Teaching Resources

Lillie Feierabend, an outstanding early childhood educator, demonstrates with 1st-3rd graders the Movement Exploration section of John Feierabend’s First Steps Curriculum:

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.

Lillie demonstrates with 1st-3rd graders two sections of John Feierabend’s First Steps Curriculum: Arioso and Movement Exploration.

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!

from the John Feierabend First Steps in Music curriculum. Bounces, lullabies, songs for tickling and wiggling.

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

Classical selections comp. by John Feierabend’s and organized into themes from Rudolf von Laban for children to experience creative artistry through movement.

Music Masterwork for Children by Peggy D. Bennett.  Listen, sing, move to 15 downladable masterworks. 

by Jackie Silberg and Pam Schiller. Over 700 choices indexed by first line, theme, and category plus 50 songs on 2 CDs. 

Creative Movement Activities for Ages 2-8 by Kate Kuper.

by Dena Adams and Claire Clark.  8 simple 30-40 minute music lessons in each, designed for the teacher with limited music background.

by Peggy Bennett. Mother Goose rhymes and photographed finger plays.

for PreK- Gr. 2 by Lynn Kleiner. Sing, listen, play, and create on your journey.