New Music Education Resources

The Story of Swan Lake
Only true love can change the white swan back into a beautiful princess. Will the evil magician be able to trick the handsome prince? A narrated version of Tchaikovsky’s greatest ballet music. Featuring the London Philharmonic Orchestra. A 24-page activity book included with the CD contains a biography of Tchaikovsky, information on acoustic and electric guitars, sheet music and words for a sing-along song, explanation of major and minor keys, puzzles and more.

Peter and the Wolf
A young boy named Peter disobeys his grandfather and climbs over the garden wall. When he encounters a wolf, with quick thinking and the help of his friends – a bird, a duck and a cat – Peter captures the wolf and it is taken to the zoo. A 24-page activity book included with the CD contains sheet music for Peter's Theme, information on Russion folk instruments, a biography of Prokofiev, games, and more.

My Name Is Handel: The Story of Handel's "Water Music"
When Handel, the brilliant young German composer living in London, needed to get back into the king's good graces, he had a brilliant idea. He composed a suite of dances, hired a boat and 50 musicians, and headed down the River Thames to surprise King George I. The music became known as "Water Music," one of Handel's best-loved compositions. My Name is Handel includes a 24-page activity book included with the CD contains the history of the harpsichord and organ, words to a sing-along song, information about Handel's life, puzzles, and more.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The lazy apprentice, confident that he can use his masters spell to do his chores, chants the magic spell and takes a nap. As the water swirls around the workshop getting ever higher, the apprentice awakens, only to discover that he does not know the spell to stop the brooms! A thrilling narration accompanies Paul Dukas dramatic musical score. A 24-page activity book included with the CD contains a biography of Dukas, information on pitched percussion instruments, sheet music, a kitchen percussion play-along, games and more.