Reference & Special Interest

This narrated chronological introduction to musical theater is divided into 20 half-hour segments, perfect for an upper level course. Video Download (mp4 files) & PDF Teacher's Guide

Finding the Origins of Music in the World's Wild Places by Bernie Krause.

This compelling visual and narrative work explores the roots and evolution of all genres, periods, instruments, composers, and performers of Western music and music from around the world

by David Hendy.

This PBS film explores the science and emotions involved with our sense of hearing, and some of the many ways we use sound.

Square handle design aids grasping for those with restricted manual ability. The right angle design permits striking a drum with a twisting wrist/arm motion.

Foreword by Maureen Healy

By Mrs Wordsmith

By Bonnie Lui

by Sabrina Hahn

By Emmanuelle Giumelli, illustrated by Mathilde Gatinois, and designed by Patricia Murphey

15 Do-It-Yourself Learning Stations by Danielle Bayert.

by Nina Nolan, illus. by John Holyfield. People might say she was born with nothing. But little Mahalia had something: a voice bigger than she was.

By John Lennon and Paul McCartney, illus. by Henry Cole

by Scott N. Edgar & Stephanie Edgar, illus. Nancy Sosna Bohm