Let There Be Music (Books)

Hello,
Karen Carlton is one of my readers and is currently teaching Music. She told me about her collection of books and I asked if I could share them with you. She graciously agreed, so here goes.
Karen’s collection is divided into four types of books. The titles of each section are my own.
People in Music: She has books about composers, including some books that tell the back story of particular songs and pieces. Books about the orchestra are also included in this section. Other songbooks are probably included in this section, too.

Specific Classical Songs: In this section are included specific songs such as Peter and the Wolf, The Carnival of the Animals, and others like that.

Individual Songs: Many times an entire book is comprised of one song. I’m a Little Teacup, How Much is That Doggy in the Window?, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly are all songs and also have books about them.

Music Stories: Max Lucado has a story about The Song of the King, also other authors have written Do You Digeridoo, and Max Has Two Sticks.

I also suggested that Karen purchase the companion to the SDA hymnal that has information and stories about the hymns we sing each week. There are other sources of hymn stories available, also.
Children like to sing and sign the lyrics in sign language. There are a few books with simple signs to accompany songs. This makes a song that is sung especially lovely. If you don’t know sign language, check in your community for someone who can come and teach the signs to your children. It is good for the children, good PR for the school and fun besides. It is a fairly simple thing to do and really impresses the parents.

Have a wonderful week! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Audrey


Currently Reading
Secret Lives of the First Ladies (audio book) by Cormac O’Brien
The Complete Works of P. G. Wodehouse (I’m 31 % through on my Kindle)
The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata (Previewing for the library)
Never Say Die by Will Hobbs (Previewing for the library)
Clementine for Christmas (Previewing for the library)