Music History & Appreciation

by Robert Levine

Donna Latham. History of music in America with links to audio, video.

Curriculum for the first 4 Freddie the Frog books by Sharon Burch.

Mari Shay's playful introduction to music for ages PreK-K enhances literacy, listening skills, and social interaction.

A Fascinating Introduction to Music and the Instruments of the Orchestra.

Pointing Pages & Powerful Plans by Artie Almeida & Katie Grace Miller.   Folk songs and manipulatives teach music concepts.

ed. by Jeannette Morgan.  ​Visit the web to explore a wide range of music topics

ed. by Jeannette Morgan. Explore the many musical web resources available for music appreciation.

Genevieve Helsby. Clever texts and illustrations are keyed to the audio for continuing engagement of the reader/listener.

Genevieve Helsby, illus. by Karin Eklund. A little green troll guides us through the orchestra, with music cued to the text. 

Genevieve Helsby & Jason Chapman.  An intriguing cartoon-style overview of classical music with 26-selections.

by Bonnie Rossa and Brad Keller. 15 lessons on the history and legends of jazz.

The Impact of Music on the Movies... and on You! by Cathy Blair. Discover the power of music as you listen/watch/evaluate, and create your own movies! Kids love this!

Folks songs to teach music concepts, listening skills, ensemble playing/singing for PrK- Gr. 6 in three books with CD-Roms by Mari Schay.

Folk song collections for PreK-2 and 2-8 with Mari Schay's suggestions for teaching concepts and vocabulary, adding instruments, cultural info and performance tracks.

From Various Musical Styles by Melody Easter-Clutter. Dynamic lessons invite students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres using online playlists

Trace the history and development of Jazz in 2 30-minute videos with PDF teacher's guide.

Watch guided listening concerts on DVDs, with insightful narration. Project or print PDF listening guides to immerse yourself in the music. 

An Introduction to 100 Years of American Popular Music by Daniel Glass.