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With its emphasis on music as both healing agent and spur to creativity, this book takes its place on the shelf next to The Mozart Effect. Aimed at family interactions, it offers a number of creative methods for initiating and maintaining relaxed and productive home environments. Beginning with the prenatal period, the book offers mothers-to-be ways to create positive musical vibrations to communicate to their babies. For toddlers, the book serves as a manual for everything from learning their ABCs to establishing secure identities. Music can stimulate young children or help them relax and go to sleep. It also aids preadolescents in dealing with the emotional ups and downs of those years. ... Read more

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Complete guide for musical classrooms
Thisis an exceptional guide for teachers and parents
alike.Well written, filled with creative exercises
and handy resources.Brings color to any environment!

A dream tool for teachers and parents!
As both a parent and an educator I find this simple toread, highly accessible tool is a "must read" for all of us whose primary emphasis is to raise children to be happy, responsible individuals. Sections ondeveloping positive self-esteem, dealing with hyperactive children and developing creativity are among the best.

A dream tool!

Nurturing for parents
I bought this highly recommended book to assist me with the many practical ideas that all caregivers crave.The book has easily surpassed my expectations and lived up to all the high praise and accolades from my friends.As a mother who also home schools two children, however, this book is a rich source of hands-on activities as well as inspiration for enriching family bonds. For parents-or nursery home workers-in search of very effective solutions for nap-time, or sleepy-time resources Dr. Ortiz's charming CDs: "It's Sleepy Time!" (for younger children), or "Daydreams to Dreams" (for older children)are HIGHLY recommended!!

A "Brain-Gym" Soundtrack
This book is an excellent resource for both parents and educators who deal with both mainstream and challenged populations.For those of usinterested in gaining from the benefits of the latest brain research, or"brain-compatible strategies," without having to sort through thetheoretical concepts or scientific research that often make these bookscumbersome this book is the answer. The author--a clinical psychologistwith actual experience in these matters--shares with us his years ofresearch and professional experience in a very handy, ready to use volumethat provides hundreds of fun, useful, hands-on exercises.Each chapteralso thoughtfully provides dozens of musical suggestions based on songsthat our kids actually listen to and recognize.The amount of researchthat must have gone into this book boggles the mind.This is an offeringfrom someone who not only KNOWS children, but also loves and cherishesthem.If you are fortunate enough to attend one of Dr. Ortiz's workshopson this topic you will be further enriched and enchanted by his charm,knowledge and humor. MindyMother of two, educator

Highly Recommended
As both an educator serving hundreds of children over the past 12 years, and a mother of three I have found this sensational, practical book a wonderful resource.Parents, teachers and caregivers will find in thiswell organized, clearly written book a wealth of information for situationsthat all of us who nurture children encounter throughout our dailyinteractions.A true, sensitive delight filled with hundreds of userfriendly exercises, fresh ideas and insights into how the world sounds tochildren today. Helen Shaw, secondary school teacher ... Read more

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Develop music appreciation among your students with folk songs, rhythmic poems, stories with musical themes, and picture books with strong musical links. Designed for teaching flexibility, these lessons can be adapted according to a teacher's level of musical proficiency and time limitations. Sections cover rhythm, melody, form, instruments, music history, and dance forms, with lively activities that involve singing, playing instruments, chanting, and movement. These are perfect for the nonmusician who is teaching music as well as the seasoned music specialist. ... Read more

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Useful Resource
This is a good resource filled with alot of detailed information but it isn't super exciting.
I've used it to add on to my lesson plans when I needed extra ideas!

Great For Cooperative Teaching Among Media Specialists, Classroom Teachers, And Music Specialists
"Learning is set to music as students sing, play instruments, chant, and dance to the lively activities offered in this book.
Using a rich variety of illustrated folk songs, rhythmic poems, and stories with musical themes, the author introduces subjects of rhythm, melody, form, instruments, music history, and dance.

Lesson plans are ready to use and can be adapted according to a teacher's level of musical proficiency and time limitations.

These are perfect for the nonmusician who must teach music as well as for the seasoned music specialist.

