Teaching Resources

Songbooks of folk, Broadway, spirituals, and Christmas simply arranged for beginning singers

Music by George Kleinsinger, wonderful animation, and the vocal talents of Dick Van Dyke and Pearl Bailey.

by Paul Tripp and iIllustrated by Henry Cole, with the classic recording by George Kleinsinger. 

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.

 Paul Tripp tells a lovable intro to instruments to George Kleinsinger's music and the voices of Dick Van Dyke & Pearl Bailey.

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.  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.

Helen MacGregor. Active listening to introduce composers, instruments, hisotry and periods.

by Helen MacGregor. Highly recommended set of materials to introduce music elements and history to ages 5-14.

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

by Mary Ann Stewart.  9 instruments, tempo, and dynamics cards, activities, & teaching tips.