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Disney's World of Music Discovery.


Disney's World Of Music Discovery

Disney Educational Productions

500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521-6307

www.edustation.com 1-800-295-5010

1932644725 $59.95 (volume 1)

1932644733 $59.95 (volume 2)

Intended for grade levels K-6, Disney's World Of Music Discovery series is an excellent introduction to the world of music and musical instruments for young people. Volume 1 begins with an overview of basic musical concepts such as rhythm, melody, harmony, and syncopation syncopation (sĭng'kəpā`shən, sĭn'–) [New Gr.,=cut off ], in music, the accentuation of a beat that normally would be weak according to the rhythmic division of the measure. , the brass family Noun 1. brass family - (music) the family of brass instruments
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
 of instruments from their use in ceremonial music and marches to toe-tapping jazz, and the string family, including a nod to the legacies of Antonio Stradivari and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Volume 2 presents a music overview and insight into the voice family, the woodwind family Noun 1. woodwind family - (music) the family of woodwind instruments
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
, and the rhythm & percussion family. Presented in a "classroom edition" DVD format See VOB and DVD. , which can be accessed from any DVD-equipped computer or DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. , Disney's World Of Music Discovery volumes 1 & 2 also feature clips correlated to activities in a printable print·a·ble  
adj.
1. Capable of being printed or of producing a print: printable negatives.

2. Fit for publication: printable language.
 on-disk Educator's Guide and web links to additional resources. Although intended especially for classroom use, Disney's World Of Music Discovery is also a superb educational resource for children's libraries or home viewing, sure to stimulate a young person's interest in and appreciation of music and the instruments that create it. Approximately 70 minutes long apiece, color, closed-captioned, and available at the reduced price of $99.00 for both volumes.
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