Description
Introduce your young learners to the music and lives of seven remarkable composers with The Magnificent 7: The Sequel. This unison collection, created by renowned composers John Carter and Mary Kay Beall, can be utilized in various ways. It serves effectively as a songbook, a series of musical history lessons, or by incorporating the informative narrative verse to develop an engaging 20-minute program. The Teacher's Handbook also provides 11 reproducible activity sheets for classroom application. Both the teacher and student books feature biographical details and portraits of the seven highlighted composers. The accompanying CD includes full performances (featuring children's voices) and orchestrated accompaniments arranged by Alan Billingsley. The witty lyrics that depict the composers' lives are set to their most celebrated melodies. Inspire children to appreciate the classics while exploring the music and lives of Handel, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Verdi, Prokofiev, and Joplin. Suitable for grades 3 and above. Duration is approximately 20 minutes.
