Language of Music Interpreted From the Child's Viewpoint (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Olive B. Wilson-Dorrett

9780364039656: Language of Music Interpreted From the Child's Viewpoint (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0364039655 ISBN 13: 9780364039656

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover a child’s-eye approach to teaching music that makes rhythm, pitch, and staff reading engaging and playable.

This practical guide presents a complete method for helping young learners hear, sing, and read music through concrete activities, games, and visual aids. Grounded in step-by-step activities, it emphasizes developing rhythm, interval recognition, and staff familiarity with playful, interactive lessons that keep children motivated.

Designed for classroom use, the book pairs simple stories and games with clear staff practice. It guides instructors from basic note values and rests to more advanced ideas, using disks, colors, crayola, and paper to visualize music. Teachers will find ready-to-use activities that build confidence and musical sharing among groups of children.

Structured, kid-friendly activities that develop reading accuracy and quickness on the staff.
Hands-on games and visual aids to reinforce intervals, rhythm, rests, and note placement.
Concrete directions for using story, movement, and color-coded materials in lessons.
Ideas for adapting activities to different class sizes and skill levels.

Ideal for educators seeking a practical, low-prep approach to early music education that emphasizes exploration, collaboration, and joyful discovery.

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