Follow Chigo; her mother, Komochi; and their teacher, Marti; as they are amazed, entertained, and inspired while learning violin basics. Who are these strange, temperamental, and colorful helpers? Anything can happen (and does ) when the "Saints of Sound" ask the animals of the world to help human children. While learning Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, we discover that it's easier to learn while having a good time. With lots of happy practice, Chigo learns beautiful body balance and beautiful tone. Could it be that having animal teaching assistants is a good idea? Who knew that learning the violin basics could be so much fun? www.shackfordviolinstudio.com

Book description: This unique course teaches basic music theory, ear training, and vocal performance. These segments of music are normally taught as separate courses but in this case have been logically combined. After all the goal of learning to sing should include the ability to collaborate with other musicians in performance. Goals: (a)Learn the basics of music theory; terms, scales, intervals, melody, rhythm, dynamics, harmony and solfege. (b)Learn the basic elements involved in giving ones best during a performance; song selection, rehearsal techniques, evaluation techniques and showmanship. (c)Learn to identify the basic elements of ear training; melody, harmony, rhythm. How instruments and singers combine these elements in a song. Identifying the roles of different singers and musicians in a given song. Target audience: 10 to 17 years old

Join Micaiah and Samuel as they introduce you and your little ones to some of their favorite instruments from around the world

If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Bach" somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes only referred to as J.S. Bach, or Sebastian Bach, wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre. You may know Johann Sebastian Bach's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?" This book (part of the "What's So Great About...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Este livro e um metodo de violoncelo para principiantes e e composto por varios capitulos. As tecnicas e conceitos sao ensinados de um modo progressivo. O livro inclui explicacoes de teoria musical, exercicios e pecas musicais. As pecas musicais estao ordenadas por tonalidade (armacao de clave) e pela posicao da mao esquerda. Este livro inclui apenas pecas na primeira posicao. Estas sao temas classicos muito conhecidos, musica popular de varios paises e pecas da autora. Este livro inclui: - Tres capitulos, organizados por grau de dificuldade; - Um teste de revisao no final de cada capitulo; - Ilustracoes, diagramas a cores e utilizacao de cores diferentes para cada capitulo do livro e cada corda do violoncelo; - Audio mp3 da parte de violoncelo (aluno) e acompanhamentos (backing tracks) de piano e/ou 2 violoncelo disponivel gratuitamente em www.arts2science.com, numa pagina dedicada a este livro.

This book has been designed for the young beginner keyboard player, not as a tutor book, but as a supplement book. The ideas have been developed to help children in the very early stages of music tuition to read the notes in treble clef and play in various positions with the right hand. The visual attractiveness of this book may engage the child's lively imagination and inspire learning in a fun way. The element of rhythm has been removed leaving the focus on pitch to make it less cognitively demanding. In colouring in the notes, not only is the child developing their reading of notes on the music staff, but is also developing their hand-eye coordination, an essential skill for playing any musical instrument. All these ideas have been thoroughly enjoyed by many pupils of mine and have been a very good stepping stone to reading and understanding musical notation. The keyboard seems to be an increasingly popular and accessible instrument to many young children that such a book should help an interest in reading and playing music from an early age.

TILINA tells the successful story of the humble and poor farm labourer Robert Clarke and his musical invention in the year of 1843. The Clarke Tinwhistle has conquered the world for more than 170 years with its unique flute-like chiffy tone and plays lots of different musical styles these days. Enjoy the journey into the fascinating inspiration of the Clarke Tinwhistle

His name is one of the most recognizable in the history of classical music. He learned much from the musicians that came before him, and he inspired generations of musicians after him. His work with the piano and strings was revolutionary at the time, and it continues to stun and amaze people today. You could listen to hours of his music, and still only scrape the tip of the iceberg. His name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and he was fated to go down as one of history's greatest musical innovators. He grew up in a world in which music was changing, and he joined the musical revolution. Mozart was called a genius during his life, and he is still called a genius by many today. But why? What did he do that was so great? If anyone can learn to write music, what made his music so special? Why will Mozart be remembered for centuries to come? Here we will explore Mozart's life and what it meant to the world. You may knowMozart's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What'ssogreatabout him?" This book (part of the "What'sSoGreatAbout...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Mozart.

If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Chopin" somewhere along the line. The Polish composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Frederic Chopin wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre. You may knowChopin 's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What'ssogreatabout him?" This book (part of the "What'sSoGreatAbout...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Frederic Chopin.

