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The stories of the most popular ballets are told against the backdrop of the music written by Delibes, Tchaikovsky, and Adam. Naxos AudioBooks draws on its own roots in classical music in setting out to present the definitive introduction for children in this sympathetic reading by Jenny Agutter. ... Read more

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Great teaching material
Have used in ballet class to demonstrate how the ballet story develops - holds students' attention. ... Read more

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At sixteen, Lila discovers that she is a werewolf and falls in with the handsome but impenetrable werewolf Rider, and together they must overcome incredible obstacles to keep their secret. ... Read more

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A Very Good Book
This is the last book of this series I have read, and it was a very VERY good book.
I loved the first one, and struggled to find this one, but when i did the wait (the two days shipping from amazon) was worth it!
It is all about (continueing from the first book in this series Dark Dreams) The girl Lila, who is taken away from her home, friends, and boyfriend. and captavated by some mysteriuos boy named Rider. If you want a good, sit down and read for a few days, this is the book for you.
I highly recomend it.
And if anyone, who had read this book, has seen or heard about the third book in this series, please e-mail me. I am finding it to be almost impossable to find!

Dark Music, book 2 of a 3-part book series...
This book swept me away, I couldn't put it down! I read it in about 2 days, and was left looking for more! (Luckily there is more! )It is the 2nd book in a 3 book series about Lila, who as a child was attacked by a wolf, and discovers she is a werewolf when she turned 16.Forced to runaway, her only companion is Rider, a mysterious young man who longs to helpher, if she'll only trust him.She must learn to cope with being awerewolf and learn to trust the mysterious Rider, before it is too late. This book includes excitement, anticipation, a little comedy, a littleromance and much much more! I loved it and I look forward to reading therest of the series as well! ... Read more

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The use of music therapy in children's hospices is burgeoning. This moving text brings together the experiences of eleven music therapists working with children who are in the final stages of life-limiting illness. The contributors discuss the adaptation of the therapy to the hospice environment and to the individual needs of the patient. They explore the key concerns of all practitioners in this field such as how to empower the patient, how to help bereaved siblings and how the therapists themselves can find support. The volume takes a holistic approach to children's hospices with chapters on involving family and staff in sessions and the creation of a music community. Essential reading for all music therapists working in palliative care and for health care professionals considering introducing music as a therapy. ... Read more

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Fresh and singable work serves as a choral musical for Christmas, or as a series of short presentations for the four Sundays of Advent. ... Read more

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At 5 years old, he composed a minuet. By six, he was performing for royalty. The compelling story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a timeless tale of musical genius, its rewards, and its pitfalls.

Author and musician Marcus Weeks takes us around Mozart's world—from the Royal courts of 18th century Europe to the opera houses and balls where Mozart enjoyed triumph and fame. We meet the kings and queens of the age, learn of the young Mozart's favorite games, see the clothes he wore, and the new musical instruments of the time. The lively text also gives readers an appreciation of Mozart's vast legacy of immortal music. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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Worth buying
I purchased this in my sixth month of pregnancy and love it.I have been listening to it almost every day since.Very relaxing... great while in the tubby or if you just need to find a little pit of peace in your day.

very good music
very good and soothing music, very relaxing even for audlts. But it only has 30 minutes playing time, I wish it would be longer, for an hour or so.

Soothing for the restless
I have a 3 month old son who fights sleep- even when he's overtired and can barely hold his eyes open. I got this CD when he was about 6 weeks old and started working it into his nap time routine. It didn't immediately put him to sleep, as some people have said it does for their children, but he did start to listen and stop fussing long enough to calm down and eventually go to sleep. Since then (he's 14 weeks now), I've used this CD most afternoons when settling him down for a nap. It won't put him to sleep if he's not tired, but if he's showing any signs of sleepiness, he'll usually drift off by the 6th track with little or no fussiness. I enjoy listening to the melodies as well, and it helps me rest a little while he's napping.

Excellent purchase!
I'm happy with the product, you get high quality selections from Mozart and it's really soothing and relaxing music, especially for the evening.

Didnt work for my 5month old
My 5 month old fights her sleep pretty bad so i was hoping this would ease her into sleep. it didnt work. the music is good but it doesnt put the baby to sleep. ... Read more

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The Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book 3 includes motivational music to reinforce performance concepts that are introduced in the Music Lesson Books.The book includes an all new story about Mozart Mouse and Nina Ballerina, as well as familiar music for performance. ... Read more

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Congratulations!!
Congratulations, this is the best method of piano for little children I had ever seen;it is very didactic and has very beautiful illustrations, best of all it has an excellent level of appreniceship.
I think it is a great purchase.
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Discover the world of musical sound and the amazing variety of instruments that create music.

