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Complete Music Programs

Beethoven Who? Family Fun With Music (PK-AD) At least three music courses (for beginners – either in age or experience) in one user-friendly, family-oriented package: music appreciation/history, reading music, and making/enjoying music. We all have this nagging idea that we really ought to be doing something about music but don’t know exactly what. Or perhaps you’re one of those moms who recognize that there are tremendous advantages for your children (spiritually, emotionally and mentally) when enjoying music is part of your daily lives but you can’t imagine how you’ll fit one more thing into your busy lives and homes. Marcia Washburn makes it easy for us by leading us step-by-step and providing a wealth of online resources to broaden that experience. You don’t need to be able to read music or recognize one composer from another or spend a lot of money or time gathering resources. The author even assures us that this product has been “field-tested to ensure that musically illiterate adults can confidently use it with their children.” Beethoven Who? is an ebook, or in other words, pdf files on CD-ROM, readable from your computer. This ebook-on-CD format is perfect for providing quality information, hands-on activ-ities, games, reproducible listening sheets and listening suggestions in an affordable package. AND, there are links – lots of links – to quality internet sources for listening to orchestra-per-formed and artist-performed pieces (classical, tra-ditional, folk, patriotic, and sacred music). Many of the listening links also provide video footage so you get a great view of each instrument in the orchestra. As we mentioned earlier, coverage of all things introductory and basic to music appreciation and enjoyment are included. The first section – Listening to Music – provides an overview of the elements of music (terms and basic info) followed by a period-by-period examination of major composers, musical instruments, historical setting, and notable pieces. In this section are briefly annotated (the author tells what to expect and look for) links to orchestras performing var-ious pieces as well as video re-enactments such as costumed musicians playing period instru-ments while floating on the Thames River in England and even flash mob versions. The links are designed to build in you and your children appreciation for the music involved and to just plain enjoy a huge variety of musical experienc-es. In this section you’ll find descriptions of the various periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and Twentieth Century), short biographical sketches (with full-color pictures) of the major composers within each, examples of their major works, and lots of interesting odds and ends about both composers and works. To give you just a bit of an idea of the care that has gone into making the video link selections, con-sider the Flight of the Bumblebee (a work of the Romantic period composer Rimsky-Korsakov). Links for this piece include an orchestra (so you can see how fast their fingers need to move),

the record-holder for the fastest violin version, a master violinist (Perlman) performance, a num-ber of solo instruments each playing the piece (oboe, bassoon, clarinet, soprano recorder, and tuba), a Canadian Brass comedic version, a Disney cartoon shortened version, and, lastly, a boogie-woogie rendition on the piano. Notes on these links include observing that at 1:55 the pianist is smiling at an audience member (boogie-woogie) and a caution not to read the comments on the clarinet link (inappropriate content). The second section – Reading Music – covers all the basics providing a wealth of reinforcing activities. Reproducible masters are often includ-ed for memory games or bingo, for instance, as well as using a variety of rudimentary, home-made musical instruments (toilet paper tube maracas, oatmeal container drums, metal bottle cap tambourines, and a drinking glass orches-tra – all instructions included). Music Reading, Pitch, Rhythm, and Dynamics are all covered. Activities are easy and fun to do and will involve your entire family in a musical exploration adventure. Section 3 – Making Music – transported me back to my grade school days and had me agree-ing with the author that American folk and tradi-tional songs – once learned in elementary school music classes like mine – are disappearing from our culture. You’ll appreciate her determination not to let that happen as you listen through her list of not-to-be-missed songs: action songs (London Bridge), love/friendship songs (Bicycle Built for Two), animal songs (Itsy, Bitsy Spider), work songs (I’ve Been Working on the Railroad), patriotic songs (America the Beautiful), and sacred songs (hymns such as A Mighty Fortress and children’s songs such as Jesus Loves the Little Children). Trust me, I’ve only scratched the surface of her many, many suggestions here. Again, there are a multitude of annotated links and often, historical and cultural anecdotes. She ends this section with suggestions for ways you can make music together as a family and ways to incorporate musical experiences into your everyday family life. A series of appendices include How to Use the Links in the Book, an Elements of Music Chart, a master for Sample Listening Sheets, a Resources list, and a Glossary of Terms. There is also a complete index for the entire e-book. You can probably tell that I’m excited about the potential of this product to open the lives of our children to musical experiences, some noble, some mundane. There’s over 300 pages of musi-cal information, countless links, reproducibles, and, most importantly, the sense that “I can do this!” ~ Janice020037 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.99 28 .95

Discovering Music: 300 Years of Interaction Revised Ed . (7-AD) What a treasure! I’m mourning the fact that I no longer have students in my home. I would love to go through this course with them. If there was anything even remotely like it “back then,” I was unaware of it. This course combines music histo-ry (learning about composers) with music appre-ciation (learning about their music) and shows how they interweave with as well as impact the intricate fabric of western culture. The scope of the course is breathtaking – a survey of 300 years (right before 1600 to the edge of WWI) of Western Music and Arts. The author, Carol Reynolds, is a well-loved professor of music his-tory who supplies students with an abundance of primary and secondary sources and encourages her students to learn from them. The course she’s provided is professionally well-done, com-prehensive in its depth and scope, amazing in its use of musicians and cultural backdrops and, in short, magnificent. In her words, “the history of music makes sense only when it is combined with the history of science, politics, conquests, religious movements, and the other arts. . . . . Music has the ability to enlighten, enliven, and enshrine in our memory the interaction of histo-ry, science, and art.” Just to whet your appetite, here’s what’s provided in the unit on Mozart: a lecture that includes pictures from the Big Band era and rock and roll (to illustrate the similarity in terms of musical change between the Baroque and the following period), examples of music played on a piano that merge into orchestral presentations, pictures of political figures, art, architecture, places, clothing, a “sub-lecture” that shows how a grand piano works, vocabulary defined, dozens of musical examples. Through all of this, Mrs. Reynolds’ sweeping commentary takes us from Mozart throughout Europe and even colonial America showing us relationships and a contin-ual historical perspective. While the workbook provides “notes” (dates, places, definitions, etc.), the student will need to pay attention to the lec-ture in order to fill in all the blanks. Questions involve extrapolation from the lecture rather than just a regurgitation of it. The lecture introduces many musical compositions; listening to the required and suggested works will provide oth-ers, but it’s expected that the student continues to learn by drawing on provided internet sources. There are 17 units:

¾ Using music history to unlock western culture

¾ Music entwined with great events in west-ern history

¾ Technology, terminology, and cultural per-spective

¾ Fanfare and power: the court of Louis XIV ¾ Sweeping away the Renaissance into the

Baroque ¾ Liturgical calendar, street parties, and the

new church music ¾ A lively journey through the life of Johann

Sebastian Bach ¾ Enlightenment, classicism and the astonish-

ing Mozart ¾ In the abyss: the century struggles with

unfettered imagination

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¾ Beethoven as hero and revolutionary ¾ Salons, poetry, and the power of the song ¾ A tale of four virtuosi and the birth of the

tone poem ¾ Nationalism and explosion of romantic

opera ¾ The absolutely new world of Wagner ¾ Imperial Russia – a cultural odyssey ¾ Load up the wagons: the story of American

music ¾ Turning the page on western tradition with

the explosion of war Course components include a set of DVDs (live-ly lectures that include “on location” film clips, interviews, and a wealth of information; pro-fessionally done), and a spiral-bound Resource Book that will become a resource/reference for the student when the course is completed. The audio CDs that were previously included have been replaced by links on the publisher’s web-site (www.professorcarol.com) to required and recommended musical works. The Resource Book provides the student’s path through the course. The pages for each unit provide a list of Key Figures and Places, Vocabulary, Notable Dates, suggestions for Listening, and a listing of Websites for further research. The Putting It All Together section provides study projects for the student and the Viewing Guide provides a place for note-taking through the lecture series. Also included in the Workbook is a set of Quizzes (one for each unit), texts and translations for the music provided, and an answer key for both the Quizzes and the Viewing Guide pages. Although it doesn’t say so, this course seems like it was developed with homeschoolers in mind – all instruction is directed toward the student – so a motivated student could work somewhat independently (although in my home, I would have wanted to be learning these things right along with my student!) Easily a full high school credit in Music History/Appreciation, it might be more properly called by an old-fash-ioned name – Humanities. The Teacher’s Manual on CD-ROM is avail-able separately and includes PDF files for the following: Syllabus, a unit-by-unit Course Plan, four Exams with Answer Keys, and a Listening Plan. Appendices include a Listening Selection Chart and a Listening Progress Form. Although not absolutely necessary, this does provide some nice features and gives the course a little more cohesive “feel.” The publisher recommends the addition of the Teacher’s Manual especially if taking the course for credit. ~ Janice050020 Program . . . . . . . . . . . 149 .00055687 Teacher CD-ROM . . . . 12 .95069829 ☼Extra Coursebk . . . . . 29 .95

Exploring America’s Musical Heritage DVD (5-AD) Providing the “rest of the story,” this series by Dr. Carol Reynolds (music professor from the Discovering Music series) will add depth to your U.S. History study. Within the context of a chronological examination of America’s musical heritage, Professor Carol expertly weaves art, literature, and cultural studies. The two DVDs cover eight units: Regionalism, Legacy, and Preservation (an overview); Contrasting Traditions of the Puritans and Moravians (1620-1760); America’s Founders and Their Arts (1700-1800); Architecture, Soundscapes, and

New Directions (1780-1850); The Arts Shaped by Conflict (1820-1865); Americans on the Move (1810-1880); Native America Revisited; Immigration and American Theater (1850-1920); and Exploring the New and Preserving the Old (1900-1960). Professionally produced vid-eos incorporate biographical sketches, anecdotal information, video clips of musical performanc-es, historical segments, and artwork. Professor Carol also provides introductory and connecting information in a one-room schoolhouse setting. Supplementary articles, interviews and notes are available at www.exploringheritage.com. 4 hours running time ~ Janice060399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.95 41 .95

Starline Press Music (9-12) This course is for those who want an indepen-dent, one-semester music course to cover the basics. Students will study an introduction to music, music history, world music, and classical music. They will learn the elements of music and scales and available careers in the music field.055695 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99.75 96 .95

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Classical Magic (PK-12) If your children don’t know Bach from Beethoven and couldn’t care less, then check out these surprising books! Author Marjorie Persons is an absolute genius when it comes to making classical music fun and memorable for students, and even better, she has made it easy for you to share classical music with your children in a way you can handle and they’ll enjoy. Composer biographies, classical music history, music trivia, and famous classical works are blended seam-lessly together in her books. Themes to Remember Volumes 1 and 2 and Classical Karaoke for Kids all cover famous com-posers through the Baroque Period, the Classical Period, the Romantic Period, and the Modern Period. That’s from 1600 to the present, just in case you’re fuzzy on your music periods! A help-ful timeline of composers is included in all three books, and all of the books are also divided by period, with a short description of that musical period at the beginning of each chapter. Several prominent composers are presented for each period, with one or more of their famous works included. For each composer, a one-page biog-raphy is featured, along with a realistic portrait of the composer. Any tricky music vocabulary is printed in bold and defined below. Other relevant information for that musical period may also be included here. Now it’s on to the fun stuff! Several of each composer’s famous works are studied after the composer’s biography, and these are presented in a very interesting way. The title of the work is listed, and then what looks like a poem about the composer. But wait! Pop in the included CD, turn it to the indicated track number (next to the poem), and listen. The “poem” is actually a set of lyrics to be sung along with a chosen excerpt, or notable “theme” from that work. Because the lyrics reflect on the composer’s life or what the song was about, this is a great memory aid to link the music with the composer and its intended purpose, all in one step! For example, in Themes to Remember Vol. 1, part

of the lyrics for the Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music – Overture theme are “Hail, King George, - Hear Royal Fireworks Music – Hear Handel’s music – See rockets flare – Beware, the fire’s – spreading everywhere!” The recordings are very well done, with the help of several professional musicians and vocalists. Two tracks are included for every musical masterpiece featured; one with the words, and one without. You can enjoy the musical theme with and without words, or use the “blank” version as karaoke and sing the words yourselves! Granted, the themes you hear are rather short, but they’re some of the most musically memorable sections, especially when paired with the lyrics. When kids hear the entire work, they’ll doubtlessly recognize the theme and remember the name of the composer and maybe even a little something about the song. Other recommended “Good Listening” selec-tions are suggested at the end of each period’s chapter, with ones that have already been expe-rienced in bold. Appendices at the end of each book include a line of musical notation for each track on the CD, a glossary of musical terms, a bibliography, and an index of composers and their accompanying tracks on the CD. Other nice “extras” include synopses of musical works based around stories (like the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Nabucco, and the Peer Gynt Suite). With this multi-pronged approach, students travel the entire timeline of classical music, the lives of famous composers, musical terminology, and some of the most famous themes in classical music – and in a way they’re likely to remember for years! These books would work well accom-panied by CDs of full-length classical works or biographical/music CDs like the Music Masters. Rounded out with composer activity workbooks, composer coloring books, or additional activities this could be a full-fledged, yet informal music appreciation course to use with the whole family. If you are looking for a more constructed way to extend the program with lesson plans already done for you, Teacher Guides are also available to make this a complete music appreciation course. These guides include lesson plans orga-nized by themes and composers, and also include the exact page numbers the lesson correlates with in the student book. The activities within the les-sons vary in difficulty and teachers can choose what is suitable for their children. Each lesson begins with a list of music concepts that will be taught during the lesson followed by a list of the National Standards Concepts for Music Education addressed in each lesson. Next are instructions on which track/tracks to play and instructions for teaching music concepts in detail. There are also creative ideas for integrating other subjects into the music lesson. The teacher guide also includes some reproducible sheet music (reproducible for immediate family/classroom use). The books are easy to take on the road. Themes to Remember Vol. 1 is a good place to start to try it out. It features the most well-known compos-ers and a sampling of their most famous works. Themes 2 features many of the same composers (but different works) and some additional, less-er-known composers as well. Both Vol. 1 and 2 are paperback. Can You Name that Classical Tune? CD fea-tures some of the famous themes from Themes to Remember Vol. 1, both with and without

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words. If you’re not interested in going through the whole book, but would like the experience of “hearing” the lyrics for these famous works, try the CD. Unfortunately, we don’t have room below to list all the works featured for each com-poser in each book, but you can see each table of contents on our website.016038 Themes to Remember Vol . 1 29 .95

Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, Boccherini, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Rossini, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Gounod, Strauss, Brahms, Saint-Saens, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Grieg, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Sousa, and Elgar

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Vivaldi, Albinoni, Bach, Mouret, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Verdi, Suppe, Offenbach, Brahms, Borodin, Delibes, Mussorgsky, Dvorak, Grieg, Faure, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, and Stravinsky

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Beethoven, Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Boccherini, Mozart, Schubert, Rossini, Schumann, Gounod, Strauss, Brahms, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Elgar, and Souza

Music Appreciation for the Elementary (K-6) and Middle (5-8) Grades I love how this program lays everything out to equip anyone to introduce chil-dren to the classical music genre and its composers. The non-reproducible stu-dent (activity) book includes a scope & sequence, notes to teachers, track list to the music discs, weekly lesson outline and the actual consumable pages for your students. As you focus on a composer, the program discusses more than music such as character qualities and the lives of the artists even as children. Learn about the times and places they are from, learn-ing a bit of geography. Sometimes you will have a recipe such as German rye bread, or a science experiment like oxidizing a penny, all related to a composer! Writing assignments for younger and older students include “Glory to God copywork.” Music lessons cover the period of the style such as Baroque. Lessons are varied and interesting: timelines, games, quizzes, comprehension ques-tions, maps and more! Most of these activities can be adapted to meet several ages kinder through 6th grades. Book 1 covers Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Paganini and Schubert. Each composer is allotted 4 weeks. Children will be introduced to music theory using multiple songs by each composer. Music CDs have all of the music included in the books (exactly as written), an additional 35 professionally-recorded pieces, plus an explanation/demonstration of each of the instruments in the orchestra from Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Lapbook CDs include templates for you to print and make 7 lapbooks, one for each composer. Kids will enjoy the assembly of these projects that reinforce the musical concepts, character traits, world geography and biographical information on the composer’s lives. The program says this

is a required component, but if your kids are not into arts/crafts, I think it could be considered optional. I really like the coloring book. This would be a good thing to use if you have younger kids and older students using this program at the same time. Some of the biographical material will be over the heads of little guys, so while older kids are working on that, the littles could use the coloring pages and ask questions about the scenes. It is very well done and your older kids who love to draw and color will enjoy this too. The pages are stapled, rather than bound, which makes them easy to separate. Each student would need their own set of pages since they are not reproducible. Book 2 for the Middle Grades has a few format differences from Book 1. The main component, the large student activity book (not reproduc-ible, 3 hole punched, 315 pgs, bound) is still the source of most of the content. Inside you have the QR codes (those little black squares you snap with your phone) with additional topical information, but this is now also the source of the music samples. There are no physical music CDs for level 2. Each composer has been allotted 4 weeks, but you have some flexibility with this. Includes: Chopin, Schumann, Wagner, Foster, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and MacDowell. The lap-book (not reproducible, 54 pgs, stapled) comes in colorful printed pages. You cut and assemble the pages into your own lapbook. If you have not made a lapbook before, it is an activity for your student to complete. You make mini-books and glue them into 2 manila folders you format, easi-ly separated for use. The coloring book comes in a stapled format. The 80 illustrations coordinate with the lessons in the student activity book. The core of this course is the 7 books from Great Musicians Series from Zeezok Publishing. (Item numbers 041843, 035417, 037547, 035419, 035421, 029674, 035423) ~ Sara

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Literature Approach to the History of Classical Music (4-8) This study guide by Beautiful Feet is a musical journey from the Baroque age of composition to the Modern era. Beginning with Corelli, the father of modern violin playing, and tracing the development of composition up to the time of Igor Stravinsky, students will learn of the lives of the great composers, many of whom were devoted Christians. The formation of the orches-tra as well as a study of each type of musical instrument is included. Much of the practical use students will get from the study guide will come with also using the Music Masters CD collection (also available in our music section) so students learn how to identify music by great composers, as well as name instruments by sound. A combi-nation of music and biography makes this study enjoyable.049586 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.95 14 .50

History of Classical Music Timeline This great timeline was made to be used in conjunction with A Literature Approach to the History of Classical Music. It charts the course of musical development from Corelli up to mod-ern composers such as Mahler and Stravinsky. Featuring key composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and many others, students will enjoy coloring the beautiful pictures that make up this visual history of music.017452 Timeline . . . . . . . . . . .9.95 8 .75049585 2-Timeline Pack . . . . .14.95 12 .75

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Young Scholar’s Guide to Composers (4-8) There can be no doubt that Bright Ideas Press understands homeschoolers and knows what we are looking for in terms of educational experienc-es. And it’s all here in this music appreciation course. Easy to use with minimal teacher prep, designed for a one-year study arranged into 32 weekly lessons, and adaptable for multiple children of various ages (just like your family!). You see what I mean! Add to this a determined effort to recognize the impact that Christian faith and the church has had on composers and their music, and you’ll begin to understand the bene-fits of this study. Musical periods (ancient to middle ages, renais-sance, baroque, classical, romantic, and contem-porary) and biographies of specific composers (26 ranging from Vivaldi, Handel, and Bach to Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and John Williams) are covered in the textual information provided in the lessons with mapwork and timeline activities. Specific listening recommendations are outlined for each composer and time period. A strong aspect of this program is the effort to show the interrelationship between different composers as well as historical events. You can expect to spend three days on a lesson, each of which begins by listening to recommend-ed selections. Other parts of the first day include reading through the textual component, filling in the note-taking pages or answering the Student Review Questions, filling out the Composer Info Card, doing mapwork (where the composer was born and lived) and timeline work. The third day is just listening. Composer Info Cards are prepared for each composer and are exactly what they sound like. An illustration of the composer along with his name and musical period are inserted on the front of the card; a map, biographical facts, and names of compositions are on the back. One of the most interesting aspects of this program also shows up on the back of the card. The student is asked to record the evidence that we have that this person was or was not a Christian. This is discussed in the textual part of the lesson and original source information is sometimes contra-dictory or spotty.

