Help Your Kids with Music, Ages 10-16 (Grades 1-5)

Author: Carol Vorderman
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241409934
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Ideal for home learning, this simple and inspirational guide helps children understand and appreciate music. Using clear, accessible pictures, and diagrams, Help Your Kids with Music is a unique visual guide to musical theory that will demystify the subject for everyone. This colourful study aid also has a glossary of key musical terms and symbols, and includes the latest updates to the UK National Curriculum, covering everything from semitones and note values, to harmony and music appreciation. Help Your Kids with Music helps you work through music step-by-step, and is the perfect home reference guide for every parent and child who wants to understand music theory and put it into practice. Series Overview: DK's bestselling Help Your Kids With series contains crystal-clear visual breakdowns of important subjects. Simple graphics and jargon-free text are key to making this series a user-friendly resource for frustrated parents who want to help their children get the most out of school.

Children's Book of Music

Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241650445
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Go on a musical journey around the world in this children's introduction. Discover the power of music and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with this extensive children's guide. This book is the perfect introduction for young readers to the world of music and celebrates music from every continent! Children aged 9+ can find out how instruments are made and played, and learn about the fascinating lives and achievements of great composers and musicians, from Bach to Bowie, Bjork and Beyoncé. All the essential information about music is covered, including the major movements, composers, instruments and techniques. This music book for children offers: - Chapters which cover a huge range of musical styles, from the very first instruments to the modern day. - Explanations of how music touches our lives, from festivals and religion, to TV and film, pop music and stardom. - Profiles of influential musicians from Bach to Elvis. - A focus on key instruments such as piano and violin, showing their component parts and the famous musicians who play them. Children's Book of Music is full of facts and photos highlighting musical styles from across the globe, from the very earliest music through to classical and blues, via reggae, Afropop, hip-hop and dance - making it the perfect gift for budding musicians. More in the series The Children's Book of series inspires young learners to dive into their favourite topic and immerse themselves in the ins and outs, from fun facts to experts in the field. If you liked Children's Book of Music, then why not try the guide for budding artists, Children's Book of Art?

Kids Can Listen! Kids Can Move!

Author: Lynn Kleiner
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757917769
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Lynn Kleiner presents her creative ideas and stories for movement and percussion-playing as she delights preschool through primary-age children with orchestral favorites. There are selections for marching, dancing, trotting, skipping, jumping, hiding, sleeping, playing instruments, entering class, and saying goodbye. Lots of fun, this book will allow teachers to capture children's interest in orchestral music for a lifetime. The CD contains 25 tracks including selections from Bizet's Carmen, Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, Dvorák's New World Symphony, Haydn's Surprise Symphony, and many more.

Teaching Music to Children

Author: Blair Bielawski
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 0787780413
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
This valuable resource is designed to give elementary teachers with no formal music training all the tools they need to help their students develop an understanding of and appreciation for music. This book includes lessons, reproducible games, worksheets and puzzles. Also included are MP3 files that feature over 60 minutes of music and a complete PowerPoint presentation. The book follows a well-sequenced curriculum based on the National Standards for Music Education in the United States and the Ontario Curriculum for the Arts in Canada.

Help Your Kids with Music

Author:
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241240050
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
A simple, visual guide to helping children understand music with Carol Vorderman Reduce the stress of studying music and help your child with their homework, Help Your Kids with Music is a unique visual guide to music theory which will demystify the subject for everyone. Including the latest updates to the UK National Curriculum, covering everything from semitones and note values, to harmony and music appreciation, Help Your Kids with Music helps you work through music step-by-step. Using clear, accessible pictures and diagrams you'll learn to approach even the most complex musical theory with confidence. Includes a glossary of key musical terms and symbols. Help Your Kids with Music is the perfect guide for every parent and child, who wants to understand music theory and put it into practice.

In All Kinds of Weather

Author: Lynn Kleiner
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757981401
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Award-winning instructor and early childhood music pioneer Lynn Kleiner shares her innovative lesson plans for toddlers through primary-age children that capture the magical power and excitement of interactive musical learning. Enjoy 35 songs, poems, and stories for all seasons that will delight children and stimulate their responses to music. For teachers, parents, and caregivers. Videos and instrument kits available through Remo, Inc.

My First Classical Music Book

Author: Genevieve Helsby
Publisher: Naxos My First
ISBN: 9781843791188
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
My First Classical Music Book is a delightfully colorful introduction to classical music, designed to fire the imagination of children aged 5-7 years. Readers are asked to think about the different places in which we might hear music. Then, each of the major composers and musical instrument families are introduced and brought to life in a vivid and enchanting way. Throughout the book, children are referred to the accompanying audio CD so that they can hear examples as they read. This is the most exceptional book of its kind, providing an absorbing experience for both eyes and ears.

Help Your Kids with Music

Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781465436047
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Help Your Kids with Music is a step-by-step visual guide to music theory. Help Your Kids with Music is the perfect primer to help students gain a solid foundation in music, no matter their age, skill level, or instrument. Help Your Kids with Music clearly explains key concepts in five step-by-step chapters: The Basics explains the types of instruments, notation for keyboard and stringed instruments, the "musical alphabet," and counting a beat. Rhythm covers the length of notes and rests, as well as basic rhythms and meters, phrasing, syncopation, tempo, and using a metronome. Tone and Melody includes everything a student needs to know about tones and how they work together to build a melody. Chords and Harmony shows how intervals work together and includes examples for horn and woodwind instruments. Form and Interpretation helps students understand how musical form can aid appreciation and interpretation for classical, jazz, blues, and other musical styles.

Those Amazing Musical Instruments!

Author: Genevieve Helsby
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402208251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
"Your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories." front cover.

S.O.S. Songs of the Sea

Author: Lynn Kleiner
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780739051368
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
S.O.S. Songs of the Sea is the perfect mix of music, creativity, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, child care providers and kids! Students will enjoy learning about the sea and its creatures through the engaging songs and activities. Classroom curriculum, music, crafts, and snacks are integrated, overlapped and joined to immerse students in a joyful, creative learning experience.