Music K-8 Music Sampler Podcast

This classroom-tested, carefully planned recorder method incorporates a positive reward system in which students receive colored "karate belts" (not included) to hang from their recorders for each progressively more difficult tune.

This amazing collection of beginning recorder songs will really bring out the excitement in your students. Includes: "B A Superhero," "B A Cowboy," "BAG-O-Saurus," "Rockin' Around The Hound Dog's Blue Suede Shoe BAG," "Frodo's BAG," "Big Round BAG," "BAGzilla," "A BAG O' Tigers," "Leonardo's Lightship," "Shark CAGE," "CAGE Full O' Blues," and "Rain Forest Daydream."

We think your kids are going to like this one. It's also a lot of fun to dance to, though that's probably not the way you'll use it. Even so, you could add some basic movement, even featuring a dancer or two if you want. (Downloadable version now available.)

The best part of this simple tune is the "mystery" of the identity of the character in the chimney. While singers speculate that it must be Ol' St. Nick, the voice in the chimney insists otherwise. (Downloadable version now available.)

"Merry Christmas Bells" is a great song that gives you the flexibility to use just vocals or vocals with your choice of other players including handbells, jingle bells, Boomwhackers, tone chimes, mallet instruments, Joia Tubes, or anything else you can think of. (Downloadable version now available.)

We've taken this traditional French carol and added a bit of drama and excitement with our fast moving Celtic groove. The song uses traditional lyrics (so it should be safe for classroom use) and sings as you know it, with a couple of additions.

These are the famous opening words of the preamble of The United States Declaration of Independence, which was adopted in 1776. The song "Declaration" allows you (and the history teacher, and/or your entire school for that matter) to easily learn and remember the famous words that helped build our nation. Set in a majestic rock anthem style, the orchestral adaptation is bold, inspirational, and dramatic.

It seemed like a natural union – combining the text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" into a piece children could perform. The possibilities for taking this across the curriculum are clear, whether students are learning about the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, slavery, the history of the United States, secession, politics, presidents, government, etc.

An announcement about our Downloadable Singles Reproducible and Convenience Combo Kits.

The lyrics of this song are thought-provoking, and the music alternates between haunting and passionate. If ever you're having a day when you're acutely feeling the division of opinions, parties, states, beliefs, whatever – sit down and crank up the volume of the full recording for this song. Especially after the ending, you just may find yourself with a renewed sense of hope.

Sing With Us The Christmas Story includes: eight favorite carols, narration from scripture usable for as many readers as you like, arrangements appropriate for audience sing-along, reproducible vocal parts for singers and sing-along lyric sheets, Director's Handbook with playable Piano/Vocal parts and suggestions for staging and costumes, and a Performance/Accompaniment CD.

This collection is full of some of our most popular primary tunes from Teresa's musicals and from Music K-8 includes: "Happy Christmas Eve!," "Hip Hop Reindeer," "Decorate The Tree," "Polar Puppy," "A Gift For Santa," "If," and "A Reason For The Season."

Songs from this collection include: "Blessings On This Day," "The Gobble Song," "Cranberries Forever," "Be Grateful ," "Thanksgiving Blues," "What Turkeys Have For Thanksgiving," and "Grateful For The Little Things."

This tune includes a piano/recorder score and uses the notes G, A, B.

This tune includes soprano, alto, tenor and base recorder parts, as well as the full score, recorder and percussion. Notes range from Low G to G, depending on the part.

This tune includes a piano/recorder score and uses the notes A, B.

This tune includes a piano/recorder score and uses the notes G, A, B.

This tune includes a piano/soprano and piano/alto score and uses the notes G, A, B for soprano and C, D, E for alto.

This tune includes recorder I, recorder II, and alto parts, as well as the piano/recorder score. Notes range from low C to D, depending on the part.

An announcement about our newest volume of Recorder Classroom magazine: Volume 2.