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The Appendices are an amazing compilation of valuable material. Aforementioned composer musical selections with links, listening cues and discussion questions are included along with a valuable glossary and suggested resources for stu-dents and teachers. Purchase of the text includes access to a downloadable Companion Guide. In this Companion Guide, you’ll find answers to the lesson exercises and student review questions, and all the reproducibles: student review/lesson exercise pages, Composer Info cards, maps, timelines, coloring pages, and game templates. Purchasing families have complete freedom to make copies of any of these resources as needed for family use but co-ops and schools are asked to contact the publisher. The target audience for this course is middle school students. However, I think there’s a lot of room for flexibility here. For instance, it would be easy to draw younger family members into lis-tening both to read-aloud lessons and music and the coloring, leaving mapwork and timeline work for the older kids. But, what about high school credit for this course? The content here is thor-ough and complete, and if covered as outlined in the course, it would seem adequate for a high school level half-credit in music appreciation. If using it at that level, though, I would encourage the addition of some essay-writing assignments. ~ Janice046241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.95 37 .95

Meet the Great Composers (4-8) There are people who are musically inclined, have time to spend in music studies, and really enjoy classical music — then there’s me. I guess I wasn’t born an auditory person and I can’t carry a tune in a bucket. I played the piano when I was young and really enjoyed it, but didn’t have a “gift” for it. My very young children begged me to stop when I sang to them...and I mean simple songs like “Itsy, Bitsy, Spider”. I don’t know a whole note from a quarter note, and don’t know a sonata from a fugue. Also, after teaching three levels (thank goodness two of my five school-age children are twins!) the “basics”, there’s little time left for the arts. But, all this said, I appreciate classical music, think it’s important to have more than a name-recognition acquain-tance with the great composers, and encourage my children to sing, play instruments and enjoy music. This course seems designed for people like me, who want to expose their children to the composers and their music, but don’t have all day to do it. Each book has 17 units which cover composers from the Baroque to Contemporary period in chronological order. Lessons include a picture and short fact sheet about the composer, a suggested listening, a story of the composer’s life, a study of his music or something about the time in which he lived and a review in the form of a puzzle or game. All this takes only 20-30 minutes. Listening selections are ample for appreciating the composer’s style and genius, but not overly lengthy. They are high-quality piano recordings. Listening to them, it strikes me that it would be a nice exercise to have children listen through the selection once, then “compose” a drawing along with listening a sec-ond time. Book 1 covers Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, Haydn, Clementi, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Debussy, Joplin, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Bartók and Kabalevsky.

Book 2 includes Couperin, Kuhlau, Schubert, Hensel, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Foster, Tchaikovsky, Dvoák, Grieg, MacDowell, Beach, Granados, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Gershwin and Barber. This survey course will give your children a decent overview of the great composers, the time period in which they played, and an idea of what their music was like. And, if they really enjoy particular selections, you’ll know which classical music to invest more time and money in. After listening to the CD through I’ve gotta say it’s growing on me (especially Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag”)...this could be the beginning of a brand new interest... The activity sheets from the book are now avail-able separately. One side of each reproducible page includes important facts about the compos-er with a picture and a reference to a track on the CD found in the actual book. The other side has a puzzle or questions to answer using these facts. Classroom kits include Book 1 or 2 with CD and set of 17 activity sheets.004698 Book 1 with CD . . . . 20.99 14 .50004697 Book 1 Only . . . . . . . 11.99 9 .95004700 Book 2 with CD . . . . 20.99 14 .50004699 Book 2 Only . . . . . . . . 8.95 7 .50000156 Activity Sheets Bk 1 . . 12.95 10 .50000157 Activity Sheets Bk 2 . . 12.95 10 .50000158 Classroom Kit Bk 1 . . . 29.95 23 .95000165 Classroom Kit Bk 2 . . . 29.95 23 .95

☼Music Appreciation (Memoria Press) (6-12) How can you teach music without any ability to read or play music, musical knowledge or knowledge of music theory? This Memoria Press book is designed to accomplish just that. This book can be followed chronologically by the novice or in any order by a music teacher. If you play music, you can use the included music samples to play for your students. If not, you can use the audio companion CD to play the lesson selections. Students will also learn foundational concepts such as notation, rhythm, pitch, form and melody. There are 26 chapters and 7 review tests (each covering 2-4 chapters.) Each chapter begins with a little history about the composer, location and the world around them. Then you learn the musi-cal concept and listen to tracks (either on the CD or from the teacher playing the piece shown in the book). You will learn about the piece you are studying and some history of the musical era. A “Facts to Remember” at the end of each lesson is helpful for studying, and then you listen to the pieces again. Each review test has a listening portion. A music teacher can play these, while others may use the audio CD. You really only

need the beginning of the piece for the review tests. Tests (and answers) are in the back and are not reproducible. The answer key pages easily remove to keep as the instructor. The audio CD companion includes 26 audio selections divided into smaller samples for pre-cise coordination with the lessons. Composers include (in order): Handel, Vivaldi, JS Bach, WA Mozart, Beethoven, L Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Wagner, Saint-Saens, Massenet, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev, Dukas, Ravel, Copland, Gershwin and Stafford Smith. ~ Sara001537 Bk 1 Audio CD . . . . . .8.95 7 .85001603 Student Book 1 . . . . .14.95 12 .95

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Can You Hear It? Book & CD (PK-6) Can You Hear It? by William Lach is an inter-esting addition to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s popular Can You Find It? series. In this 39-page book, beautiful works of art are paired with equally beautiful symphonies, introducing children to both and encouraging their apprecia-tion. The book brings pictorial classical music—music inspired by or capable of conjuring vivid visual images—to life through 16th century oil paintings, 19th-century engravings, and more, all displayed in dazzling full-color. Featured music includes pieces and excerpts of Vivaldi, Gershwin, Copland, Tchaikovsky, and others. The game is played and the book best used by reading the “Can you hear it?” clues on the pages, finding the clue in the artwork, playing the corre-sponding symphonic track on the included CD, and listening for the specific sound effect intend-ed to represent that particular image. Follow-up clues are provided for the more difficult pairs. After identifying the clues, children can act out, draw, or describe the pictures the music makes in their own minds in addition to those in the art on the pages. Also included in the book are “An Introduction to Musical Instruments” (six pages of instrument descriptions and photographs of beau-tiful instruments—both in works of art, and that are works of art in themselves), a special section “About the Art and Music,” and a brief listing of additional print, web, and CD resources. A great introduction to both art and classical music, and a beautiful and memorable book. ~ Rachel D.046854 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95 15 .75

My First Classical Music Book & CD (K-4) As a kid, it can be easy to think classical music is boring, but this book is a great way to show your children how it is, in fact, quite exciting! My First Classical Music Book comes with a CD of carefully selected pieces that will excite and engage your child. As they read, they will see how classical music can set the tone for movies and TV, weddings, theatre, dance, and much more. Listen to tracks such as Peter and the Wolf as you read and you will learn how each instru-ment indicates a different animal, and soon you’ll be able to “see” the story as the music plays! There are also sections that point out famous composers as well as different instruments in an orchestra. Colorful illustrations accompany the pieces as well to make this a complete auditory and visual experience. 64 hardcover pages with a 28 track CD. – Laura062147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 9 .95

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Listen to the Birds (2-5) Subtitled, An Introduction to Classical Music, all the included musical selections have a common theme: birds. The music on CD (all performed by world class orchestras) is really the main component of this book. Several included tools help students understand and listen to this music: discover the melodies, the instruments, the stories behind the music, and the composers themselves. First, you start with brief descriptions to introduce each of the 20 classical music selec-tions. Composers range from perhaps obscure to more well known, from longstanding to modern: Janequin in the 15th century, Vivaldi and Mozart in the 18th century to Rautavaara and Messiaen in the 20th century, for example. Additional tools follow: a listening guide, a brief biography of composers, glossary of musical terms, and a timeline of composers and periods. 8.16” x 8”, 48 pp, hc. ~ Ruth061893 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.95 12 .95

Alfred’s Great Music & Musicians: Overview of Music History (5-12) If you are looking for something that is not quite a music course, but more than a music supple-ment, this could be just that perfect balance for your family. Introduce students to 8 eras of musical history: Greco-Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Turn of the 20th Century and 1945-Present. Students learn what to listen for, musical vocabulary words, and a good amount of history, including a timeline. Each unit includes an overview, 2 pages of important musical developments, 2 pages of art showing life at that time, and a 1 page summary with listening examples & a written review. Answer key to the review is in the back. Not reproducible. Not consumable. I would have students write on their own papers as the written work is minimal. Music CD includes 21 tracks. Large format (9” x 12”) and colorfully illustrated. 54 pp, pb. Book 2 covers early keyboards, Baroque/Classical/Romantic (early and late) composers, French and 20th century composers, and music of the Americas. ~ Sara061259 Book 1 . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 10 .50040309 Book 2 . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 10 .50

Music: Investigate the Evolution of American Sound (7-10) Music history was probably one of the most difficult parts of my musical education. The text-books were always so dry and seemed irrelevant. This, thankfully, is not the case here. This book presents the history of music with an approach-able mix of material: an occasional look at the science behind sound and how waves and pitch-es travel, informative text, quotations, hands-on activities, songs and playlists on YouTube acces-sible via scannable QR codes. As the text progresses through history, the focus is on analyzing the influences and the components of music. Start with folk music which came to the U.S. from England as well as songs sung by slaves and then progress to the patriotic music during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Move to the jazz, blues and country sounds of the Roaring Twenties; the effects of the World Wars on music as well as social justice issues during the 1950s, and the evolution of rock and hip hop and lastly, to modern-day music.

While not divided into any sort of lesson plans, this could make for a fun course of study if your children are particularly music minded. Parents could even use this as a great supplemental resource to an American history program with a little planning ahead. 120 pgs, sc. – Laura061077 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.95 12 .50

Alfred’s Teach Yourself Music History (8-AD) Learn an impressive amount of music history in this 99 page book! I am so impressed at how much this book manages to pack in its pages. 1500 years of music history is broken down into six periods, from Medieval to Modern. The first page for each period has a running timeline of the advancements in music along with major historical events to help solidify the information and provide context. There are also pictures of famous paintings and sculpture from the corre-sponding era for a more complete mental picture, along with lots of info about the cultural implica-tions of the music and key elements of music the-ory that impacted the pieces. The book provides so much info, that reading alone might get a little dry, but don’t worry. There is an included 15 track CD to provide applicable listening material. Not only that, but on the publisher’s website, you can find even more music (ranging from 5 to 45 pieces per chapter) to really solidify what your student is learning. The information is provided in straightforward text, so older students are able to read and understand by themselves, though a parent could easily summarize the info for a younger student who wants to learn alongside an older sibling. Use alone, or as a history supple-ment for your musical student. 99 pgs, sc., with 15 track CD. – Laura063956 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99 19 .95

Audio & Video Resources

Beethoven’s Wig: Sing Along Symphonies (PK-5) Wow - talk about fun and energizing music! I have never been a real big classical music fan, but after listening to these CD’s, I’m hooked! These symphonies are done with outrageously funny lyrics set to great classical music! They are filled with fact and fancy about the world’s most notable composers and their masterpiec-es. Sing along with ‘Beethoven’s Wig’ to his 5th Symphony, ‘Tchaikovsky’s Cannonball’ to his 1812 Overture, ‘Stuck in the Saddle Again’ to Suppe’s Light Cavalry Overture, and more. There are 11 symphonies per CD . Also includ-ed are the lyrics so you can sing along, and there are 2 questions at the bottom of each page with answers in the back. There are also suggested activities for each symphony. Once you have sung along, there is also an Orchestral Performance of each symphony without the lyr-ics. These CD’s have won several awards includ-ing Parent’s Choice Award and the NAPPA Gold Award. ~ Phyllis008822 Volume 1 . . . . . . . . . 13.99 9 .95

22 tracks including “Hungarian Rhapsody #2,” “5th Symphony,” “Can Can,” “Surprise Symphony,” “Pizzicato,” “Merry Peasant,” and “1812 Overture.”

008823 Volume 2 . . . . . . . . . 13.99 9 .9522 tracks including “Light Calvalry Overture,” a portion of “Rigoletto,” “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from the “Peer Gynt Suite,” “Hungarian Dance #5,” “Blue Danube,”

“Spring” (Four Seasons), “Wedding March.”BWVALU Value Set (Vol 1 & 2) . .27.98 18 .95036674 Volume 3 . . . . . . . . . . . 9 .95

32 tracks including “Toreador Song,” “Elephant” from “Carnival of the Animals,” “William Tell Overture,” “Funeral March of the Marionette,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes” from the “Nutcracker Suite.” Emphasis is on specific instruments in the orchestra.

043859 Volume 4 . . . . . . . . . 10.81 9 .95Features 12 songs with zany, entertain-ing lyrics and 12 instrumental versions. Includes “Maple Leaf Rag”, “Habanara: from Carmen”, “Neapolitan Dance” from Swan Lake, “Pomp and Circumstance”, “Minuet in G”, “Moonlight Sonata”, and more.

☼Classical Child at the Opera CD (PK-3) Opera provides unique, complicated music and lyric patterns, shown to develop and stimulate minds. But with the vast array and sometimes adult themes, where do we start in exposing our children to this genre? This carefully cho-sen English translation includes selections from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado, Mozart’s Magic Flute, il Travatore, The Tales of Hoffmann, Carmen, and Hansel and Gretel. Don’t let the word “opera” steer you away; the selections are varied, delightfully melodic and will appeal to children—and adults. Parent preview: while care is taken to have child-appropriate lyrics, I noted references to “Drank that wine,” and “going mad.” Neverthless, don’t be surprised if you hear your children’s voices floating about your home with renditions of “Tit Willow” and “A Bird Catcher am I”. ~ Ruth 070479 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.95 10 .75

Cartoon Classics You Love CD (PK-AD) A collection of music the whole family can enjoy, this CD include favorites such as Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Reed Flutes, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody #2, and eleven other famous pieces. Well played and edited for leisure listening, you’ll probably be familiar with all of these pieces in one way or another. ~ Zach011126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.99 9 .95

CLASSICAL KIDS (PK-8) Each audio is a unique combination of music, history and dramatic story-telling, designed to both introduce children to the composers and their music. Each story includes at least one child interacting with the composer, helping the younger set to identify with a character and get a better feel for the historical time period. Trials and triumphs of the great composers are experienced. Stories are based on historical fact. Unlike the Music Masters series, which uses a narrator between musical excerpts to tell you about the composer’s life, these tapes use actors and dramatization to bring the story alive. Each composer’s music is featured throughout the tape, giving children a taste of their best-loved pieces. All have won Parents’ choice awards and other musical awards. Teacher Notes include additional background information, discussion topics, activity ideas and suggestions for exploring the music. All Teacher Notes and Teacher Note and CD sets are avail-able on our website.

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Mr . Bach Comes to Call CD The story begins with the dramatic take-off of Bach’s music into space aboard Voyager II. We then are taken into the living room of 8-year-old Elizabeth who is reluctantly practicing the well-known Minuet in G+. Mr. Bach appears to discuss and reminisce about his life and his music. In a lively and touching conversation, we learn about his life...his 20 children, his sojourn in prison, Anna Magdalena, and his music. Over two dozen of Bach’s best-loved pieces stream through the recording, including Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Air for the G-String, the Brandenberg Concertos and Orchestral Suites, the Flute Sonatas, the Goldberg Variations, the Art of Fugue, Organ Chorales and pieces which Bach wrote specifically for children.009873 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.98 12 .95

Beethoven Lives Upstairs CD The story begins with the majestic funeral of Beethoven in Vienna. During a lively exchange of letters between Christoph and his uncle, the real-life eccentricities of the famous composer are revealed. Over time, the boy comes to understand the real Beethoven: his love of nature, the tragedy of his deafness, and the greatness of his music. The story ends with Christoph attending the famous first performance of the Ninth Symphony. Over thirty pieces of Beethoven’s music are fea-tured including excerpts from Moonlight Sonata, Symphonies #5,6,7,8, Für Elise, Nel Cor Piu Variations and Violin “Spring” Sonata.009877 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.98 12 .95

Beethoven Lives Upstairs DVD A young boy’s life is turned upside-down; Ludwig Van Beethoven has moved in upstairs! Based in 19th century Vienna, this is a story of the creatively brilliant Beethoven who is strug-gling with his deafness as he composes his Ninth Symphony. Based on the audio recording, this engaging television special/home video drama is a family film capturing the spirit of the composer. An Emmy and Dove award winner. 52 minutes, closed captioned. 017513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.98 16 .95

Hallelujah Handel! CD In a darkened room behind London’s famous Opera House there is a young, orphaned boy (Thomas) who sings like an angel but refuses to speak. Young Katarina (introduced in Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery) has left France with her grand-father, the Duke. In London, she meets the great composer Handel at a party, where they are captivated by Thomas who “sings like an angel.” Katarina and the composer are enthralled by his talented voice. Handel’s generosity and kindness toward this boy and the sharing of his past help earn Thomas’s trust and heal his spirit - inspiring him to use his beautiful voice in song and speech. More than 30 excerpts of Handel’s music are featured, including Julius Caesar, Rinaldo, The Messiah, Water Music, Fireworks, the Harp Concerto and several flute sonatas.007636 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.98 12 .95

Mozart’s Magic Fantasy CD A young girl, Sarah, is swept into Mozart’s great opera, The Magic Flute. There she meets a talking dragon and Papageno, the colorful bird-man. Together, they find their way from the wicked

Queen Of the Night’s Realm to Sarastro’s castle. With the help of the magic flute and bells, they help Prince Tamino find Princess Pamina and Papageno find his Papagena before Sarah returns home. A fairy-tale set to music, rich in sound effects, drama and music. Music is recorded with child-appropriate verse for Mozart’s arias.009870 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.98 12 .95

Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage CD The Dream Children are in danger of being written out of Mozart’s most famous opera. Hoping to change their fate, they enlist the help of the composer’s young son, Karl. Together, the children embark on an incredible journey taking them back in time to Mozart’s childhood and forward into the future. Along the way, Karl learns much about his father and comes to understand his legacy of time-less music. More than 24 excerpts of Mozart’s most important and engaging works are featured including Symphony No. 1, Clarinet Quintet, Eine Kleine Nachtnusik, plus excerpts from his most famous operas including The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute.005406 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.98 12 .95

Tchaikovsky Discovers America CD This story tells of the great composer’s arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with a young family reveals much about Tchaikovsky - his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. In the end, both the composer and the family discover something about courage and about themselves. More than two dozen excerpts of Tchaikovsky’s music are featured including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, The First Piano Concerto, String Serenade, and 1812 Overture. A poignant story of the meeting of old world influences and new world experiences.009884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.98 12 .95

Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery CD A young violinist, Katarina, arrives at the Pietà orphanage in Venice where Antonio Vivaldi was the music director. The only clue to her family heritage is a ring left with her as a baby. In a touching final scene, a masked stranger united the young girl with her family and Katarina finds herself with some life-changing decisions to make. Features over twenty-four excerpts from the composer’s best-known works including The Four Seasons, The Double Trumpet Concerto, “La Notte”, Violin Concerto in A, The Piccolo Concerto, and “Il Gardelino”.009856 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.98 12 .95

Best of Classical Kids CDs (PK-AD) If you and your kids have enjoyed the Classical Kids CDs, you will no doubt also like these. Each CD includes 45 minutes of carefully chosen music from a variety of the composer’s work. These would work well as an introduction for young children to classical music or just for lis-tening pleasure anytime. - MelissaEACH CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.98 7 .95033301 Bach 033304 Mozart033302 Beethoven 033305 Tchaikovsky033303 Handel 033306 Vivaldi

A Classical Kids Christmas (1-8) As a member of a large, musically-oriented family, I have fond memories of my siblings and I singing along with Christmas music as we finished last-minute holiday preparations. So, you can imagine how delighted I was when I discovered that the award-winning producer of the Classical Kids series has created an album of Christmas music and poetry! This collection of traditional carols and holiday songs features exquisite children’s choirs, soloists, and instru-mentalists. Among the songs included are “Silent Night”, “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, “We Three Kings”, “O Holy Night”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”, Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite”, “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “This Great Day”, “Joseph Dearest”, “O Tannenbaum”, Vivaldi’s “Winter”, “The Friendly Beasts”, “Here We Come Awassailing”, and more. These classical carols combine with season-al poetry, including “T’was the Night Before Christmas”, “Huron Carol”, Longfellow’s “Christmas Carol”, and Hardy’s “The Oxen”. Meet St. Nicholas, and follow the Three Wise Men as they journey to Bethlehem. Experience a magical Christmas Eve, the celebration of Christmas Day, and the rejoicing of the animals at the manger. With over 45 minutes of listening pleasure, this album is the perfect addition to your holiday celebration. ~ Rachel011022 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.98 12 .95

Classical Kids Collections Each contains four discs in a case. Volume 1 contains the first four titles in the series, and Vol. 2 contains four more.000248 Collection V1 CDs . . . 59.98 45 .95

Mr. Bach Comes to Call, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Mozart’s Magic Fantasy, and Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery.

