![]() ![]() The liner notes for “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride” dedicate the album to “Mama June.” Mraz wasn’t getting any younger, she noted, so he should do a pop album “before it’s too late.” He concurred. He also credits his mother, June Tomes, for encouraging him to make an overtly pop-oriented album. Middle-age is not the only factor that inspired Mraz to write and record new songs specifically designed to encourage him - and his listeners - to party down and shake their collective booty. “So, there’s this feeling of: ‘I’m not really in the little kid category any more - or the older group. In music, those categories are dominated by young people, 18-28, and always have been. Here I am, making a pop album and dance album. “The cons, as you get older, are that I’m not really in the youth category anymore. ![]() As a young person, I cared about: ‘Do I fit in? How do I look?’ There was a lot of vanity in my youth. “I don’t stress as much about how I look or surface-level things, like fashion. “The older I get, certain worries and stresses just sort of fade away,” Mraz said. But for a veteran artist who has been in the public eye for more than 20 years as music trends constantly change - sped-up songs on TikTok, anyone? - feeling secure about your position can be challenging. The pros and cons of aging can differ from person to person, as Mraz readily acknowledged. This curriculum received a Parents' Choice Approved seal, which indicates a wholesome product that helps children enjoy developing physical, emotional, social or academic skills.(K.C. Assessment materials and correlations to the National Standards for Music Education are also included. Piano accompaniments are included as an optional enhancement to the lesson. Perfect for teachers with limited preparation time, the CD includes all of the songs, stories and activities. Complete in three levels, each level is designed to be taught in 10 weeks. No piano is needed for this curriculum, just a CD player and lots of enthusiasm. With Classroom Music for Little Mozarts, you can teach large groups of students in preschool classrooms, kindergartens and day-care settings. It is a comprehensive approach to musical learning that develops singing, movement, and listening skills simultaneously with an introduction to musical styles and concepts. This adaptation of the Music for Little Mozarts piano curriculum is designed to provide classroom music instruction for four-, five- and six-year-olds. The Classrooom Music for Little Mozarts series was written by Donna Brink Fox, Karen Farnum Surmani, Christine H. Accompaniments for the teacher or parent are notated for each piece. The music was written to develop finger dexterity in young children and includes clever lyrics that will appeal to the student's imagination. Many pages also offer helpful hints to the teacher and parents for effective instruction and practice. Each page contains a fragment of the story as background for each new concept or new piece of music, as well as practice instructions to read to the student. New concepts are introduced and carefully reinforced throughout the book. ![]() Other characters throughout the book serve as a springboard for introducing students to major composers from the four main musical style periods. ![]() The story of Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse™ sets the stage for music study at the beginning and continues on each subsequent page. Students are introduced to new musical concepts and the performance of pieces at the piano. The Music Lesson Book is the core of the course. ![]()
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