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Called "an ambassador of song" by the Newark Star-Ledger, DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) has spent a lifetime sharing the joy and creativity of music with audiences around the planet. Her world music for children website (www.dariamusic.com) as well as her cd recordings have won numerous Parent's Choice, NAPPA, Creative Child and Children's Music Web Awards.
DARIA has represented the United States at World Expo in Seville, Spain and was chosen as a national teaching artist for the STOMP/PULSE project. In 2008, she was awarded a Citation From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania “Commending an Exemplary Record of Service in the Field of Education”. In 2012, her Youtube channel of educational children’s music animations surpassed 3 million views.
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Color the Dia De Los Muertos Calavera - (Skull) Freebie # 2
Calaveras are the colorful skulls seen at the celebration of the Dia De Los Muertos in Mexico. Here's a freebie coloring page for your Day of The Dead, Halloween or Autumn fun. This cute skull is part of the Calaveras! Posters And Coloring Pages Set. Great to pair with this Day Of The Dead Bilingual Classroom Banner. WE’VE GOT A WORLD OF GREAT MUSICAL TEACHING RESOURCES… Including songs, music cd’s, coloring pages, E-Books, musical craft activities, posters, mini-posters and more. You mig
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Spanish
12 Summer Camp Music Crafts
12 great music crafts perfect for summer camps, enrichment sessions or home school fun! This product is a zip folder containing each of the 12 craft projects PDF’s. Each PDF not only includes the MYO/DIY directions but background on the instrument, it’s culture of origin and playing tips and suggestions. The multicultural crafts in this product are all made from “on-hand” and recycled materials so they fit perfectly into nature themes, ecology themes, music themes and “all around the world” th
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Instrumental Music, Music
Make Your Own Monkey Drum (Bolang Gu) Craft
The bolang gu (pinyin: bo lang gu) is a hand-held percussion instrument that is also called a monkey drum. Although these simple and fun drums are often seen as children’s toys (especially at Chinese New Years celebrations), they actually date back to ceremonies held in the Song Dynasty of China as well as Tibet, Mongolia, India and Taiwan. This activity PDF shares the background of the instrument as well as an easy craft version perfect for a study unit on China, Chinese New Year, Asian studi
K - 3rd
Asian Studies, Chinese, Music
Also included in: Year Of The Fire Horse Lunar New Year Resource Bundle
24 Amazing Folk Instruments You Can Make At Home - Teacher Bundle
Teachers - are you looking for musical instruments to use and play during your remote lessons? Here are 24 musical instruments from around the world to amaze and delight your students! Each activity PDF comes not only with detailed descriptions on how to create them, but also cultural background and playing tips so you can sound like a pro right away! Best of all, each instrument is made from either recycled or on-hand materials so each lesson can be used as a student project as well! Instrum
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Instrumental Music, Music
Latin-American Intruments - Make Your Own Maracas
Maracas are one of the simplest instruments to play. They are integral to many genres of Latin American music such as the Cuban "son" and holiday parrandas in Puerto Rico. Maracas consist of a pair of rattles with handles. This pdf shares the background of this percussion instrument as well as an easy craft activity to make your own maracas at home or in school from recycled materials. Complete supply list for the craft plus playing techniques and suggestions are included in this download. T
PreK - 4th
Instrumental Music, Music, Spanish
Also included in: Make Your Own Musical Instrument - Student Challenge!
The Ukulele – A Stringed Instrument from Hawaii – Mini-Poster and Coloring Page
The tiny but migthy ukulele is a huge part of Hawaiian folklore. This zip file includes a full color mini-poster as well as a black and white coloring page perfect for bulletin boards, students or adding to any school or homeschool unit on Hawaiian or South Pacific culture. DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THIS REGION OF THE WORLD Hawaiian Rhythm Sticks make a fun activity for any class or homeschool unit on this topic. Make Your Own Hawaiian Rhythm Sticks - Pu’iliWE’VE GOT A WORLD OF GREAT MUSICAL TEACH
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Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: MYO Pu'ili Bundle
Make Your Own Musical Instrument - Student Challenge!