005390 Collection V2 CDs . . . 59.98 45 .95Tchaikovsky Discovers America, Hallelujah Handel!, Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage, and Song of the Unicorn.

Classical Kids Teaching Edition (K-8) Susan Hammand’s Classical Kids series is a great way to introduce the music and composers to kids. This Teaching Edition packages every-thing from the series on 14 disks. It includes the 9 CDs (Mr. Bach Comes to Call, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Hallelujah Handel, Mozart’s Magic Fantasy, Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage, Tchaikovsky Discovers America, Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery, Daydreams and Lullabies, and Song of the Unicorn), 2 DVDs (Mr. Bach Comes to Call and Beethoven Lives Upstairs), and 3 CD-ROM disks. The CD-ROMs are basically the teach-er’s resources that can be viewed on-screen or printed out, including Comprehensive Teacher’s Notes, scripts for each CD, and slideshow discus-sion points. Oh yes, I forgot to mention the slide-show DVD, which shows hundreds of pictures of art, architecture, and fashion from the times of the great composers and there’s also a music only CD that includes some of the music without the narration. If you’re serious about using Classical Kids to teach your students, this bundled edition of the entire series is certainly the way to go. CDs are stored in a hard, durable binder. ~ Rachel023668 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299.98 209 .95

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Story of Classical Music (1-9) Spanning over 1000 years of classical music history, this CD set is a wonderful look at the development of classical music from the earliest Gregorian chants to the huge orchestras we enjoy today. The narrator, Marin Alsop, walks listen-ers through each time period, offering historical information as well as glimpses into the lives of the over 90 different composers featured through-out the set. Each composer is mentioned along with excerpts from his/her most famous works. The CDs contain samplings of the songs but none of the complete works. A small booklet outlines the contents of each of the 4 CDs, and the fourth CD doubles as a CD-ROM holding composer biographies, information about music and instru-ments, quizzes and games, the text that is read on the CDs, and more. The CDs feature numer-ous tracks so it’s easy to split up the listening into daily assignments or keep track of where you left off. Total running time is 4½ hours. – Melissa041601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.98 17 .95

Composer Biographies & Histories

Getting to Know the World’s Great Composers (PK-3) By the same author/illustrator as the World’s Greatest Artists series, these books focus on the lives of great composers, giving children a light, but realistic overview of the composer’s life and music. Series is transi-tioning to revised editions which feature a timeline of the composers life, a map of important places, a short quiz (with answers), glossary and index. Please see our website or contact us to check the edition of specific titles. EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . .7.95 5 .95003290 Bach 007696 Gershwin000838 Beethoven 007697 Handel007620 Berstein 007665 Mozart007544 Chopin 003291 Sousa007695 Copland 007702 TchaikovskyEACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . .6.95 5 .50007619 Brahms 000842 Stravinsky

Stories of the Great Composers (PK-6) This book is written in the same vein as Meet the Great Composers, only intended for younger students. It consists of 12 units and 13 composers: Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Chopin, Foster, Dvorak, Sousa, Macdowell, Debussy and Rachmaninoff. Each unit begins with a brief biography of the composer. Following is a longer “story” from the compos-er’s life. After this is a short section highlighting important compositions and a reference to a track on the accompanying CD so you can listen to one of them. These are different selections than those in Meet the Great Composers. As with that volume, a review activity concludes the unit. Again, there is no overlap and the exercises are designed for a slightly younger student. This is important, since the authors suggest continuing study with the Meet the Great Composers series.015671 Book & CD . . . . . . . . 13.99 10 .25

Music Masters (PK-AD) No quality education would be complete without a study of the greatest names in musical history. Music Masters eases your research and preparation by interweaving a narrative about the composer’s life with selections of his most important works. In past years we offered these in sets, which became difficult to obtain from the publisher. We are now offering individual CDs. Approximately one hour long. EACH CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 8 .35002923 Bach002925 Beethoven002927 Berlioz002945 Brahms002947 Chopin002949 Dvorak002951 Foster/Sousa002953 Handel002955 Haydn002957 Mendelssohn002959 Mozart002961 Schubert002963 Schumann/Grieg002965 Strauss002967 Tchaikovsky002969 Verdi002971 Vivaldi & Corelli002975 WagnerMMCDPK Set of above . . . . .139.86 110 .00

Composer Biographies from Zeezok Pub . (K-6) Written over fifty years ago, these were among the first biographies about composers written for chil-dren. The books read wonderfully, telling about the life of the composer from childhood through his adult years. Rich in detail and description, the large text is interesting and appealing. Black and white drawings accompany the story. Besides the terrific story and pictures, each book also holds many pages of actual sheet music so students can learn and play the music of that composer. Study guides provide comprehension questions, charac-ter studies and “tidbits of interest” for each chapter of the biography. These tidbits often cover 2-4 pages, and they greatly enhance the text as they delve into more detail either about an event in the composer’s life, an object mentioned in the text, or a widespread event which affected the compos-er’s life. Companion CDs are enhanced CDs with MP3 audio files as well as printable sheet music of all of the music found in the books, and coloring pages for each chapter. Audio Books contain the text of the composer biography books along with audio selections of music referenced in the book. The books are approx. 120 pgs, and the study guides are approx. 30 pgs. ~ Melissa/Deanne EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . .13.95 11 .50EACH STUDY GUIDE . . . . . . . .4.95 3 .95

BOOK GUIDE035423 Sebastian Bach: Boy 035424 from Thuringa041847 Young Brahms 041848040102 Frederic Chopin: Early Years040103 Frederic Chopin: Later Years Frederic Chopin Early & 040101 Later Years Study Gd041845 Stephen Foster and His 041846 Little Dog Trey035417 Joseph Haydn: Merry 035418 Little Peasant

035421 Mozart: Wonder Boy 035422041843 Franz Schubert & His 041844 Merry Friends037984 Robert Schumann & Mascot Ziff

EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . .13.95 11 .50029674 Paganini, Master of Strings029682 Peter Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Ballet029683 Story of Peter Tchaikovsky029593 Adventures of Richard Wagner

EACH COMPANION CD . . . . . .7.95 6 .75035416 Bach / Mozart037546 Beethoven / Haydn041839 Brahms / Schubert040100 Frederic Chopin Early & Later Years041842 Foster / MacDowell037983 Handel / Schumann029663 Paganini / Wagner029702 Tchaikovsky / Nutcracker

EACH AUDIO BOOK . . . . . . .15.95 14 .95050455 Ludwig Beethoven & Chiming Tower Bells050458 Sebastian Bach: Boy from Thuringia

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Bach’s Goldberg Variation (1-4) Johann Sebastian Bach introduces his friend, Count Keyserlingk, to a young orphan boy, Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who has a talent for music. The Count agrees to take the boy in, but as a kitchen boy, not to study music as Bach had hoped. Still, Bach gives Goldberg lessons a few times a year, and Goldberg sneaks into the salon each night to practice while everyone sleeps. Eventually, the Count discovers him and gradually relieves him of his other duties so he may devote more time to music. However, each week the Count requires him to learn a new piece to play for him. When the Count requests him to play a piece that has everything, even a riddle, will Bach be able to help Goldberg find the perfect piece? A CD is no longer included, but the publisher’s website offers links to pieces previously included on the CD. hc. - Melissa011133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.95 11 .95

Beethoven’s Heroic Symphony (1-4) Ludwig van Beethoven was a wonderful piano player - maybe the best in Europe. However, Beethoven has a horrible secret - he is losing his hearing! In despair, Beethoven is ready to give up when a wonderful melody comes to him, inspiring him to become a composer. With the steady friendship of a fellow musician, Ferdinand, Beethoven strives to find inspira-tion. Eventually, his inspiration comes from the accomplishments of Napoleon Bonaparte, who has rid France of an unjust king and is known as a “man of the people.” Beethoven begins his symphony, weaving his own tale into the music of struggle, courage, sorrow, hope, and liberty composed to honor Napoleon. However, just as Beethoven finishes his symphony, he learns of the betrayal of Napoleon, who has crowned himself King of France. The book no longer comes with a CD, but featured pieces of music are linked on the publisher’s site. hc. - Melissa010155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.95 11 .95

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Haydn’s Farewell Symphony (1-4) “Papa” Haydn is the composer and music director for Prince Nicholas, and it isn’t an easy job. He has to keep all of the musicians in line and well practiced, repair any broken musical instruments, and constantly write new music to entertain the prince and his many various guests. When the prince goes to his summer home in Esterhaza, Haydn and all of the royal musicians must leave their families behind and diligently follow the prince. As the summer drags on, the musicians are homesick for their families. They complain to Haydn that their families should be allowed to come to Esterhaza. Haydn in turn talks to the prince, who becomes very angry at the impertinence of his subjects. There is nothing to do but wait until the summer is over. When summer ends and they are still in Esterhaza during the chill of November, Haydn knows it is time for a great deal of cleverness. When it comes time for the orchestra to play Haydn’s newest symphony, will they be able to convey their feelings to the prince? Musical selections that accompany the story are found on the pub-lisher’s website. - Melissa024106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.95 11 .95

First Discovery Music (1-5) Just lovely! Illustrations and photos, engaging text about the life of the composer and interest-ing information about instruments and pieces they wrote are just lovely! Add in that you are listening to the music as you read and you have a lesson your kids won’t soon forget. Colorful hardcover books have little notes to the reader about things to consider or to try such as listening to nature and thinking of it as a symphony, or thinking about how emotions affect music and guessing the emotion behind a particular piece. I like how the information is about the instruments and other musical instruction beyond the biog-raphies. CD content is listed in the back, each having about 11 songs. As you read, notes indi-cate corresponding songs. Books are 7.75x7.75” 28pp, hc. ~ SaraEACH BOOK & CD . . . . . . . . .19.99 14 .75018252 Claude Debussy018307 Fryderyk Chopin018367 Ludwig van Beethoven018368 Mozart064330 Piotr Ilyich TchaikovskyEACH BOOK & CD . . . . . . . . .22.99 16 .75018232 Antonio Vivaldi018326 George Fideric Handel018343 Johann Sebastian Bach

☼Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition (1-4) Young readers will gain an understanding of what motivated the great 19th century Russian compos-er, Modest Mussorgsky, to write the classic piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition. This moving and true story about the experiences that inspired Mussorgsky™s composition are blended with a series of captivating illustrations by JoAnn E. Kitchel. Children will come away from this wonderful story with a deeper appreciation for music composers and a longing to create some beautiful music of their own. 32 pgs, hc. ~ Mike045395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.95 11 .95

The A to Z of Classical Music (PK-AD) This 930-page book contains an alphabetized list of great classical composers. Details about the different works of each composer are included in a brief biography. From Aaltoila to Zwilich, major composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky are covered, as are the less well known but equally fascinating composers like Hildegard Von Bingen, Dubussy, Respighi, and Orff. Color illustrations in the book portray some of the composers. Most composer entries are accompanied by recommended listening of their music from the included set of two CDs. The CDs with over 2 1/2 hours of playing time are great for corresponding to the booklet or for recreational listening at any time. Also included is an exten-sive glossary of musical terms, a list of classical music in over 450 films, and a bonus area with 150 tracks to stream (and 25 to download). And a great price for all of that! - Rachel S.014114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 18 .95

Lives of the Musicians (3-7) Subtitled Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought), this delightfully candid book offers rare insights into the lives of famous composers from Antonio Vivaldi to Woody Guthrie. See the great musicians as never before through this collection of fascinating and humor-ous mini-biographies. Many of us are familiar with the life stories of composers, such as Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven. But still we wonder, what were these people really like? What kind of children were they? What style of clothing did they wear? What kinds of food did they like to eat? How did they die? Lives of the Musicians answers these questions and uncovers a host of lit-tle-known facts about the lives of musicians. Did you know, for example, that Mozart proposed marriage to Marie Antoinette at the ripe old age of seven? Or, that Giuseppe Verdi disliked fame so much that he once hid out in a toolshed when a group of fans came to visit? Read and find out which composer was deathly terrified of being buried alive, which one hated music as a baby, and which one banged the piano keys so hard his fingers bled. The light-hearted spirit of this volume is evident, not only by the lively text, but also by the caricature-like portraits of the musi-cians and witty chapter titles such as My Dear Corpse: Frederic Chopin; Twenty Children and 1,200 Compositions: Johann Sebastian Bach; and (my favorite) The Checked Cotton Underwear: Johannes Brahms. No longer will you have to bribe your children to get them to study music history. Lives of the Musicians is so captivating-ly fun, it will leave your kids begging for more! Please note that at least one artist is mentioned as being a homosexual, but this is not elaborated upon. ~ Rachel011750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 6 .95

Famous Composers and Their Music (4-8) These activity books feature a several-page biography of each composer, followed by several reproducible activities to test their knowledge. Each biography touches on periods in the com-poser’s life, from early childhood through their death, and includes a black-and-white portrait of the composer. The following activities feature study and discussion questions, important dates in each composer’s life to describe, and a vari-ety of word puzzles. Book one includes such

composers as Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and more, while Book 2 con-tinues chronologically with composers from the late 1800s to the 1900s. With several pieces of their great musical works thrown in, these would provide young children with a good introductory knowledge of many composers, their times and their works. - JessEACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.39 5 .95029121 Book 1 029122 Book 2

Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers (7-AD) We’ve shied away from some titles that pur-port to educate about composers, painters, etc. because of some inappropriate material. You won’t encounter that here. Containing inter-esting and informative biographical information about twenty of the most famous composers, its main purpose is to acquaint us with the spiritual beliefs and faith of these men and how if affected their lives and work. If you want your children’s education centered around a Christian world-view, this book will be a welcome addition to your music curriculum.002183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.99 9 .95

The Gift of Music (9-AD) Johann Sebastian Bach would seem right at home at a Christian homeschool gather-ing - he had twenty children! In The Gift of Music, we learn a great deal of biographical information about more than 30 of the greatest composers from the 1600’s to the pres-ent. More importantly, we learn it from a Christian perspective. The authors are uniquely gifted to be our tour guides. Jane Stuart Smith is an opera singer who lectures on music at L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. Betty Carlson studied at the Conservatory of Music in Lausanne, Switzerland, and writes and works at L’Abri Fellowship. Together, they have crafted a book that is interesting, readable, and inspiring. So grab my favorite musical instrument (the CD player), play some selections from one of the featured musicians, then learn about the man behind the music.010669 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.99 15 .50

Resources / Reference

Help Your Kids With Music (PK-AD) Don’t let the title fool you! This wide-breadth visual guide from DK will be useful for individual students, supplementing music courses, and just learning a lot. Detailed visuals (diagrams, music notation and photos) and concise descriptions provide a systematic and methodical approach to music instruction encompassing pitch, rhythm, intervals, melody, chords and harmony, and form. The text identifies with a “sound” symbol which one of the over 90 tracks on the accom-panying music CD will demonstrate a particular term or concept studied. Strewn throughout are also mini biographies of famous composers. Additional handy reference pages provide a quick tool to access note and rest values, time and key signatures, chords and scales, and musi-cal terms. A glossary and index are included. 256 pp, sc. ~ Ruth 064475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95 13 .95

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Batsford Book of Music for Children (K-4) This unassuming book packs enough info for a detailed children’s music class! Subjects range from Music Appreciation topics such as types of instruments, ensembles, and genres all the way to Music Theory topics like reading music and playing basic instruments like the recorder, piano, and guitar. The straightforward presen-tation is accompanied by illustrations to help demonstrate what the text is saying, and although the text is simple enough for a child to read, the book is pretty text heavy so a parent may want to help get a child started. While the book is not structured to be a curriculum, I’m impressed at how much music education could be obtained by a thorough reading of this book. 127 pgs, hc. – Laura064646 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95 10 .95

☼Usborne Classical Music Reference Book (2-6) Introduce the history of classical music to kids in a colorful and informative book with loads of illustrations (Usborne style!) The text is short and easy to understand; you will learn the essence of a rich and lengthy history in a simplified form. Topics include an explanation of classical music, writing music, music & religion, music for entertainment/operas/ballet, orchestra, con-certs, music & monarchy/painting/nature, words & music, and music & science/technology. A timeline from about 2000 BC to late 19th century reviews the book (and those mentioned previous-ly). On every other page is a QR code to scan and hear samples of the music presented on the page. Perfect for the musically inclined or not. 33pp, hc. ~ Sara067902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 8 .99

Usborne Famous Composers Reference Book (2-8) Another Usborne hit! Introduce your children to classical music and composers in this beauti-fully illustrated reference book. Learn about the first composers, Renaissance Court and Church, Monteverdi, Music at the French Royal Court, Purcell, Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Wagner, Verdi, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Romantic Music in Russia, Dvorak, Mahler, Debussy, Bartók, and Stravinsky. This is a 32-page, hardcover book full of illus-trations, photos, and snippets of information – just the right amount for an introduction to music history and appreciation. QR Codes are found on fifteen of the pages that when scanned will take you to a music sample by some of the com-posers – this is a great addition to the content of this book. If you don’t have a QR reader on your smart phone or tablet, you can still hear all of the samples by going to Usborne.com/quicklinks, and type in the title of this book. No CDs to keep track of, the music is just a scan and click away. All of the information about the QR codes and quicklinks is found in the back. ~ Donna002083 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 8 .99

☼Famous Composers Teaching Poster Set (4-AD) Kids learn from their environment as well as from books and other resources. Your visual learners will especially appreciate the attrac-tiveness of these 4 posters each highlighting a different era of classical music and composers from that era. You see a color portrait and a paragraph, along with important dates. From the Renaissance & Baroque periods you have Palestrina, Byrd, Monteverdi, Vivaldi, J.S. Bach & Handel. From the Classical period there is C.P.E. Bach, Stamitz, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven & Schubert. Of the Early Romantic period you see Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schuman, Liszt & Verdi. And of the Late Romantic period you see Wagner, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Mahler & Debussy. Each poster measures 17”x 22” and is made of cardstock. There is a repro-ducible worksheet included for each poster. ~Sara066530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 7 .95

Workbooks & Activities

My First Keyboard Book (PK-3) Play classical tunes with this charming musi-cal book. Match the colored dots on the “sheet music” to the colored dots on each piano key, and your aspiring pianist can play tunes like Ode to Joy, Round the Mullberry Bush, Old MacDonald, and more. 22 pgs, hc., with a replaceable battery. – Laura024602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.99 17 .09

☼Big Keyboard Book (PK-3) As a pianist, I often find musical piano books to be disappointing. This book, however, fixes every problem I’ve had with those other books. Turn this book sideways and you’ll find a two-octave keyboard that has functioning black keys, the ability to play chords, and is actually designed to be played with both hands, just like the real thing! Each note has a different color, and different octaves have different symbols for easy identification. While the “sheet music” isn’t arranged on an actual staff (my only complaint), notes are arranged as if they were on staffs to convey pitch and distance between notes. Before you know it, your little musicians will be playing Blue Danube Waltz, the theme from Swan Lake, London Bridge, and 7 other included songs. Includes an off switch and the ability to replace batteries. ~ Laura067886 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99 22 .49

