Teaching Resources

Soundtrack from the video of the same title which coordinates with the Composer's Specials 

Bach's Fight for Freedom, set in 1717, tells how Bach struggles to follow his dream, which is shared by his 10-year-old assistant Frederick. From the producer of Emmy-Award winning Beethoven Lives Upstairs.

The story of the friendship between composer Georges Bizet and his 12-year-old piano student Michelle, From the producer of the Emmy award-winning Beethoven Lives Upstairs.

Handel rescues a young Dubliner in trouble and the boy returns the favor by lending his golden voice to the first performance of Messiah. From the producer of the Emmy award-winning Beethoven Lives Upstairs.

Johann Strauss, Jr. and Nicholas, a young stable boy, join forces to overcome their individual fears. From the producer of the Emmy award-winning Beethoven Lives Upstairs. 

 A little Italian girl learns that great opera, like friendship, requires nurturing, patience, and time. From the producer of the Emmy award-winning Beethoven Lives Upstairs.

The handsome young pianist and composer has everything—talent, fame, and wealth. From the producer of the Emmy award-winning Beethoven Lives Upstairs.

From the producer of the Emmy award-winning Beethoven Lives Upstairs. In fictionalized story form, each video presents the composer's music in the context of his life.

by Denise Gagne.  MusicPlay is everything you need for a comprehensive, stimulating, and affordable K-6 music program with 3-year Online Access included.

by Denise Gagne.  Grades K - Grade 5 Complete Printed Kits with CDs and Digital Resources with 3-year Online Access included.

Denise Gagne’s award-winning music curriculum for K-6 now offers separate digital resources for Smartboard and other interactive white boards or for computer and projector.

by Denise Gagne. Active listening for a class or the whole school, with activities and music selections.

by Denise Gagne.  Active listening activities and music to introduce rhythm, simple forms, and periods & composers. 

by Denise Gagne. Activites and music introducing period styles, Rondo and Theme & Variations, melodic direction, and more.

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

by Denise Gagne.  Closer listening to identify form, dynamics, tempo, instruments, periods, with games & activities. 

by Denise Gagne.  Cumulative active listening activities and music to introduce classical music to a class or the whole school. Highly recommended.