GREAT FOR COOPERATIVE TEACHING AMONG MEDIA SPECIALISTS, CLASSROOM TEACHERS, AND MUSIC SPECIALISTS."
[from the book of the back cover] ... Read more

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The Alden kids are thrilled with seeing an original score written by Mozart, brought to town by a visiting orchestra, and equally horrified when it is stolen, leaving them to find the thief before the orchestra leaves town. Simultaneous. ... Read more

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Whodunnit?
Who stole the music? Find out in this mystery, just one of the fantstic stories of those kid detectives, The Boxcar Children! ... Read more

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"I have just finished reading Music and Child Development and I am bowled over by the scope of this conference and its implications. First, as a musician and composer myself, it has a tremendous. validating effect on my personal experience in evolving as a musician=8A Second, as a teacher who works in the evocation of creativity in students, I found the myriad approaches to music making a very exciting thing, and proving beyond a doubt the importance of exposing children to this nonverbal language of audio and rhythmic symbols as an enhancement to learning." Maia Aprahamian Teacher and composer "I can't thank you enough=8Afor Music and Child Development=8Awhat a treasur= e! Books like this are food for the intellect, true stimuli for thought and exercises for the analytical process we call learning=8Aencouraging me to consider aspects of music and children heretofore ignored. Congratulations on publishing such a valuable book. I'd like to put it on the 'Required Reading' list for everyone who works with music and children." Tossi Aaron Editor, The Orff Echo ... Read more

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Indigo Dreams is a 60 minute CD/audio book designed to entertain your child while introducing them to 4 research-based, stress management techniques. Four unique bedtime stories incorporate diaphragmatic breathing, visualizations, progressive muscular relaxation, and affirmations (positive statements). These are the same techniques recommended for adults but presented in a fun, interactive format that appeal to children. Children follow the characters along as they learn belly breathing with A Boy and a Bear, make positive statements with The Affirmation Web, visualize with A Boy and a Turtle, and use progressive muscular relaxation with The Goodnight Caterpillar. All four of these stories are also available in book format. Indigo Dreams shorter stories are perfect for shorter attention spans and beginners. The stories are best suited for ages 4-9. These proven techniques encourage wellness and provide tools for children who suffer from anxiety, stress, trauma, hyperactivity, anger, sleep issues, and lack of confidence. The female narration is accompanied by soothing sounds of crickets, gentle breezes, and forest animals. An additional music sound track is included to further enhance your child's relaxation experience.

The Relaxation Techniques found in these stories can help children:

* Decrease phobias, fears, night terrors, worries
* Deal with changes, transitions (divorce, death, relocating, family member in military, having a sibling with special needs, health challenges)
* Fall asleep peacefully and quickly * Have a more restful sleep
* Decrease moodiness, irritability * Increase creativity
* Increase positive attitude * Increase social skills
* Increase self-belief * Increase test scores
* Have greater attendance * Visit doctor less
* Manage pain during and after medical procedures and treatments
* Manage anxiety associated with hospital stays and treatments
* Sleep better when traveling, time changes, hotels, airplanes
* Self-soothe * Increase ability to focus and concentrate
* Recover from PTSD, Abuse, Neglect, Trauma * Decrease anger
* Mental Health Challenges, Depression, Bi-Polar, Anxiety Disorders
* Special Needs, Autism, Asperger, OCD, ADD, ADHD, SPD
... Read more

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Sleep Tight!
"Indigo Dreams" by Lori Lite of Stress Free Kids, is a special CD for children 4-9 who are having trouble unwinding at night.It is beautifully done, with a direct approach to the child.So many materials in this area become sweet, almost sickly sweet, but Indigo Dreams is warm, charming, and really loving, while presenting the techniques in an intriguing and creative way.There are four selections on this CD, in addition to the complete sound track.The first is also called "Indigo Dreams" and is a series of affirmations, accompanied by gentle music.It is especially appropriate for younger children."Boy and a Bear" deals with easy breathing, "Boy and a Turtle" uses colors, and "The Goodnight Caterpillar" considers Stress and Release, and Progressive Relaxation.Here, the child is used as a teacher, which can be a very positive experience for some children. This CD gets my highest recommendation.

