Teaching Resources

The long awaited opera of Antoine de St. Exupery's classic tale with music was composed by Rachel Portman.

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens classic. Winner of 6 Academy Awards.

Ballet, mime, acrobatics and theater combine with magnificent sets combine with music by Viktor Kalabis for Lewsi Carroll's classic story.

Two Fantasy Operas created from Sendak's books are composed and conducted by Oliver Knussen with production design by Maurice Sendak himself. 

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.

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

The Royal Ballet with choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, and score by Joby Talbot.

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

Music and film provide the expressive language for this beloved tale, which has no spoken words.

Pete Seeger used the power of song to protest unjust policies, laws and social conventions.

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.

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

Toddlers, PreK-K, Early Elementary by Rae Pica. Incorporate music and movement into the early childhood curriculum, introducing concepts with imaginative games and age-appropriate activities.

Genevieve Helsby and Jason Chapman flaunt the piano in all its glory to inspire a new audience.

Folks songs to teach music concepts, listening skills, ensemble playing/singing for PrK- Gr. 6 in three books with CD-Roms by Mari Schay.

Music is for everyone, insists Sr. Lorna Zemke.  Join the joyful class to learn about her readiness tools, philosophy and more. 

Check yourself with the fold-out Piano Note finder

Explore keyboard geography with our 5-octave floor keyboard! Also works great on table at recitals, receptions and parties.