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Appreciation and Theory Books / Tapes and CD's
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MUSIC APPRECIATION AND THEORY
Classical Music Stories by Cynthia G. Adams. TSD / Instructional
Fair, 1996. This book introduces elementary-age students to the fascinating
world of classical music. It has twenty sections, each featuring a different
piece of music. Concentrating on the narrative qualities of the classical music
stories, brings these timeless works to life. Teachers can also use the
cross-curricular approach in this book to introduce subjects as varied as social
studies, history, art, creative writing, math, and science. Biographies of the
composers highlight the sections, followed by a variety of suggestions,
activities, or reproducible worksheets. Some of the stories in the book include
Cinderella, The Grand Canyon Suite, Appalachian Suite, Sorcerer's Apprentice,
Peer Gynt Suites, Hansel and Gretel, The Magic Flute, Peter and the Wolf, Mother
Goose Suite, the Nutcracker, and many more. 96 pages. For grades 1-5. BTH-4602.
$9.89-D
 First Book of Music,
by Emma Danes. Usborne, 1993. This basic introduction for children six and
up includes practical projects, experiments with sound, and early rudiments of reading and
writing music. Illustrated in the colorful Usborne style. 48 pages. BTH-4249.
$8.95* Out of print, one left, light wear to cover.
 Giving Voice: A Handbook for Choir Directors
and Trainers by Hill, Parfitt, and Ash. Will
help all choir directors improve their training skills. Covers warm-ups and vocal
exercises, the physiology of singing, an illustrated section on beating patterns,
conducting techniques, group dynamics, and preparations of rehearsals and music.
Softcover, 87 pages and index. BTH-4263. $19.95-D
Let's Meet Famous Composers
by Harriet Kinghorn, et all. TSD / Instructional Fair, 1999. This
reproducible teaching aid is designed to share biographical sketches of 19
famous composers who have made major contributions to the world of music. There
are also activity sheets, including enrichment and research pages, along with a
glossary, and evaluations. Although intended for elementary students, this book
is meant to encourage even adults to appreciate musicians and composers who have
inspired people through their timeless musical creations. Composers include
Bach, Beethoven, Bernstein, Brahms, Chopin, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart,
Tchaikovsky, and more. 96 pages. BTH-4601. $9.89-D
Make Mine Music, by Walther, Cat.#508,
$9.86-D. Explains what makes music happen, what
differentiates music from noise, how to make simple instruments, and what to do with them
afterwards. For upper elementary and above.
 Music Activity Book, by McHenry, a Dover
book. 31 puzzles help young children
learn to recognize and identify musical instruments, discover new ways to understand music
notation, and have fun sharpening their powers of observation. 46 pages.
BTH-4315. D-2.95*
Music Education in the Christian Home,
by Froehlich, Explains how to nurture the musician in
your child even if you don’t feel qualified to teach music. Presents an
understandable view of music history, tells you how to encourage your child
musically, and
explains the role of church, school or home school music programs.
Cat. #NOB, $11.95*
 Music Theory for Beginners, by Usborne. A basic introduction to music
theory for those six years old and up. Explains how music is written, a brief
history of music, intervals, transposing, musical phrases, chords, cadences,
musical terms, and more. Fully illustrated in color. 48 pages.
BTH-4264. $8.95* Out of print. One left.
 One, Two
Three...Echo Me! Ready-to-use songs, games, and activities to help children sing
in tune by Loretta Mitchell. Heritage Music Press, ©2003. For
grades pre-K to 4. Activity pages are reproducible for classroom use. 203 pages.
Contains over 60 original songs, games, and activities suitable for children of
all abilities to use in exploring musical concepts and learning to carry a
tune. The book is divided into two parts:
- Part One has ten activities to help students experiment with using
their voices.
- Part Two has four sections:
- Songs for Beginning and Ending the music class that help students match
pitch
- Holiday Songs that will teach children a variety of musical concepts
that relate to Halloween, Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, Valentine's
Day, and Easter -- all completely secular
- Songs for Older Elementary Students who are still having trouble with
pitch-matching
- Song for General Use: these 25 songs adn games can be used with many
age levels during any time of the school year
The songs do not stand alone, but are accompanied by everything you need to
use them successfully --clearly defined learning objectives, step-by-step
directions, reproducible game cut-outs, teaching hints and suggestions, and
audio tracks on CD. BTH-2254. $26.96-D
 Ready-to-Use Music
Reading Activities Kit by Loretta Mitchell. Heritage Music Press, ©2003.
For all elementary and middle grade students. 228 pages and Accompaniment CD.
This sequential program provides 150 hands-on activities to help students in
grades 1-8 of all abilities learn to read music by singing and playing favorite
children's' songs on a variety of instruments. This resource was developed
for classroom teaching by classroom teachers. The activities are easy to prepare
and complete. Students can work individually, in small groups, or as an entire
class.
The book is divided into 14 sequential sections. Each builds on skills
learned in the last. Each section contains worksheets to reproduce. These
teach students to read and write rhythm patterns, melody patterns, notes, rests,
flats, and sharps. There are also games which students play to learn and
identify rhythm patterns or to learn to read flats and sharps. Also included are
song sheets with many old favorite songs, composition sheets to encourage
students to create their own work, award certificates to increase motivation,
and bonus pages that include games and partner activities for added practice of
the material learned.
The Teacher Resource section at the end has end-of-section tests and answers,
follow-up activities, suggested extension activities, and classroom management
tips. BTH-2253.
