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My Own Music History

Repertoire Sheets/Composer Biography Sheets

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TEACHER START-UP SPECIAL at 15% savings (MH000) $58.00

Includes one of each of the items above (Student Notebook (MH100), Teacher Notebook (MH300), Video (MH400), Repertoire Pad Assortment (MH204) )

"My Own Music History is a coordinated set of materials to introduce and organize Western music history. Students complete timelines and repertoire sheets while tracking their own repertoire and performances. Age 8-adult. Group or private use.

MY OWN MUSIC HISTORY has four pedagogical principles:

Give students an overview before offering details of history (the Milestones of Music History Chart
Have them make their own materials
Associate a color with each period (i.e. Baroque=gold)
Follow up by having students classify their own repertoire, learn about composers, and keep a record of their performances through the years. The optional binder serves as assignment notebook.

HOME SCHOOL PACKAGE (#MHHS) $45.00

Includes one each: Student Notebook (MH100), Repertoire Rainbow Pad (MH210), MY OWN MUSIC HISTORY Video (MH400), Home School Accessory Kit, including 4 highlighting pens in zipper case for student use in colorcoding, Music History Crossword Puzzle, Italian Definitions Reference Sheet, Student's Guide to the Great Composers Reference Book by L. Dean Bye.

This package includes everything needed for an individual student at home to complete the history of their own music study on any instrument while learning about music history in general. Optional personal additions might include recital or concert programs, personal photographs, and information gleaned from many sources. Additional student packets can be ordered individually if needed. The Student's Guide to the Great Composers book by L. Dean Bye is an appealing 73-page paperback guide to historical periods and the lives of eighteen well-known composers. The information is accessible to students from age 8 up. Illustrations are attractive black and white drawings.

My Own Music History Student Packets

Student Packet in 1-inch 3-ring view binder (MH100) - $16.95 each
Student Packet / no binder (MH101) - $14.95 each
Student 4-pack with binders (save $.75/book) (MH200) - $64.80 each
Student 4-pack without binders (save $.75/book) (MH201) - $56.80 each

Include six timelines to be completed with color coding and stick-on labels: Milestones of Music History, Timeline of Music, Baroque Period, Classical Period, Romantic Period. Twentieth Century. In addition to the charts, the packet includes stick-on labels, and optional 1-inch viewbinder notebook.

My Own Music History Teacher Notebook (MH300) - $24.00

Includes Teacher Guide; completed color display charts of Milestones of Music History and Timeline of Music; samples and answer keys for other charts, 4 highlighting pens in zipper case (for student use in color coding); Selected Bibliography of Student Music History Materials; Reference 'The Big Picture: Music History with a Keyboard Slant', Reproducible copies of Letter of Student, Letter to Parent, Music History Crossword Puzzle, Italian for Musicians Definitions Sheet.

My Own Music History Video (MH400) - $14.50

Actual MOMH set, not video, shown at top

16 minute video introduces music history and the MY OWN MUSIC HISTORY materials with musical examples, composer pictures, art, architecture. An introductory motivator for students, teachers, parents.

My Own Music History Repertoire Sheets/Composer Biograpy Sheets

Repertoire Sheets/Composer Biograpy Sheets (MH203) (Specify gold, blue, pink, or green) - 24 sheets/$3.00

Repertoire Pad Assortment (MH204) (4 pads/4 colors/100 sheets) - $12.00

Rainbow Repertoire Pad (MH210) (24 sheets/6 each color) $3.00

Each repertoire sheet reverses to a composer biography sheet. Sheets are color coded to match the musical periods. Students can complete these sheets as a follow-up to the general information they have gained, and place the sheets in the binder notebook they are creating. Major composers, such as Bach, Beethoven, etc. will probably have a single repertoire sheet of their own, and other composers can be listed on a miscellaneous composer sheet for that period. Over the course of the years students will have created a complete record of their personal music study, showing music, performances, and any other information they wish to include. Thus MY OWN MUSIC HISTORY becomes more valuable with each passing year.

IN THE WORDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS. . .
"A well-planned, quick and easy way to introduce a vast amount of pertinent information to young music students. It makes their music making relative to the human experiences of former generations. Students realize that they have joined a greater world – the world of musicians." Janell Whitby, NCTM Oklahoma (Teacher)

"We’re really swinging with the [MY OWN MUSIC HISTORY]! I receive comments like "I love history," or "I just love projects.". . .What more concise way is there to demonstrate the learning that has been taking place throughout the total length of the child’s musical studies? The notebook documents almost everything!" Betty Reed, NCTM, Virginia (Teacher)

"I like everything about it – the format, the freedom, and encouragement for further investigations, and the personal student involvement." Marguerite Miller, PhD, NCTM, Kansas (Clinician, Retired Pedagogy Professor)

"Thanks so much for this wonderful product. I’m enclosing a few pictures of some of my happy students. All ages from 9 to high school seem delighted to work on these notebooks." Marilyn Parolini, Illinois (Teacher)

"Thank you so much for sending your materials. They are truly exceptional, and we are pleased to reference them in our book." Wilma Machover, PhD, New York (Co-Author of Sound Choices, Guiding Your Child’s Musical Experiences)

"I wish I could have had this when I was in school. It makes history suddenly come into focus. I loved the tie-in with American history." Linda O’Donnell, PhD, Kansas (Parent, Researcher in Special Education)

"The format of MY OWN MUSIC HISTORY is delightful. It will enhance students’ appreciation and understanding of the music they learn, and also leaves them with a tangible record of their achievements – Hurrah!" Elsa L. Brandt, Maryland (Teacher)

"My high school student thought this was ‘totally cool!’ " Belinda Stevens, Virginia (Teacher)

"You are really on to something here. It is an interesting video that should be useful to anyone really trying to do a good job in their piano studio. The musical excerpts are good and the visual images enhance the already interesting materials you have created." Leonard Van Camp, PhD, Illinois (Professor, Choral Director)

"Kids adore the books. . . .They don’t feel they’re officially a student til they get their notebooks." Ann Taylor, Arizona (Teacher)

"I handed out the Music History Notebooks and did the first assignment you suggested. It was so much fun, three more students decided they didn’t want to be left out. We are all excited about this addition to our piano music curriculum. Thank you so much for creating it." Myra Lemons, NCTM, Kansas (Teacher)