Songs and Singing Games from Guatemala and Nicaragua. Par . ¡Canta Conmigo! is a practical guide for music educators looking to teach music from Central America. Suitable for use in families, schools, or community centers, this resource contains a playful collection of 90 songs, singing games, chants, and games author Rachel Gibson learned from teachers, children, and families while living in several communities in both countries. While the majority of the songs are in Spanish, the book also includes a few in a Mayan language, Kaqchikel. A comprehensive companion website offers field video, audio recordings, and select song histories to help readers witness the music in authentic contexts. Ethnographic descriptions of locations where songs were learned and personal biographies written by the singers in Kaqchikel or Spanish and translated to English allow the reader to develop a connection to the land and the musicians. Culturally responsive and sustaining teaching pedagogies are discussed alongside strategies to responsibly include the music into school curriculums. A brief history of Central America and an overview of music genres in the region are included to frame this song collection within historic, cultural, and musical contexts. ¡Ven a cantar y jugar! Come sing and play! / Date parution : 2022-01-14/ Recueil / Chant

A new approach to music education in Primary school. An exciting story and colourful illustrations blend with the wonderfully descriptive music of 'Omphale's Spinning Wheel' by Camille Saint-Saens in a high-quality recording to provide three dimensional inspiration for children in upper KS1 and lower KS2. Can be used simply as a music/story discussion exercise as an original Literacy Hour exercise or as an Art resource - the possibilities are limited only by your imagination!

A captivating and inspiring story set to the music of Smetana designed to introduce Classical music to a younger audience at Key Stages 1 and 2. Ann Bryant's magical tale about young Billy Briggs and his fun on the ice that one day becomes a personal mission to set the waters free of the confines of a dam.The book is accompanied by a CD that features a lavish recording of The Moldau from Bedrich Smetana's Ma Vlast and some stunning illustrations. Young readers are invited to follow the story and allow the music to inspire their imaginations as the tale progresses. The combination of story music and pictures make this a truly three-dimensional experience and a vital alternative to the daily barrage of the popular media.