Magnificent Seven: the Sequel

Introduce your students to the music and lives of seven great composers with "The Magnificent Seven: The Sequel." This unison collection by well-known composers John Carter and Mary Kay Beall can be used in many ways. It's effective as a songbook, a series of musical history lessons, or add the informative narrative verse to create an enjoyable 20-minute program. The teacher's handbook also includes 11 reproducible activity sheets for classroom use. Both the teacher and student books contain biographical information and portraits of the seven featured composers. The CD features full performances (using children's voices) and accompaniment orchestrations arranged by Alan Billingsley. The clever lyrics describing the composers' lives are set to their most famous melodies. Turn kids on to the music of Handel, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Verdi, Prokofiev and Joplin. A real treat!