Flame Award State Winner - Sandgate State School

The Flame Awards 2009 are the nationwide competition to highlight and reward schools with great music programs. This year the judges were looking for schools that Sing!

Congratulations to Sandgate State School for becoming the winner for Queensland.

“This is a wonderfully student-centred program. Kids are encouraged to compose and perform their own songs from very early on; there’s a highly successful boys-only singing group, BOSS; the school makes regular music tours across the State and it forges close musical ties with its local high school to help ensure its students continue their musical involvement once they hit secondary school. This is an energetic and comprehensive music program which the students so obviously love being part of!”

Well done Sandgate. You rock.

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Summer Clearance Sale

Summer is here, so it's time for a

SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.

We are overstocked and getting ready for new and exciting things in 2010.

Check out these specials.

Ballistic Bunnies (Black line master book and 2 CD’s) – RRP $70 – yours for only $20 with any other purchase.

Music Lanyards only $1 with any other purchase. Buy 10 get one free - Never lose your school keys again.

Hurry, these offers are only available while stocks last.

Happy Summer.

New items just added to Resource Shop

Check out these great new books that have just been added to our Resource shop.

Choral time is an innovative new resource for the Primary school teacher. Designed for the general classroom teacher and music specialist alike.

There are six books in all. Ranging from Year 1 to Year 6.

Each book contains:

* 5 Songs arranged specifically for young voices
* Full Choral Score
* Vocal Score with reproducible pages
* Includes valuable conducting tips, performance notes and CD

The CD includes various versions of all 5 songs including full performance track, individual vocal tracks for each part (2 or 3pt) and Piano Accompaniment track suitable for rehearsal and/or performance!

Check them out at Crescendo Music today.

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Educational Games for Kids

Looking for great Educational games for kids? I found these great ones on the web and thought I would share.

Check them out.

http://www.smartygames.com
The best free educational and fun games for children on the internet.


http://www.musictechteacher.com
Quizzes, resources and information to all music teachers interested in using technology to enhance music instruction.

Great Clip Art for Music Teachers

Looking for something to brighten up classroom worksheets or documents. Check out the clip art downloads at Crescendo Music. There are some FREE ones but if you're a member there are loads available.

Membership to the Crescendo Music Education site costs $50 per year and gives you exclusive access to Music Resources, Worksheets, Teaching Ideas, Repertoire, Games, Activities, Clip Art and more.

Check it out today.

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Musical Instruments

Did you know that Crescendo Music now has a range of musical instruments, perfect for little hands.

These instruments are not only colourful and fun, but they are all FREE TRADE PRODUCTS.

Free Trade products help the poorer producers in the Developing World and transform lives giving people income, dignity and hope for the future. How fantastic is that.

So check out the great range today. Nothing like a bit of noise in the classroom.

Don't forget to follow us on twitter. http://twitter.com/crescendomusic

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Past Syllabus Link

How cute is this picture. Don't you just love it. Thought I would share it with you all.

Just uploaded a new link to the website. Its from the Queensland Govt site, past syllabuses.

This page has all the modules that were written for the 'old' syllabus - that was really, really good!! If you haven't come across this resource before, I think you will like them! Written by REAL teachers.

Enjoy!

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