For developing essential musicianship skills, no other software package can equal Alfred's Interactive Musician. The program features three unique sections-Pitch Training, Sight-Reading and Rhythm-and is designed to enhance recognition of intervals, chords and scales, improve ability to sight-read, and prepare for various types of rhythms. The self-paced program responds instantly to the user's actions, helping to quickly identify strengths and weaknesses. With multiple levels to choose from and the ability to customize levels, Alfred's Interactive Musician gives complete control over the content and difficulty of the program. This program may be used in a classroom setting. With the Educator and Network versions, teachers have the ability to create assessment tests that are scored electronically and have immediate access to student progress. Students work at their own pace, while the teacher sets up guidelines for the student to follow. Drills are randomized, so exercises may be played over and over without duplicating material. For Windows or Macintosh. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Formation musicale / Formation musicale - solfège / ALFRED PUBLISHING

Introducing another volume of Alfred Music's most popular reproducible book! PDFs of the entire book are included on the enhanced CD. Includes lessons, assessments, and professional recordings for Berlioz, Bernstein, Chopin, Ellington, Gershwin, Prokofiev, Puccini, Purcell, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, Strauss, and more! Recommended for grades 4 and up. / Formation Musicale

Creative Connections is an outstanding resource for general music teachers, compiling specially crafted games, songs, and lesson plans to actively connect new material to prior knowledge. Fully reproducible and designed for grades 2--6, the activities utilize the art of play to introduce, explore, review, apply, transfer, master, and assess musical concepts. The innovative lesson plans are easy to use and enjoyable for teachers and students alike. The activities offer inventive ideas for inexpensive yet creative manipulatives, such as large boxes and small rhythmic dice, beat boards, rhythmic value-sized rhythm cards, stuffed animals, small play tents, and a giant, floor-sized music staff. Also included is a Data CD of the book with templates and visuals for easy projection, classroom sharing, and immediate use. Help your students make the Creative Connection today! / Formation Musicale

How many years has it been since your last diction class? This handy guidebook is an easy reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced. Example words for every symbol are included in English, Latin, Italian, German, French, and Spanish. And an online resource includes recorded demonstrations of every sound. A clear and concise tool for singing in foreign languages, equally useful in the choir room and the vocal studio. / Formation Musicale

The Bucket Book is a groundbreaking new resource for elementary and middle school general music classes. This inventive program is designed to help teachers and students discover the joy of creating music and the fun of using homemade or found instruments to do so. Fully reproducible, and including a Data CD with 30 MP3s of musical examples and a PDF of the book for projection and enhanced classroom learning, The Bucket Book curriculum teaches rhythm skills and percussion techniques using easy-to-teach lessons that do not require a percussion background. Detailed information, photos, and resources are provided to acquaint educators with percussion vocabulary and techniques. The activities will engage and delight your students as they explore different timbres and search for the next great sound or rhythm they can produce with their instruments. For teachers wishing to provide their students with a creative, high-quality music education, The Bucket Book is an outstanding resource! / Formation Musicale

Once upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums. She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while addressing the Common Core music standards. One day, she happened upon a set of enchanting books filled with folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, myths, legends, and more. As they dove into the grade-appropriate literature and music activities, her students became active musicians and lived happily ever after! Each volume of Once Upon a Music Class includes 20 lessons, complete with objectives, procedures, reproducible student pages, and all necessary recordings. Recommended for grades Pre-K through two. / Formation Musicale

Learning to read music is much like learning a language. There are three basic elements: listening, reading, and writing. This well-organized book provides step-by-step sequential lessons for developing these skills. Rhythm, note, and interval concepts are taught in the following way: first, hear and echo a short musical example - second, read and perform a notated exercise - and third, notate musical phrases as demonstrated on the CD. Worksheet-style student pages are included as reproducible PDFs. Ten-minute activities for teaching or assessment, recommended for 4th through 9th grade ensembles or music classes. / Tout Instrument

This series of books uses a fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory. Games and stickers are used to introduce all of the essentials such as staves, clefs, note identification, time signatures, key signatures, note values, and rest values. This child-centered series uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations, and a variety of self-motivating exercises, such as tracing, coloring, and pasting. Includes: Treble Clef Notes * Bass Clef Notes * Notes on the Stave * Bar-Lines and Time Signatures * Rests * Time Names and Time Values * Accidentals * Assessment. / Formation Musicale

Divide your class into small groups and rotate them through a wide range of engaging music activities. That's the goal of this ultimate learning center resource. It's student-guided learning at its best! Detailed directions include a list of materials, reproducible templates, and step-by-step instructions for assembling the creative stations. Complete lesson plans clearly outline the objectives and activities for each. Grade level recommendations are provided throughout the book, ranging from K--6. / Formation Musicale

Teach basic singing and rhythmic reading with this versatile and practical collection. Simply sing in unison or add optional rhythm band parts (two or three per song) for additional levels of learning. Fifteen different classroom instruments are featured on American spirituals and folk songs, seasonal highlights, songs from other lands, and well-known favorites. As educational as it is entertaining, this budget-stretching collection is perfect for both classroom instruction and concert performance. Recommended for grades 2--5. Teacher's Handbook is 100% reproducible. / Voix

Peu importe de quel instrument vous jouez, les accords sont une partie importante de votre musique. Chord Progressions: théorie et pratique décompose comment ils sont importants et vous donne toutes les informations dont vous avez besoin pour créer des accords et de les utiliser dans votre propre musique. Commencez par apprendre à construire des accords majeurs simples et éventuellement passer à des accords plus complexes tels que neuvième, onzième, treizième et accords altérés. Aussi apprendre à composer vos propres progressions utilisant des techniques comme accords de passage, accords de voisinage, les tons de pédale, et la conduite des voix. Enfin, apprendre progressions d'accords sont utilisés dans différents styles de musique allant du jazz --- tôt pour la musique d'aujourd'hui. Ce livre est idéal pour les pianistes, mais il peut être utilisé avec succès par n'importe quel musicien familiariser avec le grand personnel.La fin de ce livre, vous aurez acquis une compréhension claire des accords et les progressions en une variété de styles musicaux. / Tout Instrument

It's a hands-on, active-learning approach to rhythm! Eighteen familiar songs for holidays throughout the year are presented with notated rhythm patterns and kinesthetic stick routines: tap them on your knees, click them together, cross with a neighbor, and more! The simple rhythms can be learned by rote or read off the reproducible student pages. Plus, concise background information makes it easy to lead a discussion about featured holidays and the history and culture of each piece. Recommended for grades one through six. / Formation Musicale

It's storybook time in music class! This useful collection adds instrument playing and sound exploration to well-known literature. The 16 sound stories have been thoughtfully organized by season, providing a choice for every month of the school year. Included are 'The Spider and the Fly,? 'The Legend of the Poinsettia,? 'Babe, the Blue Ox,? 'The Tortoise and the Hare,? and more. For convenience, each story is included as a PDF on the Data CD, allowing you to easily display it on a whiteboard or print student copies. Recommended for grades 1-5. / 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