COLOR THE CLASSICS (PK-6) As an introduction to the world of fine, God-honoring music, this is a wonderful series. With short, funny, interesting biographies of each fea-tured composer, these go a long way to sparking interest for study. Understanding the history and the difficult conditions behind such works as Handel’s Water Music Suite and Fanny Crosby’s To God Be The Glory brings the music alive. Audios include a sampling of each composers’ works, and books include wonderful pictures for coloring as well as biographies and a list of recommended reading (for those so engrossed by the stories they need to learn more!). The book and CD are included in the sets or you can get the books separately in case you have more than one student. A few Combo Sets are available, which are great if you are interested in more than

one set. These Combo Sets each include two of the normal sets; they include two different books and then one CD, but the CD includes absolutely everything from the two CDs in the normal sets. ~ Genevieve BOOK ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.95 11 .75BOOK & CD SET . . . . . . . . . . .21.95 20 .95 Book Book & CDComposers II 016237 016236Godly Composers 016238 015370Hymn Writers 016239 015371Patriotic 016240 015372

Musical Instruments Coloring Book (PK-6) With this book of musical instrument sketches, children will come to recognize all the different music makers. Captions tell what the instrument is, and several illustrations show students playing their instruments. Also in this book, you’ll find a beautiful double-page picture of a full orchestra performing in a concert. - Melissa005562 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.99 3 .50

Coloring Books of Great Composers (K-8) From Bellerophon. Stories and portraits of the great composers for you to color in. Books prog-ress chronologically and contain composers from a particular time period. Use with our classical music audio casssettes and listen to his music while you color his picture.EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.95 5 .40000196 Bach to Berlioz

Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mozart, more020209 Chopin to Tchaikovsky

Chopin, Liszt, Verdi, Brahms, more020210 Mahler to Stravinsky

Debussy, Bartok, Strauss, Ravel, more

All About Music Poster Paper (2-4) Include this black and white poster in any intro-ductory music class. Learn the basics of the music staff on the first page, unfold to learn instruments (divided by string, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and electric), and turn to the back page for loud & soft and fast & slow rhythms. There are a couple activities on each page with answers on the back. 12” x 18”. ~ Alissa034521 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .65

Music Activity Book (2-6) Let them march to the beat of their own drum with these music-themed activity sheets. Includes connect the dots, mazes, spot the difference puzzles, and more. 46 pgs, pb, answers includ-ed. - Laura030341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.99 4 .25

Hands-On History Activity Pak: Composers (3-8) Add these projects to any music appreciation study and create your own lapbook, file fold-er display and composers game, permanent mementos you can enjoy again and again. project while you study 42 famous composers from history! All of the files to complete the projects are included in PDF format on the CD, complete with instructions. To make the lap-book, you’ll first assemble all of the booklets and paper organizers that will go into it, a composer timeline, booklets on different composers, a music appreciation project, a booklet defining periods of music, definitions of musical terminol-ogy and more. The CD also includes printables and instructions to create a file folder display

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on the instruments of the orchestra and a card game where you match the composer to their musical works. As an added bonus, the CD also features 29 MP3 tracks containing works and movements from the featured composers. Even if you don’t have accompanying classical music CD’s at hand, you can still experience some of their famous works! This PDF-based Activity Pak would make a great accompaniment to any music appreciation or music history unit that will result in a show-off quality keepsake. Win/Mac compatible; requires Adobe reader, a free download. MP3 tracks can be played on any MP3 compatible CD player. – Jess 003599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 .95

Games & More

Composers Playing Cards (PK-AD) Thirteen famous composers are featured in this deck, one on each book of cards. Composers are from the Classical and Romantic eras and include Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Mozart, Handel, and more. Each composer is featured on the center of a type of card, along with a list of their most famous works and an informative sentence about him, continued from one card of that type to the next. - Jess030396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 4 .95

MUSIC READING / THEORY / COMPOSINGCourses / Instructional

Essentials of Music Theory (PK-AD) This program was created to enhance student’s understanding of musical language. It is for all age levels, for anyone who wants to learn the essentials of reading and writing music. The Complete Lesson Book is made up of three 6-unit books, for a total of 18 units and 75 lessons. Starting with the staff, notes, and pitches, this series teaches the concepts of note values, time signatures, harmony, rests, dynamics, tempo, sharps, flats, naturals, music terminology, sharp and flat scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, chords, modes, tones, and much, much more. Lessons are usually one page in length, and con-tain both instruction and exercises. Each unit closes with ear training activities and a review with exercises. Ear Training CDs are available packaged with the Lesson Book or with the Teacher Answer Key. The CDs feature tracks that correlate with the ear training sections of the book so students can hear what they are learning about. The Teacher’s Answer Key is easy to use, as it contains the exact text of the Lesson Book with answers shaded in gray. Several supplemental items are available to complement the lesson book. Bingo and Flashcards help you learn and review notes and rhythms. A teacher’s activity kit has 30 repro-ducible practice pages and six tests, with answers in the back. CD-ROM contains lessons which include animation and aural reinforcements, exercises to reinforce learning, ear training lis-tening examples, tests, score and record keeping, and a glossary of definitions and other musical concepts. System requirements: Windows 7, Vista, or XP; Mac OS 10.4 and higher. Maybe you can play a musical instrument, but can you speak the language? - Melissa012781 Complete Lesson Bk . . 14.99 11 .95

012780 Complete Lesson Book & Ear Training CDs . 34.99 27 .95012790 Teacher Answer Key . 19.99 15 .95012779 Tchr Key & CDs . . . . 39.99 29 .95012789 Teacher Activity Kit . . 21.99 17 .50031994 Self-Study Course w/ Answer Key & CD . . . 39.95 29 .95012787 Complete CD-ROM . . 59.99 44 .95012784 Note Naming Flashcds 10.99 8 .95012786 Rhythm Flashcards . . . 10.99 8 .95

Let’s Learn Music (1-6) These reproducible workbooks provide young students with basic music concepts, such as the music staff, music symbols, types of notes, and more. Each worksheet includes an informational section followed by an activity such as drawing symbols, writing music notes on a line, match-ing, counting out beats, and more. Review pages are included to solidify concepts. Book 1 covers whole, half and quarter notes; time; syllables; terms and definitions while Book 2 continues on to cover the treble clef; flats; sharps; natu-rals; measure; dot and time signatures; eighth, sixteenth, and sixty-fourth notes. Book 3 covers expression marks, finding keys in sharps and flats, whole and half steps, songs in minor keys and two-part harmony.EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.39 5 .95029126 Book 1 Primary029127 Book 2 Intermediate029128 Book 3 Upper

Compose Yourself (1-AD) This is so much fun, I could hardly put it down! Compose Yourself is a deck of 60 cards printed on a transparent plastic. On each card is a grouping of notes (A measure in 4/4 time) arranged in a seemingly random order. However, you can rotate them 180 degrees and get a new grouping of notes. Flip them over to the backside, and you get two more different measures. Even though there are 60 cards, it’s almost like getting 240 cards! Each card position has a code number in the top right corner. You can go on the publisher’s website, enter the codes in any order you like (Up to 16 codes, 4 rows of 4 measures), and hit play. Your composition will come to life as you hear a full symphony, marimba, or both play your song! I grabbed four cards at random, and used every position of the four cards. The result-ing song was so pretty and soothing, and it was so easy! The website allows you to tweak your composition as you go by selecting each card individually and allowing you to digitally flip or rotate it with ease. You can even save the song to review later, download an MP3, or print sheet music! I recommend having a piece of paper nearby so you can write down the codes for your favorite sounds, but it’s likely you will love them all. What a fun gift for the young music lover or aspiring young composer! Includes 60 cards in a drawstring storage pouch. - Laura030935 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99 12 .95

Ready to Read Music (2-8) In comparing Ready to Read Music: Sequential Lessons in Music Reading Readiness to other products already in our catalog, I would have to describe this book as a sort of pared-down ver-sion of Essentials of Music Theory, also by Alfred Publishing. In a single volume, Ready to Read Music contains all the information necessary to begin sight reading music. This reproducible text-book consists of four units of eight lessons each. The unit titles are Staff, Clefs, Notes; Rhythm; Pitch; and More Musical Symbols and Terms. I really appreciate that the text and music symbols are a nice comfortable size - easy for reading. A bonus section at the back of the book contains over twenty-five pages of large, reproducible music symbols. The book’s introduction suggests using these for bulletin boards or for flash card learning. Answers to review exercises sprinkled throughout the text are also at the back, following the reproducible music symbols. Other perks include a removable comb binding for ease in photocopying, and a certificate of completion sig-nifying the student is indeed ready to read music. 120 pgs, pb. ~ Rachel P.025828 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99 21 .95

Young Musician’s Guide to Composing (5-8) Playing music is great, but what about writing your own? This introductory course will help your student get a foot in the door of basic music composition. This would be best suited for a child who has a somewhat solid understanding of music theory (Key of G, treble clef, whole/half/quarter notes and rests, dynamics, accidentals, 4/4 time) and can use all of these elements on an instrument as playing along or working out melodies on an instrument is highly recommend-ed. While this is intended to be used by a music teacher and would benefit from being taught by a somewhat musical parent, the information is simple enough for a determined student to use themselves or with the help of an instrument teacher or friend who would be willing to answer questions. The non-reproducible student workbook has about two pages for each of the seven units with spaces for them to write a simple melody within the given parameters. The teacher’s manual has reproducible review worksheets for each unit with answer keys for the reviews. Parents will want to note that because composing is an art, there are no right or wrong answers for the “com-pose your own” type activities. The teacher’s manual has 39 softcover pages while the student book has 18 softcover pages. – Laura062020 Student Workbook . . . .5.95 4 .95062021 Teacher’s Manual . . .14.95 11 .50

☼Mini Music Guides: Music Theory Essentials (8-AD) Perfect as an introductory theory course or simply as a reference, this little book will teach you everything you need to know from staff and tempo to Mixolydian and Locrian scales! The convenient 5.25x7.5” size makes it perfect for tucking into a music bag, and it even includes review quizzes with an answer key in the back. 232 softcover pages. ~ Laura024474 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 8 .25

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Tools & Accessories

☼Toccata Blocks (PK-12) Learning rhythms and note values is an essential part of music education, but if your student is anything like I was, it can be a struggle to trans-late this information to a young musician. Enter Toccata Blocks – they’re like fraction tiles, but for music! A whole note tile is the largest, while other note tiles are proportionally smaller, such as the half note being half the width, the quarter note being a quarter of the width, etc. On the back side of the note blocks are the correspond-ing rests so students can implement rests as well as learning which rests and notes have the same value. In addition, each set has bases that are proportionally sized to represent one measure of a time signature. For example: the red 4/4 base has a matching red 4/4 block that fits on the left side of the base. When the 4/4 time signature block is in place, there is only enough remaining room for four beats. Students can use any com-bination of notes or rests to create 4 beats and as long as there is no part of a tile hanging off the end of the base, they will be correct. A great way to make it easy for kinesthetic learners to grasp rhythm, beat values, and notation! ~ Laura069394 Level 1 Set (35 pc) . . . 49 .95

Includes 4 time signatures (4/4, Common Time, 3/4, and 6/8) and two bases. Notes include whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes/rests. Set includes a rhythm challenge CD with answer key and tips for lesson implementation.

069395 Level 2 Set . . . . . . . . . 49 .95The 31 piece Level 2 set is designed to be used in conjunction with Level 1 after students are ready for more advanced time signature such as Cut Time, 2/2, 2/4, 4/8, 12/8, and 6/4 as well as more complex notes including quarter note triplets, eighth note triplets, sixteenth notes. Includes note tiles, time signature tiles, and 3 bases.

069393 PhraseMaker Base . . . . 17 .95This base is longer than the ones included in sets, so while there is a larger margin for error, it allows students to mix notes easily and create multiple measure instead of only one. The base includes measure lines for dividing measures as well as repeat signs and double bar lines.

Color-Coded Flashcards This set of 89 flash cards can be used by any music student for any instrument. Cards help teach and quiz notes, symbols, and terms for the first two years of music study. 011324 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.99 5 .25

☼Piano Note Finder (PK-AD) Make it easy for beginning pianists to identify notes – without damaging your piano! This 5” tall piece of cardstock fits behind the black keys of most keyboards and accommodates all piano sizes (though you will need to trim it for those with fewer than 88 keys). It serves as a backboard to help students identify notes and shows what each note looks like on sheet music. The best part is that it easily removes when the student has outgrown it, or when a more experienced student has their turn to practice and should be challenged to remember note names themselves. You can’t do that with the traditional sticker method! The backside is printed with handy ref-erences including the circle of fifths and theory basics. ~ Laura065244 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .95

Alfred’s Music Note Teacher All in One Flashcard (K-AD) What I would give to have had this as a young piano student! If your little Mozart has a hard time keeping track of their note flashcards, this is the perfect solution. The heavy-duty laminated sheet has a blank staff ranging from B2 to D6. Firmly attached to a clear cord is a black plastic quarter note that slides up and down to be any note. “But what about the stem being on the wrong side?” you might ask. Don’t worry; the note spins (though it might be a bit tricky for little ones to rotate) so that the stem is on the correct side, adding another element to quiz your student about. Parents, want to help quiz your child but don’t know how to read music? Not a problem! There is a second note on the back that moves up and down in correspondence to the front-facing note to indicate the note name. A valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their note identification skills. – Laura060664 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95

Bastien Music Flash Cards (2-AD) These flash cards provide anywhere, anytime musical practice in note recognition in both the treble and bass clefs, including ledger lines, major and minor keys, and interval and music sign identification. Instructions are included for naming, and/or playing and singing practice, and answers are included on the back of each card. The note answers include an illustration of the note’s location on a piano keyboard. This set of 72 cards is perfect for an introduction to music theory and sight reading. ~ Rachel D.048117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 .50

Alfred Basic Piano Theory Games Software (2-AD) These CD-ROMs contain fun games to help children learn music theory. The concepts cov-ered correlate with those taught in the Basic Piano Course series, though they could be enjoyed independently as well. Levels 1-2 in the books have two different CD-ROM options. They include the exact same six games, but the first (and more expensive one) has one extra game that covers harmonic intervals (melodic intervals are covered with another game). Other skills reinforced with the beginning level CD-ROMs include note names, intervals, musical terms, and rhythms. Levels 3-5 in the books only have one CD-ROM option, but it includes all the concepts needed and has six fun games. Games from the Levels 3-5 CD-ROM are similar to

those in the earlier levels, and include correctly identifying notes or chords to finish an obstacle race, identifying intervals or chords so a dart pops a balloon, helping a frog cross a road by identifying musical symbols, collecting apples from a tree by adding missing note values, and more. With graphics, sound effects, and inter-active scoring capabilities, these CD-ROMs are perfect for making music learning fun for today’s computer loving students. Win/Mac compatible. Windows® requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/ XP/NT version 4.0 or later; Mac OSX. – Melissa034879 Music Theory Levels 1-2 (7 games) . . . . . . . . . 19.95 15 .95034880 Music Theory Levels 1-2 (6 games) . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 8 .25012523 Music Theory Levels 3-5 (6 games) . . . . . . . . . 19.95 15 .95

Music Basics Poster Set (3-12) This set of four 17” x 22” puzzles covers music theory essentials and livens up a music room. Display Notes & Rests (a breakdown of the terms from whole to 1/16 notes and rests), Intervals (Explains the building blocks of chords, the relationships between two notes, etc.), Scales (Major, Chromatic, types of Minor Scales as well as Whole Tone and Pentatonic Scales), and The Circle of Fifths (The explanation of keys and their relation to one another). The set also includes 4 reproducible worksheets for quizzing or for use as an activity. – Laura029434 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 7 .95

Music Teaching Poster Set (3-12) This set of four 17x22” puzzles covers music basics and livens up a music room. Each poster has a colorful border of music symbols around a white area so information is clear and easy to read. Display Clefs & Notes (shows notes from G2 to A5 on a staff as well as location on a piano), Reading Notes (explanations of Every Good Boy Does Fine and other similar pneu-monic devices), Basic Music Symbols, and What Good Musicians Do (listen to music, set goals for practice, etc.) The set also includes 4 repro-ducible worksheets for quizzing or for use as an activity. – Laura029440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 7 .95

☼I Am Your Songwriting Journal (5-9) Have an aspiring songwriter who needs a push in the right direction? Check out this book! Part journal, part writing-prompts-meets-activi-ty-book, this fun book makes it easy to brainstorm lyrics. While it’s not so heavy on the actual musi-cal notation, there is a very basic explanation of musical elements such as tempo and melody. Material is presented through songwriting tricks, organized into three chapters: Ideas, Words, and Music. 7-10 tricks are detailed in each section, such as “The verses are the story and the chorus is how you feel about it” and “Do what’s been done, only different!” Each page is really engag-ing with some different fonts and colors of text, “post-it’s” featuring important messages, and just a fun tone. Following the tricks chapters, authors will be prompted to write a variety of eight differ-ent songs including a Cinderella song (where the verses tell a story), a silly song, a So Hard to Be You blues song, an adventure song, and more. 160 hardcover pages. ~ Laura063889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 10 .50

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Music Staff Paper (96 sheets) (PK-AD) Beethoven would be jealous! This quality music staff paper is perfect for music theory exercises, and (of course!) writing your next masterpiece. Each page has 12 staves on each side and is printed on quality paper. - Chad016008 3 Hole Punched . . . . .5.39 4 .75015997 Spiral Bound Book . . . .6.89 5 .95

Music Books & Tablets (PK-AD) These high-quality products are great for those wishing to write their own music. Each music book is wire bound so you can keep all your musical creations in one place. The 12-stave music book is 11” x 8 ½”, and contains 40 sheets of heavyweight paper. The staves in this book are rather close together, allowing room for about one line of lyrics in between the staves. The 4-stave book is smaller (about 7” x 8 ½”), with only 28 pages. This 4-stave book, with its slightly larger staves is ideal for the beginning composer. The staves are also slightly further apart, with room for up to four verses depending on the print size. As a bonus, this book contains a handy reference of common musical terms inside the front cover. Each set of filler paper contains 20 sheets of blank musical staves print-ed on high-grade paper. These sheets are hole-punched so you can store your completed works in a three-ring binder. ~ Rachel013817 Wirebound Music Book with 4 Staves . . . . . . . 1.99 1 .60013816 Wirebound Music Book with 12 Staves . . . . . . . 3.99 1 .81013818 Music Filler Paper (10 Staves/Sheet) . . . . . 1.59 1 .10013820 Music Filler Paper (12 Staves/Sheet) . . . . . 1.59 1 .50

Music Paper (5-AD) Whether you’re in music class, instrument lessons, or just writing your own composition, it is annoying to draw your own staff paper. This music paper comes pre-printed on both sides with 8 or 12 staves and is ready for your unique composition! The 20 8.5” x 11” sheets of 12 stave filler paper are pre-punched to fit in a ring binder. The spiral bound notebooks are available with 8 staves on 24 8.5” x 7” sheets or with 12 staves on 32 8.5” x 11” sheets. – Laura058037 Filler Paper . . . . . . . . .7.50 4 .50058039 8 Stave Notebook . . . .4.38 2 .95058038 12 Stave Notebook . . .11.43 5 .95

HYMNS / HYMN WRITERS

Stories of the Great Hymns (2-6) I really enjoyed reading about the hymns in this book when I noticed some of my favorites. Each of the 11 featured hymns is introduced in four pages. The first two pages give a brief but informative history of the hymn, highlighting the composer/song writer, their lives, and interesting facts about the song. It also lists other songs by the same people. The third page holds the sheet music for the hymn, in simple, easy-to-play arrangements. The last page of each section var-ies, containing word searches, scrambles, cross-words, pictures, and other activities to review the information. - Melissa018554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50

Mr . Pipes and the Psalms & Hymns of the Reformation (4-10) Join Mr. Pipes, Annie, and Drew in learn-ing about Christian music from the era of the Reformation. Annie and Drew are on summer vacation in Switzerland and Germany with Mr. Pipes. Each chapter covers one hymn writer, and, through a story of Mr. Pipes and the chil-dren, you learn all about the hymn writer’s life, and the story behind his songs. More important-ly, the story tells about the worship of God. This book encourages interest in the traditional hymns of our faith, one of the most expressive ways for us to worship God.000971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.75 9 .50

