quaver’s marvelous world of music presents a world of discovery where learning music is seriously...
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Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music presents a world of discovery where
learning music is seriously fun.
Founded by people who share a common passion and talent for music and a vision for helping children learn to love music. QuaverMusic.com includes a cast of over 480 actors and musicians, a production crew of 75, and an on-going staff of 50 programmers, animators, marketing staff and consultants.
Our Team Our Cast Our Crew
Who is QuaverMusic.com?
Four years in development, Quaver’s World, a Nashville Based, LLC, offers a $10,000,000 investment in music educational technology.
The Quaver Advisory Council comprises of teachers who helped us develop and approve the content in Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music.
MARK CLARK - St. Louis, MOLyon @ Blow Academy of Basic Instruction K-8 School
MEGAN DUNHAM - Maplewood, MOwww.halfpinthouse.com
BEVERLY WHITTINGTON - St. Louis, MOAmes Visual & Performing Arts Elem School
MARTHA KLEIN - San Antonio. TXRetired District Elementary Music Coordinator
HEATHER SOLSBERY - Liberty Hill, TXwww.sbees.blogspot.com
ATHY SMITH - Dallas, TXDallas Christian Home Educators/Board of Directors/Scholastic Co-operative Team
JENN PERRY - Port Charlotte, FLwww.dazeofadventure.com
FREDDA BURTON - Cleveland, TN Oak Grove Elementary
Dr. JOHANNA J. SIEBERT – Webster, NYWebster Central Schools
CAROL A. FROEHLICH - Pittsburgh, PA Howe & Hoover Elementary
TAMMY THIELE - Van Buren, ARCity Heights Elementary
LYN KOCH - Pittsburgh, PAMarkham and Foster Elem. Schools
EMILY WILLIAMS - Savannah, GABartlett Middle School
SUE GALLAHER - Chandler, AZwww.thehomeschoolchick.com
JULIE BECKMAN - Torrance , CAEducational Consultant
MELANIE BAKER - Phoenix, AZ Chaparral Elementary
SAMI CONE - Nashville, TNwww.samicone.com
DONNA BARRICK - Lyman, SC Lyman Elementary School
CDr. LINDA THOMPSON - Cleveland, TNLee University
LISA RAYNER - Columbia, SCPontiac Elementary School
SHARI GERTH - Franklin, TN Battle Ground Academy Lower School
JIM MESKE - Chicago, ILWest dale School
JON OLIVER - Corbin, KYHunter Hills Elementary
What is the Quaver Program?Four Components
1 2Accompanies Every Episode
Tons of extra activities, assessments and other ideas for
your classroom!
Accompanies Every EpisodeTons of extra activities,
assessments and other ideas for your classroom!
30 Teacher Guides• 9-Part Teacher Guides• 100+ Reproducibles
30 Teacher Guides• 9-Part Teacher Guides• 100+ Reproducibles
3 4Technology Based Resources
Infuse technology into the teaching process and support
digital-age learning!
Technology Based Resources Infuse technology into the
teaching process and support digital-age learning!
Web-Based Student ActivitiesPromoting creativity, innovation &
collaboration in a virtual world, while students learn music!
Web-Based Student ActivitiesPromoting creativity, innovation &
collaboration in a virtual world, while students learn music!
Kid’s Website• Create Original Music• Explore Music Styles & Genres• Play Musical Games
Kid’s Website• Create Original Music• Explore Music Styles & Genres• Play Musical Games
30 Episodes 30 Teacher Guides
Online Quaver Classrooms Kid’s Website
High Energy, High Production Value Videos
Captivate students and create a passionate love for learning music!
High Energy, High Production Value Videos
Captivate students and create a passionate love for learning music!
30 Episodes• 15 DVDs with 2, 14-minute episodes• 377 Music Tracks
30 Episodes• 15 DVDs with 2, 14-minute episodes• 377 Music Tracks
30 Online Quaver Classrooms• Teacher Access • Episode-specific Quizzes• 80+ Interactive White Board Activities• Games & Creatives• 377 Music Tracks• Musical Scores• Teacher Toolbox
30 Online Quaver Classrooms• Teacher Access • Episode-specific Quizzes• 80+ Interactive White Board Activities• Games & Creatives• 377 Music Tracks• Musical Scores• Teacher Toolbox
Episodes
UNIT 2INSTRUMENTS &
ENSEMBLES
DVD TOPIC
9The Woodwind Family
The Brass Family
10The Percussion Family
Guitars & Fretted Instruments
11
The Keyboard Family
Vocals
UNIT 3COMPOSERS &MUSIC HISTORY
DVD TOPIC
12The Baroque Period
The Classical Period
13
The Romantic Period
The Impressionist Period
UNIT 4MUSIC STYLES
DVD TOPIC
14Blues
Rock
15
Reggae
Country
Teacher Guide
StatementIntroduction to the content of the lesson
1. Overview
VocabularyMusical terms introduced in the lesson
2. Lesson Intro
Music Standards in Lesson National Standards addressed in the lesson
Key ScenesThe five main teaching points from each episode
2. Lesson Intro An icebreaker that prepares students for the topic
Lesson Objectives Introduction to the content of the lesson
3. Play Episode
4. Class Activities
4. Class ActivityA variety of experiences to reinforce and elaborate on episode content.
5. Web Activities
6. Homework
3. Play EpisodeDiscussion points are included to apply after viewing the episode.
5. Web ActivitiesIntroduces creative activities and games found on QuaverMusic.com Kid's Website.
6. HomeworkReinforces and deepens understanding of the lesson topics
7. Assessment
8. Cross-Curriculum Activities
8. Cross-Curriculum ActivitiesConnects episode content with Art, Language Arts, Math, History, Science, and Social Studies.
9. Digging Deeper 9. Digging Deeper Includes advanced topics to take the learning further than the episode
Teacher-Only Resources Tied to Each EpisodeOnline Quaver Classrooms
Worksheets
Games & Creatives
Musical ScoresMusical Tracks
IWB Activities
Quaver Quiz
Teacher Toolbox
Kid’s Website
Scores of Activities!
Learn Music Through Technology
Create Original Music!
Explore Music Styles& Genres!
Visit Music Eras!
Experiment with Sound Waves!
Student Specific Log-in for use at School or Home!
Play Minigames!
FEATURE BENEFIT TO YOU
Web-Based No installations, no stress on your IT department, real-time updates, quick access to new features
Cross-curricular,integrated
Supports technology initiatives, encourages creativity, innovation, collaboration and communication; builds skills in other subject areas
Myriad of Non-gradedresources
Usable across all grade levels; allows teachers great flexibility in how they implement
Meets National Standards for Arts Education
Ensures teachers have appropriate resources that supplement their teaching
Prepares students for band and choir
Builds enthusiasm and will drive participation in band and choir.
Engages students, energizes teachers
EXCITING material that brings new life to the music classroom!
Why QuaverMusic.com?
Quaver creates a uniquely entertaining world, filled with challenge, interaction, fun, learning and lots and lots of music!
Quaver creates a uniquely entertaining world, filled with challenge, interaction, fun, learning and lots and lots of music!
