Educational

When you can't sit still or need to shake away the blues, get up and grab your dancin' shoes! Here is the perfect start to every music class with 12 seasonal songs from the Hop 'Til You Drop series that will shake the sillies out and keep your students movin' to music all year long. Originally developed for John Jacobson's Music Express magazine, this all-in-one collection for Gr. K-3 comes complete with piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, reproducible lyric sheets and helpful lesson plans and performance tips. Two recording options are available separately: a sing-along CD with children's voices, and a performance/accompaniment CD with voices and additional accompaniment tracks for extra performance pizazz! Available: Song Collection (with reproducible lyric sheets), Sing-Along CD, Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Gr. K-3.

When you can't sit still or need to shake away the blues, get up and grab your dancin' shoes! Here is the perfect start to every music class with 12 seasonal songs from the Hop 'Til You Drop series that will shake the sillies out and keep your students movin' to music all year long. Originally developed for John Jacobson's Music Express magazine, this all-in-one collection for Gr. K-3 comes complete with piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, reproducible lyric sheets and helpful lesson plans and performance tips. Two recording options are available separately: a sing-along CD with children's voices, and a performance/accompaniment CD with voices and additional accompaniment tracks for extra performance pizazz! Available: Song Collection (with reproducible lyric sheets), Sing-Along CD, Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Gr. K-3.

CELEBRATE December traditions center stage this holiday season as 'round the world we go! DISCOVER the special preparations for Chinese New Year, Germany's St. Nicholas Day tradition of a hidden pickle in the Tannenbaum, the seven principles of Kwanzaa from our African ancestors, the miracle and lights of Jewish Hanukkah, the festive atmosphere of Mexico's Las Posadas and Christmas American-style! SHARE the universal messages of peace, hope and goodwill in your school and community all year long. Ideal for upper elementary to middle school performers, this 40-minute holiday revue features seven original songs for unison voices with some optional harmony, connecting narration easily adapted to casts of varying sizes and John Jacobson's choreography and production tips. Available: Teacher Edition, Singer Edition 5-Pak, Preview Pak (1 Singer book, 1 Preview CD), Preview CD (with vocals only), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Performance Kit/CD (Teacher, 10 Singer books, P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx. 40 min. For Grades 4-8.

DICTIONARY OF DANCE features over 450 choreography terms, defined and demonstrated with the music teacher in mind. The movements are alphabetized and numbered for ease of use, with easy to follow definitions, diagrams and dozens of demonstration photos for further visual reference. The video features step-by-step instruction of these movements as demonstrated by John Jacobson and 4 student dance models, and presented in the same order as the book version for your quick reference. Sold separately, or together in a pak, this book & video reference is a must for your music library! Available: Book, Video (set of 2), Book/Video pak. For all ages.

This book is must for any student of music. The book contains many common musical terms and phrases and their definitions. It also has a listing of all chord types and their spellings-useful information for all musicians. Also includes many hi-tech terms common in today's music.

Explore the history of the great composers from a kid's-eye view! These attractive full-color 9x12 laminated posters present 24 composers from the Baroque era to the 20th Century. Each poster comes complete with a photo or illustration on the front and a short biography on the back, including a list of representative works and interesting fun facts that will capture your students' imaginations. You'll find dozens of uses for this handy resource, including bulletin boards, class discussions, activities and much more! Featured composers include; Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Haydn, Brahms, Schubert, Handel, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, J. Strauss, Palestrina, Liszt, Chopin, Stravinsky, Vivaldi, Debussy, Rossini, Grieg, Beach, Still, Villa-Lobos, Chavez, Copland. For all ages.

Brighten up your music room with these attractive full-color laminated 9x12 posters featuring the instruments of the orchestra. Each instrument in the four orchestral families - strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion - is featured on the front of the poster while the back includes history of the instruments, fun facts and representative musical works featuring the instruments. You'll find dozens of uses for this handy resource, including bulletin boards, class discussions, activities and much more! For all ages.

This innovative new product created by 11-year-old Nicholas Ravagni and featured on ABC's World News Tonight makes it easier to learn to play electric or acoustic guitar! Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced player who wants to learn to read music, it will give you the tools you need to learn to locate notes on your guitar. The Don't Fret Note Map(TM) is made of cling vinyl - no fasteners or glues required - and is easy to install. Simply peel the note map off the backing paper and guide one edge between the strings and fretboard, positioning the fret holes in the vinyl over the corresponding frets on the instrument and stretching the device tight across the fretboard as you position the notes under the proper strings. Press one side against the back of the neck, then fold the other side smoothly over the first, and you're ready to play! The note map does not affect tone or playability, and is removable after each use! Shows note names and locations across the fretboard - over all 12 frets Unique color-coded method makes music reading easy Accurately accelerates finger memory Includes music instruction and three simple songs to play No previous musical experience needed!