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When I Was Young Instrumental Parts When I Was Young Instrumental Parts
When I Was Young When I Was Young
Irish Folk Song /arr. Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration is based on the traditional Irish folk song and is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Includes Orff instrumentation, piano accompaniment, teaching tips and ideas, and a dance.... view details
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3-4Gr. 3-Gr. 4
$4.95
Ice Cream and Lollipops Instrumental Parts Ice Cream and Lollipops Instrumental Parts
Ice Cream and Lollipops Ice Cream and Lollipops
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Super-fun to sing and play. A terrific piece with both sung parts (A section) and spoken parts (B section). Includes Orff instrumention and body percussion. Contains teaching tips and ideas.... view details
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2-3Gr. 2-Gr. 3
$4.95
Great Big Star Instrumental Parts Great Big Star Instrumental Parts
Great Big Star Great Big Star
Traditional Folk /arr. Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration is based on a traditional folk song with a beautiful melody and nice lyrics. Includes a summary along with teaching tips and ideas about specific musical concepts that can be taught through... view details
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3-4Gr. 3-Gr. 4
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A Song About Spring Instrumental Parts A Song About Spring Instrumental Parts
A Song About Spring A Song About Spring
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Great number to bring in the spring season with your first through third grade students, this Orffestration offers a lively, catchy melody in an A-B1-C-A-B2-C-A form. Includes a piano accompaniment along with... view details
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1-3Gr. 1-Gr. 3
$4.95
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Instrumental Parts God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Instrumental Parts
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Traditional Carol - Mike Byrd Music
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This Orffestration is a driving setting of a traditional English carol that dates back to the mid 1700s. With a fun syncopated back beat, this is a real crowd pleaser, and it can also be used to teach a

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3-5Gr. 3-Gr. 5
$4.95
Sleigh Ride Island Style Instrumental Parts Sleigh Ride Island Style Instrumental Parts
Sleigh Ride Island Style Sleigh Ride Island Style
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This fun orffestration is set in a Calypso-style with a winter twist. While the idea of taking a sleigh ride on a beach is somewhat absurd, it does fire up students imaginations. Great for upper

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4-5Gr. 4-Gr. 5
$4.95
Magi From the East Instrumental Parts Magi From the East Instrumental Parts
Magi From the East Magi From the East
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration in D minor depicts the journey of the Magi. In addition to the Orff instrumentation, the score calls for djembe, tambourine, and finger cymbals, which help give the work a mystical quality.... view details
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4-5Gr. 4-Gr. 5
$4.95
The North Wind Instrumental Parts The North Wind Instrumental Parts
The North Wind The North Wind
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration has multicultural aspects to it as the students will learn the many names for winds around the world. Set in the key of F, with original lyrics, this work in verse/chorus form is a great... view details
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Still, Still, Still Instrumental Parts Still, Still, Still Instrumental Parts
Still, Still, Still Still, Still, Still
Traditional Austrian Carol - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration sets the traditional Austrian Christmas carol in a simplistic manner in an effort to capture its gentle message with Orff instruments. Perfect for students in the fourth or fifth grades,... view details
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4-5Gr. 4-Gr. 5
$4.95
Bells of the Holiday Season Instrumental Parts Bells of the Holiday Season Instrumental Parts
Bells of the Holiday Season Bells of the Holiday Season
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration depicts church bells ringing at Christmastime and includes an optional hand bell or tone chime part that will really help make this work come alive! Perfect for the upper-elementary level,... view details
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4-5Gr. 4-Gr. 5
$4.95
One Night In December Instrumental Parts One Night In December Instrumental Parts
One Night In December One Night In December
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Inspired by the book Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, pairing that work with this Orffestration, which tells the story musically, makes the perfect cross-curricular lesson and unit. Written for third and fourth graders... view details
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3-4Gr. 3-Gr. 4
$4.95
A Winter Day Instrumental Parts A Winter Day Instrumental Parts
A Winter Day A Winter Day
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Written for second graders, this Orffestration is also challenging enough to be used in third grade. The temple block mimics the beat of the clock at the end of the chorus and helps to create some anxious... view details
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The Snowmen's Ball Instrumental Parts The Snowmen's Ball Instrumental Parts
The Snowmen's Ball The Snowmen's Ball
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Inspired by the book Snowmen at Night, this challenging yet attainable work for upper-elementary students has a haunting dance-like feel to it. Using the book when learning the work adds a wonderful... view details
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It's Gonna Snow Instrumental Parts It's Gonna Snow Instrumental Parts
It's Gonna Snow It's Gonna Snow
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration is written for the older primary grades. It uses a I-VII harmonization in the A section and then spoken words with conga and body percussion accompaniment in the B and C sections, giving the... view details
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3-5Gr. 3-Gr. 5
$4.95
Shadow Creek Hill Instrumental Parts Shadow Creek Hill Instrumental Parts
Shadow Creek Hill Shadow Creek Hill
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration captures the thrill of childhood sled rides. The chorus is set in E minor with the verse moving into the relative major of G. Great for third and fourth graders, this arrangement with lyrics... view details
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3-4Gr. 3-Gr. 4
$4.95
Glidin' and Slidin' Instrumental Parts Glidin' and Slidin' Instrumental Parts
Glidin' and Slidin' Glidin' and Slidin'
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Kids always love songs about sledding and having fun in the snow - and they will love this Orffestration! Written for second graders, this I-V arrangement is in ABAB form with a swing feel and comes complete... view details
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Instrumental Parts With summary, teaching tips & ideas
2Gr. 2
$4.95
Old Man Winter Instrumental Parts Old Man Winter Instrumental Parts
Old Man Winter Old Man Winter
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