Want to give your students a fun and creative project as part of your remote learning or for extra credit? Challenge them to make their own simple musical instruments. This bundle includes 8 different activities that can all be made at home with on-hand materials. Teachers can choose to share all the activities as suggestions or select ones to provide the students. Each multicultural activity pdf includes not only how to make the instrument, but background of each instrument and playing tips,
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Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Recycled Rainstick – Background of Instrument , MYO Craft And Play-Along Song
A rainstick is a long, mainly hollow tube that makes a quiet sound when tilted from side to side. Originally made of dried lengths of the chola cactus, this product shares background information on the instrument and a simple, recycled craft, perfect for kids of all abilities and all ages. This zip file also includes several images of srainsticks and examples of craft rainsticks as well as a play-along rainstick song. Make a rainstick as part of a geography or world cultures lesson or as a way
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Instrumental Music, Music
Also included in: 24 Amazing Folk Instruments You Can Make At Home - Teacher Bundle
LET’S COLOR… A WORLD OF MUSIC
Travel around the globe to discover a world of unique musical instruments from various traditions and cultures. Each instrument has a black and white image and background information. A map and key allows students to see the region of origin of each instrument as well. The 12 coloring pages featured are: Balalaika Coloring Page Bombo Coloring Page Cajón Coloring Page Chapchas Coloring Page Charango Coloring Page Dhol Coloring Page Egyptian Sistrum Coloring Page Erhu Coloring Page Guitar Co
PreK - 3rd
Music, Other (Performing Arts), Visual Arts
Also included in: World Music Sub Tub or Crash Course for Teachers
Kente Cloth African Drum Craft
Kente is a beautiful traditional cloth or textile from West Africa. Rich in meaning and symbolism, it’s made from interwoven silk and cotton cloth strips with the word “kente” comes from the Akan (Asante) word for basket, which is kenten. This fun and easy drum craft shares some of the background of kente cloth and gives you a ready-made (full color) drum wrap, plus a black and white version to color yourself. The pdf file also includes a chart of the symbolism of the colors used in kente clot
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African History, Music
Also included in: World Music Sub Tub or Crash Course for Teachers
Irish Drum – Make and Play Your Own Bodhrán and Tipper
Discover a unique drum that originates in Celtic culture. The bodhrán (pronounced “bow-ron”) was originally made from farm implements and later became part of the distinctive sound of music from Ireland and Scotland. This easy activity allows you to make and decorate a simple drum, plus create the tipper used to tap back and forth on the drum. This is a perfect activity for St. Patrick’s Day or as part of a world cultures unit on this region. WE’VE GOT A WORLD OF GREAT MUSICAL TEACHING RESOU
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European History, Gaeilge
Also included in: 24 Amazing Folk Instruments You Can Make At Home - Teacher Bundle
Coloring Pages of World Music Instruments - Bundle
Color your way around the world for both fun and learning! This bundle is a $80.00 + value available here for $29.99. These musical instrument mini-posters and coloring pages are also perfect for bulletin boards and world music activities! NOW UPDATED TO OVER 43 coloring pages of world music instruments from diverse cultures around the globe. Each comes with a bonus color poster and two E-books of instruments are also in this bundle. Instruments found in this bundle are: Agogo Bells (West Af
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Art, Music
International Fair Musical Coloring Pages Bundle
What a great way to bring music into your next international day at school! Color your way around the world for both fun and learning! This bundle is a $100.00 + value available here for $25.00. These musical instrument mini-posters and coloring pages are also perfect for bulletin boards and other world music activities! NOW UPDATED TO OVER 43 coloring pages of world music instruments from diverse cultures around the globe. Each comes with a color poster as well as the coloring page. Instru
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Instrumental Music, Music
Latin American Instruments - Make Your Own Panpipes (Zampoñas)
Although you can find panpipes in many countries around the world, this unique instrument is often heard in music from the Andes mountains of South America. Traditional panpipes are made from hollow reeds, similar to bamboo but you can learn about the instrument here and make your own working version with recycled materials such as drinking straws. Make zampoñas as part of a geography or world cultures lesson or as a way to explore music and develop the type of skills used in playing similar wi
PreK - 4th
Geography, Instrumental Music, Music
Also included in: Make Your Own Musical Instrument - Student Challenge!
Australian Instruments - Make Your Own Bilma (Clapsticks)
Although you can find clapsticks – two sticks used as percussion - in various countries around the world, this version from Australia is a wonderfully creative music craft that can be used as part of any music, geography or world cultures curriculum. Included in this pdf are background of the instrument, playing ideas and suggestions, supply list for the activity and several craft variations suitable to kids of different ages and abilities. SAVE 10 – 15% This product is also part of a Music
PreK - 3rd
Australian History, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: 24 Amazing Folk Instruments You Can Make At Home - Teacher Bundle
Teachers Resource Bundle For Easy World Music Lessons
As many teachers transition to distance learning with their students, here is bundle of resources filled with information and activities suited to online learning. Included in this bundle are: 6 Complete E -Books Instruments of India Mini-Music Course Middle East Instruments Mini-Music Course Australian Aboriginal Music Mini-Music CourseHispanic Heritage - 10 Musical Crafts And Activities Cinco de Mayo - Mini-Music CourseMake And Play Your Own Washboard Mini-CoursePlus Resources From These
