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Curricular Resources
Our Musical World, Book 1—John
Jacobson & Walter Jack. Celebrating our
shared humanity through songs, activities,
and dances from all over the globe, this
resource helps students discover and
appreciate different cultures, connect with
others, and deepen their appreciation for
the universal language of music. Includes
digital access to travelogue videos;
choreography, notation, and lyric videos;
vocal and accompaniment tracks; a
passport mini-book; student worksheets;
projectable resources; and an optional
script to tie the songs together as one big
musical program! Look online for a list of
songs and their countries of origin.
11626805 Book, Online Audio
& Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Shadows in the Moonlight (Songs of
the Middle East)—Joan Litman & Wassim
Ibrahim/ed. Karen Howard. Step into a vibrant
musical world shaped by centuries of cultural
exchange along ancient caravan routes in
this collection of 43 traditional songs that
capture the beauty and diversity of Middle
Eastern music. Organized by language –
Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Turkish, Kurdish, and
Hebrew – each section begins with a brief
introduction to the region and culture, followed
by a collection of songs that reflect the traditions
of the community. As with other books in the
World Music Initiative series, the authors
provide music notation, English translations,
and phonetic pronunciations for each song
along with online audio and video recordings
that bring these melodies to life for Western
audiences. Contextual information, teaching
considerations, and additional recommen-
dations for picture books and films to deepen
cultural understanding are also included.
11635486 Book & Online Audio . . . 28.95
Vamos a Cantar (230 Latino and
Hispanic Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and
Play)—ed. Faith Knowles. Filled with 230
Latino and Hispanic folk songs and chants,
this collection is ready to sing, read, and
play! All lyrics are provided in Spanish and
followed by a general English translation to
convey the gist of the text but not meant to
be sung. Also included are audio recordings
of every song to help with pronunciation,
game instructions, background information,
and performance tips. Songs are organized
by melodic content according to the Kodály
classification system, starting with simple
so-mi songs and progressing to more
advanced songs with additional solfege.
11690696 Book & Online Audio . . . 69.95
The Vietnamese Children's Songbook—
Tina Huynh/illustrated by Jessica Dinh. This
collection of Vietnamese children's songs
and accompanying activities is ideal for
children ages 3–10. The illustrated songbook
is divided into two parts – the nine songs,
plus content about the mid-autumn harvest
moon festival – and includes background
cultural information and supplemental
Vietnamese language guidance. Each song
includes musical notation, Vietnamese lyrics,
and an English translation, and each is set
within a colorful illustration that evokes the
playfulness of childhood. The available
teaching guide includes cultural context for
each song as well as musical content to
focus on while teaching.
11642291 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
11642291F Book Download . . . . . . . 19.99
11666867 Teacher Resource . . . . . 15.00
11666868F Teacher Resource
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
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