Lise Liepmann, MA, MEd, School Psychologist and Play Therapist

Indigo Dreams
I bought this CD in hopes to help my 8 year old daughter fall asleep easier.
She has trouble letting her mind relax; also to help drown out the other noises that she hears that keep her awake(normal house creaking). I have to say that the first 4 tracks are narrated (kinda creepy). My daughter did not like that. I thought when I bought it that it was all relaxing music. Luckily track 5 is 28 minutes of relaxing un-narrated music. She listens to it all night, with #5 on repeat. This CD did not solve our issues, but it does help.

Perfect Relaxation CD for Kids
I highly recommend this cd to all parents.My 11 y/o daughter has been listening to this cd, as well as Garden of Wellness and Ocean Dreams.After a busy day, she really needs a cd that is calming and relaxing. This is perfect for that.She will also tell you, that she really enjoys the cds.If I do not have her "cd" ready at bedtime, she will make sure to ask! Once again, I recommend all the cds in this series.

Essesntial tool for counselors
As a children's counselor, I have found this an essential tool to assist children with anxiety and especially sleep issues - certainly a "go to" resource for my practice.

Great CD!
I purchased the CD for my children & found that it significantly helped them after stressful times. I incorporated it into my Girl Scout troop's program on Yoga & stress reduction, only to have several parents ask for information as to where to purchase the CD for their daughters. It is an exceptional product and I would highly recommend it to anyone! ... Read more

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Exactly what I expected
Excellent, easy Christmas program for the Los Posadas theme. Easy to include both adults and kids in the production. ... Read more

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Using music as a medium for communication and development between teacher and pupil, rather than as a subject to be learned, this book responds to the problems of presenting music to children with special needs. The book functions on a number of different levels: it provides a simple and accessible programme of work, allowing the teacher to choose from an array of different lessons and it breaks down the recommendations of the National Curriculum into a more practical structure for working with children with special needs. Drawing on many years of experience, it offers advice for managing the lessons, and suggests ways in which lessons may be modified to address the needs of individual children, or particular groups. Also included are useful record sheets to help teachers to gauge the response of the pupils to the music course. ... Read more

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music lessons for elementary students and high level special needs
Music lessons for special needs, is essentially a book for music teachers who work with high functioning children with special needs. I found the book to be full of excellent lessons laid out step by step. I really liked how T.M. Perry did not overwhelm me with theory, but instead she kept the book full of practical lesson plans!The downside of this book was that it assumed all of your students would be able to understand verbal communication. I work with autistic children and these lessons would never work with them. These lessons are excellent for pre-k through5th grade in my opinion. This is a great book full of wonderful music lessons:-). However, if you work with medically disabled children, or autistic kids I don't reccomend this.Overall I give this a 9 out of 10. ;-) ... Read more

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In his groundbreaking book, The Mozart Effect®, Don Campbell revealed the enormous healing powers of classical music. Now he shows you how to help the children in your life experience the same benefits.

Each chapter is devoted to a particular age, from prenatal to mid-elementary school, and parents and educators can find excellent musical menus, practical suggestions, and entertaining games to play at the end of every chapter. The menus include suggestions for appropriate times to play the various pieces, as well as a brief description of the type of music, helpful in case you're not immediately familiar with "Adagio from the Divertimento" or "Concertante from the Serenade No. 9". Games range from simple variations on pat-a-cake to rhythmic chanting designed to improve memory skills, and parents will enjoy playing at least as much as their children will. Perhaps you child's IQ will magically improve from listening to Mozart, perhaps it won't. At worst, Campbell opens up a world of music-related learning for your family that can be both enriching and entertaining. --Jill Lightner ... Read more

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Contrary to Scientific Data
The scientific evidence upon which the "Mozart Effect" is based was an experiment in 1993 using 79 college students who listened to Mozart before taking a test.The results of this meager experiment showed that for about ten minutes students scored about 10 points higher after listening to the music.These were results that even the head of the experiment, Professor Rauscher cautioned against exaggerating.While intriguing, the experiment in no way suggested that the mind of a child could in any way be molded into a little Einstein through listening to music.In fact, the results of this study were officially refuted in 1999 when researchers examined the findings of 67 studies and over 4500 participants and found that the original results could not be duplicated.Of course it was too late, the media, child development and educational toy and book industry ran with the idea and has promoted this propaganda ever since.The reason: this like any other "get smart quick" scheme targets well intentioned parents and is a "cash cow" for the industry.Raising little geniuses is to parents as rapid effortless weight loss is to the overweight, an easy way to get amazing results.However these books, toys, etc. are no more valid than the myriad of Fad diets that arise every year across the US.Instead, I recommend another far more relevant book to read first, "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards".I was fortunate enough to accidentally discover this book after reading numerous others.I wish I had found it first as I am now convinced that several of the previous books I read were works of fiction.To be fair, I must say that I have not read this particular book, I am simply familiar with the concept and themes upon which it is based. Still, Mozart like all great music is always wonderful to listen to, just don't expect it to turn your kids into rocket scientists.