The National Singing Programme Sing Up was officially launched in November 2007 and a team from the Institute of Education, University of London were appointed early that academic term to undertake a research evaluation of key elements of the Programme. One key component of the UK Government's National Singing Programme Sing Up (produced by Youth Music in partnership with Abbot Mead Vickers, Faber Music and The Sage Gateshead) is to ensure that children's singing development is fostered by adults who have appropriate musical knowledge, skills and understanding. Its stated role is to: 'deliver inclusive, learner-centred training for leaders singing with primary-age children in 60 target areas across England from September 2007 to March 2011, and each project runs for two years.' The workforce development - embracing 'Vocal Force' - draws on principles developed through 'Vocal Union', part of the Sage Gateshead's 'Access to Excellence Music Manifesto Pathfinder Programme'. Vocal Force is working in collaboration with existing schemes, projects, organisations and individuals across England as part of Sing Up. The Institute of Education, University of London agreed to undertake an external evaluation of a significant number of workforce development participants that was complimentary to, but separate from, the Sage Gateshead's own internal evaluation processes.

Explore the flute's four types as they have appeared on most continents since prehistoric times. This book follows the discovery of artifacts and the historical impact of the instrument. Stories are included in many chapters. Myths, legends, and fairytales are re-told as they pertain to a regional flute. Sumer, the ancient Mediterranean world, Africa, India, the Orient, the Americas, and Europe are presented. The last pages cover eminent flautists, women musicians, jazz flutists, and finally, musical groups and performers who have made the traditional and folk instruments popular again.

Just who are Pip and Veronica, and why is there a harmonica? In this fun children's book, Veronica lives alone. To entertain herself, she plays tunes on her harmonica. When she gets lonely, Pip the Poodle enters the picture. Ed Krinsky says, "Pip was my pet poodle. He had the habit of barking loudly whenever he heard sirens from fire engines and when I played my harmonica. I concocted the story to entertain my grandchildren while babysitting for them." He is a retired school administrator who had a thirty-five year career as a teacher, coach, counselor, and administrator in the Westbury, New York public schools. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The author was coach of the Harvard Junior Varsity Basketball team and the freshmen baseball team at MIT, and spent summers coaching basketball in the USA, Israel, the USSR, and Egypt. He served five years as general manager of a minor league basketball team (Long Island Surf), and had seven players go on to careers in the NBA. Krinsky then spent twelve years as director of operations for the United States Basketball League. He was a scout for the Detroit Pistons and the Houston Rockets, and scouted for the Baltimore Orioles. In addition, he was an associate professor of sports management and sports marketing at both Dowling College and Adelphi University on Long Island. For the past two years, he has been assistant coach for the men's basketball team at SUNY College at Old Westbury. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/EdKrinsky

Pianist Madeleine Forte's story is one of obstacles and successes, of extraordinary talent, and of a long and fascinating life of international study and performance. Born in Vichy-controlled French Algeria during World War II, she began learning to play the piano at an early age and was soon performing publicly. She made her debut in Vichy at thirteen while studying with Alfred Cortot and Wilhelm Kempff. As a young woman, she went to boarding school in Algiers and Paris, continuing her musical studies. She married young, and the marriage fell apart not long after the birth of her first son, Yann. As she continued to travel, studying and performing, she struggled to establish herself as a professional artist. She studied with Rosina Lhevinne and Martin Canin in New York, married again, and became a professor of music at Boise State University. Her second marriage brought another son, Olen, and lasted fourteen years. After her second divorce, she moved to Connecticut, where she met Allen Forte, her third husband. They collaborated on several artistic projects and performed all over the world. This memoir tells the story of how a little girl with a big talent overcame myriad challenges and found the courage to achieve artistic success and personal happiness. Praise for Madeleine Forte's Performances and Recordings "At a time when national styles have all but dissolved into a generalized international goulash, Forte's gorgeous tone and sensuous line evoke classic French pianism ... her Maurice Ravel holds its own against interpretations by many of her more celebrated peers, from the chaste simplicity of the Sonatine to the virtuosic 'Gaspard de la Nuit, ' in which no prisoners are taken and no notes are dropped." "-The New Yorker" "Madeleine Forte is another master of the French School ... She plays Debussy in a manner that would do her old master Cortot proud, with a clear-eyed vigor, pearlescent tone, and attention to detail that does not belie the emotional content of the music but only makes it more coherent." "-Fanfare"

Children in the Primary Montessori prepared environment explore music sensorially by listening to a variety of music from different eras and genres, singing songs, matching pitches of the diatonic and chromatic C Major Scales with movable Bells, composing melodies on a large green staff board, and more. Written by AMI Diploma holder Mary Da Prato, My First Montessori Book of Music Notation isolates and identifies basic music notation introduced in the Casa with suggestions for music activities at home.

MasterClass in Music Education provides vivid, topical, reflective and above all 'real' accounts from existing teachers researching in the field, together with theoretical insights and a guided view of the relevant existing literature. Students embarking upon research will gain a many-faceted understanding of the possibilities for using action research and other research methods to explore the interesting and challenging issues confronting music education. At the same time, they will be able to develop an understanding of how to carry out research from the real life case study accounts written by their peers. John Finney and Felicity Laurence provide overarching support, drawing on their own experiences as supervisors of MA Music Education students to frame the debates and reflections which arise.