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Mixcraft for the Classroom - book

"Amazing for its curriculum covers a wide variety of topics." School Band and Orchestra magazine

Hands On with Zig CD 2006

World Beat Fun (Alfred Publishing) Multicultural Book with CD

Mixcraft for the Classroom

**Approved by The California Learning Resource Network **

Overview

Lessons include: Teacher Development, Student Activity, Overview, Software visuals, Student project examples, Options for Extending the Lesson/Guided Practice.

Mixcraft for the Classroom consists of a teacher resource book containing interactive field-tested lessons that integrate Mixcraft software into the classroom.

The goal of the lessons is to connect music, technology, and interdisciplinary subjects by expanding student thinking, learning, creativity, and communication.

The material presented in this book is meant to enhance and augment traditional music studies.

The individual lessons and units integrate the use of Mixcraft software as an engaging technology ‘learning tool.'

The lessons are designed not as a mapping curriculum, but as stand-alone activities that may be combined in any order providing the teacher with options to choose from which will best serve their respective classroom. This approach allows the teacher to decide which lessons best suit the needs and interests of their students.

The goal is to engage the students through interactive lessons to express and promote their creativity, while learning through technology.

Students create digital portfolios that may include: original songs and instrumentals, plays, poetry, jingles, scripts, play-alongs, and archiving creative writing, among others.

100 pages, color cover, color visuals, b&w text.

To listen to projects created by students click here: Listening Examples

Reviews:

"This book is AWESOME!" Mark Lortz, Westminster High School Band and Orchestra Director

"Thanks for your hard work in creating a resource that helps move education in the right direction – student empowered, interest based, relevant, and integrated across the curriculum." M. Noble, Children’s Technology Workshop

"The students, of course, loved their jingles. They were really good, my favorite is still Joker Joe's! The students went on to evaluate the jingles from their own class and one other class (of their choice) and were able to recall and apply the information. That's what this teaching thing is all about!" Brandi S. Sweetwater Jr. H.S.

Hands on with Zig CD 2006

The CD features 22 original music compositions that are featured in three of Zig's most popular programs.

'Zig's Musical Journey', 'West Africa meets HipHop', and 'Hands On Latin Style'. $15.00

Song list: African Drums, Udu Song, Gahu Medley, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rap One, Zawinul, Down Under, Guitar Tones, Native American Dance, Merengue Dance, West Africa meets HipHop, HipHop Gonna Get Ya, Rumba Guanguanco, Far East Medley, Zen I, Zen II, Zen III, South of the Border, Middle East Medley, 3-2 Salsa, Keys & Metal, Mambo for Tito.

World Beat Fun

This interactive multicultural book with CD features various musical styles from around the world. These play-along songs are recorded with and without backing rhythm tracks (drums and percussion). Included are 74 total CD tracks with notation and easy call and response practice exercises. Musical styles include: Asian, Latin, African, Native American, North American Rock & Roll, Middle Eastern, and Nature.

Book reviews:

" We have enjoyed 'World Beat Fun' My students love the Desert Theme."

Angela Thomas, Grayesville E.S., GA

" I have been using your book World Beat Fun with my music classes. They love playing along to the CD. The different styles of music from different cultures make it educational and fun." Fredda Burton, Cleveland Schools

" I have been using your book with the 5th-8th grades studying rhythm. They played along with the America Rocks track and absolutely loved it." Floyd Co. Schools

" Zig visited one of my music classes today prior to his program while we were using his book. We were using his lessons on triple meter and the Native American Son. The students love the CD." A. Harris , music teacher

"I can't wait to integrate your new book World Beat Fun (Warner Bros,) into the curriculum - I got a chance to look through it last night & it will be very beneficial in our preparation for the CATS test." - Ceci Prater, Duff Elementary/Allen Central Middle School

" I love the book and will be incorporating the material soon." Donna Lewis, Russell Elementary School.

I have been reviewing the book World Beat Fun today because we have bought copies of the book for all of our music teachers to use in a professional development session later this summer. I like the way that you have included different lines to teach instruments as accompaniment to certain music cultures. You have made it simple for teachers and students alike by giving us a CD with the accompaniment of each instrument playing with you.
We have an audio as well as a visual. The tracks are simple to follow with the number of the CD track at the beginning of each line. Many of the styles of music included in the book are a part of our Core Content and will appear on our CATS test in the spring in some form. The students will be given the opportunity to hear, see and do. Since some students are visual learners, and some are auditory learners this will help us reach more children. This professional development session should be even more effective because it will be a follow-up session to your performance with our students this past school year. Thank you for including the CD which makes this a bargain for both the book and CD. We look forward to having you return to our district in the future!! Sheila Underwood Lincoln County Board of Education, KY

Customer Reviews From Amazon.com

Reviewer: A reader from Corbin, KY USA

This book is a must for Related Arts Teachers in Kentucky. Zig combines the music and culture in a way that students are spellbound. The rhythm tracks on the CD have fabulous sound. The book covers two of the core content cultures we must study in KY, Native American and West African. Zig has made teaching fun for both students and teachers.

Reviewer: brenda bachrack from lake charles, la USA

having watched zig interact successfully with kids, i was pleased to be able to see his new book
as a former teacher i was able to appreciate the detailed lesson plans and suggestions for involving all aspects of curriculum
i could even follow them myself, and i am by no means a percussionist
the band and chorus directors with whom i have shared this book have been excited by it and look forward to seeing zig in person
it is great fun for the classroom,lending itself to further research into various customs and cultures and helpful for all levels of music instructors
keep on !

Reviewer: Willy Tomasz from PA - USA

My students (K-5) love Mr. Wajler's play-along tracks. The warm- up Call & Response rhythms are a wonderful review of various note values that we have been working on in the classroom.
I would have to say that my student's favorite song to play-along with is a toss up between 'Far East Medley' and 'America Rocks'.

As a surprise for our students we brought Mr. Wajler's, Hands On with Zig performance to our school.
After seeing the instruments and hearing the music included in his book in person
my students want a return visit.
Even more so, they are now making reference from the live performance to lessons from the classroom.

Thanks ZIG!

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