Teaching Resources

Portrays the love of Robert and Clara Schumann in a unique and fascinating blend of narration, dialogue, and music.

Lavish musical biography of Jerome Kern directed by Vincente Minnelli and featuring numerous performances.

June Montgomery & Maurice Hinson. Two books and listening CDs with 17 units in each for upper elem/MS ages.

Demo music priniciples, use it as a performance prop. Very intriguing.

Demo music priniciples, use it as a performance prop. Very intriguing.

Produced in Italy, this story spans Puccini's creative life from student days to the height of success.

Conductor Andrew Davis narrates, enlightens, and entertains in a narrative introduction to the instruments.

Explores the life, loves and struggles of Giuseppe Verdi, with more than 20 excerpts from his operas.

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

Includes the narrated story as well as excerpts from the music, and downloadable Teacher's Guide and repro worksheets. 

Compelling documentary directed by Phil Grabsky, set in the places Beethoven lived, composed, and performed,

Compelling documentary directed by Phil Grabsky, set in the place Mozart lived, composed, and performed.

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

 PBS documents the migratory history of blues told by the musicians that lived it.

Director's Guide for Young Performers by John Jacobson. Creative formations, ways to move on/off risers, effective choralography, simple riser moves.

Honky tonk music and a honky tonk life—with music.

"Everything in this video, both the good and the bad in my life, is the absolute truth." - says Willie.

A moving autobiography of Ronan Tynan--one of the three Irish Tenor.

This acclaimed PBS Kids show, based on John Feierabend's First Steps in Music series, breaks new ground for its great songs, engaging story, and educational content. 

25 favorite songs from the first season of the Parent's Choice Award-winng PBS Kids Series by John Feierabend.