Learn MORE Basic Concepts Through Song-If you want kids to remember something put it in a song! By popular demand here are twelve MORE songs to teach reinforce and assess students in Grades 3-6 on the basics of music. From the classroom of Cristi Cary Millercomes this teaching collection about clef signs melody harmony dynamics form tone color time signatures notes & rests pitch syncopation and more! Also included are simple actions and extension activities to reinforce theconcepts being taught and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. For added value an ENHANCED CD is enclosed with performance and accompaniment song tracks for hands-free teaching plus PDFs ofsinger songsheets for overhead projection! Available: Book/Enhanced CD. Suggested for grades 3-6.

Discovery Level 2-Here is a dynamic concert piece from Cristi Cary Miller that celebrates the gift of music. In ABA form it is filled with energy through the use of syncopated rhythms and tempo/dynamic contrast. An excellent selection for a concert opener or festival.

Practical Tips and Activities for Measuring Student Progress-Take the stress out of assessment with this musical playground of activities and singing games your students will love! Elementary music specialist Cristi Cary Miller shares a wealth of material in this easy-to-use resource tohelp identify and define students' musical skills and progress while having a barrel of fun! Designed for students in grades K-5 this creative collection of 18 seasonal songs and activities will provide hours of fun throughoutthe school year while assessing students on rhythm reading steady beat matching pitch solfege vocal tone colors and much more! Make assessments a vital part of your lesson planning this year! 18 songs including: TelephoneTime Hello Neighbors Rhythm Charades Rap Sol La Sol Mi Dance Listen Very Carefully and much more!

8 Musical Stories from Around the World-Folk tales come alive with sound and movement in this creative cross curricular resource perfect for the classroom or on stage. Renowned educator and clinician Cristi Cary Miller provides instructive teaching tips on how todramatize each of the 8 interactive stories which are enhanced with musical sound effects played by the students for added color and vision and a meaningful moral behind each tale for all who participate and listen! A variety ofreproducibles are included for ease in preparation and presentation including the stories and sound effects using picture icons and original songs that accompany the stores each complete with Orff/Piano arrangements. Add afresh new dimension to your curriculum this year with A TAPESTRY OF TALES. Folk Tales as adapted by Jennifer Bennett include: Apple Dumplings (English Folk Tale) Why Bats Fly at Night (African Folk Legend) The People Who HuggedTrees (Folk Tale from India) The River Dragons (A Chinese Tale) Turnip Soup (Russian Folk Tale) Spider Stories (Jamaican Folk Tale) The Love of Talwalpin and Kowinka (Australian Aboriginal Story) The Raccoon and The Bee Tree(Native American Tale). For Grades 1-6. Available: Musical Story Collection (with reproducible pages).

All aboard! this delightful original by Cristi Cary Miller and Mary Clark that recaptures the time and feel of an earlier era. The boogie piano part keeps everything moving along with its characteristic eight to the bar. Simple harmonies help make this piece accessible for the youngest of jazz choirs. Available: 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

This is the unforgettable song from Walt Disney's Mary Poppins arranged by Cristi Cary Miller for 2-part Choir with Piano accompaniment.

Cristi Cary Miller's treatment of this African-American spiritual is easily sung in an SAB setting with optional handbells. The familiar melody begins in unison and then is countered with a baritone melody and soaring descant bysopranos and altos. It ends quietly as it begins with sparkling handbells arranged for two octaves.Available separately: SAB and BonusTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

Discovery Level 1-A Bushel And A Peck arranged by Cristi Cary Miller for 2-Part Choir with Piano accompaniment. This classic Frank Loesser song from the Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” gets better with age. With an easy swing style ranges that are perfect for young singers and a timeless message this is a perfect addition for young singers in concert.

The classic story of the gingham dog and the calico cat by Eugene Field is inventively brought to life in this exciting dramatic setting by Cristi Miller. An excellent choice for concert or contest! Available: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.

The popular Sing Say Dance Play series is all about connecting music with movement dance and speech in active participation while having a pile of fun! Here are MORE seasonal songs with games and activities from music specialists Cristi Miller and Kathlyn Reynolds that will motivate and challenge your young musicians throughout the school year. This tried-and-true collection features 12 songs written specifically for students in the lower grades and twelve songs for upper elementary along with helpful teaching suggestions and simple Orff or piano accompaniments. Keep music learning active as you sing say dance and play the year away! Available: song collection.Suggested for grades 1-6.

Written for her son's high school graduation this beautiful Cristi Miller original perfectly expresses a parent's message of hope for the future.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.

Seasonal Songs Games and Orff Activities for the Music Class-Connect music with movement dance and speech in active participation - while having lots of fun! Learn about beat and rhythm melodic patterns pitch direction tempo solfege syncopation and much more with this creative collection from the pages of Music Express magazine. There is something for all elementary ages including 16 songs and activities created specifically for lower grades and 16 songs for upper grades. Music specialists Cristi Miller and Kathlyn Reynolds have also provided helpful teaching sequences and simple Orff or piano accompaniments for enhanced learning and participation and the music pages are all reproducible! 32 songs including: Bunny Boogie Can You Move Like Me? Drum Game Song A Lizard Named Claude Rhythm and Beat Jump Jive Pass the Rock Music Makes Me Move and much more! Available: Collection with reproducible pages. Suggested for Grades 1-6.

A Rollicking Western Adventure-Come on dudes and dudettes! Join us for a rollicking western adventure - ride the open range have a rough \'n\' tumble hootenanny share a tale and a song or two and sleep under the stars. This 35-minute musical adventure features seven songs with rhyming narration and 39 speaking parts adaptable to various cast sizes. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography script helpful production guide and digital access to PDFs of singer songsheets lyric sheets and narrations. To perform with recordings there are 2 options. For cost-saving value the Performance Kit/Audio Access includes the Teacher Edition w/singer PDFs and digital access toperformance/accompaniment audio recordings. The dialog is not recorded. Songs include: Yee-Haw Home on the Range in Montana Giddy-Up The Cowboy Code Billy the Bad Under the Stars Until We Meet Again. Approx. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 1-5 (with opportunities for all grade levels).

Discovery Level 1-Combining a new song of patriotism with the much beloved My Country 'tis of Thee this is a wonderful addition to any patriotic concert. The meter for My Country.. has been changed from 3/4 to 4/4 which will draw special attention to the familiar tune and highlight the inspiring text to new heights.