This curriculum bundle includes 16 copies of the SoundTree Elementary Keyboard Lab Curriculum Student Package AND 1 copy of the Teacher Package.
This exclusive, in-depth, keyboard-based curriculum includes powerful
resources for teaching in the group piano instructional environment.
It includes a variety of materials that make it easy to incorporate
technology in the music classroom. This curriculum will serve as an
integral resource for any music educator who teaches music with pianos
or keyboards.
Keyboard Component:
The core keyboard component of the curriculum is Alfred’s Basic Piano
Library Group Piano Course. The sequential materials from this course
included in the SoundTree Keyboard Lab Curriculum include:
- Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Group Piano Course, Books 1-4
- Teacher’s Handbook for Books 1 & 2
- Teacher’s Handbook for Books 3 & 4
- 2-CD sets for Levels 1-4
- 2-GM sets for Levels 1-4
- Reproducible Worksheet Book
The Reproducible Worksheet Book contains Theory and Ear Training
worksheets to correlate with each unit of Alfred’s Basic Piano Library
Group Piano Course, Books 1-4
General Music Component:
In addition to the keyboard materials listed above, The Elementary
Curriculum Book includes 60 lesson plans written specifically for the
Korg Group Education Controller (GEC) from SoundTree. These lesson
plans serve as a guide for incorporating a GEC keyboard lab into the
general music classroom setting. Written by experienced teachers who
teach in a keyboard lab environment, these classroom-tested lessons
include lessons in the following areas:
- Music Fundamentals (Rhythm, Notation, Music Reading)
- Composition
- Ear Training (Melodic and Rhythmic Dictation)
- Improvisation
- Listening Skills
- Notation
- Performance
The lessons are not presented in a specific order, but are intended
to give the teacher maximum flexibility to include them in the
curriculum based on the needs of students in the individual classes.
The musical experiences in each lesson address the National Standards
for Music Education. Each individual lesson is organized in the
following manner:
- Keyboard Skills Required
- MENC National Standards
- Objectives
- Materials
- Procedure (This step-by-step procedure includes specifics on how to use the GEC)
- Extensions
- Reproducible student handouts (Included with most lessons)
In addition to the print materials included in this book, there
will be a companion website that will include the MIDI and audio files
mentioned in some of the lesson plans which can be downloaded for use in
the lesson. The companion site will be located at the following URL:
www.soundtree.com/elemcurric.
Learning musical skills through
technology generates tremendous enthusiasm among students. The
technology allows students the opportunity to perform, improvise and
create music according to their individual tastes. They now move from
the realm of music lover to music maker, opening a new world of
imagination to students who might never have been involved in the
creation of music. The sincere intent of the developers of this
curriculum is to make the music learning experience interactive and
rewarding for both the students and the instructor. |
