Teaching Resources

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

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

Based on Prokofiev's ballet, performed by the Berlin Comic Opera Ballet. 31 min.

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.

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.

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

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

by Elizabeth Lunda, with cartoon-style illustrations by Mario Zucca. What your teachers never told you about the world’s musical masters. For older teens and adults. 

The Tale of Guido d'Arezzo  by Maritza Mascarenhas Sadowsky and
DO RE MI: If You Can Read Music, Thank Guido d'Arezzo by Susan L. Roth.

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.

An Interactive Storybook About the Inventor of Music Notation by Maritza Mascarenhas Sadowsky.

Gilles Comeau and Rosemary Covert. Music history in a cultural context for ages 9-14.

Music History As It Ought To Be Taught by humorist David Barber.

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. 

Set in medieval cloisters in mystic German landscapes, this passionate bio-drama features the12th-century Benedictine nun who was a composer and mystic.

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 Susan L. Roth with Angelo Mafucci.

Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano by Elizabeth Rusch, illus. by Marjorie Priceman

Timeless folk and heritage songs—about 40 per CD—with simple acoustic sing-along accoompaniments recorded by Jill Trinka and John Feierabend.  

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