Accidental Voyage (4-10) Here’s another great Mr. Pipes book by Douglas Bond. In this story, Annie, Drew, and Mr. Pipes are vacationing in Rome. They accidentally set sail on a schooner that takes them out of Rome and on many adventures as they follow the growth of the early Christian church. As the friends see the sights of Rome, explore cata-combs, and sail from various locations, Mr. Pipes adds to the children’s earlier lessons and teaches them all about hymns from the early centuries, when the Christian church was just beginning. Learn about the importance of true doctrine and real worship in hymns through a fun and adventurous story. With lyrics from real hymns scattered throughout the story and factual infor-mation about old Christian songs, this book is a entertaining way to learn about some of the first hymns – what they were about, who wrote them, and how they have endured all these years. 258 pgs, pb. ~ Rachel036443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 9 .95

Mr . Pipes and the British Hymn Makers (4-10) Set in merry old England, this book is similar in format to the book above.000974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.75 9 .50

Mr . Pipes Comes to America (4-10) This Mr. Pipes book features the two young Americans and Mr Pipes in a story about the worship of our Almighty God. You will be intro-duced to many great American hymn writers of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, including John Eliot, Samuel Davies and Phillips Brooks. Learn that true worship is not isolated from believers of the past but is, rather, built upon their Godly traditions. Sprinkled throughout the book are beautiful illustrations and reproductions of the music and words to some of the hymns.012180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.75 9 .50

101 Hymn Stories (7-12) It’s fascinating to read the stories behind the hymns and about the people who wrote them. Kenneth Osbeck has chosen 101 favorite hymns and really done his homework. What an inspiring heritage of music is ours! Each hymn is printed in its entirety as in a hymnal, followed by credits to the author, composer, tune name, meter, and Scripture reference. Then Mr. Osbeck relates the history of the hymn and gives a brief biography of the author, including the context in which this particular hymn was written. I’m sure you’ll sing these hymns with a lot more vigor, understand-ing, and love after discovering more about them.008094 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.99 11 .95

Then Sings My Soul (AD) When my grandmother died at 105 years old, she had outlived her memory. But she recog-nized hymns that she had learned as a child until almost the end of her life. These are some of the same hymns that I learned in church and that my children have subsequently learned. Hymns cross the generation gap and unite believers across centuries. If you’ve ever heard or sung “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” you have crossed ten centuries of shared Christian experience. It’s amazing to me that we can sing these old hymns and recognize biblical truths and shared faith experiences. These books will add breadth and depth to your knowledge of Christian hymns. Book 1 and 2 follow a similar pattern. Each contains 150 grand – timeless and best-loved – hymns (written with musical notation – i.e. play-able/sing-able) and a story about each (on facing pages). The stories always start with a scripture reference and usually provide some sort of per-sonal application. Usually they will include a biographical sketch of the hymn writer and some background information about the hymn. Since hymns are written out of life experience, these often strike an emotional chord. Three indexes in the back of the books help you locate any hymn by its title, author/songwriter, or first line. Book 3 is different. This volume is more conver-sational and has fewer hymns; tracing the history of hymnody from the biblical hymns through ancient, medieval, German and English hymns to our present day gospel songs and contemporary praise and worship music; delving into some of the distinctives of the different periods of hymns; and closing by sharing the hymn stories that are nearest and dearest to the heart of the author. Each volume is about 300 pages and designed to be a “gift book” with heavy ragged edge paper and self-flaps on the heavy paper cover. ~ JaniceEACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 11 .95009149 150 World’s Greatest Hymn Stories009137 Book 2: 150 World’s Greatest Hymn Stories009146 Book 3: Story of Our Songs021294 Special Edition (150 Holiday Hymns)

THE ORCHESTRA

Peter and the Wolf with CD (PK-AD) Introduce your children to the orchestra through Sergei Prokofiev’s classic piece Peter and the Wolf. In this musical fairy tale, each character is played by a different instrument of the orchestra. In the book, beautiful illustrations share the time-less story of how Peter and the little bird capture the wolf, this retelling offering a happier ending for that animal. The fully orchestrated CD shares the same story with a word for word narration in which Peter is played by the strings of the orches-tra, the little bird by the flute, the wolf by the French horn, and the other characters by various other instruments. ~ Steph033872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 13 .95

☼Orchestra (PK-3) With fun 80’s style watercolor and ink illus-trations, this book shows two children as they learn about music and are introduced orchestra sections and instruments. Keywords such as mel-ody and conductor are in uppercase font to help catch your child’s eye. 40 pgs, sc. – Laura064232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.95 7 .95

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Meet the Orchestra (K-3) From the viola to the flute, the oboe to the piano, the timpani to the conductor, this book introduces children to all the parts of the orches-tra. Appealing watercolor illustrations portray animals playing each instrument, and each page contains a paragraph explaining the instrument’s characteristics and function. A total of sixteen instruments are portrayed. By Ann Hayes. Illus by Karmen Thompson. 32 pgs, pb. ~ Lisa022130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .25

My First Orchestra Book (K-5) Tormod the Troll loves music, but there’s only one song that they listen to in his mountain, so he decides to go looking for more music! He gets very far away from home only to discover an orchestra! What’s an orchestra? Don’t worry, you can very easily follow along with the includ-ed CD. Simply pop it in and listen with Tormod as he is introduced to every instrument in the orchestra. Soon, you’ll be able to tell the differ-ence between a clarinet and an oboe, and you’ll help Tormod get back to his mountain! A fun way to learn all the parts of an orchestra. 63 hardcov-er pages with a 37 track CD. – Laura062148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 9 .95

Story of the Orchestra with CD (3-7) This book brings the culture and beauty of orchestra music to children by sharing the history of the art, describing the instruments involved, giving fun facts about different composers and music, and providing samples of the music on the accompanying CD. Orchestra Bob, a cartoon gentleman, is the guide through the book. The first half of the book tells about the different composers of orchestra music, and the second half describes the physical layout of an orches-tra and the different instruments involved. The first half is broken into the Baroque, Classical Music, Romantic, and Modern Eras, highlight-ing several famous composers from each time period. Orchestra Bob points out when to play certain tracks on the accompanying CD, which give famous samples of many of the compos-ers’ works. Colorful text boxes, fun cartoon illustrations, and famous quotes make the book interesting and fun to read, and the music from the CD lets children connect the composers with their creations. The second half of the book covers the instruments themselves and is broken down into string, woodwind, brass, and percus-sion sections, as well as keyboard instruments. Readers see an illustration of an orchestra and then go on to learn about the specific instruments involved. The book explains how each instru-ment is played, points out special features, and gives some details of each instrument’s history and development. In this section, Orchestra Bob instructs readers to listen to special tracks on the CD which provide examples of the music made from featured instruments in actual works from different composers. He also points out how to listen for the different instruments that have been discussed. This section is as colorful and fun as the first, with photographs of each instrument. An index of composers and musical terms is includ-ed, as well as a list of the 41 musical selections on the CD (over an hour of music). A great way to combine learning about the instruments of the orchestra with some famous pieces. ~ Rachel S.023532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 13 .95

LEARNING AN INSTRUMENT

Multi-Instrument Series

Progressive Courses for Young Beginners (PK-4) This series was carefully designed for the very young beginner. The books begin ever so simple, with large, easy to read text, clear instructions, and simple songs. They progress step-by-step, building on previous lessons so students remem-ber everything they are learning. While colorful pictures abound in some of the earliest books, by the second or third book in the subject the illus-trations are black and white. The books are all standard size but are in horizontal format - that is, 11” x 8½” (instead of 8½” x 11”), so it is easy for kids to keep them open on the piano, table, or music stand. Supplemental songbooks are available for the guitar and piano series; look for those titles on our website. These songbooks are collections of slightly under 30 additional songs for students to play and practice. The songs are cross-referenced to the corresponding book in the series so students can gain more practice with these songs as they work through the lessons in their book. All of the books contain CDs of all the music and exercises in the book (many also included the songs with accompaniment), and some of the books are available with a DVD also. The DVD holds examples of all the music as well. If you have a young child desiring to learn to play a musical instrument, this series will provide them with an excellent start and a solid foundation. - MelissaEACH BOOK W/ CD . . . . . . . .14.95 12 .95EACH BOOK W/ CD/DVD . . . . .9.95 8 .95023874 Guitar Book 1 w/ CD/DVD023882 Harmonica Book w/ CD023892 Keyboard Book 1 w/ CD/DVD023666 Piano Book 1 w/ CD/DVD023918 Recorder Book 1 w/ CD/DVD023922 Singing Book w/ CD023923 Theory Book w/ CD

Teach Yourself to Play ______ Series (5-AD) This series is designed for beginning musi-cians. Each book starts right at the beginning, introducing the instrument and proper finger positions. Students then learn notes, rhythms, important chords, music reading, intervals, sym-bols, scales, and other musical concepts related to the instrument they are learning. This step-by-step approach uses songs which allow students to practice what they’re learning. Things start out simple, and progress in difficulty as the stu-dent moves ahead. To enable students to hear the exercises and songs played properly, a CD is available which contains all the music from the book. This way, students can listen or even play along with the music. Another wonderful addition to the program is the CD-ROM, which uses the same approach as the book. It teaches all of the same lessons and concepts, allows you to hear the music via the computer, and even has an interactive song player so you can see the music played, change the tempo or audio levels, or record as you play. - Melissa Guitar012878 CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . 19.95 15 .95009591 Book & CD . . . . . . . . 19.99 15 .95

Harmonica012879 Book, CD & Harmonica 24.95 19 .95

Piano011508 Book, DVD, & Online 19.99 15 .95

Books & Tools

☼The Young Musician’s Survival Guide (5-12) When it comes to advising young musi-cians, we’ve all heard, ‘Practice makes perfect.” However, if you’ve ever tried to sustain some sort of musical career or project, you know there’s much more to it than that. This book is full of tips, advice, and methods for young musicians looking to grow further in their experience as a musician, either recreationally or professionally. Through interviews with professional musicians such as John Adams, Evelyn Glennie, and many more, you’ll learn practice habits, tips for play-ing with ensembles, finding the right tools and instruments, and so much more. Perfect for your favorite young musician. 180 pgs, hc. ~ Laura062177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.95 11 .95

SINGING

Progressive Singing for Young Beginners (PK-3) Designed especially for young beginners, this introduction to singing covers all of the basics, from correct posture and breathing techniques to reading music and singing the correct notes from Middle C up an octave to the next C. A col-lection of well-known children’s songs provides practice throughout, using the sol-fa syllables. The included CD holds clear examples of the exercises so children can hear them sung correct-ly and sing along for practice. 44 pgs.023922 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95 12 .95

VOCAL COACH (PK-AD) Have you always wanted to learn how to sing, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’re already a good singer, looking for ways to improve your vocal quality and performance technique. Whether you’re an accomplished singer, or just getting started, Vocal Coach will help you to become the best singer you can possibly be. Vocal trainers Chris and Carole Beatty clearly have a passion for vocal excellence, and over the past 30 years have helped countless numbers of singers and speakers world wide. Among those who have benefited from this program are Cheri Keaggy, Steve Green, Twila Paris, The Martins, and Jars of Clay. I have had the opportunity to use several of these products and have always been very impressed with the results. Owning a Vocal Coach CD is just like having a personal vocal trainer in your own home! ~ Rachel P.EACH CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.99 12 .95034720 Complete Blend

Helps you learn to merge your sound with others, sing as a team instead of individuals, and establish good blending habits.

016495 Complete BreathingPrinciples and exercises for improving breath control and management to sing higher, lower, and for longer time periods.

016498 Complete Expanding Your RangeMaximize your range and eliminate perfor-mance errors.

017157 Complete ToneLearn to project without straining as you find your own personal best sound.

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016503 Complete Warm-UpExercises to warm-up & prepare your voice.

016505 Daily Workout for High Voices (2-disc set) . . . . . . . .18.99 14 .95

Daily vocal exercises ranging from low A to high C. (Soprano/Tenor)

016509 Teaching Kids to Sing: Essential SkillsEspecially for kids, these teach rhythm, dic-tion, and dynamics for developing voices.

016512 Teaching Kids to Sing: Foundations Geared towards kids, these materials teach proper posture, breathing, and tone, as well as providing warm-up exercises.

043992 Teaching Kids to Sing 3-Disc Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69.99 44 .95

Includes Essential Skills for Growing Voices DVD, Building Foundations that Last DVD and the Accompaniment Track CD.

PIANO / KEYBOARD

Piano Courses

ALFRED PIANO COURSES

Music for Little Mozarts (PK-1)

Lesson Books: It can be a challenge to teach younger kids, especially things like playing musical instru-ments. This series pro-vides a simple, attrac-tive approach to teach piano to the younger students. Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear guide your students through the lessons, intro-ducing concepts in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable way. The lessons read almost like a story, and they start at the very beginning by talking about the sounds of the piano and proper positioning. Kids will progress to playing simple songs on the groups of black keys, then proceed to finding notes and playing songs on the white keys. By the end of the Book 1, kids know and can play five of the seven notes. The lessons and songs in Book 2 get progressively more challeng-ing as the student keeps learning additional notes and concepts. In Book 3, they start learning chords, and by the end of Book 4, they will have learned about various musical styles, compos-ers, reading music, and identifying rhythms and melodic patterns. There are also CD’s to accom-pany each level of lesson and discovery books, so the student can hear how the examples and songs sound. A CD symbol in the book shows where you can use the CD’s in the lesson, and it also has all of the music discovery songs. A les-son assignment book provides assignment pages, practice records and lesson evaluations. Also, there are fun, musical adventure coloring books for each level. To help you organize the extras, a teacher handbook has lesson plans and teaching tips. Everything you need to develop your little Mozart. ~ MelissaEACH LESSON BOOK . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50012817 Book 1 012824 Book 3012818 Book 2 012825 Book 4EACH CD (except noted) . . . . .15.99 12 .95012797 Book 1 012798 Book 2012799 Book 3 012800 Book 4 . . . . . . . . . . .14.95 11 .95

Teacher Handbooks: If you plan on teaching Music for Little Mozarts to your children, this handbook will provide tons of help. It includes general information about music teaching, especially at young ages, and describes all of the different parts of the program. Specific steps for preparing students and giving their lessons are presented. Special teaching tips for different aspects of the program (like the Music Discovery Books) are included so you can use all the aspects of the program most effective-ly. Tips on pacing a well balanced lesson are included. Specific lesson plans (designed to take 45-60 minutes) are provided. Each lesson plan (for either a private or group lesson) includes: lists of new concepts taught, a list of review top-ics, a list of materials from each book you’ll need (for example, pages 4-9 in the Lesson book, page 4-9 in the Music Workbook and pages 4-11 in the Music Discovery Book), a suggested activity using the magnetic dry erase board, suggested assignments for at home practice (listing lesson pages for students to review on their own and specific Flashcards to go over), and a space for teacher notes to keep track of progress. Tips for modifying lessons according to student needs are also included. If you’re teaching this program and need to know when and how to use all the different parts of the program, this handbook is for you. Each handbook covers two levels of the program and has 64 pgs, pb.012869 Levels 1-2 . . . . . . . . .10.99 8 .95012870 Levels 3-4 . . . . . . . . . .8.95 7 .50

Workbooks: The workbooks are full of exercises and activ-ities that children color and work to help them learn the new concepts and train their ears.EACH WORKBOOK . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50012838 Book 1 012842 Book 3012839 Book 2 012867 Book 4

Music Discovery Books: Music appreciation and introduction to various composers and styles are found in the Music Discovery books, but please note that these books were designed for the teacher to use with the student, and a large part involves the teacher playing to the student. While the pieces aren’t very difficult, if you do not know how to play the piano, this book will not be beneficial unless you purchase the corresponding CD.012813 Book 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50012814 Book 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50012815 Book 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50012816 Book 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50

Recital Books: The recital books have more simple songs to allow your student a wider range of playable songs - a great option if your student (or you!) tire of the songs easily.012826 Book 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6 .25012827 Book 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7 .50010449 Book 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6 .95010450 Book 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6 .95

Notespeller/Sight-Play Books This series will help you expand on the lessons found in your Music for Little Mozarts Lesson Books. Each page has two activities – one written activity and a playing activity. Written activities might include coloring, circling, drawing, or

matching a concept from the lesson. “Sight-Play” is a piano playing activity that helps students relate to notes and concepts on the keyboard. Book 1 is 24 pages in length, books 2 through 4 have 32 pages each. EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .8.99 7 .50000242 Book 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95000250 Book 2000255 Book 3000270 Book 4

Flashcards: Flashcards allow you to quiz musical terms, symbols, and rhythm patterns.012801 Book 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6 .95012802 Book 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7 .50012803 Book 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7 .50012804 Book 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7 .50

Music Activity Board This two-sided board comes with a dry-erase pen and ten magnets. One side of the board features a piano staff, showing both the treble and the bass clef. The other side displays three octaves of piano keys, both white and black. This covers the top fifth of the board, and the rest is blank. This activity board is a simple way for children to practice note recognition both on the staff and on the piano keys.034734 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95 15 .95

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Alfred’s Prep Course (K-2) This course will make the youngest beginners feel right at home. The books were designed with little ones in mind, keeping the songs simple, mel-odies enjoyable, and material understandable. At the beginning of Lesson Book A, kids are shown correct posture and finger numbers, and then it’s time to play! The first lessons introduce the black keys so that they won’t be a foreign concept. This also helps students recognize the position of the different white keys and notes. The songs start off simply, adding notes gradually to steadily expand the student’s capabilities. The notes of the songs are numbered to the finger and shown in a line without a staff to keep it simple. Gradually, new notes and positions are introduced, and then the staff is explained and included. Different songs accompany each lesson for practice. Lastly, they present the bass and treble clefs, and this ends Book A. As students continue to progress through the levels, the lessons and songs grow more chal-lenging to adapt to their growing abilities. When children reach the end of Prep Course F, they will be well-prepared to begin Book 3 of Alfred’s Basic Piano Course. There are several supplementals available to complement the lesson books for each level and to provide additional practice and enrichment. These are not required, but you may find them helpful. The Activity and Ear Training Books contain coloring and activities to enforce notes, rhythm, music symbols, and other concepts introduced in the Lesson Books. Solo Books have fifteen or so additional songs for children to practice and play. Theory Books are designed to reinforce newly learned concepts through games and quizzes. Sacred Solo Books are available on our website to provide playable songs with religious themes. For exercises and warm-ups at the piano, there are Technic Books. Also,

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Notespeller Books focus solely on learning the notes through coloring and writing exercises. This can be a lot of books to juggle around, but each page of the books tell you which page of the Lesson book it is designed to correlate with. CDs are available for audio help on our website. ~ Melissa

Lesson Books:EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .6.99 6 .25011100 Level A 011102 Level C011101 Level B 010950 Level D010951 Level E . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95010952 Level F . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95

Theory Books:EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011452 Level A 011470 Level D011458 Level B 011477 Level E011464 Level C 011483 Level F

Prep Course Flash Cards: 77 oversized cards for teaching notes, keys, musical signs, terms, and symbols. Cards are correlated to use page-by-page with the books, and hole-punched to be kept on a ring.011446 Levels A–B . . . . . . . . .8.95 7 .50011447 Levels C–F . . . . . . . . .8.95 7 .50

Solo Books:EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .6.99 6 .25011103 Level A 011107 Level D011104 Level B 010953 Level E011106 Level C 010954 Level F . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25

Technic Books:EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .6.99 6 .25011451 Level A 011469 Level D011457 Level B 011482 Level F011463 Level C 011476 Level E . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25

Activity & Ear Training Books:EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .6.99 6 .25011448 Level A 011465 Level D011453 Level B 011471 Level E011459 Level C 011478 Level F011504 Teachers A-F . . . . . . . .9.95 8 .25

Notespeller Books:EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .6.99 6 .25011450 Level A 011455 Level B011461 Level C 011467 Level D011473 Level E011480 Level F . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6 .95