Here is an original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music. Superb real-life photographs of instruments ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and synthesizers offer a unique "eyewitness" view of ancient and contemporary music. See how strings vibrate to make a note sound, how an invisible "column" of air sounds a pipe, which instrument resembles a peacock, how sousaphone players wear their instruments. Learn who invented an important new key system, how to master the bagpipes, why pipe organs have "ears" and "mouths", and why French horns are "doubled up". Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes, why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano, why spiders add a "buzz" to xylophones, where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles, and much, much more! ... Read more

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Another wonderful treasure for young readers
The Eyewitness Books series is the gold standard for young readers. This volume focuses on "Music." The subtitle provides some context: "Discover how music is made in close-up--from the most primitive to the most modern instruments." Neil Ardley is the writer for this volume, and deserves much credit.And, as always, the illustrations are top notch.

The first segment, "Seeing sound," provides a brief introduction as to why different instruments sound differently.There are several examples showing how (Page 6) "The sound wave from each instrument makes its own kind of pressure changes.These can be shown by curved and jagged lines that are called waveforms. . . ." So, kids will learn a little physics by the side door! The examples are nicely illustrated on page 7.

Thereafter, the book explores each family of instruments, one by one. From wind instruments to pipes/flutes to brass to strings (early and later) to harps to guitars. Later the book examines electrifying music and the rock guitar! The final section focuses on "Machine music," such as synthesizers.Again, the examples illustrated on pages 62-63 will make this discussion "real" for youth who read this volume.

One nice feature is the consideration of older instruments.For instance, pages 28-29 looks at "early and unusual strings," including fiddles from Norway, the Middle East, and the Mongols. Other examples are also provided.

So, all in all, another nice book for young readers. I congratulate myself that I was wise enough to buy this and many other works for my son a decade and a half ago, even though I'm not sure that I put that much thought into acquiring these wonderful works.

Beautiful book about music
DK eyewitness books are some of the greatest non-fiction books around. The distinctive white background and high-quality photography gives this book an edge over any other nonfiction picture book. And -- these pictures are real! They're beautiful photos of all things related to music, accompanied by informative captions and text.

Learn about instruments, parts of music, and everything related to music, all augmented by stunningly beautiful museum-quality photography.

If you know someone (young or old) who is fascinated by music, then you must introduce them to this book!It's a great lesson about music, and a beautiful book. ... Read more

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Music Therapy Groupwork with Special Needs Children
This comprehensive book contains all the information a therapist needs in order to conduct group MT with children in special education. It is very well organized; easy to read layout with sub-headings; logical and complete progression of information. It is an indispensible reference and teaching text.

Very detailed!!
You can learn so much specific details about Group music therapy in working with special needs children from this book. I think that this is the first book which specificly address to the group music therapy. It is easy to read. I highly suggest this book! ... Read more

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Striking portraits, biographical sketches, personal reminiscences, and collage paintings chronicle the historical evolution of jazz from the perspective of forty African-American musicians who played key roles in its creation. ... Read more

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The Music for Little Mozarts Lesson Assignment Book is designed to allow the teacher to write the student's assignment, using a minimum of lesson time.Using a two-page format, the book can accommodate assignments for 32 lessons.Additional spaces are provided to record practice time, evaluate each lesson, facilitate written instructions both from the parents to the teacher and from the teacher to the parents as well as work spaces for students that include a keyboard and staff.Special evaluation forms are also included. ... Read more

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Stay Organized with Piano Lessons!
This "Lesson Assignment Book" is a great way to stay organized with your child's piano lessons. It can be used with Levels 1 -4 of the "Music for Little Mozarts" series.

There are 32 lesson "Assignment" pages that span two pages each (eight months of weekly lessons!). It tracks the lesson number, day, date and time (this is a great feature for parents who need to keep track of when to pay the teacher next!), and when the next lesson is. There is a homework section that uses the Lesson Book, Music Workbook, Discovery Book and Other (great for Recital Book). There is a "New" and "Review" column for each lesson book used. Next is a days of the week tracker for recording practice time in minutes. For teachers, there is space for evaulating that day's lesson and comments. Parents are also given comment space. At the end, there is work space for the child with a printed keyboard and music notation lines.

The end of book has space for "My Favorite Pieces" and "Music I Have Performed."

This is an inexpensive way to stay organized while your child learns piano. We have enjoyed it thoroughly!


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Songs in Their Heads is a vivid and engaging book that bridges the disciplines of music education, ethnomusicology, and folklore. This revised and expanded edition includes additional case studies, updated illustrative material, and a new section exploring the relationship between children's musical practices and current technological advances. Designed as a text or supplemental text for a variety of music education methods courses, as well as a reference for music specialists and classroom teachers, this book can also help parents understand and enhance their own children's music making. ... Read more

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The Teacher's Handbook for Levels 3 & 4 of Music for Little Mozarts serves as an aid in curriculum development and daily lesson planning while providing information related to teaching young children. The suggested lesson plans provide teachers with a starting point to adapt this series for their own teaching situation. A special section provides helpful teaching tips for using the Music Discovery Book and teacher examples for the ear training pages in the Music Workbook are also given. Beginning teachers of young students should find the handbooks extremely useful. ... Read more

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unorganized, but you need it if you're going to teach the program.
This book has articles on the importance of childhood music, how to be successful teaching children, advantages of teaching group lessons, a brochure to advertise a program, how to plan a lesson that flows well. At the end it has a brief list of the page numbers of the material that could be broken into 20 lessons.I wish it listed the information more clearly (ie. the concepts and or song titles as well as the page numbers!).I had to flip back and forth through all of the books and the handbook to find everything I needed to plan just one lesson, aargh!

