GIA Music Education Catalog ? 2011 - GIA Publications

A major curriculum for early childhood music!
Music Play
Wendy H. Valerio, Alison M. Reynolds, Beth M. Bolton,
Cynthia C. Taggart, and Edwin E. Gordon
Music Play: The Early Childhood Music
Curriculum, Guide for Parents, Teachers,
and Caregivers is an innovative, complete,
full-color book and CD resource for early
childhood music classes.
Children are naturally fascinated with
sound and movement play as they teach
themselves how to function in the world.
Moreover, each child born on this earth
has the potential to learn music. Without
early, sequential music development
guidance, however, the potential for true
music understanding and enjoyment is left
underdeveloped in most children.
This developmentally appropriate music
series is based on the book A Music Learning
Theory for Newborn and Young Children by
Edwin E. Gordon (see page 128) as well as years of practical and experimental research.
Music Play is designed to assist teachers, parents, and caregivers of newborn and young
children in the development of basic music skills, such as singing, rhythm chanting,
and moving.
The Music Play guide includes 57 songs and rhythm chants in a variety of
tonalities and meters and over 200 music and movement activities designed to assist
you in organizing sequential music and movement experiences for newborn and young
children. Each of the songs and rhythm chants found in the guide is recorded on the
accompanying compact disc or cassette.
The beautiful full-color book and CD set features photos of children engaged
in music activities. The book includes notation and lesson plans adapted to the
individual needs of each child, as well as a complete introduction to how young
children learn when they learn music.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
J236 Full-color, spiral-bound book and CD .........................$44.95
CD-426 Compact disc only. .........................................16.95
Accessories: See page 97 for a complete list!
VHS-458 Music Play Video . .......................................... $24.95
A 50-minute, high-quality video produced for public television about the importance
of early childhoodmusic education. Features interviews with Edwin E. Gordon, Billy
Taylor, and many others.
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