Einstein Never Used Flash Cards : How Our Children Really Learn - and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less (June 2008)

New Mom
Great Book! I read this book over and over and each time I'm facinated at the information.

Very helpful
This was a helpful book. I appreciated the real examples of how to incorporate music into my child's life.

Nurturing through Music
This book introduces a wonderful way to spend more time nurturing your child through musical activities. I was a little skeptical about the effects it would have, but found that even simple ryhmes can calm my children down. It is not a "fast food" approach. It is about using music and singing to motivate and comfort your child. We sing and ryhme all day- from diaper changes to car trips.

As an educator I find the ideas in this book to be a great way for every parent to prepare their child for school. It may not make your child more "intelligent", but I believe the author is correct in saying that your child with be a better learner.

More feel-good fantasies...
No matter how many experiments are made that disproof the Mozart Effect there will always be parents who want a fast easy way of controlling or making their kids more "intelligent". Someday someone is going to market a sugar pill to do that, and make millions.

It's the fast-food approach to life. And you as a parent are going to lose for it.

The old fashion way, giving of your time and caring by sharing and personally teaching is no longer in vogue. ... Read more

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A fully-illustrated collection of over 90 favorite folksongs for children. Perfect for children, parents and teachers. ... Read more

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american folk songs for children
it did not have enough patriotic songs that i was looking for.america the beautiful, star spangled banner, my country tis of thee, etc.

a classic!
This is the bible for children's folksongs, with artwork by Barbara Cooney the icing on the cake!

Reprint of a great classic
This is the book with the favorite songs from my long ago childhood.So I bought it for my daughter so she could sing these to my grandchildren.

It has the good songs.Songs with lots and lots of verses.Fun songs for older kids and songs to sing babies to sleep.

Treasury of Songs
This book is a treasure! The introduction gives a wonderful background on these authentic folk songs and how they can be used with children. This is an essential book for music teachers, but also great for parents. Be careful, though, because once the children know the songs you'll hear them over and over again... :)

The Old Standby For the Early Childhood Teacher
I own a copy of the original print of this book.It posseses some of the most whimsical little songs I have yet to hear.Its just...fabulous...and I don't even know how to play any instruments....lol ... Read more

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This new edition presents music and movement education curricula for both preservice and inservice teachers.  The best-selling core music and movement text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of professional research while continuing to incorporate links between theory and practice.  The authors of the text encourage teachers and caregivers to attend to the importance of research and contemporary thought regarding music and movement education.  The approach of the book continues to be  “process not product.” 

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Wonderful Resource for Early Childhood Teachers
This book was required for one of the classes I took at a local university. I was amazed with the resources that were included in this book. There are lessons you can implement within your classroom environment (science, art, social studies, math, etc). Don't teach without this book! Utilize this book as a resource to enhance your students experience at your school!

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I got my order rather quickly, I was impressed with how fast it got to me, and it was in really good condition! I would definitely buy from here again.

Thanks
The book was in the exact condition as discribed.Shipping could have been sooner but am pleased with everything. ... Read more

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The perfect book to introduce rhythm instruments to young children. The activities bring music into the classroom and offer ways for children to participate in the music experience, using rhythm sticks, sand blocks, bells, shakers, and more! Children make the sound of the ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks and perform circus tricks with jingle bells. Plus, they learn to play the instruments along with their favorite songs. 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities is perfect for parents, early childhood teachers and music teachers who work with toddlers through age six.

Abigail Flesch Connors is an early-childhood music specialist. Her programs include singing, dance, rhythm instrument activities, literacy/music activities and listening games.