Christmas Joy! These books of classic Christmas songs are arranged in order of difficulty, for students in the Prep Course, or other young beginners.EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .5.99 5 .25011487 Level A 011490 Level D011488 Level B 011491 Level E011489 Level C 011492 Level F

Alfred’s Kid’s Piano Course (K-3) Although similar to other Alfred’s Piano courses that we offer, this one is especially designed for parental instruction. It is simpler than the Prep or Premier course and very easy to use. Book 1 starts at the very beginning, with how to sit at the piano, understanding the keyboard, and learning quarter, half and whole notes before learning the names of the keys. Rests, time signatures (4/4 and 3/4) and the music staff are also covered. By the end of the book, young students will be playing simple but familiar songs like “The Wheels on the Bus.” Book 2 (see our website) spends a few pages on review for Book 1 and then continues into seconds, thirds, melodic and harmonic inter-vals, fourths, fifths, the ‘G’ position, flats, sharps and tied notes. A CD or online audio access is included with each book containing all of the songs so students know what they should sound like. Each of these levels has 47 softcover pages and sets are transitioning to DVDs with MP3 audio. These new sets also include online access to audio/video content. The DVD follows the book exactly and is great for the student who learns better from a video lesson than from a book alone. The Complete books contain everything in both the first and second book in addition to work-sheets to help cement musical concepts. These 139 softcover page books are available with or without the DVD, which is a combination of the Level 1 and Level 2 DVDs. DVDs contain video lessons and MP3 audio demonstrations If you have little to no musical experience yourself, but you want to teach your child piano, you might want to opt for Teach Your Child to Play Piano, which features the same content as Book 1, but with teaching instructions for the parent on the left-hand pages. The parent guide page is divided into steps for introducing the page, practice sug-gestions and tasks for review and reinforcement. Billed as “The Easiest Piano Method Ever!” this is a great choice if you’d like to start your early elementary child on piano but aren’t sure about signing them up for lessons yet. - Jess000364 Book 1 & Online Audio 15.99 12 .95063951 Book 1, DVD, & Online Audio/Video . . . . . . .19.99 15 .95063953 Complete Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . .25.99 20 .95063954 Complete Bk, DVD & Online Audio Video & Software . . .35.99 28 .75

Alfred’s Teach Your Child to Play Piano (K-3) If you have little to no musical experience your-self but you want to teach your child piano, you might want to opt for Teach Your Child to Play Piano, which features the same content as the Kid’s Piano Course, but with teaching instruc-tions for the parent on the left-hand pages. This parent guide page is divided into steps for intro-ducing the page, practice suggestions and tasks for review and reinforcement. Both books also include a CD (all songs included) which allows both you and your student to hear the song as well as play along with it to help teach tempo and rhythm. Billed as “The Easiest Piano Method Ever!” this is a great choice if you’d like to start your early elementary child on the piano but aren’t sure about signing them up for lessons yet. To make it even easier for a homeschooling family to get started with their own piano instruc-tion, the Beginner’s Kit combines Book 1 & CD

with the following items. Flashcards – a complete set of 89 music flash cards (4 1/8” x 5 ¼”) that are numbered and col-or-coded. Clefs and notes on the staff (canary); note values, rest values and time signatures (pink); tempo marks and dynamic signs (white); music symbols (green); and melodic/harmonic intervals and key signatures (blue). Music Games CD – six games for learning and reviewing music theory concepts (note names, intervals, musical terms and rhythms). Note: this is an older program and system requirements are for older computers. Windows – XP/Vista; Macs – 10.1.5 – 10.6. Basic Keyboard Chart – expandable life size chart (5.5” x 58.5”) includes all 88 keys. Each key shows its names (sometimes multiple names with flats and sharps). Also included is the note’s position on the bass and treble clef (29 notes from low C below bass clef to high C above tre-ble clef). The cardstock chart has a slick finish. Backside of the chart features a standard piano keyboard (no note names). Music Manuscript Book – 64 pages each with 12 staves (9” x 12”) but otherwise blank. Famous & Fun Deluxe Collection Book 1 – 26 beginning pieces collected from pop, classics, favorites and rock, including some duets.Completion of the material in this kit would mean that Book 2 & CD would be the next step. ~ Janice008692 Book 1 & CD . . . . . .15.99 12 .95060676 Book 2 & CD . . . . . .14.99 11 .95060677 Beginner’s Kit . . . . . .40.99 32 .95

Teach Your Child to Play Piano Book & CD, Music Manuscript Book, Famous & Fun Book Collection, Complete Color-Coded Flash Cards, Music Games CD-ROM, and Keyboard Chart.

Alfred’s All-in-One Course (1-3) This course is equivalent to the first books of the Basic Course. The difference is that these five sequential books hold not only the pages from the lesson books, but also selected pages from the theory, recital, and fun solo supplemental books. If you want the extras, you can use this series to have it all in one book. Book 3 will prepare students for Level 2 of the Basic Series, or if you use the entire All-in-One course, students may continue into Book 3 of the Basic Series. However, if you only wish to use the lesson books, I think the best option is to use the Basic Series Lesson books. - MelissaEACH BOOK (except noted) . . .7.99 6 .95011350 Book 1 011352 Book 3011351 Book 2 011353 Book 4011354 Book 5

Alfred’s All-in-One Sacred Course (1-3) For the Christian student, this course mirrors the All-in-One Course. It teaches the same concepts and follows the same pattern, but it uses lyrics and illustrations of a more spiritual theme. As with the other All-in-One Course, using the first 3 books of this series will prepare a student for Level 2 in the Basic Series, or all five of these books will lead to Level 3 in the Basic Series.011355 Book 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 8 .25011356 Book 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.95 7 .50011357 Book 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50011358 Book 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.95 6 .95011359 Book 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.95 6 .95

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Alfred’s Basic Piano Course (2-4) Very similar to the Prep Course, the Basic Piano Course was designed for the slightly older begin-ner. The first book also starts at the very begin-ning, with posture and the black keys. It follows the same basic pattern as the Prep Course, only it is not quite as simplistic and it moves at a slightly faster pace. There are more songs in this series, and they tend to be a bit longer. By the end of this series, students are playing much more advanced pieces. This series also contains many compo-nents. In addition to supplemental books, there are combined level books, which contain the best selections from the individual volumes. These combined volumes are especially for those a little older (ages 8-10), and are a little more compact. Also, the complete levels introduce chords a little sooner. If you choose these, you can still go right into book 4 with no problem. If you want to hear the pieces played, there are CD’s available on our website to accompany the lesson and ear training books. CD and Lesson Book sets are available for Level 1A and 1B at a significant savings. As with the Prep course, these items are all available for extra practice, but are not essential. You may choose in what area your student needs more practice. This series is the most complete in Alfred’s series, and it takes students farther than all but the adult pro-grams. Though their approx. age range is 7-9, this program could be used by any beginner, especially after level 1. They move a little fast-er, but it would definitely be suited to an older student, particularly with the levels advancing so far. If someone has had a little experience, they could also jump right into one of the later levels. Composition Books and Sight Reading Books are also available on our website. - Melissa

Lesson Books:EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .7.99 6 .95011376 Level 1A 011387 Level 1B011365 Level 1 Combined . . . .8.99 7 .50011400 Level 2 011412 Level 3011440 Levels 2/3 Combined . .8.99 7 .50011422 Level 4 011429 Level 5011433 Level 6

Lesson Books & CD Sets:EACH LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50004951 Level 1A 004953 Level 1B

Flash Cards: For students in the Basic course, these 102-card sets will reinforce concepts from the books..011360 Levels 1A – 1B . . . . . .9.99 8 .25011361 Levels 2 – 3 . . . . . . . .8.95 7 .50

Theory Books: The theory books are crammed with theory games and problems, and students can play songs they help compose.EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .6.99 6 .25011381 Level 1A 011392 Level 1B

011370 Level 1 Combined . . . .8.50 7 .25011405 Level 2 011417 Level 3011445 Levels 2/3 Combined . .8.99 7 .50011426 Level 4011431 Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50011436 Level 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95

Recital Books: Recital books contain enjoyable pieces on which students can practice new concepts.EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .7.99 6 .95011378 Level 1A 011389 Level 1B011367 Level 1 Combined011402 Level 2 011414 Level 3011442 Levels 2/3 Combined . .7.99 6 .95011423 Level 4 011430 Level 5011434 Level 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.50 7 .25

Technic Books: In the technic books, there are exercises to improve reading, rhythm, and coordination.011380 Level 1A . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011391 Level 1B . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011369 Combined Level 1 . . .7.99 6 .95011404 Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011416 Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011444 Comb . Levels 2/3 . . . . .8.99 7 .50011425 Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25

Ear Training Books: Designed to develop the ear and improve con-cepts of rhythm, melody, and intervals.011374 Level 1A . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011385 Level 1B . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50011363 Level 1 Combined . . . .8.99 7 .50011398 Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011410 Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50011393 Levels 2/3 Combined . .8.99 7 .50011421 Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011428 Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011432 Level 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95

Hymn Books: For those that desire to play hymns, there are hymn books with famous hymns geared toward the new piano player.011375 Level 1A . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011386 Level 1B . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011364 Combined Level 1 . . . .8.99 7 .50011399 Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011411 Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011439 Comb . Levels 2/3 . . . . .8.99 7 .50

Classic Theme Books: Classic theme books provide easier arrange-ments of classical pieces for students to play.011396 Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011408 Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25011420 Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011427 Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95

Merry Christmas! Christmas carols designed for students in the Basic course. These are arranged in order of dif-ficulty so students can play songs at their level. Songs include a duet for parent or teacher.EACH BELOW (except noted) . . .6.99 6 .25011497 Level 1A 011498 Level 1B011496 Combined Level . . . . . .7.99 6 .95011499 Level 2 011500 Level 3011503 Comb . Levels 2/3 . . . . .7.99 6 .95011501 Level 4 011502 Level 5(Sonatinas)

Notespeller Books: If you need additional help with note naming and reading, the notespeller books are filled with written activities to reinforce learning.EACH BOOK (except noted) . . .7.99 6 .95011377 Level 1A 011388 Level 1B011366 Combined Level 1011401 Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50011413 Level 3011441 Comb . Levels 2/3 . . . .10.99 8 .95

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Alfred’s Premier Piano Course (2-6) This is a new series from Alfred. The obvious question would be, “How is this series different from Alfred’s Basic Piano Course?” Well, there are many differences, from minor changes in the way concepts are introduced to more significant changes such as the fact that this course uses a “non-position” approach (meaning that it doesn’t rely on specific fingers for specific keys). Some of the things that make this course unique are: 1) Students learn to name notes without having to correlate them with a position. 2) Bass clef is introduced first, as many students end up weaker in this area. 3) Rhythm is taught using multi-note patterns rather than single notes. 4) Ear training and sight reading are both integrated into the course. 5) Parents are utilized as a key to the suc-cess of their child. For additional information, visit www.premierpianocourse.com to learn more about what makes this program different. This course was developed to be comprehen-sive, appealing to students, and student-, teach-er-, and parent-friendly. It features new music, attractive illustrations, and thoughtful organi-zation. The lesson book is the main focus. It covers note reading, sight reading, rhythm read-ing, and technical workouts accompanied by fun musical arrangements and colorful illustrations. An included CD holds all of the music at both performance speeds as well as slower practicing speeds. Theory books complement the lesson books and focus on music theory. Performance books (also with CDs) offer additional music to play, and At-home books encourage parents to get involved in practice time by seeing what the child is working on and helping them review the concepts they’ve learned in between lessons. The books are all clearly marked so it’s easy to coordinate use between the lesson book and additional books. Flash cards help with sight reading and learning music symbols and patterns. We now offer these components all separately or in Success Kits (only available for Levels 1A and 1B at this time). Success Kits contain all of the components described above (lesson book w/ CD, theory book, performance book w/ CD, at-home book and flash cards) in a vinyl, zip-pered storage case. Technique books help students develop their playing technique. Technique tools such as relaxed shoulders, arm weight, and strong finger-tips are introduced in Level 1A. More advanced techniques such as two-note slurs, heavy damper pedal footwork, and double-note shifts and are covered in later levels. The technique books are especially easy to incorporate as they directly correlate to the lesson books. Please note that the Levels 1A and 1B Technique Books are not included in the corresponding Success Kits. Please note that the At Home, Technique, and

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Christmas books, as well as the Flash Card sets are available on our website. EACH BOOK WITH CD . . . . . . .8.99 7 .50048641 Level 1A 048644 Level 2B048642 Level 1B 048645 Level 3048643 Level 2A 048646 Level 4

EACH THEORY BOOK (except) 7.99 6 .95048653 Level 1A 048654 Level 1B048655 Level 2A 048656 Level 2B048657 Level 3048658 Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6 .95

EACH PERFORMANCE BK 1A-2A 7.99 6 .95048647 Level 1A 048649 Level 2A048648 Level 1B

EACH PERFORMANCE BK 2B-4 8.99 7 .50048650 Level 2B 048651 Level 3048652 Level 4

041377 Level 1A Success Kit 35.99 28 .75043437 Level 1B Success Kit 35.99 28 .75

EACH NOTESPELLER BOOK . . . .7.99 6 .95 Reinforces note reading concepts presented in the lesson book through colorful written exercis-es designed to help the student read and write notes on the staff. 32pp, sc. ~ Sara060666 Level 1A 060667 Level 1B

Sight Reading Books 14 units with 5 activities correlating to the les-son books. The activities include play the note, play from note to note, rhythm challenge, play w/out stopping & play expressively. 32 pp, sc.060668 Level 1A . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95060669 Level 1B . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95

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BASTIEN PIANO COURSES

Bastien Piano Basics Method (PK-6) This series provides a wonderful start in piano for any beginning student. Two levels of entry make it easy to use with younger as well as slightly older children who are beginning piano lessons. If your child is ages 5-7, start them out in Primer A and B. Primer A gives them a simple introduction to the piano, and them teaches them a few songs using just the black keys. Then the white keys right around middle C are introduced, beginning with two on each side (so each hand plays middle C and two other notes) accompanied by songs to practice. The songs are displayed by music notes with numbers corresponding to the correct finger. The book progresses, adding new keys/notes until by the end of the book students are playing all nine notes of the Middle C position and the music is shown on a staff. Primer B picks up where this book leaves off, introducing two other simple positions as well as some beginning sharps and flats and other easy music concepts. After com-pleting these two primers, your child is ready for Level 1. If your child is ages 7-11, they should begin in the regular Primer, which covers the same concepts as Primer A and B but at a slightly quicker pace. After completing this book, your child is ready for Level 1. Levels 1-4 continue to follow the same format, with new positions and other concepts such as scales, keys, and chords being presented amidst plenty of practice. While

the early books feature lots of colorful pictures and a bit of music theory to enhance the songs, the ratio shifts as the books get more advanced until Level 4 offers much more music theory and fewer accompanying pictures. Approx. 50 pgs. Accompaniment CD’s are available on our wesbite. - MelissaEACH BOOK (except noted) . . .6.95 6 .75031761 Primer031757 Level 1 031759 Level 3031758 Level 2 031760 Level 4031762 Young Beginner Pr A . . 5.50 5 .25031763 Young Beginner Pr B . . 5.50 5 .25

Bastien Piano Basics Performance Books: These books provide enjoyable solos for stu-dents to play at the various levels of the Bastien program. Perfect for family, friends, and recitals, each page is correlated with the Piano, Theory, and Technic books while providing solos of orig-inal tunes, folk songs, and pop styles. Colorful artwork accompanies the songs.EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.50 5 .25002145 Primer 002104 Level 3002051 Level 1 002113 Level 4002065 Level 2

Bastien Technic Books: Designed to be used as warm-up exercises to start all lessons and practice sessions, these books provide practice in reading, rhythm, and coordination. A great way to reinforce tech-nique. Each page is correlated with the Piano, Performance, and Theory books.EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.50 5 .25002281 Primer 002177 Level 3002170 Level 1 002178 Level 4002174 Level 2

Bastien Sight-Reading Books: These sight-reading exercises were developed to correlate with the lessons in the different levels of Bastien Piano Basics Method. It’s a very systemat-ic sight-reading program that progresses with the main program and provides one small piece for students to sight-read per day.EACH BELOW (except noted) . . .4.95 4 .75001348 Level 1 001352 Level 3001351 Level 2001375 Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 .45

Bastien Theory Books: This workbook portion of the program contains written work and short piano pieces to reinforce the concepts presented in the main books. Games, puzzles, and colorful illustrations help students gain a better understanding of what they are playing, helping them learn faster and easier. Each page is correlated with the Piano, Performance, and Theory books.EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.50 5 .25002479 Primer 002458 Level 3002421 Level 1 002460 Level 4002431 Level 2

Bastien Theory/Technic for Young Beginners: Designed for use with the Piano Basics Young Beginner Primers. They contain short piano piec-es, written exercises, and technic studies all in one book so young students get a foundation in performance, technique, and theory.002517 Primer A . . . . . . . . . . .5.50 5 .25002548 Primer B . . . . . . . . . . .5.50 5 .25

☼Introduction to His Keyboard Works (3-AD) Starting with a biographical sketch, this series provides an introductory exposure to the composer’s keyboard works in the broadest sense. Each book includes about 25 entry-level keyboard piec-es. The works included are arranged in terms of difficul-ty with an eye to the age of the composer at the time. There are often histor-ical notes pertaining to the piece. Additionally, there is introductory information that includes the purpose and use of the book, historical notes on the musical period, and theory specifics (artic-ulation, tempo/dynamics, phrasing/articulation, ornamentation). You might think of them as an instructional work from the composer to one of his students. A CD accompanies each book pro-viding a performance of each piece in the book. 64 pgs, pb plus CD. ~ Janice063957 Bach . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 10 .50063958 Mozart . . . . . . . . . . .11.95 9 .75

Piano Instructional Software

Music Ace Deluxe (K-AD) Maestro Max and his Singing Notes teach you all the piano fundamentals. The small conductor with a tuxedo, bow tie, white hair and gloves, and European accent guides you through each lesson. The first lesson explains the staff. In each lesson the staff and piano keys are pictured, and Max points out the corresponding notes, which light up green when played. On the staff, the Singing Notes open their mouths and sing their notes. Students progress through 36 lessons on sharps, flats, pitch, duration, standard nota-tion, rhythm, melody, key signatures, harmony, intervals, and several other topics, with Max offering encouragement every step of the way. Corresponding to each lesson is a game for extra fun and practice. A progress chart tracks each individual’s progress through the lessons and games. You can use the lessons and games in any order that you wish. This program would help children that need the extra instruction or extra practice, but do not have access to a piano. They could also coordinate the software with a music book in situations where no teacher is available. The Music Doodle Pad lets students compose their own music. It pictures the staff and piano keys. Choose a note (whole, half, quarter, or eighth) and place it on the staff where they want it. Bring out as many notes as you want, then the computer plays the song. The piano keys displayed at the bottom are helpful; students can test a tune on the keyboard before positioning the notes. Misplaced notes can easily be deleted or repositioned. Besides the piano, students can listen to their composition as a flute, marimba, or jazz guitar. Music Ace Deluxe combines music lessons from Music Ace and Music Ace 2 into a single, carefully constructed product. It does not include all the lessons of Music Ace Gold, but it does include enough instruction for students to master important music concepts and skills. Other fea-tures of the deluxe version enable users to select clef instruction (treble and bass, treble only, bass only, or alto only), determine rhythmic stringency

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(relaxed or strict), and adjust the appearance of notes (with or without faces). The software tracks the progress of up to 10 users, and like all the Music Ace versions, the lessons are self-paced and work for any instrument. The deluxe version also features more than 2000 musical examples from 75 composers to reinforce traditional music instruction, both vocal and instrumental. The software is also compatible with general MIDI keyboards (which are optional for the use of the product). Great coverage of beginning music topics including note reading, ear training, nota-tion, keyboard, scales, rhythm, melody, key sig-natures, time signatures, harmony, and musical terms. Operates on Windows® and Macintosh®. System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.411 or later. 50 MB free RAM, 60 MB free hard disk space, 16 bit sound, CD-ROM and mouse. “Bravissimo!” - Melissa/Rachel035642 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.95 69 .95

