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Freddie the Frog and the Flying Jazz Kitten—Sharon
Burch. Freddie the Frog finds adventure again when some
cool jazz cats fly their plane to Treble Clef Island to pick up
a new horn. With the help of the Flying Jazz Kitten and a
swingin' beat, Freddie becomes a jazz sensation. Freddie the
Frog and the Flying Jazz Kitten introduces children to jazz
through interactive scat. The enclosed audio CD includes the
dramatized story, sing-along songs and an instrumental blues
track to create your own special scat.
10279191 Storybook Hardcover with CD . . PK-3 24.99
Freddie the Frog Scat Singing for Kids—Sharon
Burch. Scat singing is the easiest way for kids to get started
developing their jazz chops. The Freddie the Frog and the
Flying Jazz Kitten storybook introduces kids to scat singing.
This teacher's guide contains a detailed step-by-step process
that creates a "safe zone," leading the most insecure
students to uninhibited scattin' fun.
10318886 Teacher's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . PK-3 12.99
Here's Two—Patrick Ware. Most of the pieces are
layered ostinati with a melody; you decide when to layer in
parts, how many times to repeat a section, when to begin
improvised solos, and what instrument combination to use.
Each piece has a lesson guide which includes listening-with-
commentary, a brief analysis, methodology for teaching,
an extension activity, suggestions for adding unpitched
rhythm, and incorporating improvisation. The included CD-
ROM contains visual aids to help with ensemble and solo
instrument setup, MP3 audio files for each piece, and full
scores and student parts.
10150019 Book & CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8 24.95
Jazz and Kids—Rosana Eckert & Sharon Burch. Experience
jazz in the music classroom with this swingin' collection
designed for kids! Each song is written and arranged in
a distinctive jazz style, or groove, along with ideas and
suggestions to keep it fun - with added movements,
singing games, or activities - learning music concepts in
the process. The music, piano/vocal arrangements, and
recordings are authentic and true to the jazz idiom. Digital
access includes three audio mixes - with vocals, without
vocals, and with only the second vocal part - and PDFs of
singer parts for projection and reproducible options. Once
young singers have the melody in the ear, add the second
part, add movement, or keep it simple and sing along
and play. Experience 12-bar blues, scat singing, call and
response, improvisation, swing, New Orleans Second Line
and more! Songs include: Jungle Jazz; Jungle Jam; Five
Little Monkeys; Shoo Fly; Miss Mary Mack; I'm So Sorry/
Let's Celebrate; Singing This Song and a 12-bar blues in
C activity.
10910908 Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 49.99
Jazz Musicians Posters—Music with Sara Bibee. This
vibrant set of 48 posters covers 24 of our most well-known
male and female Jazz musicians. Perfect for use during
Jazz Appreciation Month, or for teaching about black history
and female representation in the Jazz genre. There are
many ways to utilize this poster set; use them as part of a
bulletin board; reference wall; for centers activities; and even
handouts. Each musician has two posters associated with
him or her: Title Page (includes the name and a graphic of
the musician)and Fact Page (includes information about the
musician's birth and/or death, associated genres, and titles
of the works for which he or she is most known. The fact
page also comes in a handout version with a placeholder for
a student's name. Also included is a fact sheet with blanks
for students to complete. With all options, this set includes
over 70 pages!
10944787F Digital Resources PDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Jazzy Fairy Tales—Susan Milligan & Louise Rogers. This
delightful set of resources is designed to bring jazz music
into the elementary general music classroom. The book/
CD kits may be used to supplement an existing program or
to provide a ready-made, easy-to-use, all-encompassing
music curriculum. Each book includes three stories, each
with accompanying songs and chants; multiple musical
activities, and a range of cross-curricular extensions. Volume
one stories include: The Three Jazzy Little Pigs; The Three
Jazzy Goats and The Three Jazzy Bears. Volume two stories
include: The Jazzy Gingerbread Man; The Gunnigator and
Georgie and the Jazzy Giant.
10204879 Book & CD Pack Volume 1 . . . . PK-3 29.99
10512626 Book & CD Pack Volume 2 . . . . PK-3 29.99
Meet the Great Jazz Legends—Ronald C. McCurdy.
Introduce a new generation of music enthusiasts to 17
legendary jazz artists who have enriched the world with their
incredible talents. Dr. McCurdy's illuminating stories about
the lives, times, and music of these great jazz musicians span
the entire 20th century, including the avant-garde and jazz
fusion eras. The book includes units on Louis Armstrong,
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday,
Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and more!
10078945 Reproducible Book &
Enhanced CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8 39.99
11348227F Reproducible Book
with MP3s Digital Download . . . . .5-8 39.99
Meet the Musicians No. 3: Joplin—Scott Joplin/ed.
Dennis Kobray. In 1974, audiences for the film "The Sting"
left theaters humming the effervescent music of Scott Joplin.
Discover what life was like for this African-American musician
at the turn of the twentieth century. Dennis Kobray portrays
a friend and fan of Scott Joplin, whose Maple Leaf Rag and
The Entertainer earned him the title "King of Ragtime."
3305096 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 24.95
Meet the Musicians No. 4: Gershwin—George Gershwin/
ed. Dennis Kobray. George Gershwin was the epitome of
the American success story. The son of immigrants, this
self-taught icon of music was raised on the streets of New
York. He grew up to write music that captured the American
spirit. Beloved melodies Rhapsody in Blue, I Got Rhythm and
Swanee are performed by Dennis Kobray in this dynamic
portrayal of one of America's most treasured composers.
3305099 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 24.95
Play-Along with Jazz—Tom Anderson. Styles that groove
like dixie, swing, bebop and hard bop are introduced in a
sequence that reflects the overall history of jazz as well as
levels of difficulty. Scat singing is optional, but can add a
boppin' alternative to playing instruments so all students can
participate. Basic drumming feels are included for even more
play-along opportunities. Full scores and helpful teacher tips
with optional unpitched percussion ostinatos are provided,
along with digital access to play-along audio recordings and
separate PDFs of the Orff instrument and recorder parts.
10688993 Book, Online Audio & PDF . . . . . . .4-8 34.99
This Is What I Can Do—Jon Patrick Ware. This resource
is all about improvisation! All the songs provide improvisation
opportunities for elementary schoolchildren. The medium is
elemental jazz; the jazz stylings are designed to show how
even your youngest students can improvise. Classic Orff
processes added to some cool jazz riffs in arrangements
of children's rhymes and original tunes makes this book a
perfect addition to your classroom library. Whether this
resource begins the jazz journey for you and your students or
provides another stop along the way, you will enjoy the time
with these pieces and the music you make with your students.
10971298 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
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