Teaching Resources

Jim Gamble's delightful marionette production and Debra Lindsay's packet of reproducible activities introducing the story and music. 

16 Disney classic musical animation stories, including Peter and the Wolf on 2 DVDs

Designed to capture the imaginations of children, these classroom length DVDs are a perfect intro to opera and ballet. Humperdinck, Mozart, Prokofiev.

Five joyful ballet and opera productions designed to capture the imaginations of children.

These mini works of art, animated and directed by Michael Sporn, prove he is "the poet of animation." His keen ear for music is as sensitive as his artist's eyes and his storyteller's heart.  6 tales about 30 min. ea.

Joyful classics, abridged for the classroom. A great intro to opera & ballet for kids!

The best of musical classic cartoons from LooneyTunes, Tom & Jerry, Disney.

Award-winning series of folktales told by celebrities, with music performed by outstanding musicians and illustrations by well-known artists.

Lillie demonstrates with 1st-3rd graders two sections of John Feierabend’s First Steps Curriculum: Arioso and Movement Exploration.

Witness the story-telling power of music in award-winnng films without dialogue.

These joyful productions, abridged for the classroom, capture a child's imagination and are a perfect introduction to classical music.

Use the puppets and props as you read the story and listen to the music.

If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong by Roxanne Orgill, illus. by Leonard Jenkins & Louis Armstrong in Concert CD.

  An Introduction to Famous Composers and theie Music by Rosemary Kennedy. 

by Jay Althouse & Judith Reilly.  Bios, portraits, historical events, listening CD, reviews & tests, portraits, plus a timeline, map, glossary and extras

BIRD & DIZ hardback by Gary Golio, illus. by Ed Young and Bird & Diz—the remastered CD of the original 1950 recording

Each biography includes an illustrated hardback and a CD with musical examples keyed to the text, photos and drawings, and suggested activities.

These are favorites with kids! A youth get to know each composer and his music in each live drama. Perfect to introduce these composers & their music.

Compelling documentaries directed by Phil Grabsky, set in the places they lived, composed, and performed their through music,

Dennis Kobray, pianist and actor, portrays each composer in full costume, using drama and musical performances.