Piano Instructional DVDs

Piano for Life DVDs (1-AD) Learning to play the piano has become a strict system of note learning, simple songs, and rules to follow. It can take months before students are actually playing music. But it wasn’t always like this - the greatest pianists in history actu-ally learned to play music without mechanical playing. Mark Almond, the creator of this three DVD series, believes we need to get back to this approach. Although I was unsure at first, (and I’ve been playing the piano for several years) after watching just a little bit of these videos I was excited, because his observations are true. I’ve never really felt like I could just sit down and play without music, but after his first lesson I understood so much more about actually playing music. Within the first few minutes, he helps you understand how to make music based on chords and harmony, just as the composers of the past did. The DVDs are not overdone at all, they simply show Mark at a piano, allowing him to show and play each concept so you become comfortable with it. It is evident that he has a passion for helping people learn to play the piano and give them a real understanding of music. You will gain confidence quickly as you learn the simple rules of harmony and beautiful sounding music. And although this series will enable you to sit and play the piano independent of music notation, he does also teach traditional sight-reading, standard chord symbols, and other traditional skills. If you have tried to learn to play the piano before and given up, or if you want to begin, this is a holistic approach that takes you away from mechanical books and right to the piano. Mark recommends watching a section of the videos, and then going to the piano to practice what you’ve learned, reviewing any section you need to, until you’re through the videos. I’m excited to sit down and watch this series all the way through and really learn about playing music. I can’t even imagine the newfound understanding of music that will be acquired by the end of the third video. Although children under 12 may need some adult assis-tance, this approach is appropriate for all ages - anyone who wants to learn and understand the piano. - Melissa025467 3-DVD Set . . . . . . . .77.95 62 .50

Music for the Piano

A First Book of _____ for the Beginning Pianist (K-8) Simple yet beautiful songs for the beginning pia-nist. Each book holds 20+ songs by the featured composer organized in order of difficulty. 016977 Beethoven . . . . . . . . . .5.95 4 .75044634 Irish Songs & Celtic Dances . . . . . . . . . . . .7.95 6 .50041463 Mozart . . . . . . . . . . . .5.95 4 .75060860 Ragtime . . . . . . . . . . .5.95 4 .75

My First Book of Hymns and Spirituals (K-8) This book of easy-to-play hymns was compiled for beginning pianists. It contains 26 simple songs, including “Amazing Grace,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” and “Rock of Ages.”006053 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 4 .75

88 Piano Classics for Beginners (K-AD) The 88 selections in this collection are cho-sen especially for the beginning pianist and are arranged by composer. They range from 1-page renditions like Brahms’ “Piano Quintet” and a Gregorian chant to the 6-page “The Waltz of the Flowers.” I’ve had the past experience that some beginning arrangements stay stuck in one level and deemphasize the bass clef. This collec-tion, however, includes a variety and provides a good balance of bass and treble clef. Suggested fingerings and a Glossary of Musical Terms is included. Six pages for notetaking is reserved at the back. 8.25” x 11”, 128 pp, sc. ~ Ruth060844 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95 11 .50

A First Book of Great Composers for the Beginning Pianist (4-7) Introduce your children to the works of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Haydn, and Tchaikovsky with the help of this music book! Twenty-six simplified and fun-to-play musical arrangments by twenty-six different com-posers are included in this book. The arrange-ments appear to be designed for the intermediate piano student. Before your children sit down to play these classic pieces, they can read a short blurb about the composer and the featured piece. 45 pgs, pb. - elise033457 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.95 4 .75

Favorite Christmas Carols (7-AD) Looking for the sheet music to some of your favorite Christmas songs? This book includes over 30 songs including “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “Deck the Halls,” “Away in a Manger,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and many more (see our web-site for a table of contents). The words to each song are included along with guitar chords and piano accompaniment. 79 pgs, pb (with a lay-flat sewn binding). ~ Megan013753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.95 11 .95

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Guitar Courses

ALFRED GUITAR COURSES

Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course (PK-4) Although there are many piano books written for younger students, it seems to me that it is a lot harder to find a beginning guitar book for young children. This is one such series of books. It starts right at the beginning and progresses with the age and capability of its target audience always in mind. First, your child will find a guitar they are comfortable with, and then they will learn proper strumming technique and hand and finger positions. After that, it’s on to simple notes and chords. Each time a note or chord is introduced, a short song is provided so students can “really play.” They will recognize many of the songs, such as London Bridge, Skip to My Lou, and the song no program would be complete without, When the Saints Go Marching In. To keep it simple, children use only the bottom three strings of the guitar throughout the book. Along the way, they learn simple musical terms and notation such as the staff, notes, beat, rhythm, and more. The pages are full but not cluttered, allowing children to focus on what they are learning. Included with the book is an enhanced CD, which can be played in your PC or on your stereo. This CD includes tracks for all of the music in the books so children can hear it, practice with it, or play with it. Both levels are also available with a DVD, so that students can reap the benefits of a live instructor. The DVDs are sold separately or along with the book and CD for each level. Please note that the CDs/DVDs are being phased out and replaced with access codes to stream or download audio and video content online . This book will provide a wonderful foundation for any young child aspir-ing to play the guitar. The second book follows a similar format to the first book and continues to progress in difficulty, first reviewing and then building on the skills learned in Level 1. The Complete edition combines Books One and Two with the activity pages of the Notespeller, and is available either with a DVD (combining the video content of Level 1 & 2), or along with an access code to stream or download audio content online. Electric guitar books are also available in Levels 1&2 and either with or without a DVD. These books follow the same structure and pacing as the standard Kids Guitar Course, but offer a lit-tle more info about electric guitars, cords, and amplifiers, and each song has a box where stu-dents can note whether they prefer the song with or without distortion. 009956 Level 1 (PK-3) . . . . . .15.99 12 .95009136 Level 1 Book & DVD 19.99 15 .95009138 Level 1 DVD ONLY . .12.95 10 .50010448 Level 2 (K-4) . . . . . . .15.99 12 .95063950 Complete Bk, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software . . . . . . . . . .24.99 19 .95038453 Complete (no DVD) . .24.99 19 .95

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063946 Elec . Guitar Bk 1 & Online Audio . . . . . .15.99 12 .95063947 Elec . Guitar Bk 1 & DVD, Online Audio, Video, & Software . . . . . . . .19.99 15 .95063948 Elec . Guitar Bk 2 & . . Online Audio . . . . . .15.99 12 .95063949 Elec . Guitar Bk 2 & DVD, Online Audio, Video, & Software . . . . . . . . . .19.99 15 .95012486 Lvl 1 & 2 Notespeller 7.99 6 .95

This workbook teaches students the mean-ings of the notes and how and where to draw them. It enables students to understand music and how to read and write it and offers plenty of room to practice.

Alfred’s Self-Teaching Basic Guitar Method – Book 1 (5-AD) If you’re looking for a detailed yet simple way to learn to play guitar (even if you know nothing about the instrument), the Alfred’s Self-Teaching Basic course is an excellent choice. Start with basics such as how to hold a guitar and tuning. It starts with foundational knowledge of notes so students learn what notes their play-ing rather than only “first string, second fret, etc.,” resulting in a more complete music educa-tion. The book teaches chords as well, allowing for more modern accompaniment-style playing but puts an emphasis on both chords and indi-vidual notes as the book progresses. Maybe you’re a “learn by hearing” type of person. Don’t worry! An included CD has all of the teaching tracks which accompany the book. Chord names are also included with each song so that a parent, friend, or older sibling can accom-pany the student as the piece is played. This was something that my brothers and I did frequently when one of us learned a new instrument! The back of this book includes a chord chart, providing a great resource for helping you learn songs you already love. There is also a good amount of information about how to play with other musicians, joining a band, preparing for shows, and general information about being a “real” guitar player which I found to be very beneficial. The difference between this book and the Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method (060662) is quite simple. The Basic Guitar Method has a more streamlined approach, featuring only music, charts and photos. This book is far more text heavy with lots of information to read about each step, appealing to an older student, someone who learns better when reading or someone who needs more information. Both use the same music and cover the exact same elements of music. So if you decide to switch from one to the other part of the way through the book, you’ll know exact-ly where to pick up. The only other difference is that this book comes with a tangible CD. In addition, the Self-Teaching Course is available with or without an instructional DVD. The DVD provides video instruction and demonstration of all lessons. 127 softcover pages – Laura060672 Course w/o DVD . . . .15.99 12 .95060673 Course w/ DVD . . . . .19.99 15 .95

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Progressive Guitar Method (6-AD) These musical instruction books from Koala Publications - although not geared towards young kids - are aimed directly at the beginner. No prior guitar experience is necessary, as these books start you right at the beginning and advance you to a professional playing level. In Book One, you will get an introduction to the guitar, learn notes on all six strings, how to read music, picking techniques, basic music theory, and of course plenty of well-known, traditional pop/rock, folk, and blues songs. In the additional books, you’ll learn more about keys, scales, chords, and of course, many more songs to practice with! The supplemental songbook contains over 70 familiar songs and can be used alone or in conjunction with Guitar Method Book 1. CDs accompany the books so you can easily hear the tunes or practice along with them. The Progressive Guitar Method Book 1: Deluxe Color Edition provides lesson by lesson instruction like the other books in this series, but it comes with additional features including a chord chart, 2 DVDs (demonstrating the songs being played in the book, with multiple screen angle views), an audio CD, and a DVD-ROM with over 270 video and audio files for your PC, Mac, iPod, or MP3 player. While these are for the beginner, they should also be used by someone who is more serious about learning the guitar. - MelissaEACH BOOK (except noted) . .19.95 16 .95029265 Book 1 & CD . . . . . . .9.95 8 .95029255 Book 1 Supplement027373 Book 1: Deluxe Color029256 Book 2 & CD

Praise and Worship Guitar

Praise Guitar Made Easy (PK-AD) I met the author of this book at a home school convention and explained that I had tried and failed several times to learn to play the guitar. He showed me this book, which claims to teach you how to play over 30 worship songs on the guitar in just 12 weeks. The book starts with the basics: how to hold the guitar, how to position your hands, which strings are which and how to tune them. It then presents three basic (and easy) chords and launches you into an easy arrange-ment of Amazing Grace. It is exciting to quickly be able to strum a familiar tune that you and your family can sing along with. The book continues to present a couple of new chords every lesson (week) with several more songs that can then be added to your repertoire when those chords are mastered. This book is also nicely sprinkled with Bible verses and quotes from Godly people. On 3 -...A-maz-ing grace, how sweet... ~ Jerry010994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.95 24 .75

Guitars for Children

Student Acoustic Guitars (1-AD) No need to limit your kids to the air guitar any longer – these quality guitars are specifically sized for younger children. With the same great sound and quality construction as bigger, more expensive guitars, your children won’t be missing out on anything - they’ll be getting a head start! Real crafted wood, steel tuning gears and strings placed close to the fingerboard make these acoustic guitars sound just like the real thing. The 34” size recommended for ages 8 and up, and the 30” is recommended for ages 5 and up. The red and black zippered nylon carrying case fits the 34” guitar, and the blue and black case fits the 30” guitar.041576 Guitar (30”) . . . . . . .70.00 44 .95041577 Guitar (34”) . . . . . . .80.00 57 .95038170 Case (Blue/Black) . . . .15.00 11 .50038171 Case (Red/Black) . . .15.00 11 .50038169 Guitar Strap w/ Pick (Assorted Colors) . . . . .5.00 4 .50

VIOLINS / STRINGED INSTRUMENTS

Violin

Suzuki Violin School (5-AD) We now offer one of the most widely used violin education courses. These books are highly effective at teaching violin and developing the necessary techniques that will be invaluable down the road. I had the pleasure of using these in my early violin education, and while they can be somewhat dry (emphasizing repetition, utilizing classical music, and bare of cute clipart that other programs use), they are very direct and efficient in teaching while building a strong foundation of necessary skills. This program, when compared to the Ebaru series we carry by Eden Vaning-Rosen, has a less fun but more direct and streamlined approach. The Ebaru series caters to very young children (which has its own merits) whereas the Suzuki method has a little stricter feel and more structure for a more mature child. Each book has approx. 25-45 softcover pages and includes a CD for play-along practice. – LauraEACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 17 .50060685 Volume 1 060687 Volume 3060686 Volume 2

Ukulele

☼Alfred’s Kids Ukulele Course (K-5) Alfred has long been regarded as a great meth-od for teaching children an instrument, and this ukulele course is no exception. Filled with fun illustrations, this book uses familiar children’s songs to teach the the skills and chords necessary to lay a solid musical foundation. Course 1 starts with a simple C chord, learning 4 chords by the end of the book, intermixed with plucking individual notes, rests, half notes, and the staff. Course 2 picks up with a review before moving onto dotted half notes, ¾ time, more notes, tempo, the key of F, dynamics, eighth notes, and two more chords. Books are softcover with 38-44 pages each and are available with either a video DVD or online access to audio that corresponds with the text book. ~ Laura

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WITH ONLINE AUDIO . . . . . .15.99 12 .95067229 Course 1 067231 Course 2067230 Course 1 w/ DVD . . .20.99 16 .75067232 Course 2 w/ DVD . . .19.99 15 .95

All Wood Soprano Ukulele (K-AD) There’s something so soothing about strumming an instrument. This ukulele provides the perfect outlet for those restless fingers. I tuned the ukulele first, which was easy using the included pitch pipe and instructions. Then I practiced playing the 20 different chords from the instruction sheet. This ukulele is good quality for the price. It has a wooden body, the strings are made of strong plastic, and the other components (like the tuners and frets) are made of metal or plastic. It provides a pleasant tone when played, with a nice round depth and warmth to its sound. It measures about 21” long and 2.5” thick. You’ll have hours of fun with this jovial little instrument! – Chad006472 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00 47 .95

Alfred’s Max Ukulele Course Book & DVD (3-AD) Teach yourself this charming little instrument in no time at all! This quick and simple program presents the details of the instrument itself, basic rhythm, strumming, and simple chords. Heavy music theory is absent from the program, making this great for the student who wants to learn uku-lele as an additional instrument or just as quickly as possible, not necessarily for the student who wants to build a solid musical education. While not necessarily written for a younger student, the information is presented clearly enough that almost anyone could learn quickly, child and adult alike (Parents: why not learn alongside your child?). The 48 page book contains pictures, chord charts, and simple sheet music that cor-relates with the included DVD to accommodate multiple learning styles. 48 pg, sc. – Laura063955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99 11 .95

☼Koala Music Ukulele for Beginners (1-AD) Perfect for anyone old enough to hold a ukulele, these books start at the very beginning of learning the instrument. Both books come with a handy chord chart poster and follow a nearly identical path for the first 12-13 lessons, learning about 17 chords and ending with rhythms and rests, but where How to Play Ukulele ends, Progressive Beginner Ukulele continues for 7 more lessons, where students will learn 19 more chords as well as elements of music like diminished chords, Major 7th chords, and triplet rhythms. Progressive Beginner Ukulele has color pages and a link to online access for video & audio files for all the songs and lessons, whereas How to Play Ukulele has black and white pages with a DVD of video lessons and a play-along CD (video/audio content is the same as the online content, except that the CDs and DVDs do not contain the additional tracks for the extra lessons in Progressive Beginner Ukulele book.) Both books provide a quality beginner understanding of the instrument that is perfect for children and adults alike. Softcover. ~ Laura064351 How to Play Ukulele w/ DVD+CD . . . . . . . . . .9.95 8 .95064352 Progressive Beginner Ukulele w/ Online Audio/Video . .14.95 12 .95

Just For Fun: Children’s Songs For Ukulele (3-AD) Let’s face it: the songs in instrument-learning books, while valuable, are not very fun to play. What IS fun to play is a song that everyone knows and can play or sing along to. That’s where this book comes in! If your student wishes to learn some songs that are a little more fun or wants to take a step towards “real” songs after some of their lesson books, these are the perfect fit. For each song, there are tabs (a notation method that show which fret to play on which string: widely used for learning to play more popular songs), chords, and even sheet music for your more classically trained student. Your student will be able to play old standards like The Farmer in the Dell, Jesus Loves Me, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, and 56 other songs. In addition, we also carry the guitar version of this book (#060680), so if one child plays the guitar and one plays ukulele, they will be able to play duets together, making for some great family fun and bonding time! Parents, the music for the song Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer is included, so you may want to do a little creative editing and change the lyrics to “pop” before handing the book over to your child. Includes a chord dictionary for quick reference. 83 softcover pages. – Laura060681 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.99 13 .95

Dulcimer

Applecreek Dulcimer & Accessories (3-AD) This beautiful hand-crafted instrument is easy to learn and fun to play. Similar to a guitar, you hold down two strings and strum. This model is made of high quality materials yet it is priced inexpensively for your student.038156 Dulcimer . . . . . . . .120.00 84 .95038157 Dulcimer Case . . . . . .25.00 19 .50038167 Music Instruction Bk . .6.00 5 .50

RECORDER

Instructional Resources

Quick Nine-Note Recorder Method (PK-AD) “Blow gently, like you are blowing a feather” is how Penny Gardner explains to children that they are playing a recorder, not a saxophone. She explains the very basics of reading music in a way that is easy to follow for kids and their par-ents who may not have any musical background. Children learn songs they know like, Mary Had a Little Lamb and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. You get advice on how to practice and what principles are harder than others, so you don’t feel badly if you have difficulty catching on to some things. The songs advance in their levels of difficulty towards the end of the book so students can master each skill before moving on. This is a nice and simple introduction to reading music for any school age student. The spiral binding makes it easy to handle too. 30 pgs, pb. ~ Sara050289 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.95 5 .50

New Nine-Note Recorder Method: Easy Music for Beginners (PK-AD) By Penny Gardner, author of Charlotte Mason Study Guide, this book is an excellent introduc-tion to the recorder. Created for children, and non-musically-inclined adults, Penny presents the nine-note recorder method in an easy to learn, step-by-step approach. In the front of the book are the finger positions, instruction on how to read music, and tips for playing the recorder comfortably. To start with, only the three notes B, A, and G are introduced, along with thirteen songs to practice on before the next notes are brought into play. From there, you proceed to learn the rest of the notes, while practicing var-ious songs along the way. In all, students learn 147 songs and over 50 duets and rounds, with a mix of children’s songs, folk songs, early music, classics, Native American music, multicultural pieces, and Christmas songs. As an added bonus, the back cover pops into a stand, so you can easily display the music. - Stephanie004046 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95 12 .95

My First Recorder Book (K-3) Don’t just get your child a recorder for squeak-ing and squawking around the house! Instead, invest in these great instructional books that will not only teach your children the basics of how to play their recorder, but will also give them simple musical pieces to play. In each book, the first couple pages explain the types, parts, and care of the recorder, and then it shows how to hold and play their recorder. Next, the book moves into the basics of reading music by teaching your child the notes on the staff and how to count beats. Then the book shows them the finger placements for the various notes and gives a song for them to play using the notes and other musical skills they just learned. As your child works their way through the pages, the skill level progresses as they learn new notes, counts, time signatures, tempo markings, and other various musical knowledge. On the last page of the book there is a complete finger chart which gives instructions on playing every note on the staff, including sharps and flats. Your child can teach themselves; all you have to decide is what type of music they learn first. The Classical Book features 20 songs such as “Ode to Joy,” “Theme from Swan Lake,” “Can-Can,” “Lullaby,” and “Theme from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” The Patriotic Book contains 18 wonderful songs such as “America,” Yankee Doodle Boy,” “Over There,” and “America the Beautiful.” The words are also included for these patriotic melodies! Learning to make music has never been so easy! 32 pgs, pb. – elise012394 Classical . . . . . . . . . . .6.99 6 .25012416 Patriotic . . . . . . . . . . .5.99 5 .25

