From best-selling author Dan Brown (The DaVinci Code), this book lets children travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue
This bundle combines two fantastic games designed for PowerPoint: Orchestra Jeopardy and Multicultural Instruments Jeopardy! Featuring authentic audio examples of orchestral instruments,
This is a collection of 20 stories from the history of classical music, ranging from the Middle Ages to Modern Day. Each story is fun, educational, and highly interactive, inviting students to be attentive
Everyone loves a story, but when children’s literature is given a musical twist, magic happens. Each lesson offers strategies for introducing a specific book, bringing it to life through music, and
Bring music history to life with this reproducible classroom resource. Short classroom theater scripts allow students to immerse themselves in important musical moments, from Guido d'Arezzo developing music
This is a great print and go plan for K-2. Students will read a book about a little boy who performs on instruments and then destroys them till he realizes he wants be a conductor. Students will listen to a
This is a great print-and-go plan for grades 3-5. Students read a book about the history of music notation and the story of Guido d'Arezzo, the inventor of modern notation. Students review some historical
This is a great print-and-go plan for grades K-2. Students will read a book about an orchestra that grows from a solo to a dectet. Students will learn about the instruments and the musical names of various
This guided listening presentation has all you need to teach about the national anthem of the United States. It gives a historical overview of the anthem, complete with several video examples through the
This guided listening presentation has all you need for teaching about The Carnival of the Animals. This resource presentation includes a short composer biography, description of the piece, and
This guided listening presentation has all you need for teaching about The Planets by Gustav Holst. This resource gives a historical overview of the piece and time period, scientific information
These resources introduce students to musical instruments from six different countries and make great tie-ins to other world music studies, instruments of the orchestra, and the science of sound.
Once upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums. She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while
Peggy Bennett presents her classroom-tested creative ideas for movement, stories, and listening activities as she delights preschool through primary-age children with orchestral favorites. Fully
The fun and creative lessons included in this collection range from exploring instrument sounds to learning activities and maps for favorite classical music pieces such as "Pictures at an Exhibition", "Also
This collection of creative listening activities invites students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres, including Motown, pop, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, opera, Broadway, and