In this award-winning audio series, narrator Yadu and the London Philharmonic Orchestra introduce great music and classic stories to stir young imaginations, develop listening skills, and inspire a love of music. The stories display humor and dramatic bravura (even musical parody), interweaving narration with expressive sounds, sensitive silences, and marvelous scores that incorporate many musical styles. CD includes bonus tracks on what to listen for in the music, composer bios, & more, plus colorful 24-pp. activity booklet.
Casey at the Bat
Poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day...and we're off for a day at the ballpark through Steven Simon's music. Once again we are invited to imagine the scenes and action as we hear in narration and music the famous 1888 poem. We learn about the author and how the poem became so popular. The composer gives us his insight into his composition and there are activities to add to the CD and guide.
