Teaching Resources

Multicultural and Contemporary Rhythms for K-8 Classrooms by Zig Wajler

Children of different cultures share a love of music. Kostadin of Bulgaria has a passion for the kaval, a type of flute, but his father frowns on it because he needs his help in the fields.

Children of different cultures share one thing: a love of music which is their source of joy and motivation. Carlito lives in Columbia and wants to play accordion in the "Vallenato" musical style that he grew up hearing.

Children around the world share a passion for music.  Lucumi, from Havana, has heard the drums all his life and dreams of becoming a great rhumbero.

Children of different cultures share one thing: a love of music which is their source of joy and motivation.  12 yr. old Antonio lives in Andalusia. Born into a Gypsy family of flamenco artists, he dreams of performing on television. 

Children of different cultures focuses on a  young child’s devotion to a traditional instrument, its history and making,and how musical traditions are passed on. Highly recommended!  

When Jewish and Palestinian grade schoolers meet in a ballroom dance class in Jaffa, Israel, sparks fly. Pierre Dulaine is challenged to teach not just dance but the arts of communication and teamwork.

Boston Youth Symphony players are taken completely out of their comfort zones.

Elemental Rhythms from around the Globe by Tom Anderson

CD by Georgiana Stewart.  Play bean bag games to music from the world.

The Impact of Music on the Movies... and on You! by Cathy Blair. Discover the power of music as you listen/watch/evaluate, and create your own movies! Kids love this!

Andrew Litton and the Dallas Symphony bring a new generation to the wonderful world of classical music, in this video demonstrating the expressive powers of music. Kids also get a chance to conduct.

Andrew Litton and the Dallas Symphony bring a new generation to the wonderful world of classical music, in this concert demonstrating the power of music to invoke pictures in the mind and on canvas.

Andrew Litton and the Dallas Symphony bring a new generation to the wonderful world of classical music, in this concert introducing jazz styles, improvisation, and audience syncopated hand-clapping.

Explore the role of music and patriotism during the War of 1812

Sofia Lopez-Ibor uses the ideas and processes of Orff Schulwerk, always seeking the experience of the music, the story, the art, the dance. 

Adventures with the Elements of Music and Movement by James Harding, illus. by Eli Noyes.

Rhythm, Speech Activities and Improvisation for the Classroom by Doug Goodkin.

with Parachutes, Paper Plates, Ribbons and Scarves by Dan Fee and Denise Gagne.

by Dan Fee and Denise Gagne provide active listening to classical music with props and projectables and music.