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
This resource includes 15 songs with activities, lesson plans, objectives, and supplemental materials available for download including student worksheets and full-color visuals to use with presentation
People of all ages love to play hand drums! Drums provide and reinforce endless opportunities for rhythm, improvisation, meter, form and timbre-plus, they are lots of fun! These original songs were created
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 collection of original songs and arrangements integrates voices, dance, and percussion in pieces that focus on global themes. Included are activities for creating community, inspiration, and
This is a collection of original songs, classic folk-song arrangements, and movement activities with Orff process lesson plans and full Orff-style orchestrations. Movement is used to introduce mallet
The songs in this collection are easy to teach and are very catchy, and they are arranged for diatonic marimbas, xylophones, and other instruments. Songs include Canon by Purcell, Hopscotch, Wimoweh (The
This collection of songs for kids with easy marimba and xylophone arrangements offers flexibility, creativity and works great for interactive music making. Marimba Songs contains two professionally
The classic modes are perfect vehicles for improvisation. These short pieces with complete Orff process lesson plans can kick-start students' composition and improvisation skills. The excellent and clearly
Explore the elements and concepts of music through movement experiences and language. This text presents the elements and concepts of music through movement experiences and language. Using an inclusive
This collection highlights the ingenuity of the people who were instrumental in helping guide folks from enslavement to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Using quilts and songs, they were able to
This resource is filled with exciting songs, games, and instrumental accompaniments for teachers seeking to include Latin American rhythms, melodies, and harmonies in their classrooms. Orchestrated for
This title features original songs and favorites with Orff arrangements, stories, games, and songs for elementary students, and children's lit connections are listed for many of the activities. All
A collection of drumming activities that is every bit as useful as Chris' first book of hand drum pieces, Hand Drums on the Move. This book is laid out with extensive lesson plans including
These pieces in this collection are drawn from the contemporary Zimbabwean-style marimba ensemble and encourage the performance of this beautiful and powerful music. This series aims to provide quality