Music Pathfinder

Music surrounds our everyday life. We are in a constant state of listening to the music on the radio, the chirping of birds, or even the music of street traffic. Music is everywhere around us, but little time on the actual instruction and understanding of music. The simple truth is: music makes you smarter. It is proven children who are musically trained do better academically, socially, and are more dependent in the work force. This pathfinder is created to make teaching music across the curriculum easy, productive, and dare we say, fun!

You don't have to have a degree in music to integrate this all encompassing subject into the classroom. There are many ideas and resources that will help you teach music, from games and computer programs to different musical instruments available to you. Before you know it, your students will be players in an orchestra of knowledge and information, as well as experience. We invite you to become a conductor and lead you class in the amazing experience of music.

Music:

Finding Harmony in the Classroom

Reference

Curr/Ref H325 1993	Kids Make Music! by: Avery Hart and Paul Mantel Find out about the most amazing music-making instrument: the human body! This book shares all the sounds and movements we can make and do. It also provides direction for several homemade instruments students will love.
Curr/Ref Music N249 1977	The Child's Way of Learning: Do it My Way by: Nash, Jones, Potter, and Smith Integrate math, language arts, and history into your music curriculum. This resource provides music songs, rhythm, and content. Appropriate and acceptable for grades K-6.
Curr/Ref Music K52 1992	Famous Composers by: Kinghorn, Badmand, and Lewis-Spicer Bach, Mozart, Gershwin, and Beethoven are names we all know. This book goes beyond well known names and brings composers to life and reality with biographies, fun activities, and reflections.
Curr/Ref Music A191 1992	Start With Song! by: Audrey J. Adair-Hauser With 201 ready-to-use interdisciplinary activities for young learners, you class will never lack for excitement. Learn how to begin each class with a song and activity to make the whole day great.
Curr/Ref Music F354 1985	Musical Mysteries by: Kathleen Fergusson Stimulate you class room with activities and cryptic codes that highlight songs, composers, personalities, and musicals. These activities will enthuse even the most reluctant musicians.
Curr/Ref Science G492m 1976	Sounds of Music "The classroom's alive wit the sound of music." Use science to unravel the mystery of how sound travels, why instruments work, and what are vibrations. Music will no longer be a mystery, but a scientific investigation.

Periodicals

Jan/Feb 1994 pgs. 36-39	The New Good Apple Newspaper "Making Music With Trash" Using simple household items you can create tambourines, chimes, maracas, guitars, and more. Easy to follow directions accompany each instrument.
May/June 2001 pgs. 52-58	Creative Classroom "Making the Most of Music" This article explains why music makes students smarter. It provides ideas to integrate music across the curriculum as well as showing what concepts to teach in which grades.
Jan/Feb 2001 pgs. 18-22	The New Good Apple Newspaper "Music Can Help Your Students Read, Write, Do Math and More!" Soft Background music often helps calm fidgety students. This is one of the many suggested uses for music in the classroom. Specific examples of integrating music concepts into other subjects are also included.
May/June 2002 pgs. 17-23	Schooldays "Famous Musicians" Introduce you students to Clara Schumann, Niccolo Pagan, and Louis Armstrong, and many others with matching, word searches, and other reproducible worksheets.
Jan/Feb 1997 pgs. 44-48	Oasis "The World of Opera" Meet famous composers and their operas. Learn the language of music. Use the suggested activities to make opera come alive to you students.
Mar/Apr 2000 pgs. 3-8	Oasis "The Story of the Star Spangled Banner" Read about out National Anthem's fascinating history and composition. Several writing prompts help students in their own reflections, songs, or stories. "Star-spangled Trivia" integrates social studies and language arts.

General Collection

.MT3 .U5N94 1985	Music in the Elementary School by: Robert Evans Nye and Vernice Trousdale Nye For many teacher, teaching music is as intimidating as singing a solo. This book breaks down concepts to the simplest form. It gives clear details of how to teach each concept with music and notes provided.
MT6 .P164M9	Music Essentials for Classroom Teacher by: Robert Pace All nonmusical people will love this resource. It explains all the musical concepts in easy-to-understand language. From melody patterns to rhythm, from key signatures to part singing, this book has it all.
MT1 .C539	Teach You Kids About Music by: Ruby Chroninger Musical activities galore! All musical concepts are taught in fun approachable, and realistic activities. The basic concepts are included as well as activities on America's Musical heritage and Furthering Musical Appreciation .
MT3 .U5N93 1963	Music for Elementary School Children by: Robert E. Nye Read about the invaluable contribution music makes to child development. Learn what materials and plans of organization you need in order to be an effective teacher. This book will enable you to become the best music teacher possible.
MT3 .U5A8 1988	Complete Handbook of Music Games and Activities for Early Childhood by: Margaret Athey and Gwen Hotchkiss If you want games for specific musical concepts, this is the book for you. It's organized by concept so you can quickly find games dealing with rhythm, melody, singing, composers, sound exploration, and instruments .

