This a colourful Recorder tutor which guides children from the very beginning including how to hold a Recorder properly. Key symbols are explained at the outset and repeated throughout to encourage and aid learning. Musicnotes are introduced slowly and clearly enabling good technique and musical literacy.There are plenty of short pieces with jazzy Piano or CD accompaniments at all stages and many of them have funny words or actions.Rhythms are clapped out musical terms and symbols explained simply and games help promote understanding all of which make this new book comprehensive yet enjoyable easy to follow and fun.And the best news of all is thatthe teacher doesn’t have to be a Recorder player or a musician just one step ahead of the children.

Written for ages 5 and 6 My First Piano Adventure captures the child's playful spirit. Fun-filled songs rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Three distinguishing features of the Lesson Book A make it unique and effective for the young 5-6 year old beginner. 1. A strong focus on technique embedded in the book through playful technique games chants and carefully-composed pieces that gently lead the child into pianistic motions. 2. An outstanding CD for the young student to listen sing tap and play along with at the piano. The orchestrated songs on the CD feature children singing the lyrics which has great appeal to the 5-6 year old beginner. The CD becomes a ready-made practice partner that guides the student and parent for all the pieces and activities in the books. 3. The fanciful art features five multi-cultural children who are also learning to play. These friends at the piano introduce basic rhythms white key names and a variety of white and black-key songs that span classical folk and blues. Young students will listen sing create and play more musically with Nancy and Randall Faber's My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A. The Lesson Book introduces directional pre-reading elementary music theory and technique with engaging songs games and creative discovery at the keyboard. Young students will enjoy the multi-cultural ?friends at the piano? who introduce white-key names basic rhythms and a variety of songs which span classical folk and blues. Ear-training and eye-training are also part of the curriculum. The Fabers' instructional theory ?ACE? - Analysis Creativity and Expression guides the pedagogy of My First Piano Adventure.Analysis leads to understanding creativity leads to self-discovery and expression develops personal artistry. The CD for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstanding orchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of the

Schule für Altblockflöte-Now the popular recorder method is available for treble (alto) recorder too! The recorder is not treated as a child's plaything but as a versatile and modern instrument. You'll find music in all sorts of styles with lots of rocky and groovy tunes too. The accompanying CD includes the best tunes from the book to listen to and play along. There's plenty of 'classical' learning material too: loads of fun activities make it easy to learn recorder technique; playing together; intonation; improvisation and composition; and ensemble playing with mallets stomp pipes and percussion. Educational games and musical puzzles help to internalise the theoretical aspects (alsosuitable for soprano recorder).

A Creative and Interactive Piano Course for Children-A great supplementary resource to accompany Lesson Book 1 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. This book takes a playful approach to learning about musical theory and notation with fun interactive games and exercises all beautifully illustrated which support and expand on concepts learnt in Lesson Book 1. What is Piano Junior? Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners.

More Songs and Games for the Music Class-Bring singable songs and practical pedagogy together with 20 more children's songs rhymes and games from around the world! Songbook Three also features extension activities for the classroom historical references pedagogical indices and suggestions for including these songs in the First We Sing literacy-based music series available from Hal Leonard. In addition there are suggestions for Orff instruments and recorder along with seasonal and holiday songs singing games and songs just for fun. This third volume comes with digital access to songsheet PDFs for projection or print options and audio access to sing-along recordings featuring Inner Voices a group of 8-16 year-oldsingers from The West Texas Children's Chorus. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills this collection provides a vocabulary of music and play from which children can draw today. Adults and kids of all ages will discover the fun and enjoyment of listening learning singing and playing these songs for generations to come! 20 songs including: Bandyrowe Goin' to Boston I'se the Bye Little Sally Walker Steal Liza Jane T'was in the Moon of Wintertime and more! Suggested for grades 1-5.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library- A piano method to please students teachers and parents! The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library is clear concise and carefully graded. Perfect for private and group tuition. Piano Theory Workbooks presenttheory writing assignments that co-ordinate page by page with the Piano Lessons Books. The activities are fun and creative and the books are fully illustrated. About this series: When music excites our interest andimagination we eagerly put our hearts into learning it. The music in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library encourages practise progress confidence and success. The series offers: a variety of styles andmoods natural rhythmic flow singable melodies and lyrics teacher accompaniments improvisation instrumental accompaniments through CD or MIDI files realistic pacing which is challenging without beingoverwhelming clear and concise presentation of concepts which allows room for a teacher's individual approach uncluttered page layout basic theory and technique covered. There are five stages to the HalLeonard Student Piano Library each of which is associated with a Piano Lessons Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Solos Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Practice Games Book a Piano Theory Workbook and a set of Music FlashCards. Practice Record and Teacher's Planner are also available.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library- A piano method to please students teachers and parents! The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library is clear concise and carefully graded. Perfect for private and group tuition. Piano Theory Workbooks presenttheory writing assignments that co-ordinate page by page with the Piano Lessons Books. The activities are fun and creative and the books are fully illustrated. About this series: When music excites our interest andimagination we eagerly put our hearts into learning it. The music in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library encourages practise progress confidence and success. The series offers: a variety of styles andmoods natural rhythmic flow singable melodies and lyrics teacher accompaniments improvisation instrumental accompaniments through CD or MIDI files realistic pacing which is challenging without beingoverwhelming clear and concise presentation of concepts which allows room for a teacher's individual approach uncluttered page layout basic theory and technique covered. There are five stages to the HalLeonard Student Piano Library each of which is associated with a Piano Lessons Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Solos Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Practice Games Book a Piano Theory Workbook and a set of Music FlashCards. Practice Record and Teacher's Planner are also available.

