Elementary Music Games

Here's a collection of incredibly successful games and activities for the elementary music classroom. IT'S YOUR TURN emphasizes the art of 'play' - the ultimate learning tool for children of all ages. This book featureslarge-group fun-filled experiences which reinforce basic musical concepts such as melody rhythm or tone color. Highlights include: Surfin' Hand Jivin' Rockin' Rhythms Tune-a-Grams Invasion of the Soap Bubbles Boogie WoogieRap and much more. For Gr. 1-6.

Activity Songs for the Elementary Music Classroom-This Performance/Accompaniment CD offers the flexibility for hands-free teaching or you may choose to use the complimentary piano accompaniment. Includes 12 songs. Also available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages). For Grades 1-6.

Activity Songs for the Elementary Music Classroom-It's party time! This unique collection of beloved folk songs will supply hours of fun for your music classroom. Each song provides an activity game or dance that can easily be adapted to all learning situations. In addition youwill find simple Orff and instrumental accompaniment ideas as well as easy-to-follow teaching suggestions. This collection provides six songs for your younger students and six for your older ones. A Performance/Accompaniment CDoffers the flexibility for hands-free teaching or you may choose to use the complimentary piano accompaniment. Reproducible song sheets are an added bonus and are sure to make this song collection a must for your music library!Includes 12 songs. Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages) and Performance/Accomp. CD. For Grades 1-6.

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

Every child loves to play and this handy classroom resource lets them do just that! Nationally renowned elementary music educator and clinician Cheryl Lavender has done it ... AGAIN ... with these 'tried-and-true music recipes'from her classroom to yours. Here are learning games which reinforce the basic musical concepts of melody rhythm and tone color while encouraging sharing participation and cooperation. Games include: World-Wide Hello Where'sthe Beat? Dyno Dynamics Musical Charades Movie Music Match-Up Name Game Jump Back Baby Music Is Math It's Talent Day.Available: Book and Companion CD. Grades K-6.

A Practical Approach to Teaching Pitch and Rhythm-Kodály in the Classroom is a series of children's songs and teacher lessons sequentially organized to teach the basics of pitch and rhythm through singing and games for elementary students. The song material consists ofAmerican folk and well-known children's songs. Teacher lessons are easy to follow and do not require previous training in Kodály methodology. Also included are reproducible singer sheets and activities and a companion CDwith vocals and accompaniment only tracks. Primary (Set I) includes 30 songs for lower elementary students including: Charlie Over the Ocean Engine Engine Number Nine Michael Finnegan Who's That Tapping At The Window? LittleSally Water Hot Cross Buns and more! Available: Teacher Edition Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Gr. 1-3.

Kodály in the Classroom is a series of children's songs and teacher lessons sequentially organized to teach the basics of pitch and rhythm through singing and games for elementary students. The song material consists ofAmerican folk and well-known children's songs. Teacher lessons are easy to follow and do not require previous training in Kodály methodology. Also included are reproducible singer sheets and activities and a companion CDwith vocals and accompaniment only tracks. Primary (Set I) includes 30 songs for lower elementary students including: Charlie Over the Ocean Engine Engine Number Nine Michael Finnegan Who's That Tapping At The Window? LittleSally Water Hot Cross Buns and more! Available: Teacher Edition Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Gr. 1-3.

A Practical Approach to Teaching Pitch and Rhythm-Kodály in the Classroom is a series of children's songs and teacher lessons sequentially organized to teach the basics of pitch and rhythm through singing and games for elementary students. The song material consists ofAmerican folk and well-known children's songs. Teacher lessons are easy to follow and do not require previous training in Kodály methodology. Also included are reproducible singer sheets and activities and a companion CDwith vocals and accompaniment only tracks. Primary (Set I) includes 30 songs for lower elementary students including: Charlie Over the Ocean Engine Engine Number Nine Michael Finnegan Who's That Tapping At The Window? LittleSally Water Hot Cross Buns and more! Available: Teacher Edition Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Gr. 1-3.

