What's the best way to learn concepts? Through experience! How about a great way to memorize facts? By singing! This ingenious collection demonstrates fundamental musical concepts while clever lyrics define them. Dynamics, articulations, tempo markings, treble and bass clef note names, rests, fermatas, and more - it's all about music! Mark includes creative lessons (often games) and suggests related listening (usually masterworks) for every song in the book. So fun, kids won't realize they're learning. So fundamental, curriculum planning is a cinch! Recommended for grades 2-6. / Formation Musicale

What a wonderful way to address the National Standards while using your interactive whiteboard! Integrate technology into your classroom with these well-constructed interactive lessons that provide a smooth and easy way to teach improvisation and composition to elementary students (grades 1--4). Each plan starts with a song, chant, or poem - provides prompts for active listening - invites students to improvise as a group and individually - and concludes with a rubric-measured assessment. Kids will have so much fun singing and moving to the songs, playing classroom instruments, and manipulating the cartoon-style graphics on the interactive whiteboard. / Formation Musicale