Instruments, Instruction & Music

Arrange AlphaDots on the whiteboard in melodic phrases, familiar tunes, adding chords, or ostinatos. Then play on the color-coded bells and sing.

by Artie Almeida. Mallet percussion and drums activities to explore beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and expressiveness.

by Artie Almeida. Mallet percussion and drums activities to explore beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and expressiveness.

by Artie Almeida. Mallet percussion and drums activities to explore beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and expressiveness.

by Artie Almeida. Mallet percussion and drums activities to explore beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and expressiveness.

by Artie Almeida. Mallet percussion and drums activities to explore beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and expressiveness.

by Artie Almeida. Mallet percussion and drums activities to explore beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and expressiveness.

Play by striking or scratching with the included mallet. 7¾".

Resonant hardwood, with wooden mallet. 6".

Hand carved, from Thailand, it hoots like a real owl. 5".

by Elizabeth Bluemle, illus. by Brian Karas. Found sounds help ride-out the storm.

by Cathy Blair. Make music, teach the elements, and orchestrate with found sounds and CD of effects and accompaniments. 

Set includes Marsh Music by Marianne Berkes, illus. by Robert Noreika and set of Frog Guiros.

Susan K. Mitchell, illus. by Connie McLennan

by Sue Mueller is filled with activities and suggestions for beginning each new type of activity in the school year.

A visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence.

A visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence.

Hollow wood guiro & mallet. 8".

Play by striking or scratching with the included mallet. 6¼".

by Mary Ann Stewart.  9 instruments, tempo, and dynamics cards, activities, & teaching tips.