Children's Collection

Children 784.19 S368m	Musical Instruments From flutes carved of bone to lutes, to modern electric guitars, this book introduces all instruments known to man. Flip-out pages and pull-apart diagrams make this book aesthetically pleasing, enjoyable, and engaging.
Children 780.89 W877	I See Rhythm by: Michele Wood and Toyomi Igus Discover the origins and transition of African American music though art and poetry. Journey with the slaves and their songs to the blues, to gospel, and finally hip hop. Although written for children, this book is better targeted to middle and high school students.
Children 784.2 K85s	The Story of the Incredible Orchestra by: Bruce Koscielniak Examine the instruments played before 1600 when there was no orchestra. Travel with the orchestra and meet all the families that make up the whole symphony. The amazing illustrations and easy reading make this book fun for even the youngest musicians.
Children 785.1 P478p	Peter and the Wolf by: David R. Godine Join Peter and friends in their hunt for the wolf. This classic tale by Sergi Prokofiev has proven to be a favorite of all ages. Each character has an instrument and melody that is specific to them. This is a great way to teach students to recognize different instruments by their sounds.
Children 780.92 L345b	The Boy Who Loved Music by: David Lasker Haydn is the composer for Prince Nicolous Esterhazy. His musicians are tired of being away from their families in Vienna, but Prince Nicolous will not let them leave. Read about Haydn's ingenious plan to show the Prince just how the musicians feel. You'll be just as shocked as the Prince by the surprise ending in Haydn's "Farewell"symphony from 1772.

Elementary Education

Curr/El
Music
S587
2000
Gr. K-6
te/tx

The Music Connection
This series is every teacher's dream come true. Each grade has a clear scope and sequence for that grade. The lesson plans are teachable, readable, and fun. Students thoroughly enjoy all these lessons and any teacher, with or without music training can teach them. Each grade level focuses on concepts, themes, and readings specific for that grade.

Secondary

Curr/Sec FineArts Music B479m 1985	Music in Theory and Practice by: Bruce Benward This workbook for secondary students will strengthen student's understanding of musical concepts and develop knowledge of finer musical skills.
Curr/Sec FineArts Music W852 1983 tx	An Introduction to Music and Art in the Western World by: Milo Wold and Edmund Cykler A great textbook for a humanities class. This book gives an in depth analysis and explanation of various art works and music compositions from the Greeks (100 BC) to 1945.

Manipulatives

Curr/Ta
Music
3-25

We've got all the instruments you could want for your music class. Triangles, rhythm sticks, maracas, clickers, jingle bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and more. They're all just waiting for you to come and check them out. With these instruments you'll have your own orchestra.

CD Rom

Curr/Ta Computer B917b 1999	Bubble Band Math Build math skills by carrying, borrowing, and working with place values.
Curr/Ta Computer O61o 1995 disc 2	Opening Night: Behind the Scene Enjoy a tour backstage as well as interview with everyone who contributes to the theater.
Curr/Ta Music CD 2	Waves of Wonder Teach your students these snappy songs they'll enjoy singing. Some favorites are: "Pyjamarama," "Junk Rhythm Band," and "Supermarket Tango."
Curr/Ta Music CD 8	A Little Piece & Quiet If your students need some claming down. Try playing some of these soothing and relaxing songs.

Big Books

Curr/El BigBooks A636 1992 rb	The Ants Go Marching by: Alan and Lea Daniel Students will love singing along to this well-known tune. The large print is easy to read especially for beginning readers. The illustrations are colorful and well done. You've never seen the ants march like this before.
Curr/El BigBooks O58 rb	Once an Austrian Went Yodeling by: Alan and Lea Daniels Visit Austria with all your yodelers. This humorous song tells of al the interruptions the Austrian had. Oh-de-lay-dee-hee!
Curr/El BigBooks T398 1995 rb	There's a Hole in the Bucket by: Alan and Lea Daniels Henry and Liza have a whole in their bucket. How will they fix it? With straw or a dull knife? Sing along to this song to find out.

Internet Sites

http://www.childrensmusic.org/
This site has music designed specifically for young children. Songs are played with the words displayed. A variety of lesson plans are available. A great link explains how music is beneficial to children. This site also provides music and instruments to order.

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/music.htm
This site contains a list of musical options including: patriotic, holiday, musicals, and children's favorites. The site plays the song and gives it's historical background.

http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmusic.htm
African music, Vivaldi, colors, dance lessons, instruments, music appreciation, composing, and opera. This site has lesson plans on every aspect of music known to man. Each lesson has the appropriate grade level next to it, so you can target the perfect lesson for your musicians.

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