Books

 

 

               

 

 

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Bluegrass, Country, Folk

 

American Cowboy Songs by Hugo Frey

 

Cowboy Songs, Jokes, Lingo 'n Lore: Songs of the Wild Frontier by Wayne Erbsen

 

Front Porch Songs, Jokes & Stories: 48 Great Sing-Along Favorites by Wayne Erbsen

 

Outlaw Ballads, Legends and Lore by Wayne Erbsen

 

Railroad Fever: Songs, Jokes & Train Lore

 

Rousing Songs & True Tales of the Civil War by Wayne Erbsen

 

Rural Roots of Bluegrass: Songs, Stories and History by Wayne Erbse

 

Singing Rails: Railroadin' Songs, Jokes & Stories by Wayne Erbsen

 

 

 

Classical Music

 

Bach, Beethoven and the Boys: Music History as it Ought to be Taught by David W. Barber

 

The Book of Musical Anecdotes by Norman Lebrecht

 

Classic Tunes & Tales: Ready-To-Use Music Listening Lessons & Activities for Grades K-8 by Tod. F. Kline

 

Dance Me a Story by Jane Rosenberg

 

Great Musicians as Children by Franciska Schwimmer

 

If It Ain't Baroque: More Music History as it Ought to be Taught by David W. Barber

 

An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians - The Middle Age- Renaissance Period 

 

An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians: The Baroque Period

 

An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians: The Classical Period

 

An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians: The Romantic Period

 

An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians: The Twentieth Century

 

Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (And What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull

 

Play Me a Story by Jane Rosenberg

 

Sing Me a Story by Jane Rosenberg

 

When the Fat Lady Sings: Opera History as it Ought to be Taught by David W. Barber

 

 

 

Games

 

A Galaxy of Games for the Music Class by Margaret Athey and Gwen Hotchkiss

 

Olympic Games for the Music Classroom by Todd Schreiber and Valerie Lippoldt Mack

 

 

 

Rap/Hip Hop

 

An Acoustic Jam: In Middle School Music Class by Marilyn Copeland Davidson

 

Rock & Rap Middle School by Suzanne Stansberry and Sheree Barrios 

 

 

 

Teaching Guides

 

Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music by Suzanne L. Burton

 

The Magic of Middle School Musicals: Inspire Your Students to Learn, Grow, and Succeed by Victor V. Bobetsky

 

Music Madness for Middle School by Lynn Howard

 

Music Makes the Scene: The Impact of Music on the Movies... And On You (Grades 5-8; DVD included)

 

Middle School General Music: The Best Part of Your Day by Elizabeth Ann McAnally