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EXPLORING OUR ROOTS, EXPANDING OUR FUTURE Volume 2: Lessons 1-5

Child Playing Instrument

Authentic lessons of the Schulwerk begin with either speech or movement. In this exploration of triple meter and pentatonic modes, we begin with movement as the impetus for our music making.

Movement, speech, compositions, and songs provide the students with material for concrete music learning and creating. Synthesizing these materials provides an aesthetic experience that is joyful and meaningful to teacher and students, using the fundamentals of music. As with any experiences in the Schulwerk, the possibilities are fueled by the imaginations of the teacher and students.

INTRODUCING NEW STACKABLE DRUMS

Child Playing Instrument

Rythym Stax are tunable drums made of environmentally friendly solid pine in three sizes that stack one inside the other. There is a colorful fabric-covered series of three with mechanical tuning, and a rich, wood-stained series of three with the Mountain Rythym patented "Simple Twist" rope tuning system.

With great, warm sound, these instruments come with synthetic heads—natural heads are available upon request.

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Ask Brian for Tips and Tools

I am a preschool teacher and would like to start educating myself on Orff-Schulwerk before I take a class. Which book should I start with? Sylvia

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Ray's Rythym Tips
Rawhide Maracas

Ray Dillard, Mountain Rythym Product Specialist

Pick 'Em Up and GO!!
Let's consider instruments that are easy to hold, easy to carry, and fun to play! Mountain Rythym's "mini-maracas" are an excellent choice. You can experiment holding them by the heads and playing their handles. These easy-to-hold instruments let you get up and move! This "full body" experience will translate to everything the student plays.


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Check it out! FREE UpBeat gift set

Purchase any series or model of these instruments:

  • 2 Studio 49 Soprano Xylophones
  • 1 Studio 49 Alto Xylophone
  • 1 Studio 49 Soprano Glockenspiel
  • 1 Mountain Rythym Djembe
  • 1 Mountain Rythym Ashiko
  • 2 Mountain Rythym Hand Drums
  • 1 Pair Mountain Rythym Maracas

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  • 1 Studio 49 Soprano Glockenspiel (SGd)
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*Offer expires June 30, 2007.

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A SERIES FOR EVERY NEED
STUDIO 49 now offers several instrument lines to complement a variety of musical settings and needs.

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EXOTIC SOUNDS AND SHAPES
We now carry Mountain Rythym handcrafted line of globally inspired percussion instruments.

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