SKU: GI.G-7850
Adventures with Music
- Book 1. Composed by
Ann Kaczkowski Kimpton
and Paul Kimpton.
Adventures with Music.
Music Education. Book.
204 pages. GIA
Publications #7850.
Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-7850).
ISBN 9781579998059.
English.
Adventures
with Music Book 1 A new
adventure series where
the heroes are young
musicians! Dale and his
friends waited for this
moment, and now it was
here: they were finally
old enough to play an
instrument. Little did
Dale know that his
decision to play the
cornet would take him on
an adventure of a
lifetime... This first
book in The Adventures
with Music Series begins
in the U.S. during World
War II. Paul and Ann
Kimpton bring to life
this unforgettable story
about best friends, their
dog Scout, bike rides,
forts, foot races, and
heroism—capturing
the spirit of a
remarkable time and the
sheer joy of making music
Excerpt from the book...
The Conn instrument
factory was on fire, and
only one person could
save the town.... Hurry,
Dale! You have no time to
spare! Grandpa warned as
Dale hopped on his bike.
He put the bugle to his
lips, but nothing came
out. Remember what you
have been taught, Grandpa
advised. Dale licked his
lips and tried again.
This time the Fire Call
came out loud and clear.
The sound echoed across
the valley. Grandpa
shouted, Now ride to each
corner and play it as
loud as you can. This is
going to be your most
important performance
ever! Paul Kimpton grew
up in a musical family
and was a band director
in Illinois for 34 years.
His father Dale was a
band director and
professor at the
University of Illinois,
and his mother Barbara
was a vocalist. When Paul
is not writing, he is
reading or enjoying the
outdoors. Ann Kimpton
played French horn
through college and went
on to be a mother,
teacher, and high school
administrator. Her
parents, Henry and
Maryalyce Kaczkowski,
both educators, instilled
an appreciation for the
fine arts and the
outdoors in all of their
children. How to use the
Adventures with Music
series: 1. Parents,
Teachers, Librarians:
Intended for intermediate
readers in grades 4
through 8, these books
capture the interests of
both boys and girls. The
series fosters a love of
reading while exposing
students to American
history and the
foundations of music. The
musician characters
provide positive role
models for any child, but
especially students who
like music or play an
instrument. 2. General
Music Classroom: Support
reading across the
curriculum in your
classroom! The Adventures
with Music series
promotes musicians as
can-do kids. Musical
concepts are embedded
throughout each
high-interest story, thus
reinforcing what students
are learning in your
classroom. Provide your
students with a
background rich in music
history in an exciting
context. The books are
written to appeal to a
variety of reading
levels, and as a result,
support differentiated
instruction in your
classroom. 3.
Instrumental Music
Teachers: Build interest
when recruiting
beginners, and maintain
that excitement, as
students develop their
musical skills. The
Adventures with Music
series provides students
with positive role models
of well-rounded, active
musicians. Students see
how music can be an
essential part of their
lives and are drawn to
the exciting stories that
reinforce the concepts
they will encounter when
they play an instrument.
The series’
characters learn to read
music, rehearse, and
persevere all while
developing leadership
skills in their
school’s music
program. Music history is
woven throughout, helping
you keep the legacy of
music alive for young
musicians. Â .
Grandpa
