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First We Sing

First We Sing! Teaching Strategies (Intermediate) Susan Brumfield Grades 3-5 First We Sing! Kodály-Inspired Teaching and its companion volumes and materials offer guidance and direction for teachers who are new to the Kodály approach. Experienced teachers will find fresh ideas to

First We Sing! Songbook Two Susan Brumfield Grades 1-5 First, We Sing! Songbook Two is a collection of 18 more children’s songs, rhymes and games from around the world, selected, transcribed and annotated by Dr. Susan Brumfield. Songbook Two also features extension activities for the classroom, historical references, pedagogical indices and

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supplement their materials, along with another perspective on Kodály’s philosophy and its implications for teaching today. Finally, the books and teaching materials include a sample Kodály-inspired curriculum guide, which can be adapted for a variety of school settings. Teaching Strategies for elements taught in the intermedi- ate grades (3-5) are printed on 3-hole punched loose-leaf paper so teachers can easily customize the teaching sequence in order to make the most of each lesson. Each teaching strategy contains a list of requisite readiness elements and skills (what the students need to know and be able to do) before learning the new element. It includes a list of activities to prepare for the new element, a scripted, step-by-step procedure for presenting it, and ways to practice using the new element in each skill area. Teacher’s Manual HL00140886 $49.99

First We Sing! Activity Cards Susan Brumfield

suggestions for including these songs in the First We Sing! literacy-based music series available from Hal Leonard. This second volume comes with a Sing-along CD recording featuring Inner Voices, a group of 8-12 year old singers from The West Texas Children’s Chorus. This enhanced CD also offers PDF songsheets for projection or print options. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills, this collection provides a “vocabulary” of music and play from which children can draw today. Book/Enhanced CD HL00145629 $29.99 First We Sing! Songbook Three

Activity Cards for preparation and practice provide fast, fun, and creative ways to give your students a workout in each of the six skill areas: reading, writing, partwork, memory, listening, and creating. Each 5-7 minute rhythm or melody activity is

designed to assess either readiness or mastery at each step in the process, and students love the fun game-like context in which they are used in each lesson. Four activities are printed on each separate sheet in the pak. Cut them apart and sort by color heading for quick and easy access! Activities HL00127714 $34.99

Susan Brumfield Grades 1-5 Bring singable songs and practical pedagogy together with 20 MORE children’s songs, rhymes and games from around the world! Songbook Three also features extension activities for the classroom, historical refer- ences, pedagogical indices and suggestions for including these songs

First We Sing! Digital Resource

First We Sing! Kodaly-Inspired Teaching for the Music Classroom Susan Brumfield

Supplements Susan Brumfield Grades K-5

in the First We Sing literacy-based music series available from Hal Leonard. In addition, there are suggestions for Orff instruments and recorder, along with seasonal and holiday songs, singing games and songs just for fun. This third volume comes with digital access to songsheet PDFs for projection or print options, and audio access to sing-along recordings featuring Inner Voices, a group of 8-16 year-old singers from The West Texas Children’s Chorus. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills, this collection provides a vocabulary of music and play from which children can draw today. Adults and kids of all ages will discover the fun and enjoyment of listening, learning, singing, and playing these songs for generations to come! 20 songs including: Bandyrowe, Goin’ to Boston, I’se the Bye, Little Sally Walker, Steal Liza Jane, T’was in the Moon of Wintertime , and more! Teacher’s Manual HL00234061 $29.99 First We Sing! Teaching Strategies (Primary) Susan Brumfield

Now you can use technology with First, We Sing! Here are easy-to-use digital tools to help you implement this practical, creative and flexible resource for bringing Kodaly’s approach into your elementary music class! No special software is needed. DIGITAL TEMPLATES FOR PLANNING & ASSESSMENT: Planning tools to use “as is” or customize the templates for grade level objectives (yearly plans), daily lesson plans and checklists; assessment templates that are easy to use for efficient assessment for group and individual progress. Use rubrics and checklists to modify the sequence, keep track of students’ progression through the three-step process, track students’ growth and development of musical skills, record individual and class progress from the scope and sequence for each grade. DIGITAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHING STRATEGIES: Create student activity slides for prepara- tion, presentation, and practice lessons. Each file contains music notation “snips” and graphics designed for use with your tablet, computer or interactive whiteboard. Teacher-friendly, step-by-step instructions make it easy to customize the content. DIGITAL ACTIVITY CARDS: Now in digital form, individual activity cards can be sorted, selected, and saved for easy access. Copy, drag, and drop the .pdf or .png files into folders for specific lessons, or just browse the digital card file for ideas. Resource Supplements HL00233943 $49.99

This teaching guide begins with an overview of the Kodaly approach and a brief introduction to the philosophy, its tools and materials. It includes a detailed explanation of

the three-step process (Prepare, Present, Practice) toward musical literacy, as well as a comprehensive look at musical skills. Teachers will find K-5 curriculum mapping and yearly plans to daily lesson plans, suggestions for choosing and using quality repertoire and building a personal song collection. Lists of easy-to-find songs suggested for reading and writing at each grade level are included, indexed by element and motive. Teacher’s Manual HL00118549 $19.99

First We Sing! Songbook One Susan Brumfield Grades 1-5 Within this collection of 20 songs, rhymes and games from around the world, teachers will find extension activities, historical references, pedagogical indices, and suggestions for inclusion in a literacy-based music curriculum. Includes sugges-

Teaching strategies for each rhythmic and melodic element are printed on 3-hole punched loose-leaf paper so teachers can easily customize the teaching sequence in order to make the most of each lesson. Each

teaching strategy contains a list of requisite readiness elements and skills (what the students need to know and be able to do) before learning the new element. It includes a list of activities to prepare for the new element, a scripted, step-by-step procedure for present- ing it, and ways to practice using the new element in each skill area. Teacher’s Manual HL00127715 $39.99

tions for Orff and recorder accompaniments. Songs include: A Qua Qua • Circle Round the Zero • Dance to Your Daddie • Doraji • Early in the Morning • Here Comes Mrs. Macaroni • Jeannie Had a Little Lamb • Sansa Kroma • Shalom Chaverim • The Wren Song • and more! Teacher’s Manual w/CD 23804500 $29.99

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