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Recorder Express (K-8) “Express” seems an apt title – this book will have you playing the recorder in no time! After a two page introduction to familiarize you with the nuances of the recorder, proper posture, practice techniques, and music fundamentals (the notes on a staff, a measure, note values, etc.), you’re ready to jump right onto the expressway. The next page introduces the first note, ‘B,’ along with some short exercises for practice. Each time a note is introduced, an accompanying diagram of the recorder shows which holes are covered to produce that note. On the same page as ‘B’ students are introduced to ‘A,’ and on the next page they learn ‘G,’ allowing them to begin playing a greater range of practice tunes. Plenty of exercises are provided for each note learned before moving on (the more notes students know and are using, the more exercises are given for practice before another note is taught). Along the way students learn more music theory, typically given in short notes in the margins of the pages or as short worksheet exercises students can complete right in the book. This book does not skimp on music to play! Throughout the book students will play many short and simple tunes and progress through plenty of recognizable and enjoyable pieces such as “Amazing Grace,” “The Lion Sleep Tonight,” “Can Can,” and a special section of holiday pieces including “Joy to the World,” “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Happy Birthday.” 48 pgs.041969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.99 5 .25

Recorder for Beginners Activity Kit (1-5)015031 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 17 .99

Recorders

Aulos Soprano Recorder (PK-AD) *Accurate intonation *Built-in thumb rest places right hand in correct, relaxed position *Carrying bag and fingering chart included *Curved Windway *Dark brown with ivory-colored trim *One piece construction *Single holes for low C and D provide ease of playing in lower register

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Aulos 3-Piece Student Soprano Recorder (PK-AD) This quality instrument has a rich and warm tone and easily comes apart into three segments for detailed cleaning. Ivory colored, comes in a vinyl bag with finger chart. – Laura019378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 4 .95

Aulos Symphony Series Soprano Recorder (PK-AD) A striking mix of black and ivory pieces, this beautiful recorder looks ready for a performance! Included is a faux leather case, cleaning cloth and rod, and finger chart. Notes are in the key of C. – Laura019388 (B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 .50

Canto Recorder (Soprano) (PK-AD) These colorful translucent recorders will be sure to brighten your music lover’s day! These recorders are available in five different colors and have double 6th & 7th holes and Baroque finger-ing. Notes are clear, balanced, and responsive in both octaves. A bag, fingering chart, and

cleaning rod are included.EACH RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 2 .99033879 Blue 033882 Red033880 Green 033883 Yellow033881 Purple 004271 Dark Brown

Canto Recorder & Recorder Books (3-7) A no-frills, step-by-step introduction to the recorder for the beginner. These books feature plenty of illustrations and clearly laid out instruc-tions. The books include plenty of beginner songs arranged by level of difficulty. The Hands On Recorder book contains forty-six songs and the Recorder Time book contains thirty-seven. Because the instructional material and twelve songs are duplicated in each book, I would not recommend buying both. Consult our website for a complete listing of the songs in each book. A fingering chart is included in the back of each book and a Canto (Soprano) Recorder (in your choice of five colors - see below) accompanies each one. ~ MeganEACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 7 .50 Hands On Rec . Rec . TimeBlue 034580 034585Green 034581 034589Purple 034582 034586Red 034583 034587Yellow 034584 034588

Soprano Recorders (PK-AD) An easy-to-learn first instrument. ~ Megan018249 3-Piece . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00 6 .50

Soprano Recorder with Cleaning Rod (PK-AD) While not as colorful as our other recorders, this ivory colored recorder has a durable, quality feel to it and can be taken apart into three pieces for detailed cleaning. If you just want to quickly clean it after playing, there is an included plastic cleaning rod. Simply thread a strip of scrap fabric (not included) through the eye at one end, then insert into the base of the instrument. Comes in a clear, vinyl pouch with a fingering chart. – Laura036392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.49 4 .95

HARMONICA

Blues Band Harmonica (PK-AD) Wail out the blues with your very own Blues Band Harmonica. 10-holes, in the Key of C.018231 (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00 6 .50

Transparent Harmonica (PK-AD) From top of the line harmonica makers Hohner, Inc. comes this quality, transparent harmonica. Made from durable plastic in assorted colors and coming in a clear case, players can see the insides of this 10-hole harmonica from the front, back, top, bottom, and sides. ~ Zach007434 (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .50

HANDBELLS

Handbell Sets (PK-AD) Make beautiful music with these high-quali-ty bell sets that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The bells are 5” tall with long handles for easy gripping, and each has note names and numbers clearly marked on the top of its han-dle. The metal bells are all different colors and feature springs inside that are very durable and also make it easy to control playing. There are a variety of sets to choose from so you can be sure to get the bells you need to make the music you want. The bright colors and clear sounds of these bells are sure to delight musicians of all ages. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs.004257 8-Note Set . . . . . . . .49.95 39 .95

Includes bells for lower C to upper C but does not include sharps.

018589 Chromatic Add-on . . .41.00 34 .95Includes the sharps to add onto the basic 8-Note Set: C#, D#, F#, G#, and A#.

018590 C-c 13 Note Chromatic Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89.00 72 .95

Includes notes from low C to upper C, including sharps.

022880 Expanded Range Set . .58.00 47 .95Includes low A, A#, B and high C#, D, D#, and E. (7 bells)

018588 Complete Chromatic .146.00 119 .95Includes notes low A to high E (the 13-Note and Expanded Range Sets). (20 bells)

Case for Handbells (PK-AD) Take your handbells along anywhere with these handy carrying cases. The cases are constructed of hardy black nylon featuring padded separators between every two bells and a handle. With these you can be sure to keep your bells looking nice and easily stored. ~ MeganCHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs.033886 8-Bell Case . . . . . . . . 13.00 12 .25033884 13-Bell Case . . . . . . . 26.00 21 .95033885 20-Bell Case . . . . . . . 35.00 31 .95

Handbells Song Books (PK-AD) These packages are great for those looking to play arrangements on handbells, deskbells, or any melodic instrument with standard 8, 13, or 20-note sets. The books are designed for beginning players, though arrangements vary in difficulty throughout. Included in each book are lyrics, letter names and numbers for the melody notes, and performance tips. CDs (available with some books) include two different tracks for each song in the book. The first track for each song is recorded with melody and assorted descants, while the second track is recorded without melody and descants for background music. ~ Rachel S.004255 8-Note Bell Songs . . . . 5.95 5 .50

Includes 25 common songs to play with a basic 8-Note set of bells.

004281 More 8-Note Bell Songs 5.95 5 .50Includes 25 common songs to play with a basic 8-Note set of bells.

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045170 Christmas Bells: Arrangements for 8, 13 & 20-Note bells 19.95 19 .50

Contains eight Christmas songs including Angels We Have Heard on High, We Three Kings, and The First Noel. CD included.

009402 Hymns for 8-Note Handbells w/ CD . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 20 .95009399 Hymns for 8-Note Handbells Book Only . . . . . . . . . . 10 .95

24 arrangements of 12 popular hymns that can be played with an 8-note handbell set. Examples include Amazing Grace, Jesus Loves Me and Peace Like a River.

☼Favorite Tunes Animated 8 Note Handbells Volume 1 (K-AD) Your little handbell players can put on a concert of their own with this easy DVD set! Each song has 3 different tracks. The first is the animated sheet music (color coded to match your bell set) with bell sounds and note names for easy iden-tification. Once they’ve mastered that, switch to the next track which is the same animated, color-coded sheet music with the bell sounds but without the note names. When they’ve perfected that, switch to the performance tracks on Disc 2, which is the animated, color coded sheet music with backing instruments, but without bell sounds so your child’s performance can clearly be heard. Includes tracks for eight songs: Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Oh Susanna, In The Good Old Summertime, The Whole World, The Silvery Moon, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and Over There. ~ Laura058872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 .95

AUTOHARP

Music Maker Harp (PK-AD) Anyone can play great-sounding music on these wooden harps. You just slide your sheet of music between the strings and wood. The notes show up directly under the corresponding strings, so even younger people can easily play songs. The harp comes with twelve songs, a tuner, an extra wire, and a pick. Please note that you can also purchase additional accessories separately below. The “pick pack” includes a pick, a small tuner, and spare wire. The pick clip is a pick attached with a non-removable string to a small clip, allowing you to clip it directly onto your harp so you can easily keep track of it. - Melissa004003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 .00

Additional Music:EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.49 5 .95010646 Beatles Songs003948 Children’s Favorites 1003950 Children’s Favorites 2003955 Christmas #1003956 Christmas #2003957 Classical010649 Disney #1010650 Disney #2010651 Disney #3003962 Favorite Hymns049250 Favorite Hymns #2003978 Intro to Music016855 Irish003990 Old Time Favorites 1003989 Old Time Favorites 2016856 Patriotic053486 Southern Gospel

Harp Accessories:010645 Canvas Case (black) . . . . 12 .95016663 Canvas Case (red) . . . . . 12 .95010656 Heavy Duty Tuner . . . . 8.99 8 .50010657 Pick Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 .95010658 Pick Pack . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .50004009 Small Tuner . . . . . . . . . 7.00 5 .95004013 Spare Pick . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .95004018 Spare Wire . . . . . . . . . . 2 .35049251 Tuning Made Simple . . 6.49 5 .95

Packet includes instructions for tuning your harp, plus a few sample songs to test the tuning of the instrument.

FirstNote E-Z Tuner (3-AD) The beauty of the Music Maker Harp is that anyone can play it – regardless of musical talent or any knowledge of notes or reading music. Which is why I wanted to get one for my kids, but then I opened the box and it wasn’t tuned, and I didn’t have the ear to tune it! Which left my options at playing horribly off key, finding a musical friend that could tune it, or leaving it in the box! In the box sat our harp, with the kids wanting to know when they could play it and me not knowing what to do. Until I found the E-Z Tuner! Simply clip the tuner on the end of the harp, turn on the digital display, and play a note on the first string (a tuning sheet is included with the harp showing what note each string should be). The tuner displays what note was played, simply use the tuning tool (included with the harp) to tighten or loosen the strings until the optimal note is achieved. Now our harp plays beautiful music (on key!) and the kids are happy, too! ~ Megan063568 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.00 15 .75

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

Drum Instructional Books

My First Drumming Book (PK-3)015017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99 22 .49

Alfred’s Kids Drum Course (K-4) You don’t have to go out and buy a drum set to learn to play the drums – many items around the house can be a “sound source”, or drum, according to this book. Book 1 of this introduc-tory drum course covers instruments, drumsticks, beats, music notation, rhythm, 4/4, 2/4, 6/8 time signatures, coordination, and syncopation too. But first, use the first several pages to find other instruments that can be used in place of a tradi-tional drum set. These include: Boomwhackers, bowls, pots and pans, empty cardboard boxes, maracas, tambourines, and more. Once you’ve found an instrument, it’s time to start developing your skills in counting beats, and learning musi-cal notation. Along the way, simple practice songs and easy traditional songs are included, offering kids practice making real music. Most practice songs are included on the accompanying CD, so students can hear what the drum music should sound like and follow along if they want to. If your child wants to learn how to play the drums, this is a great introduction that won’t cost you a bundle. 48 pgs, pb. – Jess & Janine034381 Book 1 w/ CD . . . . . .19.99 15 .75011995 Book 1 Starter Kit . . .25.99 20 .95

Includes Book 1, CD and a triangle drum.

041963 Alfred’s Kid’s Drum Course Complete w/ CD’s . . .25.99 20 .95

Like the material in the first book, this course introduces 3/4 and 6/8 time, tempo signs, dynamics, ties, dotted eighth notes, four new rhythms, drumset notation and two beat rhythm. It also reviews old concepts and introduces many new songs. Songs include familiar favorites (“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” “Old Macdonald” and “If You’re Happy and You Know It”, as well as some lesser-known songs and cultural beats like Sha Lee Hung Ba (Chinese), Paru-Parog Bukid (Filipino), Tarantella (Italian), and La Bamba (Mexican), are included.

☼Play the Drums Book & MP3/MP4CD (3-AD) If you’ve ever wanted to learn the drums, here’s a great tool to get you started! While I admit I’m no drummer, after watch-ing the video tracks and following along in the book I can clearly see how this program would easily trans-late to a solid foundation of playing percussion when followed thoroughly and practiced frequently. Starting with the high hats, students will learn to play simple beats, slowly adding in coordination drills and other drums one by one before moving to more com-plicated rhythms and syncopation. The black and white book doesn’t look like much with few photos and simple sheet music, but after flipping through the course and watching the included videos, I am definitely tempted to try it out myself! Note: The video disc should be played on a computer, and some video tracks (I found 2) were mislabeled and did not match the songs in the book. 67 softcover pages. ~ Laura067233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.99 15 .25

Percussion Instrument Sets

☼Finger Cymbals (PK-AD) Set includes 2 pairs of brass finger cymbals with elastic holders to attach to your fingers. Tap together to create beautiful tinkling melodies as you dance and/or sing! Cymbals measure just over 2” in diameter. ~ Megan059813 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.00 11 .50

Spirit of ’76 Drum (6+) Lead a battalion or just keep the beat with this charming wooden drum. The red, white, and blue painted body and rims are strung together with a pretty gold cord. There is an extra cord for hanging around your neck (the neck strap was long enough for me, so you may need to shorten it for little percussionists). Comes with two 7” wooden drumsticks for keeping perfect time. Approx. 8.5” x 8.5” x 8.5” – Laura053457 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00 19 .95

Hanging Triangle With Striker (6+) This simple instrument come on a pretty 8” x 10” wooden frame and comes with 4.5” striker that fits in a slot in the base. Use this for music time and learning rhythm, or use it as a dinner bell or other signal in your home. – Laura053286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 7 .95

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BOOMWHACKER MATERIALS If you’ve never heard of Boomwhackers before, you’re in for a treat. These brightly colored musical tubes have won numerous awards, are a favorite of music educators around the world, are used by professional musicians and music ther-apists, and frankly, are a lot of fun to play with. Basically, boomwhackers are just colorful plastic tubes of varying lengths, ranging from a foot to several feet. They are roughly an inch and a half wide, so they fit right in your hands. Bang the tubes against a table, floor, or any stable surface, and these percussion tubes make all the notes imaginable. Bang them together for a unique blend of notes. Different tube sets are available to cover different scales, notes, and pitches. The tubes are perfect for teaching rhythm and nota-tion, and can even help with teambuilding and supplement physical education. An enjoyable variety of teaching resources complement the tubes, which are geared for teachers with class-rooms but could be a great help to parents who are teaching music right at home. All of these teaching aids help in using the tubes to reach national standards for music education. If you’re looking for a fun and interactive way to introduce your child or student to notes, scales, rhythm, melody, harmony, and music, you can’t get more exciting than boomwhackers. They’ll be playing them for years to come, regardless of their age or experience with other instruments. ~ Rachel

Whack-a-Doodle Songbooks (ages 4+) With these songbooks, you can be up and run-ning with your Boomwhackers® in no time! Notes in the songbooks are colored to correspond with the matching tubes so before kids can read music, they can play the popular children’s songs fea-tured. The first book is designed to be used with the C Major Diatonic set and includes 20 songs like “London Bridge” and “Old MacDonald.” The follow-up book has the same format with 22 more familiar songs like “Home on the Range” and “Yankee Doodle.” The second book uses both the C Major Diatonic Tubes and the Chromatics Set, which allows for a wider variety of songs. 037456 Doodle Doo! . . . . . . . .5.98 5 .75021628 Doodle Too! . . . . . . . 2 .99

Boomophone XTS Whack Pack (PK-AD) Here’s a great set for people just getting started with Boomwhackers who want the whole pack-age. Included is an 8-tube C Major Diatonic Set, XyloTote Tube Holder, Whacker Mallets, the Whack-a-Doodle-Doo! Songbook, one Octavator Tube Cap, and instructions. 037437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58.98 49 .95

C Major Diatonic Scale Set (PK-AD) This 8-note set contains the most popular boom-whackers and a scale that is generally preferred by most music educators and people more famil-iar with music. It contains C’, D’, E’, F’, G’, A’, B’, and C”. If you’re interested in just one set, this is the one to get.037442 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.99 19 .95

Chromatics Set (PK-AD) Set contains the 5 sharps/flats for a standard octave. It forms a different pentatonic scale, which has its own pleasing sound, or it’s a great addition to the C Major Diatonic Scale as they combine for a full chromatic octave of 12 notes.037443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.99 14 .95

Whacker Mallets A pair of durable 11-inch wooden mallets with one-inch black rubber heads. Use these to play boomwhackers as a xylophone or to play the shorter tubes of the Treble Extension Set.037438 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 6 .95

Other Instruments & Musical Toys

My First Xylophone Book (PK-3)015026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99 22 .49

Irish Whistles (PK-AD) This genuine Irish Penny Whistle is imported from Dublin and is the best available. All whis-tles come complete with fingering charts.EACH SINGLE WHISTLE . . . . .15.00 11 .50043669 Black Penny 043671 Green Penny043670 Blue Penny 043672 Red Penny043215 Brass D043216 Whistle w/ Booklet . .30.00 23 .25043217 Whistle w/ Booklet & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00 25 .95

Metal Kazoo (PK-AD)052465 (B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.50 4 .25

Original Wooden Kazoo036873 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 7 .95

Beginner Band Set (PK-2) This adorable set from Melissa & Doug includes the following six instruments in a wooden storage tray: a colorful mini-xylophone and mallet, a tambourine-like shaker, a harmonica, a whistle, and two red and blue castanets. These instru-ments are just the right size for little hands, and they’re made with wood and metal so they’re sturdy enough for even the most enthusiastic young musicians. This set would be a helpful tool in teaching listening skills and auditory discernment, as well as fostering fine motor skill development, creativity, and memory. A list of extension activities on the back of the packaging offers a few great ways to enrich your child’s musical learning. Have fun making joyful noise!034195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99 19 .50

Band in a Box (PK-3) There must be a universal desire in all children to create music with rhythm instruments. If they don’t have real instruments, kids will make their own from boxes, rubber bands, cardboard tubes, wooden spoons, pan lids, or whatever they can find! More substantial than homemade instru-ments yet still a great value, Band in a Box is guaranteed to bring hours of entertainment to your aspiring musicians. Set includes a small tambou-rine, rhythm sticks, triangle & striker, “clacker,” mini cymbals, and a pair of brightly striped mara-cas. The set is packaged in a wooden carrying case. Pieces are constructed of metal and solid wood to withstand years of “music.” ~ Rachel012535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99 19 .50

8-Note Resonator Bell Set in Case (PK-AD) These are not what you think of when you see “bells;” these look more like individual xylo-phone pieces. The set contains 8 notes in a rainbow of colors, and they produce delightful, melodious sounds. The bells are contained in a yellow carrying case with a handle, which also holds the two included mallets. Leave the set in the case to play or remove it into different config-urations or split it up between children.062266 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00 23 .25

25-Note Angel Glockenspiel (3-AD) You don’t have to worry about losing any pieces here – all 25 bars of this deluxe xylophone are mounted inside a carry case! The notes include sharps and flats, and the bars are made of sturdy chrome steel. Two mallets are also provided.038151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00 23 .25

Classic Ocarina (6+) Now you can whistle a happy tune with this sturdy, plastic ocarina! Based on a design found in multiple ancient civilizations, this fun instru-ment has seven playable notes and comes with a fingering chart. Made in the USA, and fits perfectly in a stocking too! What songs can you play? Approx. 3” x 6” - Laura052864 (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.50 6 .75

Classic Slide Whistle (6+) Play all kinds of silly sounds – no musical knowledge required! This 9” whistle (15.5” when fully extended) makes that classic sliding sound and is a fun toy for kids of all ages. Fits perfectly in a stocking! – Laura052944 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 4 .50

Thunder Tubes (PK-2) “It makes just plain wacky sounds!” claims the box, and I’m here to vouch for it! At first glance, this item doesn’t look like much—it’s just a tube with an opening on one end and a long spring attached to the other. But oh, the noises it makes! Hold it with the spring hanging down and quickly shake it around with your wrist, and it’ll make thunderous sounds. Tap the spring for an echo-y drum noise. Pat the open end of the tube for one of the weirdest sounds you’ll ever hear! This fun tool is perfect for adding sound effects to a play, fun to science demonstrations, or scaring cats out of gardens. (I don’t recommend springing this on your family for morning wake-up calls, though!). It’s decorated with a lightning design on the outside. – Chad006489 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.00 9 .75

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