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Art, Music
Autism Music Crafts Bundle
"18 Music Crafts For Awesome Autistic Kids" is a bundle of unique DIY music projects that I’ve used in workshops with children and adults on the autism spectrum. Each craft uses recycled materials so the cost of all projects is minimal. Each of these projects can be done as a craft with children or adults or created for them to be used as part of music therapy, general play or music time. Crafts included in this bundle are: Ankle Bells Bolang Gu Bongo Drums Cajón Box DrumEgg Carton Rattle Gui
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Music
Australian Aboriginal Instruments Music Mini-Course
Explore the music and culture of Aboriginal Australia in this exciting and informative mini-course for kids. Discover the history of the didgeridoo, bilma clapsticks and a whirring bullroarer. Each section has background on the authentic instrument plus a make-your-own craft version perfect for school or homeschool study as well as musical exploration. WE’VE GOT A WORLD OF GREAT MUSICAL TEACHING RESOURCES… Including songs, music cd’s, coloring pages, E-Books, musical craft activities, posters
1st - 4th
Australian History, Music, World History
Also included in: Teachers Resource Bundle For Easy World Music Lessons
Year Of The Fire Horse Lunar New Year Resource Bundle
Here's a great introduction pack to Lunar New Year and to 2026 - the year of the horse. This product includes information sheets, coloring pages, 2 music crafts, a classroom fireworks activity, the Chinese New Year song and much more. Included in this resource are: YEAR OF THE HORSE DECALS YEAR OF THE HORSE COLORING PAGES BOLANG GU - PELLET DRUM ACTIVITY CLASSROOM GONG ACTIVITY CLASSROOM “FIREWORKS” ACTIVITY GONG XI, GONG XI - NEW YEAR SONG INFO PAGE GONG XI, GONG XI - NEW YEAR SONG L
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Chinese, Coloring Pages
Ancient Instruments - Make Your Own Egyptian Sistrum (Rattle)
The sistrum is a hand-held percussion instrument that dates back to ancient Egypt. Learn more about the background of this unique percussion instrument that can be seen pictured in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Two pages of instructions are included showing how to to make your own homemade version out of either recycled materials or natural items found outdoors. This is a fun, hands-on project to tie in with world history, social studies, music or the arts. WE’VE GOT A WORLD OF GREAT MUSI
PreK - 4th
Ancient History, Instrumental Music, Music
Also included in: 24 Amazing Folk Instruments You Can Make At Home - Teacher Bundle
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About the store
Experience
Called "an ambassador of song" by the Newark Star-Ledger, DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) has spent a lifetime sharing the joy and creativity of music with audiences around the planet. Her world music for children website (www.dariamusic.com) as well as her cd recordings have won numerous Parent's Choice, NAPPA, Creative Child and Children's Music Web Awards.
DARIA has represented the United States at World Expo in Seville, Spain and was chosen as a national teaching artist for the STOMP/PULSE project. In 2008, she was awarded a Citation From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania “Commending an Exemplary Record of Service in the Field of Education”. In 2012, her Youtube channel of educational children’s music animations surpassed 3 million views.
Teaching style
Daria’s teaching style is interactive. Her music is created so that it can be used in a variety of different ways and as part of different teaching/learning styles. DARIA’s musical crafts allow children to explore world cultures at the same time adding their own personal approaches to both the artwork and the musical aspects of the project.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2009 - Parent’s Choice Award for Outstanding Children’s Website:
www.dariamusic.com
2008 - Parent’s Choice Award for: Grandchildren’s Delight Grammy Ballotted for intergenerational release: Grandchildren’s Delight
Friend of Education Award From: PSEA – Pennsylvania State Education Association
Citation From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania “Commending an Exemplary Record of Service in the Field of Education”
2007- National Parent’s Choice Award for: Beautiful Rainbow World Arts Commentary Grant Recipient – Chosen To Create a Multicultural Curriculum for the Early Education Classroom
2006 - Delegate to United Nations – UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
NAPPA Honor Award for: I Have A Dream (National Association of Parenting Publications)
2004 - Children’s Music Web – Best New Artist For Younger Children
STOMP-PULSE One of five artists chose nationally as “STOMP Teaching artists” by Honda Corp. as part of the STOMP/ PULSE Tour
My own education history
B.A. in Ethnomusicology from Friends World College, Huntingdon, NY
Internship, Library of Congress,
Internship, Danzas Wiraqocha, Cusco, Peru,
Extended Field Work - Canchis, Puno and Ancash, Peru,
Extended Field Work - South Appalachian Folklife Center
Additional biographical information
World Music childrens performer DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) has spent the last three decades performing in the US and around the world, creating music to inspire all the world’s children. Along with five national awards for her culturally diverse music, Daria’s website (www.dariamusic.com) was given a 2009 Parent’s Choice Award and offers many great resources for teachers, parents and kids of all abilities.
Along with bilingual versions of popular world music songs, Daria’s “I Have A Dream” Song is used widely to celebrate MLK Day. Her Earth Day anthem “We’ve Got The Whole World In Our Hands” is used in the US as well as in Singapore and Japan. Her “Beautiful Rainbow World” song is used in Australia as part of a “Respecting Others” curriculum for preschoolers as well as in South African schools as part of a “Teach Tolerance” initiative. Daria’s live show is fully interactive as she brings a variety of exciting world traditions to life, allowing children to become a part of the celebration and the fun.
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