Music History & Appreciation

by Sharon Burch. The coqui speak Spanish and love to play salsa music and dance. Explore Latin rhythms and easy salsa steps with Freddie and Eli.

by Sharon Burch, illustrated by Tiffany Harris. Explore basic musical concepts interactively with PreK-Gr.2.  In this adventure, Freddie and Eli take a raft ride to Tempo Island.

Digital Storybook with Interactive Lessons for Computers, Projectors and Interactive Whiteboards by Sharon Burch, illus. by Tiffany Harris.

 by Louise Rogers & Susan Milligan.  Young children grasp jazz because it swings and feels like play.

PreK-Gr. 3 experience jazz--and love it!

by Susan Milligan and Louise Rogers.  PreK-2 learn about jazz through stories.

by Susan Milligan and Louise Rogers.  PreK-2 explore jazz through stories.

by Susan Milligan and Louise Rogers.  PreK-2 explore jazz through stories.

Outstanding collections encourage creative music-making through stories for Ages 3-11.  by Kaye Umansky.

Quick-Start Lessons for the Elementary Class from the Writers of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS, compiled by Tom Anderson.

for PreK- Gr. 2 by Lynn Kleiner. Sing, listen, play, and create on your journey.

by Sharon Burch, illus. by Tiffany Harris. Add your scat to Freddie's swingin' jazz for a cool intro to jazz & blues.

by Ana Gerhard.   Active listening teaches us how birds have inspired composers for centuries. 

An Introduction to Classical Music by Ana Gerhard.   Hear how composers weave sound ideas into their music.

 by Genevieve Helsby. Classical Music, Orchestra, PIano.

Introductions to Classical Music by Ana Gerhard. Active listening to music inspired by birds and by magical legends.

 Ana Gerhard, illus. by Claudia Legnazzi.  3 centuries of music inspired by magical legends and  tales with evocative illustrations and listening guides keyed to recordings on the CD

by Helen MacGregor. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! These superb curricular kits introduce the building blocks of music.

Creative Holiday Chants with Body Percussion and Classroom Instruments by Richard D. Cross.

K-6 explore jazz through a story: The Jazz Kitten Tree, and through songs and activities by Sherry Luchette.