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This wonderful six program series was designed specifically to spark new student interest in music’s basic building blocks. Programs include complete teaching guides. See detailed description of each of the six different Elements of Music programs below.

" Save $18 on this super DVD package of all 3 plus an extra bonus "Dance" program
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The series called Behind the Scenes is part of a larger series on the arts made for television. Programs utilize a fun blend of animation, computer graphics, documentary segments, humor, magic, and focus on specific aspects of music. A total of four full programs in the package include Melody, Rhythm, Harmony, and Free... Dance." The DVD entitled "Behind the Scenes" includes a teachers guide for each of the programs.

Part 1 Melody

Composer Allen Toussaint helps children explore musical contour, and learn how repetition, variation and contrast are used to create melodies. Students “draw, act out, and build songs” as they create their own musical com-positions. Length 30 minutes.

Part 2 Harmony

Conductor Joanne Falletta is featured. This program introduces the symphony orchestra and its variety of melodies. We learn how they can be played together as we discover how different accompaniments change the sound of a melody. Length 30 minutes.

Part 3 Rhythm

Jazz percussionist Max Roach is featured, and he shows children how to identify common rhythms in all we hear. Students learn how to layer patterns to create a composition. Length 30 minutes.

Part 4 Dance

Choreographer David Parsons transforms ordinary movements into a dance, he calls Sleep Studies. Using these movements to communicate an idea through creating of expressive forms Parsons invites children to join his dancers to express and experience "sleep" in a new way. Length 40 minutes.

Save... $146, NOW ON 9 DVD's, the complete 25 Young People Concert Series. This magical historic series of programs for the young ushered in the wonders of music by the late great Maestro Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.  All have been digitally remastered are great for showing students.

This Super Bundle includes What Does Music Mean?, What Is Sonata Form?, What Is Classical Music?, What Makes Music Symphonic?, What Is Melody? and The Sound of An Orchestra , plus these 19 additional programs, What Is Orchestration, What Is a Concerto?, Humor In Music, What Is American Music?, What Is a Mode?, Musical Atoms: A Study of Intervals, plus 12 more Programs Order LB-DVD25

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"A workshop for directors and conductors using players from the Northshore Band, Mr. Paynter demonstrates: Band set up for best sounds, Improving group intonation, Balance and altering density, Changing Articulations, Expression, and working inner lines. Length 1 hour. JP-1
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Here's an exciting two programs that could be given many different names like: • How to Choose An Instrument • Meet the Real Tubby the Tuba • EXTREME TUBA • What Parents Need To Know About School Bands • Music Doesn’t Always Have To Be Serious • The Perfect Recruiting Video • Is Pat Sheridan really the World’s Greatest Tuba Player?
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser says he is the greatest... So these two fun dvds featuring Pat Sheridan are certain to help you build your band program, inspire and entertain your students, and show new parents the reason every kid should be playing an instrument in the school band or orchestra program. In Part 1 Why Would Anyone Ever Want to Play A Tuba?, you’ll hear great artists playing their instruments, you’ll see the original Tubby The Tuba cartoon, you’ll see young people trying out instruments, you’ll hear parents testimonials to the band program, and experience the process parents go through in having kids join the band. Length 39 min

A BRAND NEW CANADIAN BRASS DVD BONANZA !
These two DVD's contain a wealth of instructional material with performances from four different concerts. Included are: Three different Master Class programs; Breathing and Posture, Tounging and Embouchure, Ensemble Performing plus the wonderful program Strings, Winds, and All That Brass.This program emphasizes how music is an essential part of a well rounded education. It touches how music teaches children lifelong skills such as problem solving, self discipline, teamwork, and self-confidence. The video is full of young musicians sharing their experi-ences and the rewards of studying music. It is great for showing parents.  Plus these two DVD's include four different full concerts of this amazing, entertaining musical group featuring a wide variety of styles from the ever popular Canadian Brass. A Super Bundle Bargain, over 4 hours of outstanding teaching material for only $98