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Bonnie Simon has taught middle school music, was an administrator at Carnegie Hall and served as the Executive Director of the Washington Chamber Symphony. She has written for Washington Parent Magazine and served on the board of directors at Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum of Art and New York City Opera. Stephen Simon served as the Music Director and Conductor of the Washington Chamber Symphony and is a grammy nominated conductor, composer and arranger.
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The Nutcracker Curriculum Guide
The Nutcracker Curriculum Guide with lessons in music, ballet, art, geography, history, science, language arts, and math! Includes original artwork with links to additional resources.
2nd - 4th
Instrumental Music, Music
The Tortoise and the Hare Curriculum Guide
The Tortoise and the Hare curriculum guide with lessons in history, science, music, math, art, language arts, and geography. Learn about Aesop's fables and ancient Greece with info on the Olympic games. Study the animal kingdom and discover the physics principles applied in a foot race! Learn about the contrabassoon (an unusual musical instrument) and introduce children to musical beats and time signatures.
This curriculum guide was made to accompany the "Tortoise and the Hare" CD and MP3 from
K - 2nd
Instrumental Music, Music, Short Stories
Peter and the Wolf Curriculum Guide
Peter and the Wolf curriculum guide with unit studies, lessons and activities in music, history, science, math, geography, language, and art. Learn about the Russian Revolution, the science behind musical pitch and sound waves, Russian and Ukrainian culture, the artist Wassily Kandinsky, traditional Russian folk music, Jose Raul Capablanca, how to play chess, and more!
2nd - 4th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Carnival of the Animals Curriculum Guide
Carnival of the Animals Curriculum Guide with studies in music, math, science, history, art, geography and language arts. Learn about Saint Saens, France, poetry and more! Includes interactive links, resources for parents and teachers, and fun activities.
This curriculum guide was created to accompany the "Carnival of the Animals" CD and MP3 featuring the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Grammy-nominated conductor Stephen Simon, and storyteller Yadu.The MP3 (only $8.98 through the Maestro Classi
3rd - 5th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Casey at the Bat Curriculum Guide
Casey at the Bat Curriculum Guide with unit studies in history, geography, science, music, math, language arts, and art. Learn about the history of baseball and its connection to American culture, Jackie Robinson, and the author of Casey at the Bat, Ernst Lawrence Thayer. Discover how baseballs are made and why professional athletes eat nutritious diets and exercise. Print out a map of the United States and find the location of each MLB team. Learn about the Casey at the bat poem by Ernest Law
3rd - 5th
Music, Physical Education, Poetry
Homemade Instrument Project for Kids: Make Your Own Xylophone
Make your own xylophone with kitchen glasses, water, and a metal spoon!
PreK - 2nd
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Curriculum Guide
Curriculum guide based on The Sorcerer's Apprentice from Walt Disney's "Fantasia". Includes unit studies in history, geography, science, language arts, art, music, and math. Learn about apprenticeships with writing prompts and interactive links, study French culture, conduct fun water experiments, learn about Goethe, Aesop's Fables, The Erlking, and personification. Examine the moral lessons presented in The Sorcerer's Apprentice and learn about the Disney film "Fantasia", the composer Paul Duka
2nd - 4th
Instrumental Music, Music, Short Stories
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Curriculum Guide
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel curriculum guide with unit studies and interactive lessons in music, math, science, geography, history, language arts, and art. Learn how a steam shovel operates, poetry lessons for kids, math problems based on the book, and music lessons on Irish music and the bagpipes.
K - 2nd
Instrumental Music, Music, Short Stories
Swan Lake Curriculum Guide
The Story of Swan Lake curriculum guide with interactive lessons and unit studies in music, math, science, history, geography, language, and art. Learn about different forms of government, King Louis XIV, Jean-Baptiste Lully, the Bernoulli Principle, ballerinas, nutrition and exercise, children's health, Leonardo da Vinci, crossbows, Russia, France, swans, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, and math games.
1st - 3rd
Dance, Instrumental Music, Music
Au Clair de la Lune for Cello & Piano Duet, Easy Sheet Music for Beginners.
Au Clair de la Lune (By the Light of the Moon) sheet music for cello and piano. Easy sheet music for beginning musicians. Search Maestro Classics for more free sheet music, classical music appreciation and music education materials.
