Fun With Composers - A Simple, Fun Approach to Classical Music!

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“The creativity and skills of Deborah Ziolkoski have brought over 100,000 children in British Columbia closer to the music performed by the Vancouver Symphony in our education concerts. Deborah’s wonderful concepts for appreciating music and her deep understanding of how students respond to music are now made available to a wider audience.

Deborah shows that music is not a mystery - it is a fundamental component of each human experience. I warmly recommend this book to every educator and parent who wishes to give the gift of music to a child. ”

Bramwell Tovey
Music Director, Vancouver Symphony
Music Director, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

“This series provides educators, both music specialist and classroom teacher alike, with a rich resource that stimulates children of all ages to become excited about the treasure that is classical music. I am delighted that students are encouraged to share with family and friends their knowledge about the classics through reproducible, take-home materials.”

Ruth Wiwchar
Consultant for Elementary Music Education in Pembina Trail School Division
Artistic Director of the Honour Choir Program, Pembina Trail's Voices

"I am a mother of two and a I have taught Montessori preschool/kindergarten for the past 13 years. I am so excited about the "Fun With Composers" curriculum and have had great success with implementing it in my classroom and also with my own children. The stories and activities are fun, creative and definitely capture a child's attention and imagination! It is a wonderful way to introduce children to classical music in a fun, simple, dynamic manner that is extremely user-friendly! I would recommend this program to all teachers and parents alike. Thank-you for enriching my classroom and helping to instill in both my daughters an appreciation for classical music!"

Bree Van Nes
Montessori Teacher Trainer
Montessori Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher

"Thank you, for your vision & your talent for teaching, for your determination in helping our children create such powerful music together. Never 'let your bar drop' - our children have learned so much more than just music through you. You've taught them to reach for those high ideals, & with energy, teamwork, & perserverance, they'll attain them! I only wish sarah might have had more time with you... Thank you"

Barbara Wells
Teacher/Parent

"We are taking figurative pen in hand to commend Mlle. D. Ziolkoski for this past year's work. She was our son's music teacher. James says Mlle. D. Ziolkoski makes music fun to learn. Our son has simply blossomed musically under this woman's teaching, Mlle D. Ziolkoski's persona exudes music and she is able to transfer this energy to her students. She is Ecole Robert Browning's musical treasure."

Scott and Karen Edwards
Parents

"I teach at Children's House Montessori School, a school for children 2½ to 5 years of age. I am responsible for the music program. Recently, I did a few lessons using your listening exercise for the Tritsch-Tratsch Polka. The children loved it! I told them that another teacher had made this lesson up. They felt that we should let you know how much we enjoyed it. Hence, the pictures in this envelope. Thanks again for sharing such a marvelous lesson"

Kathy Pankrat
Music Program Director
Childen's House Montessori School