By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster
Series: Music for Little Mozarts
Category: Piano - Music for Little Mozarts
Format: Book & CD
Instrument: Piano
Version: Curriculum Book

5 Introductory Music Lessons for Ages 4--6

Meet the Music Friends provides an introduction to music and the piano for four- and five-year olds. It consists of a series of five lessons that include singing, listening, movement, rhythm activities and beginning activities at the keyboard. Mozart Mouse, Beethoven Bear, and Clara Schumann-Cat guide the students through the lessons. The program is designed to be taught in a music classroom with one keyboard instrument. The Curriculum Book contains five complete lesson plans for a classroom lesson of 45-60 minutes. After completing the five lessons, students should begin Level 1 of the Music for Little Mozarts piano course.
Contents:
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
About Meet the Music Friends
To the Teacher
CD Track List
LESSON PLANS
Lesson One: Meet the Music Friends
Overview
Detailed Lesson Plan
Lesson Two: Keyboard Concepts
Overview
Detailed Lesson Plan
Lesson Three: Loud and Soft
Overview
Detailed Lesson Plan
Lesson Four: Fast and Slow
Overview
Detailed Lesson Plan
Lesson Five: Review
Overview
Detailed Lesson Plan