This inclusive approach to music literacy is based on Kodaly principles and American folksongs.  Included in the second edition are three model lesson plans for each grade, teaching elements that

John Feierabend has been a leader in helping young children develop their singing voices. Now, with The First Steps in Music Vocal Development Kit, teachers can use many of Dr. Feierabend's

Integrate technology into your teaching in a way that makes things easier, better and faster! Here are easy-to-use digital tools to help you implement this practical, creative and flexible resource for

This teaching guide begins with an overview of the Kodaly approach and a brief introduction to the philosophy, its tools and materials.  It includes a detailed explanation of the "three-step process"

Activity Cards for preparation and practice provide fast, fun and creative ways to give your students a workout in each of the six skill areas: reading, writing, partwork, memory, listening and

Teaching strategies for each rhythmic and melodic element taught in grades K-5 are printed on 3-hole punched looseleaf paper so teachers can easily customize the teaching sequence in order to make the most

100 Little Songs and Rhymes is a companion volume to First, We Sing! - Teaching Strategies. It consists of selections from the indexed K-2 song list as well as the songs and rhymes

This is a collection of songs, rhymes and stories recalled by Jean Ritchie from her own childhood. The youngest of 14 children in a singing family from Viper, Kentucky, she grew up surrounded by ballads,

Pedagogically, the system of presenting masterworks in this collection takes its impetus from folk songs and games that children love to sing and play. Categorized by grades, each of the 77 lessons includes

This companion to An American Methodology is a guide to yearly and weekly lesson planning for a ten-month school year.