Alfred S Great Music Musicians Bk 1 An Overview Of Music History Book Online Audio With Cd Audio

The Classical period comes alive with The Classical Spirit, part of an outstanding series that features an integrated arts approach to guide you through the different musical eras. Repertoire from both familiar and lesser-known composers are included along with commentary about the composers' lives and social changes between 1750 and 1820. Repertoire in Book 1 ranges from the early-intermediate through intermediate levels.

An overview of all the major periods of Western music: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern. World history timelines and visual examples of fine art in each period help relate musical events to familiar moments in history. Includes access to over 13 hours of streaming audio of complete movements and entire pieces featured in the book.

Each unit on a famous composer takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and can be used in group teaching, home school or as an assignment for individual upper elementary or middle school students. The Classroom Kit contains the book and CD combo and reproducible activity sheets. The companion repertoire book contains simplified arrangements of famous themes.

This book provides a foundation for understanding the major cultural periods, musical styles, and the development of music through the ages. There are art and listening examples to encourage discussions. Book 1 of "Great Music & Musicians" is appropriate for piano students in various levels of Premier Piano Coarse (based on the individual student's reading level). It also may be used with other piano methods or in group lessons.