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Teacher Guides - Volume I: (PreK-Gr. 3) and (Gr.3 - Gr.7):
For every teacher - includes everything you need to bring out the musical maestro in any student!
Fun with Composers captivates children's imaginations through our interactive approach to classical music. Magical Chefs, Secret Agents and Sea Creatures are discovered in the music of Camille Saint-Saens, Grieg, and other greats! Our Orff-based approach makes orchestral works spring to life as children sing, dance, act, and move to the music
Our flexible guides are easy to integrate into a curriculum, providing teachers with a wide range of themes, music, and composers to choose from. Teachers have always been fascinated by how easy it is to adapt our lessons to any grade level. Music and concepts have been creatively woven into the lessons to keep the emphasis on imaginative fun!
Fun with Composers is truly teacher friendly! Reproducible composer images, biographies, music maps, and activity pages are designed to enrich the child's experience.
Nine exciting classical selections are introduced, providing teachers with over 27 detailed lesson plans - well over a year's worth of classical music materials! Our guides provide teachers with a classical music supplement that enriches any program.
The Guide includes:
• A CD with fun-filled lyrics as well as an authentic orchestral recording of each selection.
• A DVD which features key teaching strategies and the final performance of each selection.
Teacher Guides (CD & DVD incl.) $99.95CDN / $99.95USD each.
Click here to preview the table of contents for our Teacher Guides.
[ Sample Music Map ] [ Sample Activity Sheet ] [ Sample Coloring Page ]
Teachers' Guide - Volume II: (PreK-Gr. 3) Gr.3 - Gr.7 due out in 2010!
For every teacher—includes everything you need to bring out the musical maestro in any student!
Volume II is sure to entice children to sing, dance, act and play to this mini-musical creation with more classical wonders like Beethoven and Tchaikovsky! Charming storybook characters like Hatching Chicks, Mischievous Bananas and Russian Inspectors captivate children’s imagination through this unique union of story and song while creatively weaving in concepts corresponding to the National Standards.
The Teacher’s Guide is a dynamic ensemble with over 27 Orff-based lesson plans featuring Laban movement choreography, Orff orchestrations, rhythmic play, listening questions, art activities, cross-curricular integration, reproducible composer activity sheets, biographies and colouring pages and FWC’s very own Music Maps – a visual presentation of music in an organized child-centred format. Includes a CD and an instructional DVD that guarantee success demonstrating the teaching process and final outcomes of each selection in a real classroom setting!
Teacher’s Guide (CD and DVD included) $99.95
Volume II available for Pre K-Gr 3 only. Gr 3 – Gr 7 due out in 2010.
Click here to preview the table of contents for our Teacher Guides.
[ Sample Composer Image] [ Sample Coloring Page ]
Volume I - “Just for Kid’s” Guides: (PreK-Gr. 3) and (Gr.3 - Gr.7):
Composer images, stories, music maps, activity pages, silly stories and more! Parents will be thrilled with the simple guided activities provided, making it possible for their child to sing, dance, act, and play along with the music of Mozart, Brahms, Grieg, Strauss and other great composers! A wonderful way for parents to introduce their child to classical music in a fun, dynamic and very user-friendly way!
Our CDs include fun-filled lyrics that help parents guide their children through our child-centered music maps. Squiggles, dots, and fun pictures are arranged to present the music in an organized, sequential manner. Who would have ever dreamed that a child could follow along to the sophisticated music of Mozart with such ease! An authentic, orchestral recording of each selection is also provided so that children can appreciate and enjoy the music as itwas originally intended.
Parents who have employed our guides will be amazed at how their child's imagination takes flight while listening to these orchestral works. Classical music truly acquires a whole new identity through the eyes of the child!
"Just for Kids" Guides (CD incl.) $24.95CDN / $24.95USD each.
Volume 2 - “Just for Kid’s” Guide: (PreK-Gr. 3) Gr.3 - Gr.7 due in 2010!
Mini maestro’ is on the move again!
Fun with Composers launches Just for Kids Volume 2 with more classical wonders like Beethoven and Tchaikovsky that will entice children to sing, dance, act and play to this mini musical creation! Charming storybook characters like Hatching Chicks, Mischievous Bananas and Russian Inspectors captivate children’s imagination through this unique union of story and song!
Just for Kids Volume 2 guides include large font stories, composer and character colouring pages, music maps, art activities, and a CD which includes two recordings of each selection: fun, silly lyrics on the first recording followed by a recording of authentic orchestral music! Perfect for the school library or for any parent wishing to give the gift of music to their children!
Just For Kids Guide (CD included) $24.95 CDN / $24.95 USD each
Autographed copies available upon request!
Questions or Concerns? Any questions or concerns can be addressed to info@funwithcomposers.com. We welcome any suggestions and/or feedback regarding our products.
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