Music Appreciation

By Dan Brown and illustrated by Susan Batori

By Mary Auld. Foreword by Sir Simon Rattle and illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

Identify the animals in the Suite by name, by verbal riddles, by listening to the music.  

illustrated by Peter Malone with a CD by the Cincinnati Pops.

retold by Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka.

Genevieve Helsby, illus. by Karin Eklund. A little green troll guides us through the orchestra, with music cued to the text. 

by Kathryn Meyrick. Gustav learns about instruments, singing, dancing, practicing, composing, with live classical ensemble on CD.

by Robert Levine

For Interactive Listening and Reading Fun by Cristi Cary Miller.

A collection of activities to get preschool - Grade 5 playing, listening, creating and reading music using non-pitched percussion instruments by Denise Gagne.

By Anna Harwell Celenza, illus. by JoAnn E. Kitchel. From the Once Upon a Masterpiece Series.

by Anna Harwell Celenza, illus. by JoAnn Kitchel. Discover the story behind the masterwork, and learn about Beethoven. Very well done for ages 4-12.  

By Anna Harwell Celenza, illus. by JoAnn E. Kitchel.  How did Bach come to write these masterpieces?  Find out!

By Anna Harwell Celenza, illus. by JoAnn E. Kitchel.  This is a charming story of how Haydn convinces the prince it is time to return home. 

by "Uncle Devin" Walker, popular percussionist and children's educator

by Deborah Lyn Ziolkoski. Everything you need to introduce classical music to children, with song, movement, instrumental play, storytelling, and drama!

by Denise Gagne. Active listening for a class or the whole school, with activities and music selections.

by Denise Gagne.  Active listening activities and music to introduce rhythm, simple forms, and periods & composers. 

by Denise Gagne. Activites and music introducing period styles, Rondo and Theme & Variations, melodic direction, and more.