makes the student’s experiences with the sight and sound of each instrument simple, uncomplicated, and at the same time, dramatic and colourful. The Miniature Study Prints are small (2’ x 3’) pictures of each instrument grouped together on a folded 11’ x 17’ sheet with descriptive text on the back of each print. Each print set contains 25 sheets. The 25 fullcolour posters on sturdy artboard (14’ x 22’) picture the instruments singly and in family groups. An informative text is printed in an accompanying booklet and on the back of each poster.

Full-colour display posters of famous composers. Each composer portrait measures 16” x 20”, is printed on highquality varnished stock, and includes a short, informative biography of the composer printed on the back. Each portrait set contains 20 posters and a separate booklet with biographies.

The classical composers set contains: Bach • Handel • Haydn • Mozart • Beethoven • Schubert • J. Strauss • Mendelssohn • Chopin • Schumann • Liszt • Wagner • Verdi • Brahms • SaintSaëns • Bizet • Tchaikovsky • Dvorák • Grieg • Mahler.

20 Posters & Booklet | BMR00170

Miniature Black & White Prints | BMR00121 Miniature Color Prints | BMR00121CP Set of 25 Posters | BMR00123 Teacher’s Guide | BMR00123TG

Instrument Family Posters and Outline Sheets

Five 24” x 30” four-colour posters with photos and information about the major instruments from the string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and keyboard families. Posters show instrument ranges and seating positions within the orchestra. Also includes 32 instrument outlines for drawing, tracing, or creating transparencies. Posters ship flat to prevent creasing.

5 Posters & 32 Instrument Outlines | 0670B

Portraits of Great Composers, Set 2 (Modern Composers)

Full-colour display posters of famous composers. Each composer portrait measures 16” x 20”, is printed on highquality varnished stock, and includes a short, informative biography of the composer printed on the back. Each portrait set contains 20 posters and a separate booklet with biographies. The modern composers set contains: Debussy • R. Strauss • Sibelius • Rachmaninoff • Schoenberg • Ives • Ravel • Bartók • Villa-Lobos • Stravinsky • Prokofieff • Grofé • Hindemith • Thompson • Gershwin • Copland • Menotti • Britten • Shostakovich • Hanson.

20 Posters & Booklet | BMR00171

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