Poetry and Music share similar qualities: phrasing tempo and rhythm for instance and this book focuses on these similarities to form a wonderful book for generalist and music teachers that will inspire stimulate and help the children make some productive noise! Alligator Raggedy-Mouth - Making Music With Poems And Rhymes is an attractive collection of descriptive poems colourful rhymes and rhythmic raps all chosen by Jacalyn Leedham and is the perfect stimulus for music in the classroom. Maureen Hanke demonstrates how to use your responses to the poetry as starting points for making music. The mood of the words their colourful contrasting sounds the rhythmof the phrasing and the way that they all fit together will inspire children aged between 7-11 years to explore and learn about musical ideas and structures. The seams of the book are near to splitting with the wealth of imaginative ideas and information that is packed inside! All designed to help encourage creative music making basic composition and confidence building.

Learn theory as if by magic!Abracadabra Beginning Theory is the ideal workbook to use alongside the best-selling instrumental series. Split into small chunks which can easily be tackled weekly Abracadabra Theory will take young players from the very basics and give them solidfoundations in their musical understanding.The theory of music is a necessary evil for many young instrumental players. It is often an area which is hurried in preparation for exams and neglected or feared before that point. It is a key part of a young musicians learning to help themunderstand all of the technical terms they encounter in their practical playing.Following the highly popular Abracadabra instrumental format Abracadabra Beginning Theory takes the pain away from the process and splits items into small chunks which can easily be tackled along with weekly practice giving fun and variety inbetween lessons.Abracadabra Beginning Theory explains the practical concepts covered in the instrumental books carefully and provides plenty of exercises and activities to consolidate these and build confidence in young musicians. The theoretical understandingwhich supports aural skills sight reading solo performances and technical exercises such as scales is a brilliant addition to any musicians arsenal. Making theory approachable Abracadabra Beginning Theory is an ideal companion to any of theinstrumental repertoire books.

Introduction- More tunes for the beginner on descant recorder can be found in Abracadabra Recorder Introduction! a complimentary collection to book 1. Abracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.

The famously revolting wit of Roald Dahl is now an exciting school production! On Trial for her crimes Goldilocks looks like the sweet little innocent who'd give us her last sweetie. Could she really be the brazen crook who stole the porridge from under the snouts of the self-respecting harmless Bears? The Jury will decide but who will have the last laugh? Let the trial commence! Produced in association with the Roald Dahl Foundation this complete performance pack features full rehearsal and performance backing tracks on CD. Also included is a CD-ROM of acting games and curriculum links with literacy.

The perfect book for pupil and teacher Tunes you know and want to play Technique carefully graded Clear fingering diagrams Concise theory explanations Jazz improvisations and styles New duets Fresh new look

The Singing Storycloth is a wonderful classroom resource suitable for children aged 3-7 years and no music reading is required. It consists of a collection of eight song-stories from around the world collected and retold by Helen East. Every story has a theme related to fabric and is supported with activities for music and puppetry. Each story has a song as well to give the rhythm of the tale and the taste of the country that it comes from. To help visualise each story and encourage children to tell them play with them and perform them with confidence there are music and movement actvities and clever puppet ideas including activities for making and using avariety of simple puppets. Various musical suggestions are also available for how the stories and songs could be used. The activities are flexible and can be enjoyed in the classroom in the course of creative work in music drama DT and language but will also have the potential for short performances at assembly. The puppetry activities have been devised by a team of experienced performers and workshop leaders - Liz Waugh MacManus and Mike MacManus of Obelon Arts - and the musical activities by Janet Koralambe music workshop leader and performer with Obelon. The accompanying CDs have complete recordings of the song-stories song performances plus a full set of backing tracks to accompany classroom singing and performance.

Graded pieces for the young pianist. This exciting series offers a lively companion to piano lessons from the earliest stages through to Grade 1. As well as this wealth of pieces to play and songs to sing there are opportunities for improvising having fun with scales and fingering and activities for establishing a clear understanding of musical concepts.

Kaye Umansky 's witty tale of Lincoln Green tights girl power and boy-band hero Robin Hood is sure to delight and entertain audiences and performers alike. Perfect for upper primary school performances; there are plenty of parts large and small and a full quiver of show-stealing songs by award-winning composer Stephen Chadwick. The outlaws of Sherwood Forest have raided again and the evil Prince John plots a trap for Robin Hood: he will hold an archery contest and award a golden arrow - and a dungeon - to the winner. Robin's eye-watering speed with his bow and arrow are legend but as Marion and Mensa the wise woman suspect it's all sleight of hand. Robin's a truly terrible shot! So how can he win the prize avoid the dungeon and - most importantly - keep his fame intact? The complete performance pack with its photocopiable script full audio CD support and piano vocal score includes everything you need for rehearsing and presenting the final show. No music reading required.