The first contact little kids have with music usually is rhythmic. There’s nothing more elementary than drumming on everything laying around. Based on her work with small children German pedagogue Yasmin Abendroth collected a whole lot of games riddles verses songs and stories to carefully lead children on their journey to the world of music - and it’s done with fun too! The accompanying CD is fun to listen and play along to!

Grado Elemental-This new edition of Félix Sierra's Lenguaje Musical covers the first volume of the second elementary level course. This new edition features a CD as well as a higher number of exercises devoted to rhythm training and note reading.   In this collection many exercises take the form of a simple Piano accompaniment which seeks three main objectives: facilitate the study of pitch help students to internalise harmonies as well as introduce them to other styles and forms of music. The accompanying CD helps to make the exercises that the student will play a fully realised musical work.   Another newaddition is the inclusion of an arrangement for school instruments and Piano of one song with each lesson. The Piano is in a simplified arrangement so the teacher is merely a leader of the group rather than a main player.   Songs and melodies for one or two voices with Piano Accompaniment rhythm exercises note reading percussion small works for Piano basic music theory musical games and an introduction to improvisation and composition are all features of the contents of this book. With harmony always in mind Lenguaje Musical will help children discover the exciting world of music.

Me And My Piano Part 1 takes the young pianist step-by-step through the early stages of piano technique first with separate hands then with a sequence of very easy pieces for hands together. All use a constant five finger hand position in the key of C major. Games and puzzles give elementary theory a new lease of life and children will love the rhymes and songs introducing characters such the Ostrich Sammy Squirrel and the Old Man with the Beard! Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood's Me And My Piano series is probably the UK's most widely-used and biggest selling piano method. It is now publishedin a new edition including a new larger size improved layout making it easier to read a clean new look with new typesetting and music-setting and the instantly recognisable cover designs have been updated for extra vibrancy. Enchantingly illustrated in full-colour throughout this essential and irresistible book will encourage the young pianist to expand his or her learning in the most enjoyable way.

Explore United States history and its connections to Western Music with this all-in-one resource for upper elementary through high school. Along with a helpful historical timeline each section includes a reproducible studentarticle activity sheets games and listening maps for 16 composers spanning five centuries. Full-length National Standards-based lesson plans accompany each section and all musical listening selections are included on the CD.Historical periods and composers include: The New World (Desprez Palestrina) The Colonial Period (Bach Vivaldi) Mid-1700s (Scarlatti Gluck) the American War of Independence (Haydn Mozart) the War of 1812 (Beethoven Schubert) the Civil War (Liszt Brahms) the Industrial Revolution (Ravel Elgar) the early 20th Century (Holst Prokofiev).

Geigenschule für Kinder von 5-9 Jahren mit Liedern Spielen und Rätseln-An abundantly illustrated violin tutor for children in German language including book and CD. The CD contains exercises & tunes in slow tempo. Contains easy tunes games illustrations to paint out and riddles and much more. This first volume covers open strings elementary bowing technique with quarters half notes and crotched rests forte/piano introduction to playing on all strings and sight reading.

Early to Later Elementary Level. Par HUSSEY CHRISTOPHER. Many students today don\'t have access to an acoustic piano or they may prefer the ease of a portable electronic keyboard that also allows for a quieter practice environment in small homes or spaces. This comprehensive step-by-step course by Christopher Hussey adapts John Thompson\'s trusted teaching style to an electronic keyboard. It features original compositions, games and puzzles, teacher accompaniments, and outstanding audio orchestrations, in addition to being a fun, effective guide on how to read music!A new method aimed at the many students today that have limited (if any) access to an acoustic piano, or that may prefer the ease of a portable electronic keyboard that allows for a quieter practice environment in small homes or spaces./ Méthode / Piano

This charming collection focuses on elementary level pieces that celebrate the young piano student's experience and imagination with learning to play the piano. Lyrics and teacher accompaniments add extra color and fun to the pieces. You'll also find ‘fun facts’ about the piano piano games and a puzzle at the end of the book!