*Meet the Musicians Video Collection

Now in VHS or DVD:

VHS  FORMAT:  $17.95 each for DK001 - DK005, or $84.95 for DKSET

• Item #DK001             Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (54 min.) $17.95

• Item #DK002             Ludwig Van Beethoven (56 min.) $17.95

• Item #DK003             Scott Joplin (55 min.) $17.95

• Item #DK004             George Gershwin (58 min) $17.95

• Item #DK005             Johann Sebastian Bach (52 min) $17.95

• Item #DKSET            Five Volume VHS Set $84.95

DVD FORMAT:  $19.95 each for DK01D - DK05D, or $89.95 for DKDSET

• Item #DK01D             Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (54 min.) $19.95

• Item #DK02D             Ludwig Van Beethoven (56 min.) $19.95

• Item #DK03D             Scott Joplin (55 min.) $17.95

• Item #DK04D             George Gershwin (58 min) $19.95

• Item #DK05D             Johann Sebastian Bach (52 min) $19.95

• Item #DKDSET          Five Volume DVD Set $89.95

*Pianist/actor Dennis Kobray incorporates live piano performance, authentic character portrayal and costuming, and carefully researched story-telling to educate, inspire and entertain. Age 8 up. Good for studio, home school, classroom.  (MORE)

* Sight-reading Exercises—494 of them, graded in Levels 1 through 8—are now available and reproducible!  For reading, transposition, harmonization practice, in a personalized package for you. . .MORE. .

*Book/CD. Creature Feature: A Musical Menagerie (JS001) - $14.95
 A musical and color-filled introduction to musical sound and symbol for 4- to 10-year-olds. Presents such concepts as tempo and dynamics, as well as some of written musical code. The CD contains musical examples of each concept along with the narrated story "Making Real Music". Perfect for studio or home. (MORE)

*Eurhythmics for Young Children: Six Lessons for Fall (Item #MD001) - $24.95
Eurhythmics for Young Children: Six Lessons for Winter (Item #MD002) - $24.95
Eurhythmics for Young Children: Six Lessons for SPRING (Item #MD003) - $24.95
These complete, sequenced lessons give a clear example of the Dalcroze Method in practice. Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, these books will give you a wealth of creative ideas for your preschool or early elementary students. (MORE)

*Rabbit-Man Music Book Series - by Julie Albright & Vincent Fago $6.95 Each 

• VF001 Book One "Beginning to Read Music" 

• VF002 Book Two "Learning the Notes" 

• VF003 Book Three "Learning to Count" 

• VF004 Book Four "Rhythm and Meter" 

• VF005 Book Five "Rhythm, Meter and Song"

• VFALL All five books for $29.95

*BOOK:  BASIC RHYTHM STUDIES, by Cathy Williams Hargrave (CH002) $7.95
180 rhythm exercises organized into units that present basic rhythmic patterns found in beginning, intermediate, and advanced musical compositions, and then repeats and reviews each pattern many times to develop fluency....(MORE)

*BOOK:  EDDIE CRUMB STORY BOOK AND WORKBOOK, (RM001 & RM002), by Rebekah Maxner
An imaginative story book which is enjoyable on its own, although each chapter is planned as a prelude to a special music project in the workbook.  Suitable for private lesson, group/class, or homeschool., ages 6-8. (MORE)

* BOOK: "THE MUSIC BOX, The Story of Christofori" by Suzanne W. Guy and Donna Lacy- Hardback (SG002) - $15.95 
The Music Box deserves to be a modern classic in children's literature. With vitality, wit and charm, it introduces the magnificence of the piano in a most engaging manner ... (MORE) 

* BOOK:  READING MUSIC BY EAR, by Cathy Williams Hargrave (CH001) $12.95
This book describes the Mother Tongue Approach of The Suzuki Method as it relates to reading musical notation...(MORE)

* BOOK:  SCALES AND STUFF (JC001) - $8.95 each
Scales, chords, inversions, and arpeggios are included, but with a difference: sharped or flatted notes appear in red ... (MORE)

* THE BUDDING MUSICIAN PART 1 (#BTCD1) - $79.00
ARE YOU LISTENING? PART 2 (#BTCD2) - $79.00
Or both parts (#BTCDSET) for $119.00
For students ages 5-9 with parent/teacher. These CD's contain a total of 43 lessons of approximately 10 minutes each to build a musical foundation. Good listening skills are prerequisite to higher level thinking skills of synthesis, problem solving and creating. Nurturing of these skills helps children to reach the highest levels of musical understanding and enjoyment . MORE

* TAPE SERIES: The Beginning Pianist (BT002) - 12 audio cassette tapes for $129.95
For students ages 5-9, The Beginning Pianist set has one main goal: to help the child succeed at learning to play the piano. It seeks to shape a child's attitude toward the piano and practicing, while sequencing the learning of rhythm and melody. It is great preparation for The Excellent Pianist, described in "Music and Methods" section of this site. Reading and writing skills are unnecessary, but there are plenty of activities to keep them busy: singing, running, hopping, laughing and having a great time ... (MORE)

* TAPE SERIES: Excellence in Music (BTE01-06) - 7 volumes, each with 12 audio cassettes & 1 workbook for $129.00
You teach piano, we teach the rest. . .music history, music theory, harmony, counterpoint, ear training, sight singing, musical styles, and more. This is the best and most complete music course anywhere. Your students will not only be prepared for the highest levels during auditions; they will complete the course with a music education that is comparable to finishing their second year of college music study (when combined with your expert instruction at the piano) ...(MORE)

* TAPE SERIES: The World's Greatest Composers (BTW01-05) - $59.95 each (5 sets w/6 tapes each)
Whether you are an amateur music lover or a serious student, these tapes will be a hit. Riveting stories and beautiful music are combined with fascinating discussions that unravel the secrets of music style ... (MORE) 

*"NEW ADDITION" - Composer Highlights: An educational coloring book series.   $4.95 each
Item # LK001-LK012.  G4G., HomeSchool, Studio Composers include Bach & Family, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn, Gershwin, Grieg, Handel, Mozart, Prokoviev, Robert & Clara Schumann, Tchaikovsky.  The pictures and text on each book of this interesting series introduce twelve composers—their lifestyles, travels, difficulties. . .MORE

*SONGS WITHOUT YAWNS: Music for Teaching Children through Dalcroze Eurhythmics (or any method!) by Monica Dale.  Item# MD004  Forty-two fresh songs that are wonderful gems from around the world and across time.  This collection will teach specific concepts, inspire imagination and enjoyment, and spark creative teaching by teachers or parents.  Includes teaching ideas and concepts chart.  MORE. . .

*HENRY THE STEINWAY:  A Star is Born  (YP001) - $15.95  Beautifully illustrated, quality hard cover children's books by Sally Coveleskie and Peter Goodrich, Illustrated by Laura Friedman, these stories are targeted to the five-to-eight year-old reader.  MORE

*HENRY THE STEINWAY AND THE PIANO RECITAL  (YP002) - $15.95  Beautifully illustrated, quality hard cover children's books by Sally Coveleskie and Peter Goodrich, Illustrated by Laura Friedman, these stories are targeted to the five-to-eight year-old reader.  MORE