Music Homeschool Kit, Grade 5

Introduce your fifth graders to the elements of music! The full-color text includes interesting side-notes that explain the origins of the unique songs included; technical aspects of the chosen pieces are explored as well. The workbook includes Written work, "chapter checks", musical study helps, scored musical paper and even a play to help continually reinforce new concepts and ensure mastery. Use the CD-ROM to actually listen to the selections, gaining real musical familiarity with the instruments, meter, and timing referred to in the text, and plan your lessons well with the teachers guide. Containing reduced student lesson pages, the teacher's guide features overviews, lessons with specific instructions, additional activities, a supplement, musical instructions, sheet music and more.

Broaden students' acquaintance with the pleasant and powerful world of music. The fundamentals of vocal and instrumental music are enhanced with activities and interesting historical anecdotes. The Teacher's Edition helps teach how to harmonize and how to sing in foreign languages. It presents the musical cultures of North and South America.

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The Story of the Orchestra Book & CD

Join "Orchestra Bob" as he gives youngsters a fun-filled introduction to classical music. Moving from the Baroque to the modern era, Bob highlights key composers from Vivaldi to Bernstein, including influences and interesting tidbits. He then "shows and tells" the history and idiosyncrasies of the instruments of the orchestra. Features whimsical illustrations throughout and a companion CD that provides listen-while-you-learn musical examples. Ages 9 to 12. 96 pages, hardcover from Workman.

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Essentials of Music Theory, Books 1-3,

This is the complete set of workbooks 1,2, and 3 of The Essentials of Music Theory course. Each book contains 40 pages, with six units. A unit consists of four or five pages of instructional material (including written exercises), an Ear Training page and a Review page. Each new term is capitalized the first time it is introduced and will also be listed in the Glossary & Index of Terms and Symbols (along with the page number) at the end of each book. As the Glossary only contains terms introduced within the book, it is a complete listing of subjects included. The twenty-five lessons in this book cover: Staff, Notes and Pitches; Treble and Bass Clefs; Grand Staff and Ledger Lines; Note Values; Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar; Basic Time Signatures; Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes and Rests; Dotted Half Note and Dotted Quarter Note; Ties and Slurs; Repeat Sign, 1st and 2nd Endings; Eighth Notes and Rests; Dynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & Articulation; D.C., D.S, Coda and Fine; Flats, Sharps, Naturals; Whole and Half Steps, Enharmonic Notes. This is the student workbook only.

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Essential Dictionary of Music

Bach to Zappa, Banjo to Xylophone, this handy dictionary features definitions and pronunciations of musical terms; composer biographies; sections on music theory, notation, and transposition; instrument listings; and more. 336 pages, softcover from Alfred.

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Meet the Great Composers Book 1 & CD

June Montgomery and Maurice Hinson, both respected authors, clinicians and teachers, have combined forces to explore the stories of 17 composers who have enriched our lives with their beautiful music. These 17 units have been designed to give students an appreciation and understanding of the composers whose music they play. Each unit includes several features including important facts about the composer, the story of the composer's life, an interesting essay about the composer's music or about the time in which the composer lived, a fun activity sheet that reinforces what the student has learned, and a suggested listening section. Kits 1 & 2 also available from Christian Book.

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Kingfisher Young Peoples Book of Music

Music is a universal language---are your kids fluent? From notes and notation to the styles of nations; ancient shofars to electric guitars, this attention-grabbing resource explores all that's instrumental in the world of music. Richly illustrated with over 200 photographs and drawings, it offers special features on composers, concert halls, musicals, and more. Includes timelines of significant dates and events, an index, and a glossary. 127 pages, softcover.

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Making Music

From constructing to conducting, this remarkable book makes instruments and music accessible! Your kids will craft their own instruments---including the guiro, glass harmonica, African thumb piano, jingling Johnny, tongue drums, rain stick, and others---from everyday household items. Children will also receive music lessons about rhythm, conducting, and making beautiful sounds. Ages 10 and up. 96 pages, softcover from Storey Kids.

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A Literature Approach to the History of Classical Music

This study guide is a musical journey from the Baroque Period of composition to the Modern period. Beginning with Corelli, the father of modern violin playing, and tracing the development of orchestral music up to the time of Igor Stravinsky, students will learn of the lives of great composers, many of whom were devoted Christians. The formation of the orchestra, as well as a study of each type of musical instrument is included. Grades 4-7.

 The following books accompany the History of Classical Music:

*The Symphonies Vol. 1: Complete Classical Music Library of Beethoven, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart and Brahms, *Dance Me a Story, The Story of the Orchestra, Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers, *Musical Genius, Farewell Symphony, *Coloring Book of Great Composers, Chopin to Tchaikovsky, *Coloring Book of Great Composers, Mahler to Stavinsky, Composers Card Game Note: The books with a *star, are available only at Amazon.

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