First Music Reader (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Luther Whiting Mason; James Matthew McLaughlin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1397236728 ISBN 13: 9781397236722

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Build a lifelong love of music with a proven study plan for young singers.

The First Music Reader offers a structured path for third and fourth graders to develop voice, rhythm, sight singing, and musical interpretation. It presents a careful sequence of songs and preparatory melodies drawn from masters and folk sources, designed to be engaging and educational without overloading the learner. The course emphasizes healthy voice use, breath control, and clear articulation, while guiding students to understand how words and music work together.

This edition combines practical drills with thoughtful material: it presents music from many traditions, uses familiar keys, and offers teacher-friendly guidance to support classroom progress. It also provides glossary tools and marginal notes to highlight rhythmic and melodic problems as students advance.
What you’ll experience

• A wide variety of selections culled from the best sources, chosen to foster taste and understanding.
• Structured practice for voice development, breath control, tone direction, and enunciation.
• Clear instruction on sight singing and musical interpretation, with attention to poetry and rhythm.
• Teacher aids like outlines, headings, marginal notes, and glossaries to support planning and assessment.

Ideal for teachers and students in elementary schools who want a complete, carefully tested approach to early musical literacy and performance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1397236728
• ISBN 13: 9781397236722
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142