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The pieces in this book are examples of folk music from around the world. Due to the oral tradition of folk music, some melodies are not as you may have seen them in other books. The Birch Tree, for example, is based on a version sung to Mr. Krosner by his Russian grandmother.
The included music downloads contain full performance audio tracks of each piece as well as accompaniment versions minus the soprano recorder tracks. The audio tracks are perfect for classroom and individual practice sessions as well as accompaniment for public performance.
Full Orff instrument scores for each piece by Brent Holl and Michael Nichols are included along with correlations to the National Standards for Music and Social Studies for each song.
Supplemental materials are included! Full Orff scores for presentation or printing for each song! Country Flags, mottos, and information. Individual instrument parts and individual "passport" sheets for assessment Professionally mastered full-performance tracks plus special "minus 1" tracks for Recorder 1 and Recorder 2
Listen to The Birch TreeAbout David Krosner
David Krosner holds a Master of Music Education from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Music from Jacksonville University. David has taught music in Georgia for 15 years covering grades Pre-K-12 and has presented at regional and national education conferences on integrating curriculum. Currently, Mr. Krosner teaches Elementary School in Georgia and leads staff development on topics of curriculum integration, differentiated instruction, and technology through the Georgia Educator Training Agency.