Classroom Music for Little Mozarts

Teachers keep coming back to the Curriculum Book 1 & CD and the Deluxe Curriculum Kit 1, both by Donna Brink Fox, along with The Big Music Book 1, which offers large, visible notation for group instruction. Christine H. Barden's Curriculum Book 2 & CD and The Big Music Book 2 are equally popular for teachers moving into second-year content. The series also includes standalone student CDs for each level, so you can extend learning beyond the classroom.

Donna Brink Fox is an Eastman School of Music professor and director of the Early Childhood Music Program there. She brings decades of classroom experience to this series, and her curriculum books are the most widely adopted titles in the collection. Her work emphasizes age-appropriate sequencing and practical classroom management alongside musical learning.

Christine H. Barden is an internationally recognized expert in early childhood music and a co-author of Alfred's Music for Little Mozarts preschool piano method. She teaches piano and composition in Reno, Nevada, and brings direct studio and classroom experience to the curriculum design. Her Level 2 materials extend what Brink Fox establishes in Book 1, maintaining pedagogical continuity as students progress.

Karen Farnum Surmani serves as Early Childhood Acquisition Editor for Alfred Music and has authored or co-authored several vocal and music theory series. Her involvement in this project reflects her focus on making music education accessible and engaging for the youngest learners.

Gayle Kowalchyk holds a doctorate in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University, and teaches class piano and piano pedagogy at California State University, Northridge. Her research background in group piano instruction directly informs the classroom applicability of these materials.