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LISTENING
&
MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
MOVEMENT & DANCE RESOURCES
Little Stompers (Songs and Movement
Activities for the Music Classroom)—John
Jacobson & Roger Emerson. This resource
makes learning music concepts through
movement fun! This collection includes
movement songs for grades K-2; year-round
ideas for teaching music concepts through
movement; music class openers; songs to
activate creative minds; activities to exercise
healthy bodies; and movements to promote
physical coordination. The printed song
collection features step-by-step lesson plans
with engaging ideas for presentation, plus
reproducible lyric and singer pages. Each book
comes with a unique code for online access to
audio recordings and choreography videos.
11129711 Book, Online Audio & PDF
reproducible and
projectable. . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99
Mixing It Up!—Sandy Lantz & Gretchen
Wahlberg. This resource includes lessons
integrating many mediums you can use in
class! You'll find recorder, drums, ukulele,
movement, and barred instruments integrated
into the lessons. These songs offer hands-on
activities, while differentiating instruction for
varying ability levels. From beginning ukulele
and recorder pieces to more challenging
drum and mallet selections, the lesson plans
also list musical concepts for each song. This
book strives to use all your musical "stuff" with
excellent Orff process lesson planning. In other
words, this really mixes it up!
11425283 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
Mostly Modal (Melodies with Movement
and More!)—Karen Petty. This is a collection
of original pieces for Orff ensembles. With
sounds that are magical and magnetic to
young students, this includes mostly modal,
and a couple pentatonic pieces and one
hexatonic piece to round out the collection.
Teaching tips and Orff process ideas make
these melodies very accessible. Most have
an element of movement as well, including
body percussion or an added dance within the
teaching process itself. Several have aligned
extensions for improvisation, composition and
assessment. All of these pieces are child-
friendly, tested and true, and they will charm
and motivate your students!
11425284 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
Alabama Gal (Nine Never-Fail Dances and
Singing Games for Children)—New England
Dancing Masters. This resource contains 9 favorite
selections from the 100+ dances and singing games in
the New England Dancing Masters collections of Anglo-
American dances and singing games, all together in one
convenient volume! Included are written instructions,
a DVD demonstrating the dances, and an audio CD
to accompany the dancing. Songs include: Old Brass
Wagon (singing game, circle of partners); Highland
Gates (singing game/circle, no partners); Noble Duke
of York (singing game/dance, longways set); Sasha
(scatter mixer dance); Chimes of Dunkirk (longways
dance); Heel and Toe Polka (9 circle mixer dance);
Kings and Queens (longways dance); Alabama Gal
(singing game/dance, longways set); and Circassian
Circle (circle mixer dance).
10274510 Book, CD & DVD Pack. . . . . . . K-6 32.00
Chimes of Dunkirk (Great Dances for
Children)—New England Dancing Masters.
This teaches 20 traditional square, circle, longways, and
contra dances. These dances are drawn from the folk
traditions of North America and the British Isles. Each
section begins with a description of the dance and a
diagram for each formation. Ideas for teaching dance
successfully in schools, a glossary of dance terms,
and transcriptions of the dance tunes are included.
The dances follow easy-going walking steps, skipping,
and sashaying. Using the recording which includes all
the music needed to teach the dances, this allows the
teacher to dance along with the students. Use the handy
DVD to gain tips and techniques on teaching 17 of the
traditional dances from the Chimes collection.
10042304 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
9554209 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
3299796 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Down in the Valley (More Great Singing
Games for Children)—New England Dancing
Masters. Here are instructions to 25 more classroom
proven traditional singing games for all ages from the
United States and the British Isles. Included are tips
on teaching dance in the classroom, transcriptions of
the melodies, and a glossary of dance terms. The CD
recording includes children's voices and enables easy
learning of the melodies by ear. This new book and CD
combination will certainly appeal to elementary music
teachers and anyone else involved in music making in
the classroom or community.
10042300 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10042301 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
I'm Growing Up (Fingerplays, Action Songs,
Singing Games and Stories for Young
Children!)—Mary Alice Amidon & Andy Davis.
Drawing on their extensive experience in the classroom,
Mary Alice Amidon and Andy Davis have assembled
their favorite movement activities for children in
preschool, kindergarten and the early primary grades.
The collection consists of instructions and music
transcriptions, and the included DVD and CD will help
your students learn by seeing and hearing.
10318834 Book & Online Audio
with Online Video . . . . . . . . . . PK-2 35.00
Listen to the Mockingbird (More Great
Dances for Children, Schools and
Communities)—New England Dancing Masters.
This collection follows Chimes of Dunkirk, and the
music is interchangeable. Features include a chapter on
composing dances, and a brief introduction on calling
dances. A glossary, tune transcriptions, and combined
index for Chimes and Mockingbird are also included.
The 24 dances can be done by all ages and are
intended for use in building respect and confidence. The
recording, which features full length reels, jigs, polkas,
and waltzes performed by fine New England musicians,
provides an opportunity for the teacher to dance along
with the students.
10042302 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10042303 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Rise Sally Rise (formerly "Jump Jim Joe")—
New England Dancing Masters. This is the 2014
edition of the original 1992 collection of 21 of Peter and
Mary Alice Amidon's favorite traditional singing games
from the United States and the British Isles. Included are
tips on teaching dance in the classroom, transcriptions
of the melodies, and a glossary of dance terms. The
CD features the Amidon family (when Sam and Stefan
were sopranos) singing the songs accompanied by
a variety of instruments. Two new replacement cuts,
Alabama Gal and Noble Duke of York, are dynamic
accompaniments for classroom dancing.
10499798 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10499799 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 15.00
Sashay the Donut (Even More Great Dances
for Just About Anyone)—New England Dancing
Masters. This versatile collection is a wonderful
compilation of traditional and Anglo/American dances.
The dances can be done by all ages and are intended
to help build respect and confidence through longways,
circle, square, Sicilian circle, and contra formations.
10042305 Book Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10042434 Book & CD Pack Third Edition. . . . . . . 32.00
10042306 CD Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Two Little Blackbirds (Songs, Dances,
Fingerplays, and Music Activitives for the
Very Young)—Eric Maring/ed. Andy Davis and
Peter Amidon. Deeply rooted in timeless folk traditions,
this inspired collection of 75 music and movement
activities is a compelling framework for bringing music
into the lives of young children and their families and
classrooms. Downloadable audio and online video are
included with the book.
11332323 Book & Online Audio
with Online Video . . . . . . . . . . PK-3 35.00
NEW ENGLAND
DANCING MASTERS
Mary Cay Brass, Andy Davis and Peter & Mary Alice were all elementary school music teachers and
traditional dance leaders and musicians. They pooled their wisdom and founded "New England Dancing
Masters." These resources bring authentic movement and style to your folk-dance activities.
