This book and CD combination is designed for general music teachers who are looking for a fun, hands-on approach to introducing jazz to their young students. No prior jazz experience is necessary.

The hands-on activities in this book are designed to give students opportunities to become part of a jazz musical story.  Get ready to sing, move, and scat.  Get out your classroom percussion,

Jazz bassist and elementary music educator Sherry Luchette shares her creative lesson ideas that capture the excitement and magic of jazz music. The included activities will introduce, encourage, and

Scat singing is the easiest way for kids to get started developing their jazz chops. The Freddie the Frog and the Flying Jazz Kitten storybook introduces kids to scat singing. This teacher's guide

Freddie the Frog finds adventure again when some cool jazz cats fly their plane to Treble Clef Island to pick up a new horn. With the help of the Flying Jazz Kitten and a swingin' beat, Freddie becomes a

Freddie the Frog and Eli the Elephant are led by an unseen guide to the secret world of the invisible coquis. The coquis speak Spanish and love to play salsa music and dance through the night. Help Freddie

Use jazz to develop children's creativity! This collection of 60 jazz-based teaching strategies is designed to foster music making, creative movement, and improvisation in the K-5 music classroom. The

This delightful set of resources is designed to bring jazz music into the elementary general music classroom. The book/CD kits may be used to supplement an existing program or to provide a ready-made,