Purposeful Pathways, Book 4

This resource is an extensive collection of curricular materials for learning music by making music in the elementary and middle school classroom. Based on the philosophies of Orff-Schulwerk, Kodaly, and eurhythmics, this collection of developmentally sequenced learning activities offers general music educators a variety of choices for presenting folk songs, music from diverse cultures, and original material including lessons in singing, literacy, movement, improvisation, composition, and ensemble playing. Each lesson is a collection of learning pathways to be selected by the teacher that unfold over time, offering possibilities for differentiated instruction and flexibility. Hands-on manipulatives are available for free download from the publisher's website. Electronic visuals (in SMART Notebook, Promethean ActivInspire, and PowerPoint formats) are available as an additional purchase in CD-ROM and digital download formats.