Resources

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ This is a company where I bought my microphone. It also has inexpensive "Rogue" guitars that I have played and they aren't great, but they are adequate. Currently a combo pack of a guitar and mandolin is $99.

http://www.copyrightkids.org/permissioninformation.htm Information about getting permission for recording, etc. http://www.harryfox.com/index.jsp The place you can go to get permission for recording music

Some ideas for teaching about patterns

Here is a proper template for creating an 8 page book that can be used with 8.5x11 inch paper



http://ed214.wikispaces.com/grant


 * Job resources and other stuff**

http://ed401.wikispaces.com

Who Killed Cock Robin? cartoon from 1930s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CezoQ0AF6xA

Children's Literature in the Elementary General Music Classroom List of picture books that look useful. Brief descriptions are provided Some YouTube.com links are included.



Part Singing Resources for the Elementary Chorus

Music Settings of Famous Authors/Poets Excel Spreadsheet (Sort by Voicing Unison or 2pt to see repertoire for Upper Elementary/Middle School)



Baseball Card Template
 * [[file:Duke Ellington.doc]]

[|http://www.backyardmusic.com] Folk instrument kits**

[|**Classics for Kids**] **This website features information about (mostly) classical composers. 6 minute radio programs cover various topics about a composer. Worksheets (K-5 students) are available to download. The music must be streamed, but maybe someone can figure out a way to download it.

Heather Cooper's "How to be an Ethnomusicologist in the Classroom" 12 Keys to Quality Multicultural Performances**

Awesome website for multicultural resources. You-tube performances, translations, scores and history. I saw her present at OMEa and it was fantastic http://www.cyloong.com/multicultural.html

Music Educators Journal Article- This article is a multi-page list of multicultural resources (music books, DVD, CD, etc.) available for teachers.



Mary Goetze's Article about Multicultural Performances