Carnival of the Animals

This collection of seven detailed lesson plans includes a variety of hands-on activities for exploring Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Students will learn and practice their

Jane Frazee has made a major contribution to music education in the United States through her practical teaching and through her published works. In this book, new considerations are offered regarding the

This collection brings to life the framework for music learning proposed in Artful-Playful-Mindful. A compilation of work by a group of Orff practitioners from across the United States, this

Downloadable reproducible PDF of music for two-part voices and piano and Orff ensemble or MP3 audio files (full performance and accompaniment versions).

Experience authentic mariachi styles and rhythms in your general music class! Eight traditional Mexican songs transport you and your students to a place rich with harmony and ensemble camaraderie. These

Many melodies from the classical repertoire are familiar even to children - through television themes, advertising, or even cartoons. These arrangements are scored so that different skill levels can still

Completely redesigned and enhanced, this is the premier series for teaching solfege. With the Conversational Solfege approach, music literacy starts with great literature and an "ear-before-eye"

This exciting book of ten marimba pieces is a welcome addition to the marimba music repertoire.  All are original tunes that will help students develop excellent mallet technique and will provide a

Spice up the holiday season with this collection of favorites for unison/two-part voices, piano and Orff instruments arranged for classroom or concert performance. Teaching tips are included in the

Enrich your curriculum with these engaging age-appropriate music lessons. This collection, which follows the same formula as the popular What to Teach When series, includes three classroom-tested

An absolutely essential book for the library of any teacher utilizing Orff techniques or contemplating their use, this exceptionally comprehensive, 376-page book is invaluable. Included are year by year

Instruments are so important in a quality music education, but some struggle with using them effectively, especially if you don't have all the instruments you would like to have. Here's the answer! This

This Orffestration is a driving setting of a traditional English carol that dates back to the mid 1700s. With a fun syncopated back beat, this is a real crowd pleaser, and it can also be used to teach a

Most of the pieces are layered ostinati with a melody; you decide when to layer in parts, how many times to repeat a section, when to begin improvised solos, and what instrument combination to use. Each

This outstanding collection includes 14 lessons using Orff and other classroom instruments that vary from simple songs for PreK-1 accompanied with a storybook, to interesting instrumental arrangements for