It has instructions on all the different kinds of skills to be taught in the little mozarts curriculum.If you are the type of person who reads the instructions when you assemble your own furniture, this book is for you, if you just figure it out yourself, you won't like this book.

Personally, I think this book wasn't well organized, but I wouldn't want to try to figure the program out without it. ... Read more

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Two compact disc recordings (sold as a two-disc set) support the concepts introduced in Level 2. The disc for the Music Lesson Book includes the narration for the story, as well as two performances of each piecean acoustic piano version and an orchestrated version. The disc for the Music Discovery Book contains all of the songs and the ""Listen and Sing"" examples in the book performed by a teacher and students. In addition, professional performances of all listening examples for music appreciation and movement activities are included. ... Read more

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Music Theory Fun Can Help Your Child Succeed at the Piano

Music theory knowledge is crucial for success with any musical instrument. Fortunately, Doctor Mozart workbooks make it fun to learn music theory essentials in-depth. They feature a crew of colorful cartoon charactersto coach your child with:

• Colorful, entertaining graphics that stimulate interest and serve as memory aids.
• Highly effective exercises to ensure that your child understands every topic.
• Clear, detailed explanations in short, simple sentences.
• A hands-on, pencil and paper, tactile experience that involves writing notes, clefs, and musical symbols by hand, for learning that is deep and enduring.

Doctor Mozart 1A, 1B, and 1C are ideal for beginners, 6 to 12 years old. But younger and older children - and even some adults - enjoy Doctor Mozart too.

Whether your child is learning piano, guitar, or violin, Doctor Mozart's keyboard-based approach to music theory can help ensure the success of your child's music education.

Ideal For Music Lessons and Home Schooling

Because each topic is explained clearly and in detail, Doctor Mozart workbooks are easy to understand for children and their parents alike. Hence they are ideal for home schooling. As well, Doctor Mozart workbooks have proven to be exceptionally helpful with formal music lessons, no matter what piano method is used. They are also compatible with the Royal Conservatory of Music® theory program and the Music Teachers' Association of California Certificate of Merit®.

Rave Reviews

"As a Certified Teacher of Kelly Kirby Kindergarten Piano, I have several of my young - 4 and 5 year olds - using the Doctor Mozart Book - They are enjoying it immensely and commend you for your work." D.L., AB.

"Our little ones (Kindergarten and 1st graders) especially love this book.I'm really impressed with how much they enjoy doing their theory work. If anything is going to get done during the week - it is their pages in Dr. Mozart." L., Huntington Center for the Arts, Monroe, LA

"I have been searching for a theory book which will enhance the piano student's lessons rather than bore them. I have also been unable to find theory books which focus on linking the keyboard to the staff. The Doctor Mozart theory book is filled with everything for which I have been searching. The pages are colorful, and there are interesting, fun tips that help students retain information in ways not found in the traditional theory books. I was THRILLED to find that this book has many sections dedicated to helping the student realize which staff note each key on the piano is related to. Thank you!" J.K., Maple Grove, MN

Order All Three

Each Level 1 workbook is sold individually. Order all three to cover the following topics in depth:

Level 1A

• Pitch: The treble and bass clefs. Matching staff notes with keys on the keyboard. The C major triad.
• Musical Time: Quarter, half, and whole notes. Bar lines and measures.

Level 1B

• Pitch: All notes on the treble and bass staffs.
• Musical Time: Quarter, half, and whole notes and rests. Time signatures.

Level 1C

• Pitch: The grand staff. Diatonic and chromatic semitones. Accidentals. Enharmonic notes.
• Articulation: Staccato, legato, slurs, accents, terminology, and dynamics marks.

A colorful certificate of achievement at the end of each book rewards students for their effort.

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Colorful and engaging music theory book. Highly recommended.
I like this book. The kids enjoy the funny drawings, and they can do most of the exercises on their own. If they get confused, I just read the instructions and figure it out for them. It's pretty simple.

The back cover says music theory can help you learn a musical instrument. The trouble is, kids tend to avoid anything that looks like homework. But this Doctor Mozart workbook is colorful and cheerful, and it catches their interest. And it does look better than the sample on this website. Plus, as a book, it gets them away from the computer. They get practice writing the notes and clefs on the staff. It's good to learn by doing it yourself, in my opinion.

All around, I'm very pleased. I'll definitely buy more of these.

Great Theory Book!
On the cover, it says this book is in-depth and it's fun. And it certainly is. I would add that it is very colorful too. I wish I had this when I was young. ... Read more