{"product_id":"best-start-music-lessons-book-1-for-teachers-9780648427032","title":"Best Start Music Lessons Book 1: For Teachers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the teacher's companion book for Best Start Music Lessons Book 1 for Recorder, Fife or Flute. Included are notes on child development and learning, selected further reading, piano accompaniments for all songs and aural work, the Best Start Music Approach to teaching young beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Start Music Lessons Book 1 introduce foundational musical concepts and skills to the young beginner starting on recorder, fife or flute. As well as developing musical skills and competencies, these lessons aim to foster a love of music and music making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Start Music Lessons are a comprehensive system of learning in which the students are truly engaged, ensuring that musical concepts are thoroughly understood, developing a solid foundation of key skills, and providing the best musical start possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Start Music Lessons are ideal for instrumental music teachers. Beautifully presented lessons provide teachers with clear and engaging lesson plans that make teaching easy and learning fun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now children have not typically been taught woodwind instruments until around age eight. Best Start Music Lessons allows children to start learning music and learning a woodwind instrument from age four. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally developed for children aged 4 to 7 years, it is also a great resource for older students who may progress through the books faster, while still developing a strong musical foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging and interactive - many different activities including writing, drawing, colouring, movement, improvisation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlow paced progression to accomodate the youngest beginners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructured lessons provide a familiar routine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for individual or group tuition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActivities suitable for classroom use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear format - easy for teachers to teach and easy for parents to reinforce learning at home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe skills developed in this book are readily transferable to other instruments, making the transition to new instruments and school band programs easy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Start Music Lessons emphasizes the development of strong aural and rhythmic skills. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe methodologies of Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze have provided inspiration for many of the activities. Inspiration has also been drawn from the works of author, educator and composer, Paul Harris. A list of further reading is provided on the Best Start Music website: www.beststartmusic.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Start Music Lessons can be used in a variety of ways to suit individual students and teachers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOlder students - may spend one week on each lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYounger students - may spend two weeks on each lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeachers can choose which activities to spend more time on each week according to the flow of lessons and individual student needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNo need to complete all activities in one lesson before moving on to the next.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons can be repeated on multiple instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen repeating the lessons, musical skills and activities are familiar - this gives space to concentrate on tone and technique.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Start Music Lessons aim to empower children by giving them the tools and skills to decode and analyze music easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBroughton Stalbow, Sarah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sarah Broughton Stalbow is a well known flute player and educator from Sydney, Australia. She is a graduate of the Royal College of Music, London, and the Australian National University, Canberra School of Music. Sarah has performed in orchestras in the United Kingdom, China, and Australia, and as a chamber musician she has toured Asia. Sarah has a special interest in teaching beginners, and has been inspired by her mother, specialist in childhood development and learning, Beverley Broughton.","brand":"Sarah Broughton Stalbow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453521953042,"sku":"9780648427032","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_82748867-8662-47ce-a7a7-06e95315b5d3.jpg?v=1751971999","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/best-start-music-lessons-book-1-for-teachers-9780648427032","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}