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101 Rhythm Instruments for Young Children
I love this book - it iseasy to reference with activities to bring musical instruments easily inot hte preschool classroom. This will be a grab and go for lesson plans!!

Good Resource for Non-Music Specialist
As the owner of a prechool music program I am always looking for new ideas to incorporate into my curriculum.This book gave me a jumping off place for several new ideas.However, I think the greatest beneficiaries of this book will be the non-music specialist preschool teacher andparents of preschoolers.As is common with many preschool curriculums, this book relies heavily upon familiar song tunes, which makes learning the music for each ativity very quick and easy.Each activity is succinctly described in easy to understand language and, with only one or two exceptions, limits materials needed to the instruments and occassionaly a CD player.If you want activites that teach fundamental music skills, this book does that in limited fashion (fast/slow, piano/forte, stady beat), but only experientially;Children are not introduced to any musical terminology and teachers are not cautioned that children often have a difficult time keeping a steady beat, thus some frustration may ensue with some of the rhythm stick activities.For a more complete review of this book, visit my website:[...]

Great music activities for little ones!
I've been a music teacher for grades K-6 for 3 years and a band teacher for 15.I wanted to introduce my younger students to rhythm instruments, but wasn't sure how.This book has tons of really fun ideas, songs, and activities for preschoolers through 1st grade.My students LOVE it!

You don't need to be a music teacher to use this book either.Just an involved parent with some patience for noise!Have fun!

A Pre-School or Special Ed Music MUST HAVE!!!
I teach some preschool and special education Music classes and this book is WONDERFUL for them. They really like the songs and activities in the book. It's very easy and simple for the kids to do and they absolutely love the songs. I even use some of the songs in my first grade lessons.I personally highly recommend this book and looking for more just like this!

Book worth the money!
I found this book very useful in planning curriculum for a series of tots' and preschool music classes. It's just full of creative ideas for rhythm instrument activities including songs that can be used to go along with the activities. It teaches how to introduce the instruments as well. ... Read more

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Features 63 kidsÕ hits: Alley Cat Song ¥ Any Dream Will Do ¥ Circle of Life ¥ The Grouch Song ¥ Hakuna Matata ¥ I WonÕt Grow Up ¥ Kum-Ba-Yah ¥ Monster Mash ¥ My Favorite Things ¥ On Top of Spaghetti ¥ Sesame Street Theme ¥ Tomorrow ¥ When IÕm Sixty-Four ¥ Winnie the Pooh ¥ YouÕve Got a Friend in Me ¥ more. ... Read more

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Easily recommended
So many kids music compilations, hard to choose, but I got lucky with this one.Has some GREAT selections that I haven't seen elsewhere, as well as some stinkers (as they all do).

My kids LOVE dancing to the "chicken dance' when I fire up the keyboard, as well as "never smile at a crocodile', and several others.Haven't gone through the whole book yet looking for pieces I can actually play at full speed (because some are just beyond my very limited ability), but there are enough easy ones to make this comp. worth it if you ask me.

Highly recommended, 4 stars easy.

Good song book for older children
These songs are "complete" and not for little children.I didn't recognize all of the songs either. A good book for an older child.

Good value and a nice assortment of familiar songs.
With the exception of a few pieces with a large amount of flats, I found the music easy to play.I don't consider myself great and really read music to play.The binding makes the book hard to keep open and found myself using binder clips to hold the pages.The music is a large size.A few songs were not familiar to my kids such as Popeye the Sailor Man.Overall, I would recommend this book to a friend.

The Really Big Book of Children's Songs
Provides an excellent compilation of easy to learn favorites.Simple arrangements and large staff make this a must have for any novice pianist or singer.Includes Disney classics and childhood standards such as "Be Kind to Your Web Footed Friends," "Monster Mash," the "Theme from Seasame Street" and many more. ... Read more

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Designed for students in Levels 1 and 2, this delightful book includes 10 arrangements of favorite Hymns, Spirituals and Sunday School songs. Pieces are in pre-reading notation and include a duet accompaniment part for a parent or teacher. Titles: Amazing Grace
* Deep and Wide
* Do, Lord
* For the Beauty of the Earth
* I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy
* Jesus Loves Me
* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
* Rise and Shine
* Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
* This Little Light of Mine. ... Read more

