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 How to Teach "Piano Course" Music for Little Mozarts
Written specifically for the preschool age group, the Music for Little Mozarts series was designed to provide a balance between the discipline necessary for playing the instrument and the enjoyment one receives from the process of music making. The course centers on the adventures of Mozart Mouse™ and Beethoven Bear as they learn about music. Three books at each of four levels guide children through a comprehensive approach to musical learning.
Curriculum Materials and Supplies
Deluxe Starter Kit (Preferred Package for New Students)
• Tote bag with a Music for Little Mozarts emblem
• Beethoven Bear plush animal
• Mozart Mouse™ plush animal
• Music Lesson Book 1
• Music Workbook 1
• Music Discovery Book 1
• Flash Cards Set 1
• Compact Disc Recordings for Book 1 (2-disc set)
• Music activity board that functions as both a magnetic board and a dry erase board with one side featuring a grand staff and the other a keyboard with extra blank space for writing activities. Also includes ten magnets and a dry erase pen with eraser.
Starter Kit (Basic Package for New Students)
• Tote bag with a Music for Little Mozarts emblem
• Plush animals: Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse™
• Music activity board (described above)
Teacher's Handbooks (Books 1-2, 3-4)
The Teacher's Handbooks are useful resources that outline all the curriculum concepts and provide suggested lesson plans. Although the lesson plans were designed for 45-60 minute groups, they can be adapted for private lessons. One section of the guide features a teaching tip or student activity for every piece in the Music Discovery Book. Other sections point out the characteristics of young children. Teacher examples for the ear training pages in the Music Workbook are also given.
Music Lesson Books (Books 1-4)
The Music Lesson Book is the core of the course. Students are introduced to new musical concepts and the performance of pieces at the piano. The story of Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse™ sets the stage for music study at the beginning and continues on each subsequent page. Other characters throughout the book serve as a springboard for introducing students to major composers from the four main musical style periods.
New concepts are introduced and carefully reinforced throughout the book. Each page contains a fragment of the story as background for each new concept or new piece of music, as well as practice instructions to read to the student. Many pages also offer helpful hints to the teacher and parents for effective instruction and practice.
The music was written to develop finger dexterity in young children and includes clever lyrics that will appeal to the student's imagination. Accompaniments for the teacher or parent are notated for each piece.
Music Workbooks (Books 1-4)
The Music Workbook reinforces each concept presented in the Music Lesson Book through carefully designed pages for children to color. It also specifically focuses on the training and development of the ear. The Workbook is coordinated page by page with the Music Lesson Book.
Music Discovery Books (Books 1-4)
The Music Discovery Book reinforces each concept
presented in the Music Lesson Book through singing,
listening and movement activities. Included in the book
are songs to sing for fun, motion songs to introduce
musical responses to music, songs to reinforce specific
rhythm patterns and songs to aid in the development
of musical expressiveness. The songs are a mixture of
familiar folk songs and original music for young children.
Appealing classical music, marches, circus music and
adventure music are used for music appreciation
activities. The music introduces students to a variety of
musical styles, tempi, dynamics, moods and feelings.
Halloween Fun! Books (Books 1-4) and Christmas Fun! Books (Books 1-4)
Each book includes holiday pieces supported by
accompaniments that evoke the sounds and feelings
of Halloween or Christmas. The student pieces are
interwoven into a holiday story of the adventures of
the Music Friends. Learning is supported with
activity pages.
Music Recital Books (Books 1-4)
The first section of each book forms a ready-made
recital when a narrator reads a new story about
Beethoven Bear, Mozart Mouse™ and their music friends,
and students perform the pieces in the appropriate
places. The second section of the book includes
challenge pieces based on folk tunes. These pieces
require students to listen carefully and enter correctly as
the teacher or a parent plays the duet part.
Lesson Assignment Book
The format allows the teacher to complete the
assignments with a minimum of writing. A parent-
teacher comment section facilitates easy communication
about the child's progress. The clear sequence of
activities will guide the student's practice time.
Flash Cards (Sets 1-4)
Flash Cards reinforce concepts as they are presented in
the Music Lesson Book. Each card contains a musical
symbol or rhythm pattern for the student to identify.
Included on the cards are musical terms, keys on the
keyboard, notes and rests, rhythm patterns, notes on
the staff, steps and skips, intervals on the keyboard,
and melodic and harmonic intervals on the staff.
The back of the cards contain questions to ask the
student about the information on the front of the card.
Answers are also given, making the cards easy to use
for parents with limited musical backgrounds.
Music Friends™ (Plush Toy Animals)
The plush music friends are an integral component
during the music lesson and for use at home. These
fuzzy composers and their friends aid the student at
the keyboard. They are also the star characters of the
musical tales that guide the student through all four
levels of this enchanting curriculum.
• Mozart Mouse™
• Beethoven Bear
• Clara Schumann-Cat
• Elgar E. Elephant
• J.S. Bunny
• Nannerl Mouse
• Nina Ballerina
• Pachelbel Penguin
• Professor Haydn Hippo
• Puccini Pooch
Compact Disc Recordings (2-Disc Set for Each Book, 1-4)
Two compact disc recordings (sold as a two-disc set)
support the concepts introduced in the series at each
level. The disc for the Music Lesson Book includes the
narration for the story, as well as two performances
of each piece-an acoustic piano version and an
orchestrated version. The disc for the Music Discovery
Book contains all of the songs and the "Listen and
Sing" examples in the book performed by a teacher
and students. In addition, professional performances
of all listening examples for music appreciation and
movement activities are included.
General MIDI Disk Recordings (2-Disk Set for Each Book, 1-4)
Two General MIDI disk recordings (packaged as a
two-disk set) support the concepts introduced in the
series. The disk for the Music Lesson Book provides
an orchestrated accompaniment (preceded by a
two-measure count off) to serve as background for
student performances. The disk for the Music Discovery
Book contains orchestrated accompaniments for all
of the songs and the "Listen and Sing" examples.
The accompaniments for the Music Discovery Book
can be used to accompany singing both in class and
for recitals.
Achievement Accessories
Parents may use the following accessories and books
as motivational rewards when they believe their child
has accomplished specific goals. These low-cost items
allow the parent to provide a tangible musical gift to
support the child's interest in music lessons.
• Nametag Holder—To attach to the student's tote bag
• Magnetic Picture Frame—To showcase the student's
first recital photo
• Clip Pins—To wear as a constant reminder of
Beethoven Bear or Mozart Mouse™
• Sticker Book—To use for practice time reinforcement
or to indicate a polished performance of a
keyboard piece
• Coloring Book, Books 1-4—To use as a story
extension of the curriculum, for motivation when
away from home or traveling, or to engage a
younger sibling in a "pretend" music class
This complete course includes:
• Music Lesson Books
• Music Workbooks
• Teacher's Handbooks
• Sticker Book
• Lesson Assignment Book
• Music Discovery Books
• Halloween Fun Books
• Compact Discs
• General MIDI Disks
• Coloring Books
• Music Recital Books
• Christmas Fun Books
• Starter Kits
• Music Activity Board
• Beethoven Bear & Mozart Mouse™ Pins
• Name Tag Frame
• Flash Cards
• Music Friends™ Plush Animals
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