This large, colorful storybook can be used to keep young students engaged and focused on the main concepts of the lesson and story. With dimensions of 15" x 191/2", it fits easily on standard easels available in most early childhood classrooms. The pages in the Big Music Book correlate carefully with the lesson plans contained in the corresponding Classroom Music for Little Mozarts Curriculum Book (see item 00-22023).

This adaptation of the Music for Little Mozarts piano curriculum is designed to provide classroom music instruction for 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds in the preschool or kindergarten setting. It is a comprehensive approach to musical learning that develops singing, movement, and listening skills simultaneously with an introduction to musical styles and concepts. Ten detailed lesson plans are included along with reproducible activity pages for the children. The curriculum materials combine to create an exciting and imaginative atmosphere in the classroom. No keyboard instruction is included, but the classroom edition can serve as a recruitment class for the piano course. Perfect for teachers with limited preparation time, and all levels of musical experience. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. The CD includes all of the songs, stories, and activities. For music teachers who want to offer this program, piano accompaniments are included as an optional enhancement to the lesson. Assessment materials and correlations to the National Standards for Music Education are also included.

This large, colorful storybook can be used to keep young students engaged and focused on the main concepts of the lesson and story. With dimensions of 15" x 19?", it fits easily on standard easels available in most early childhood classrooms. The pages in the Big Music Book correlate carefully with the lesson plans contained in the Classroom Music for Little Mozarts,/i> Curriculum Book 3 (see item 00-27612).

This adaptation of the Music for Little Mozarts piano curriculum is designed to provide classroom music instruction for 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds in the preschool or kindergarten setting. It is a comprehensive approach to musical learning that develops singing, movement, and listening skills simultaneously with an introduction to musical styles and concepts. Ten detailed lesson plans are included along with reproducible activity pages for the children. The curriculum materials combine to create an exciting and imaginative atmosphere in the classroom. No keyboard instruction is included, but the classroom edition can serve as a recruitment class for the piano course. Perfect for teachers with limited preparation time, the CD includes all of the songs, stories and activities. For music teachers who want to offer this program, piano accompaniments are included as an optional enhancement to the lesson. Assessment materials and correlations to the National Standards for Music Education are als

This delightful student CD contains the songs from Classroom Music for Little Mozarts Curriculum Book 1 (see item 00-22023). Perfect for young students and their families who want to continue singing with Mozart Mouse, Beethoven Bear and the music friends---at home, in the car, or anywhere!

Lesson Book 1 is geared for pre-reading students. Concepts taught are: * How to sit at the piano * Correct hand position * High and low * Loud and soft (forte and piano) * Keyboard topography * Bar line and measure, Quarter, half, whole notes and rests * Repeat signs The first pieces in the book are played on the black keys. Later in the book, C D E for the RH and C B A for the LH (Middle C position) are taught with letter notes (the name of the note is written inside the note head).

Lesson Book 4 is the last in the Music for Little Mozarts series. After a review, the new concepts taught are: * Flat and sharp sign * Tie * Crescendo and diminuendo After reviewing C position and Middle C position, G position is taught. All three positions are used alternately throughout the rest of the book, with flat and sharp notes incorporated. When the student is finished with Lesson Book 4, he/she moves either into Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Prep Course, Level C or Alfred's Premier Piano Course, Level 1B.