Active Listening Strategies for the Classroom-Make music come alive with this creative collection of visuals and strategies. Created for the music classroom this handy book/CD pak features reproducible listening maps and movement activities designed for a variety of levels along with easy-to-use teaching plans based on the National Standards. All musical examples used are included on the CD. Featured listening selections include: Stars and Stripes Forever Fanfare for the Common Man Ev'rybody Wantsto Be a Cat (from The Aristocats) Chinese Dance (from The Nutcracker Suite) Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks (from Pictures at an Exhibition) Histoire du Tango Spring (from The Four Seasons) Variations on America Variations onSimple Gifts Stompin' at the Savoy Russian Dance (from The Nutcracker Suite) Mars the Bringer of War (from The Planets) Splish Splash Summer (from The Four Seasons).

Pourquoi la flûte a-t-elle des trous ? Quel est le plus long morceau de musique ? Où se place-t-on dans un orchestre ? Un robot peut-il jouer du piano ? Cette collection répond aux questions essentielles, insolites ou inattendues que se posent les jeunes lecteurs. Des livres sérieux qui riment aussi avec surprise et bonne humeur !