Teaching Resources

12 Tremendous Parter Songs for Young Singers arr. by Sally Albrecht.

Animation, great music, and bonus extras in this top notch Disney Signature Collection video.

Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, and The Brave Engineer(Casey Jones)

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.

A cricket, mouse, and cat compose Yankee Doodle, help write the Declaration of Independence, and assist Paul Revere. Plus 5 more Chuck Jones/Disney cartoon features.

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.

Taking the Stage as the First Black and White Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illus, by James Ransome.

by Jonah Winter, illus. by Keith Mallett.  Visit New Orleans and discover in rhyme and jazzy, colorful art the story of this jazz legend. 

The Story of the Rock and Roll King by Bonnie Christensen.

The Sound of Joy Is Enlightening. Chris Raschka's art imaginatively illustrates this colorful, uplifting life story of the famed jazz musician.  Discography, too.

by Charlotte Voake.  Jaunty bios for Gr. 4-8 with illustrations, anecdotes, period history and activities. 

by Roxane Orgill, illus. by Francis Vallejo.  The story of Art Kane's famous photo of jazz greats.

by Charlotte Voake.   Includes a CD with musical examples keyed to the text, photos and drawings, and suggested activities. 

by Nina Nolan, illus. by John Holyfield. People might say she was born with nothing. But little Mahalia had something: a voice bigger than she was.

Remastered original Verve recording of the 1950 studio session with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Curly Russell and Buddy Rich.

An Interactive Storybook about John Phillip Sousa by Beck, Christian, and Sadowsky.

Music of Armstrong from Ken Burns documentary series "Jazz".

Short Sessions on the Lives, Times & Music of the Great Jazz Legends by Ronald C. McCurdy, Ph.D.