$26.96-D
Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers, by Kavanaugh, Cat. # 1092, $10.99 Explores the spiritual
beliefs of some of the world's most famous composers. For junior high and older.
 Story of Music, an Usborne book. Introduces music styles for prehistoric times to
the present day, from Beijing opera to New Orleans jazz. Traces the development of musical
instruments, styles and techniques, showing how they have changed over the centuries.
Musical forms are clearly explained, and beautiful illustrations and photos help put the
styles into context. Illustrated in full color. 32 pages. BTH-4265. $7.16-D
 Students Complete Musical Handbook,
by L. Dean Bye. Mel BAy, Almost identical to YOU CAN TEACH
YOURSELF ABOUT MUSIC, except that the print is tiny in the music theory and music
dictionary sections. Combines most of what's in STUDENT'S MUSICAL DICTIONARY, STUDENT'S
GUIDE TO THE GREAT COMPOSERS, AND STUDENT'S GUIDE TO MUSIC THEORY into one volume with
much smaller print. For those with good eyes who want it all in one economical handy-sized
book. 80 pages. BTH-4350. $7.16-D
 Student’s Guide to Music Theory,
by L. Dean Bye, Mel Bay, 1986. A must for anyone studying the
basic fundamentals of music. This handy-sized volume includes easily understood examples,
exercises, and an excellent section on harmony. A highlight is the brief section on
transposition in a usable, descriptive format. Perfect for individual or classroom use.48
pages. BTH-4352. $4.95*
 Student’s Guide to the Great Composers,
by Bye, Mel Bay, 1988. Provides concise, easily understood information normally found only in large,
expensive volumes. Includes background material on the major periods of music history, as
well as interesting facts about well-known composers from each period. Excellent drawings
of most composers are also included. 74 pages. BTH-4352. $4.95*
 Student’s Musical Dictionary, by
L. Dean Bye. Mel Bay, 1985. A handy, compact text that provides
a wealth of information in an easily understood format. A complete dictionary of musical
terms is included along with a comprehensive section of charts with additional information
on the rudiments of music. 64 pages. BTH-4353. $4.95
Theory and Harmony for Everyone, by Bye,
Cat. #502, $6.26-D A more complete theory course than
that in THE STUDENT'S GUIDE TO MUSICAL THEORY. Contains theory worksheets in the
back for practice. A budding composer of orchestral music should buy this book.
 The Ultimate Music Game
Book by Geoff Lorenz, Barbara Meeks, and Janet Vogt. Heritage Music
Press, ©2005. Reproducible pages. For grades K-6+. This resource is packed with
games to make learning music fun! Activities are arranged by age group. There
are games available for any number of players from two to an entire classroom.
These hands-on games will teach note-reading, rhythmic understanding,
composition, musical terms, composer biographical information, and more. There
are over 50 different games, a glossary of musical terms, and music staff paper
to reproduce. 96 pages. BTH-2252. $26.96-D
 Understanding Music, an Usborne book,
EDC, 1990. Covers every musical style from classic
to punk. Discusses reading music, history of music, musical instruments, and vocal music.
Explains how records, tapes, and compact disks work, takes the reader behind the scenes at
a recording studio, and much more. 64 pages. BTH-4250. $9.95* Out of Print. 2
left.
 You Can Teach Yourself About Music, by
L. Dean Bye, Mel Bay, 1989. Contains a guide to music
fundamentals (theory), a brief history of music with biographical sketches of major
composers, and a large, easy-to-read music dictionary. 136 pages. BTH-4283.
$8.96-D
 Young People’s Book of Music, by
Keith Spence,. Millbrook Press, 1995. $13.46-D A comprehensive
introduction to music, this lavishly illustrated volume provides an overview of music from
early times to the present. I much prefer this to the Usborne books on the subject because
I think the author covers more material and chooses his topics more carefully. For junior
high and older. 144 pages. BTH-42.85. $13.46-D
 Young
Person's Guide to the Ballet with music on CD from The
Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty. Written by
Anita Ganeri. For ages 8 and up. 64 pages + music CD. Readers will discover the
sights, sounds, and history of the ballet in this elegantly illustrated book.
The author touches on the topics of ballet history, technique, famous dances,
choreographers, composers, stories, and world dance. Comes shrink-wrapped. Would
make a lovely gift for any child interested in ballet. BTH-2387. $22.50-D
 Young
Person's Guide to Opera with music from the great operas on CD. In
association with the Royal Opera House and the San Diego Opera. Written by Anita
Ganeri and Nicola Barber. For ages 8 and up. Hardcover book has 64 pages + music
CD. Opera has a colorful history, rich with exciting stories. In this book
young readers will learn through conversational text, informative sidebars, and
full-color photographs about all the talented people -- composers, singers,
musicians, stagehands, set and costume designers, and make-up crews. They will
also learn about the technology that goes into staging the lavish performance of
an opera. BTH-2388. $22.50-D
 The
Young Person's Guide to the
Orchestra. Benjamin Britten's composition on CD narrated by Ben
Kingsley. For ages 8 and up. Hardcover book has 64 pages + music CD. This
classic introduction to the orchestra comes in an elegant shrink-wrapped
package. It takes listeners on a tour of the orchestra, section by section, and
allows them to hear the string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments
separately so that they can understand the parts that make up the whole in
classical music. BTH-2386. $22.50-D
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