Music History & Appreciation

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

by Bart Hopkin. Create simple instruments and learn about sound and music. 

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. 

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

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

 Teaching Jazz to All Ages by Doug Goodkin

 Valeaira Luppens & Greg Foreman. Units to foster "understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts," Nat'l Standard #8.

Elaine Landau. 

by Ann Wiseman & John Langstaff.  Make an instrument and find the music in it by using it.  Simple adventures.

History of American Pop Music, featured on PBS. 2 30-min. DVDs and PDF teacher's guide.

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.

Music Makers introduces all the instruments and families with interactive activities and includes online access.