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I worked in business for 15 years, working on computers in an international setting. I designed procedures and trained people in a major corporation. I liked training, but always thought it would be great to teach music – so, now I am a music teacher.
As a music teacher, I like to present new items to the students with a thematic scheme that fits into life. I find that this makes a lot of sense to the learner because it makes the learning relative for them. In general music classes, I use animation, but always bring it into real life. You will see that “The Tale of Sudan and Zimbabwe” does this with a life lesson that can be learned about misunderstanding people and accepting them for who they are. |
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Our next book, “Trains Across America,” will have train facts to go with the verse and refrain format. It will be a terrific tool to teach form to the students, while covering some of the important facts about this portion of history in the United States. |
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I love to teach music, but I love to make it relative to life. Music is important because it is part of us. From the day we are created, the heart has a beat. We are attracted to sounds all around us that we feel will calm us. What about the waters, the streams, the rivers, the forests, the birds, etc., etc., etc? I searched for a method of teaching that would bring this relativity to life for the students. Kodaly helped in doing this. It is a wonderful tool and you will find that “The Tale of Sudan and Zimbabwe” covers some of the methods necessary to teach up through third grade. |
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Please see the lesson plan that is included on this web page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I am in the process of writing a musical for about 300 students and I love to share ideas. |
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The
Tale of Sudan and Zimbabwe is a wonderful bedtime story
with a life long message to it. Adults also find the
message informative because it is seen through the eyes of
a child. This child was my son and he was 8 years
old at the time we started this story together. My
son drew all the time when he was growing up and I was
able to assemble some of his drawings, from the time he
was 8 years old until 12 years old, to create this book. |
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am also a music teacher, who is aware that teachers always
need exciting materials to teach hands-on concepts in the
music classroom. This book allows the teacher and
the students to get creative in how the book is told.
Imagination is a wonderful thing that helps children ask
"what if" or "how come." These
students later become inventors, scientists, engineers,
entrepreneurs, etc. I run a creative music
classroom that is full of experiments of wonderful sounds,
creativity, and laughter. May you share in the
joy that I have teaching and enjoy this story that my son
and I created together. |
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