A Collection of Pieces for Children's Voices & Orff Arff! Instruments by Don Taylor.
An exciting resource for teachers seeking a creative way for children to develop and showcase their musical aptitude while addressing the standards. The song collection focuses on improving and supporting music skills such as singing, rhythm and note reading, listening, and playing Orff and classroom instruments. Wonderful for performances, there are also creative opportunities for incorporating movement and drama.
Teach them individually or put on a program.
- Canine Concerto develops rhythmic independence.
- Chinese Dogs features metal instruments, careful counting, recorders, and dance.
- Latin rhythms come to life in Chi-Chi Chihuahua.
- Bassett Hound Blues uses 12-bar blues with back-up singers and movement.
- Polka Puppies = ooom-pah.
With fully reproducible songs, for classrooms, Orff ensembles, and choirs. The CD includes all musical tracks with both full performance recordings and instrumental versions. 44 pp. For upper elem. "...a doggone musical joy!"
Paperback & P/A CD