Revised-Theory Gymnastics: Brillante Teacher Guide is the perfect companion for any teacher who uses the Brillante theory and ear-training student workbook as a resource.The Theory Gymnasticsseries is available in eight levels from beginner to advanced with Brillante being the first in the series at level A for students aged 4-7. This Teacher Guide contains a number of valuableresources such as the answer key for the student workbook and notated listening examples. Students will love the creativity and imagination that has gone into these books with a wide variety of fun and interesting age-orientedexercises that reinforce learning in a way that will stick. The student’s progress can be evaluated thoroughly with this teacher guide that contains reproducible theory and ear-training tests as well as specially-designed puzzles games and activities.With Brillante students will appreciate the fun that can be had when learning theory and ear-training and the Teacher Guide can help you and your student get themost out of this valuable resource. To listen to free audio recordings of the ear-training units head to the Kjos Music website and to purchase the companion Student Book just click here.

C Trombone/Baritone/Euphonium BC-Look Listen and Learn sets the bar for brass and woodwind teaching nowadays. These exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles and games to increase the pupils??? understanding of music information about their instrument and lots of fun pieces to play. The three volumes of the method that form the basis of this series are enhanced by several books with supplementary material designed to correspond with the progress of the method. In Meet the Masters the melodies are arranged in increasing order of difficulty and can be used in conjunction with all three volumes of the Look Listen and Learn method series. Pupils takea journey through music history and meet the most important composers of classical music from Tielman Susato to Anton?n Dvo ?k together with pertinent historical commentary. The present edition includes printed music for piano accompaniments expertly arranged at a moderate level of difficulty which are also available in recorded versions online to stream or download.

Clarinet-Look Listen and Learn sets the bar for brass and woodwind teaching nowadays. These exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles and games to increase the pupils??? understanding of music information about their instrument and lots of fun pieces to play. The three volumes of the method that form the basis of this series are enhanced by several books with supplementary material designed to correspond with the progress of the method. In Meet the Masters the melodies are arranged in increasing order of difficulty and can be used in conjunction with all three volumes of the Look Listen and Learn method series. Pupils takea journey through music history and meet the most important composers of classical music from Tielman Susato to Anton?n Dvo ?k together with pertinent historical commentary. The present edition includes printed music for piano accompaniments expertly arranged at a moderate level of difficulty which are also available in recorded versions online to stream or download.

Read and Sing Folksongs-Learn to read & sing a wealth of folksong history from the creative writing of Emily Crocker. Kick up your heels with singing and dancing games a play party hoedown counting out rhyme spirituals sea shanty riverboat work song and much more! Well-written lesson plans take you step-by-step from melody to harmony. Learn a song as you play a game activity. Practice selected rhythm & melodic patterns to help sight read the song. Add a simple ostinato or partner melody for instant harmony. Decide on the form and then switch it up each time you perform! Add classroom percussion parts provided or create your own. Sing a cappella or with the recording on theenclosed CD or perform live with the piano/vocal arrangements printed in the Teacher Book. Simple choreography suggestions are listed above the piano scores. And there's more! You can bring John Jacobson into your classroom with choreography videos available free online. The Teacher Book also comes with an Enhanced CD of audio recordings and PDFs of the singer songsheets in full color or black/white so you have the freedom to print or project what you want! Perfect for classroom or concert programming. Have fun sight reading melody and harmony with “Read & Sing.” Suggested for Grades 3-6. 

F Horn-Look Listen and Learn sets the bar for brass and woodwind teaching nowadays. These exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles and games to increase the pupils??? understanding of music information about their instrument and lots of fun pieces to play. The three volumes of the method that form the basis of this series are enhanced by several books with supplementary material designed to correspond with the progress of the method. In My First Opera famous arias choruses and overtures have been arranged in increasing order of difficulty so that they can be used in conjunction with all three volumes of the Look Listenand Learn method series. Some of the loveliest melodies ever written for opera have been collected together with accompanying historical commentary. Pupils can accompany themselves using the piano recordings which are available online to stream or download. The edition also includes printed music for piano accompaniments expertly arranged at a moderate level of difficulty.

Clarinet-Look Listen and Learn sets the bar for brass and woodwind teaching nowadays. These exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles and games to increase the pupils??? understanding of music information about their instrument and lots of fun pieces to play. The three volumes of the method that form the basis of this series are enhanced by several books with supplementary material designed to correspond with the progress of the method. In My First Opera famous arias choruses and overtures have been arranged in increasing order of difficulty so that they can be used in conjunction with all three volumes of the Look Listenand Learn method series. Some of the loveliest melodies ever written for opera have been collected together with accompanying historical commentary. Pupils can accompany themselves using the piano recordings which are available online to stream or download. The edition also includes printed music for piano accompaniments expertly arranged at a moderate level of difficulty.

A Creative and Interactive Piano Course for Children-The second core book in this definitive beginner method by leading Piano educator Hans-Günter Heumann. This beautifully illustrated book is full of charming pieces fun exercises and games. It builds on the concepts and theory covered in Lesson Book 1 whilst introducing new musical techniques and terms with innovative and engaging visual aids. Visit www.piano-junior.com to find out more.What is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb Piano course for beginners. It's creative it's interactive it's colourful it has its own website with additional online material ? and most importantly it really works! Itscharacters PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books along with supplementary Theory Duet and Performance Books at each stage.Who is Piano Junior for?Suitable for children from around the age of 6 Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades. A method for the digital ageTeachers parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life!