Not Specific
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
George Frideric Handel: The Story of Water Music Curriculum Guide
George Frideric Handel: The Story of Water Music Curriculum Guide based on Water Music, the Messiah, and Rinaldo. Lessons in music, art, math, science, history, geography and language arts.
Learn how the patronage system works, study King George I, the Thames River, the organ, flute, and harmonic system plus cultural activities from England and Italy. Includes links to the Carmen San Diego geography game, writing prompts, baroque music, art lessons, and a unit study on the Archimedes principle
2nd - 4th
Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Religion
Juanita the Spanish Lobster Curriculum Guide
Juanita the Spanish Lobster Curriculum Guide with unit studies and interactive lessons in math, art, language, music, science, history and geography. Learn about flamenco music and opera, science lessons on lobsters, Spain and Wales, Spanish culture, seascape art, and math problems.
2nd - 4th
Instrumental Music, Music, Spanish
The Soldier's Tale Curriculum Guide
A complete curriculum guide based on The Soldier's Tale by Igor Stravinsky. Lessons in music, math, science, language, art, history and geography. Learn about the five branches of government, The United States Military, WWI, how a violin produces sound, music therapy, Switzerland, the composer Igor Stravinsky, the different dances used in "The Soldier's Tale", mixed meter and money math problems.
This curriculum guide was created to accompany the "The Soldier's Tale" CD and MP3 featuring the Lo
4th - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Au clair de la lune for Flute & Violin Duet, Easy Sheet Music for Beginners.
Au Clair de la Lune (By the Light of the Moon) sheet music for flute and violin. Easy sheet music for beginning musicians. Search Maestro Classics for more free sheet music, classical music appreciation and music education materials.
Not Specific
Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Homemade Trumpet Project for Kids
Create a homemade trumpet with some plastic bottles and a pair of scissors.
PreK - 2nd
Music, Other (Arts), Other (Performing Arts)
Casey at the Bat Lesson Plans
Music Appreciation Lesson plan to supplement the Casey at the Bat recording from Maestro Classics Stories in Music™.
The following are addressed in these lesson and meet the national standards for music education:
-Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
-Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
-Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
-Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
-Performing on instru
2nd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Poetry
Merry Pranks of Mater Till Curriculum Guide
The Merry Pranks of Master Till Curriculum Guide based on the Till Eulenspiegel tone poem composed by Richard Strauss. Lessons in music, math, science, history, language, art and geography. Learn about Richard Strauss, the middle ages, the French horn, tone poems, German culture, romantic and expressionist art, math problems, and do a fun "build your own castle" activity!
4th - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Poetry
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Lesson Plans
Music Appreciation Lessons based on Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.
The following are addressed in these lessons and meet the national standards for music education:
-Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
-Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
-Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
-Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
-Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repert
K - 3rd
Literature, Music, Short Stories
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About the store
Experience
Bonnie Simon has taught middle school music, was an administrator at Carnegie Hall and served as the Executive Director of the Washington Chamber Symphony. She has written for Washington Parent Magazine and served on the board of directors at Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum of Art and New York City Opera. Stephen Simon served as the Music Director and Conductor of the Washington Chamber Symphony and is a grammy nominated conductor, composer and arranger.
Teaching style
Maestro Classics recordings will teach children and parents how to open their ears and truly listen. Listening is a skill, and learning how to listen will help cultivate a love of music and art which will last a lifetime. Studying classical music will help children succeed in all academic subjects, which is why we provide free curriculum that relates classical music to math, science, geography, history, language and art.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Parent's Choice
-School Library Journal
-Teacher's Choice Award
-ALA Booklist
-National Parenting Center
-Creative Child Magazine Awards
-Dr. Toy Awards
-Children's Music Web Award
-Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
-ALSC Notable Children's Recordings
-iParenting Media Award
My own education history
Bonnie Simon B.A., M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil (Vassar College, New Jersey State College, Columbia University).
Stephen Simon B.M. (Yale School of Music).
Additional biographical information
Maestro Classics Stories in Music Series is designed to educate and entertain children and adults alike. Recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, this is the best children's music you will ever hear. Each of the 12 MP3s are done in the style of "Peter and the Wolf" (the most popular piece of children's music ever created) and includes a narrated story to go with the music. Each MP3 includes a special guest performer, educational tracks and the music without narration. Also included with each MP3 is a 24 page PDF with beautiful illustrations and educational puzzles & games. We have been producing classical music for kids and families since 2004 and look forward to creating new stories in music for generations to come.
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