A colourful and lively set of classroom songs that are packed with ideas for part-singing rounds singing conversations and actions. Designed to introduce part-singing at a young age this collection is great fun to learn and sing together.

Songs For Children- A great collection of music hall songs pop songs noisy songs and happy songs. Includes: The Wombling Song Going to the Zoo Lily The Pink Yellow Submarine Sing a Rainbow I Whistle a Happy Tune Bananas in Pyjamas The Hippopotamus Song and more... This edition contains easy-to-play piano accompaniments guitar chords and simple play-along ideas for classroom instruments.

No music reading required! Fact learning made fun! Perfect showpiece for assemblies and classrooms. Photocopiable and whiteboard lyrics. CD of backing teaching and performance tracks. Fulfils QCA Music Scheme Unit 20 Performing Together .

Pupil's Book- A fun book of pieces and advice for flautists preparing for grades 1-3. Covering areas including tone articulation and finger work Abracadabra Flute Technique helps flautists build the solid technical foundation needed for successful exams and star performances - all through great music. The book features popular pieces in a variety of styles: Disney favourites such as ' Beauty and the Beast ' and ' Feed the Birds ' well-known classical melodies by composers including J. S. Bach and Beethoven and familiar traditional melodies. The CD includes performances and backing tracks.

Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 2 is the second volume in an exciting new series by Heather Hammond and Karen Marshall written specially for the twenty-first century child. This tried and tested course guides beginners from their very first lesson through to Prep test level. Note learning is taught alongside aural theory technique and composing skills providing a holistic approach to music. Packed with favourites such as What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? In The Hall Of The Mountain King Amazing Grace and The Entertainer Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 2 is the perfect tutor for getting to Grade 1. Thisbook is fully compatible with Get Set! Piano Pieces Book 2 (9781408192788) providing plenty of material for reinforcement or just pure musical enjoyment.

The perfect book for pupil and teacher. Tunes you know and want to play. Technique carefully graded. Clear fingering diagrams. Concise theory explanations. New duets. Fresh new look.

A Fact Filled History Song By Suzy Davies- This catchy and fun classroom songsheet is packed with facts about the Queen of the Celts. Not just a song but an exciting and inventive way to learn. This title has a unique historical focus bringing the legend of Boudicca to life with a song that is brimming with interesting and accurate historical details that link to National Curriculum Key Stage Two. The music can be performed with a Piano or with the high-quality backing tracks on the accompanying CD with photocopiable lyric sheets and printed performance guidance included. Perfect for assemblies and school concerts this songsheet will also enliven any classroom!

A hilarous collection of daft ditties and loony lyrics all excellent for developing confidence in singing and literacy skills in children aged 5-11 years. Each song offers the opportunity for an accompaniment of silly sounds and the book itself is full of lively and humorous illustrations by Shoo Rayner. All songs in the book that have a piano accompaniment are included on a CD of piano backing tracks.

Bingo Lingo is the book you need to put the fun back into literacy hour! Carefully linked to the National Curriculum Literacy requirements this clever selection of songs and rhymes have been written especially to bring excitement and song into the classroom. Each song has been arranged around a familiar tune so that no formal music-reading is required. This is the companion title to Tom Thumb's Musical Maths which is available with catalogue number 0713672951.

Five fantastic songs full of fascinating facts- Linked with the Key Stage 2 curriculum these songs are modern fun and easy to learn. They uncover amazing facts about important areas of history including: the Romans the Vikings the Ancient Greeks World War II and the first railways. These songs are perfect for concerts assemblies and classrooms and a brilliant way of bringing music and singing into other areas of the curriculum. Dates facts key historical figures and the catchy melodies will not be forgotten once these songs have been sung! Each song is presented first as an easy-to-follow lyric sheet for use along with the CD. A Piano score for each song also gives Guitar chords for teachers whoaccompany their pupils or find following a score helpful. After the Piano score you will find a helpful step-by-step guide to teaching the song. We hope these songs will bring music and history lessons alive!

Ten classical themes by the greatest composers have been arranged for a young Recorder ensemble. A selection of melodies by Mozart Boccerini Weber Beethoven and more are presented here in full score for four descant Recorders with Piano accompaniment. The four parts vary in difficulty to suit a mixed-ability classroom group. An audio CD provides exemplary quality backing tracks and example performances for use in rehearsal or in concert. Furthermore a CD-ROM is also provided which is packed with parts for other Recorders including 3 parts for treble/sopranino 3 parts for tenor and bass parts for any C instrument. The selection ofworks will give young students vital first-time experience of Classical music-playing and the pack contains everything you need for even the most unusual combination of instruments and abilities.

Songbirds- This pack is designed for teachers who do not play the piano or guitar but who wish to teach songs in the classroom. The cassette includes songs about the body the five senses growth and change food and drink and movement and feelings. Instrument-only versions of the songs are included. With thirty line drawings.