This Orffestration with lyrics is a song about the unpleasantness of winter weather - which takes on a persona of its own when you attribute it to an old man who is not very nice. Written for second and third... view details
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2-3Gr. 2-Gr. 3
$4.95
Waiting For Christmas Morning Instrumental Parts Waiting For Christmas Morning Instrumental Parts
Waiting For Christmas Morning Waiting For Christmas Morning
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Written for second graders, this Orffestration is also challenging enough to be used in third grade. The temple block mimics the beat of the clock at the end of the chorus and helps to create some anxious... view details
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2-3Gr. 2-Gr. 3
$4.95
In the Winter Instrumental Parts In the Winter Instrumental Parts
In the Winter In the Winter
Mike Byrd - Mike Byrd Music

Written for second graders, this Orffestration works well with second or third graders and can even be done with first graders by leaving out some barred parts and utilizing the piano accompaniment.... view details
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1-3Gr. 1-Gr. 3
$4.95
Playful Possibilities Book & Online PDF Playful Possibilities Book & Online PDF
Playful Possibilities Playful Possibilities
Aimee Curtis Pfitzner - Beatin' Path Publications LLC

Mr. Rogers had it right when he said, "When we treat children's play as seriously as it deserves, we are helping them feel the joy that's to be found in the creative spirit. It's the things we play with and

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Book & Online PDF with online resources
$31.95
Something to Sing About Book & Online PDF Something to Sing About Book & Online PDF
Something to Sing About Something to Sing About (Active Vocal Technique for Young Singers)
Lisa Blasi - Beatin' Path Publications LLC

This resource offers ideas, tools, and techniques to develop and maintain a successful elementary choral classroom at a school, at church, or in the community. All materials modify easily to fit the age of

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$39.95
Sing and Play Stories all Day Book & Online PDF Sing and Play Stories all Day Book & Online PDF
Sing and Play Stories all Day Sing and Play Stories all Day (Children's Stories and Activities)
Josh Southard - Beatin' Path Publications LLC

Looking for a new way to present your favorite children's literature in your music classes? Need some fresh new ideas that dovetail with your training in Orff-Schulwerk? This is the resource for you! Turn

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Book & Online PDF with online resources
K-5Gr. K-Gr. 5
$26.95
Orff Instrument Source Book Book Orff Instrument Source Book Book
Orff Instrument Source Book Orff Instrument Source Book (Revised)
Elizabeth Nichols - Alfred Music Publishing

These are detailed, self-contained lessons designed to introduce children to music and the creative experience through Orff instruments. Considerable emphasis has been given to developing movement and drama

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Book  - Volume 1
$20.00
Book  - Volume 2
$20.00
Classics Simplified Book, Online Audio & PDF Classics Simplified Book, Online Audio & PDF
Classics Simplified Classics Simplified (Easy arrangements for diatonic marimbas, recorders, and other instruments)
Jon Madin & Heather McLaughlin - Beatin' Path Publications LLC

Many melodies from the classical repertoire are familiar even to children - through television themes, advertising, or even cartoons. These arrangements are scored so that different skill levels can still

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3-7Gr. 3-Gr. 7
$34.95