Musical Minds, Volume 1

Description

The Musical Minds series integrates art, dance, movement, and language lessons through a combination of Orff, Kodàly, Suzuki, and Dalcroze philosophy to teach musical elements. Volume one, geared for the late first and second year music student, introduces and practices musical form, rhythm, pitch, dynamics, and tempo. The accompanying CD provides aural examples of many of the lessons and includes selections from the folk tradition. This purchase is a must for parents of beginning music students and young children. Use the CD as a listening tool, or practice music reading and theory skills from the book. Illustrations are done by professional watercolorist Margaret Scanlan.