New Music Resources from the New York Philharmonic and Others

Date: 26 Jun 2003 17:32:12 GMT
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I was very excited to learn of a new resource. The New York Philharmonic
site now has some marvelous lessons for both the home and classroom.
See http://www.symphonyworks.net/takenote/
At http://www.symphonyworks.net/takenote/ you will find the following
excellent lessons:
Pathways to the Orchestra - Part 1
Pathways to the Orchestra - Part 2
Pulcinella and the Haydn Trumpet Concerto
Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony
Vivaldi's Double Cello Concerto
Orchestration in Ravel and Rimsky-Korsakov
Visit http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml
where you will be connected to the Musician's Lounge, Composers' Gallery,
Instrument Laboratory and Composer's Workshop.
I was very impressed with the quality of materials available at this site.
Also, the following may be of interest to you: :-)
INTELLI-TUNES(TM) and Amy Conley have both added fun
music activities to the AMC Summer 2003 Newsletter.
Amy's Rhythm Rope is a fun, free activity listed in the newsletter.
If you live in the New Hampshire area, be sure to attend one of
Amy's concerts! Visit http://www.amyconley.com/ for details.
Intelli-Tunes(TM) free downloadable activity demonstrates how music, math
and language can be integrated, providing an interdisplinary learning
experience.
You can also download some wonderful, free music activities for
teachers by visiting Intelli-Tunes(TM) site. Visit
http://www.intelli-tunes.com/whatsnew.htm#for%20Teachers
You can read the current AMC newsletter online or download it by visiting
http://www.amonco.org/montessori_summer_handson.html
Have a wonderful 4th of July! :-)
Frances Henderson, Manager
American Montessori Consulting
http://www.amonco.org
Serving School and Home Educators Since 1988