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Music has always been an amazing way for people to connect with each other and to express their ideas and emotions. In this clear and lively introduction to music history, readers take a chronological journey around the world, exploring the sounds and rhythms of different cultures, the development of instruments, and the progression of musical styles. From the beginnings of music for ritual or magical purposes to the technological developments that have taken modern music in new directions, children will discover the fascinating history of music and how it has become an international exchange of ideas. The book also includes a bonus CD, featuring a selection of music from around the world. ... Read more

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Rivers make beautiful music - from the trickle of snowmelt to the burble of a full-flowing stream. Here the famed children’s musical ensemble, the Banana Slug String Band, celebrates rivers as a fascinating, ever-changing source of life and joy. The attached CD includes their vibrant rendition of "River Song." ... Read more

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Perfect Nature Book for Kids and Little Kids
This book is great for teaching many concepts. You could use it to teach sequencing, the water cycle, appreciation of nature, word choice in writing...and I'm sure I will think of more later. The pictures are captivating and the music of the CD makes it a book that can be enjoyed by small children, as well as those who are a little older.

parent review
"Katherine's artwork is breathtaking.
> There is so much going on in each picture, that I often catch my daughter
> sitting alone with the book and just staring at the pictures.Art needs to be
> exciting enough to engage.The colors are fabulous, and the detail is
> wonderful!" ... Read more

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Opera’s colorful history is rich with exciting stories. Through conversational text, informative sidebars, and full-color photographs, young readers will learn about the talented people--composers, singers, musicians, stagehands, set and costume designers, makeup crews--and the technical wizardry that go into staging opera’s lavish performances. There are even behind-the-scenes glimpses of many of today’s great opera companies, including the Royal Opera House in London, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and the San Diego Opera. Created in association with London’s Royal Opera House and the San Diego Opera, this book-and-CD package is a sumptuous introduction to the world of opera. The accompanying CD captures memorable moments from some of the most famous operas. ... Read more

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Get this one!
Want to learn a little about a lot of opera?If not you, perhaps your kids?This is a excellent way to better know the world's most famous operas, with a CD highlighting the great music.

Start their Emotional Intelligence Young
As an Emotional Intelligence instructor (EQ) and coach, I habitually find adults whose emotional life was nourished in an intelligent way when they were kids.My adult learning course, and the one I use to train other coaches, includes the arts, particularly music, as we know that it effects the emotions, and supports the immune system.I purchased this book in the hopes of including it on my online store of EQ products and have been very pleased with it.I also recommend it in my Club Vivo Per Lei/I Live for Music.For adults who are emotionally mature enough not to "mind" learning in a delightful and easy way, why not start with a book and recording like this and then move on to The Teaching Company.Opera is an acquired taste because we aren't brought up on it, just as classical music seems to have slipped away in recent decades, but is coming back in a big way.Why? Because we need it.For all the reason we intuitively know.It soothes the savage beast.I took my 8 year old friend to her first opera the other day - The Barber of Seville is a great starter.She laughed ... I laughed ... and that opera is very old.This is a great book for Christmas giving and I recommend it highly.Then take your little one to Barber of Seville and spend the money to get seats right up front.(Very important, the immediacy of it.)Put your "arts" budget for the kids right after food, clothing, shelter and education (agitate for music appreciation in your schools, and I don't mean rap), and you'll have an emotionally intelligent child, which won't over-ride IQ, but without it, IQ isn't much good! Ask Turandot, wink wink.She had to "learn" his name was Love, and he taught her with a kidd, not his intellect. ... Read more

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"Work songs, love songs, ballads and blues, lullabyies, spirituals, protest

songs, and sheer nonsense make up this entertaining collection of 62

traditional and contemporary favorites. The exuberant illustrations manage to

be both familiar and dramatic and range in tone from comic exaggeration to

understatement and unashamed sentiment. Informal notes at the head of each song

give something about history, origin, performance, and possibilities for

variation. The notes also express the sense of connection with ordinary

people's lives that is at the heart of this collection."--Booklist

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Excellent book for teaching children folk songs
I would recommend this book to any children's music director or teacher.A complete work of folk tunes and fun songs to learn and memorize, so they will not be forgotten. ... Read more