Music History & Appreciation

by Robert Levine

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

An Introduction to the world's most amazing music and its creators.

From spirituals to hip-hop by Blair Bielawski.

15 lectures from the TV series.

Richard Dasher.  Well-written, detailed history for Gr. 8 and up.

Donna Levene, rev ed. Children's books introduce rhythm, melody, form and style, instruments, dances and music history and work well for coop teaching.

Debi Engle Baugh. Storybooks as a springboard to art appreciation for K-6.

Donna Levine, Deb Engle Baugh. Common elements of music and art make great coop teaching! 

Robert Gardner

Discover the world of wound and the amazing variety of instruments that create music. 

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

by Sharon Burch.  An ear-and eye-opening way to grasp music & math concepts.

John Jacobson adds new lyrics about 8 presidents to familiar tunes, and adds choreography and a P/A CD for a program.

John Jacobson has K-2 moving and singing to learn coins, time, counting by 5's, 10's, and more,.

10 Favorite Children’s Books with Orff Process Lesson Plans by Sandy Lantz & Gretchen Wahlberg. 

15 Unison Songs to Build Character and Integrity in Young People by Sally Albrecht & Jay Althouse.

Michael & Jill Gallina.  SIng and learn states, capitols, landmarks, and geography! Great for coop teaching.

Folk Tales, Fables,& Poems for the Music Classroom Gr. 1-5 by Karen Farnum-Surmani & Anna Wentient.

by Bruce Adolphe and Evan Polenghi.  A truly artistic blending of the arts.