Teaching Resources

575 Reproducible Exercises Designed to Improve Rhythmic Reading Skills by Sally K. Albrecht.

A Sequential Approach to Rhythm Reading by Cheryl Lavender.

Animation, great music, and bonus extras in this top notch Disney Signature Collection video.

Dumbo charms all who see him...until they see his big, floppy ears!

All respectable Emperor penguins are born to sing. All except young Mumble, who was born to dance.

Music is the bridge in this inspiring film of young people who break the prejudices of their upbringings.

The Little Prince from another planet learns the importance of life (and love) in the book by St. Exupery and the opera with music by Rachel Portman.

The inspiring story of a courageous individual, a double amputee,  whose indomitable spirit led him to become a sports hero, successful physician, and internationally acclaimed singer with the 3 Irish Tenors.

Ben Kingsley stars in Tony Palmer's film dramatizing the life of Shostakovich, who opposed the directives of Stalin and defied him with his music. 

A 3-part career path led Tynan from Olympic heights in sports to a medical career as a physician, and later in life to an international career with the Three Irish Tenors. Read about it, watch the story, and hear him sing. An amazing person!

by Denise Gagne.  Active listening for class or school with activities on periods, rhythm, form. Also incorporates recorder.

Keeping the Beat  comp. by John Feierabend.    All ages enjoy the games while begiinning to sense rhythm patterns through these diverse folk tunes.  

A visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence.

A visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence.

25 songs with simple concepts that allow children to express what they may be feeling but can't yet verbalize.

A Bright and Early board book with great rhyme and rhythm! 

Quick-Start Lessons for the Elementary Class from the Writers of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS, compiled by Tom Anderson.

by John Feierabend.  Kits specially designed for parents and caregivers of young children to develop musicianship:  singing in tune, keeping a beat, understanding artistry.

by A.F. Connors.  Ages 2-6 use rhythm instruments in the context of songs, stories and musical games.