Playing with the Classics, Volume 2
Music Masterworks for Children
By Peggy D. Bennett
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Item: 00-39205
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Description
Peggy D. Bennett presents her classroom-tested creative ideas for movement, stories, and listening activities to delight preschool through primary-age children with orchestral favorites. Fully reproducible and designed to be used by experienced music teachers and novices alike, the simple, charming, and playful lessons in Playing with the Classics Volume 2 give children a chance to sing, move, and act while they listen to the music of great composers. The Listening List contains 15 tracks, all of which can be downloaded from iTunes, Amazon, or GoogleMusic as needed. The musical selections include Strauss's "Also Sprach Zarathustra," Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Stravinsky's The Firebird, Gershwin's "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Vivaldi's "Winter" from The Four Seasons, and many more. This book will help make these great works a part of your students' beloved repertoire of music and spark their interest in orchestral music for a lifetime.
Contents
| Title | Composer |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | |
| Playing With the Classics: At a Glance | |
| Organization of Lessons in Playing With the Classics | |
| 5 Teaching Assists for Playing With the Classics | |
| Glossary of Terms | |
| 10 Tips for Playing With the Classics | |
| 5 Ways to Prepare for a Playing With the Classics Lesson | |
| 8 Tips for Leading Score Reading | |
| How to Purchase the Playing With the Classics Vol. 2 Recordings | |
| Purchasing Classics Through iTunes | |
| To Play Classics in Your Classroom | |
| Also Sprach Zarathustra | Strauss |
| The Blue Danube | Strauss |
| Eine Kleine Nachtmusik | Mozart |
| Fiesta | Salinas |
| The Firebird | Stravinsky |
| Nessun Dorma | Puccini |
| "O Fortuna" | Orff |
| Queen of the Night | Mozart |
| Sabre Dance | Khachaturian |
| Summertime | Gershwin |
| Symphony No. 7 | Beethoven |
| Symphony No. 9 | Beethoven |
| Turkish Rondo | Mozart |
| Water Music | Handel |
| Winter | Vivaldi |
| Composer Pictures | |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | |
| Recording Index | |
| About the Author | |
| Principles of Teaching & Learning | |
| Principles for Teaching & Learning Music |
Additional Information
| Author: | Peggy D. Bennett |
| Format: | Book |
| Page Count: | 88 |
| Item Number: | 00-39205 |
| ISBN 10: | 0-7390-8825-4 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-0-7390-8825-8 |
| UPC: | 038081437699 |
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