Jake joins the band at school to play clarinet. Jake is stubborn and continually refuses to play the clarinet correctly as demanded by his band director and private music teacher. All Jake wants to do is

Fill your classroom with books, learning, and lots of musical skill! This fun and innovative collection of lesson ideas will breathe new life into areas of the music curriculum by using picture books.

Harness the power of picture books and read your way to musical skills! This innovative collection of lessons will breathe new life into areas of the music curriculum that require lots of practice. Whether

This is a great print-and-go plan for grades K-2. Students will read a book about an orchestra that grows from a solo to a dectet. Students will learn about the instruments and the musical names of various

Make literature come alive with this cross-curricular resource that explores 20 carefully curated children's books from a kaleidoscope of cultures. After reading the book aloud, perform the accompanying

Once upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums. She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while

A fantastic resource for elementary music teachers using art and music to activate children's literature. The author has chosen several of her favorite children's books and has added art activities, songs,

Social-emotional learning runs throughout any music curriculum as we express emotions and work toward common goals through singing, dancing, and playing instruments. The SEL opportunities in this resource

Human Beings learn to listen and to speak before they learn to read and write. There is a natural order of language learning - listening, speaking, reading, writing. Singlish brings an often forgotten but

This is an innovative music teaching tool that supports students' learning needs while increasing critical and higher level thinking skills in their developing brains. By using the authors' inventive

With this resource students will have the opportunity to learn musical concepts quickly and thoroughly, and create beautiful music-related art projects. Easy preparation with excellent results.

Everyone loves a superhero! What if famous musicians from long ago had superpowers? What if Francesca Caccino could tune string instruments by sending electrical charges through her superpowered hands, or

What if the fantastic viola player and composer Rebecca Clarke had the power to command creative, skilled goblins to build the finest instrument ever made? - Zap! What if King Louis XIV's favorite