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Music for Little Mozarts: Digital Audio for Lesson and Discovery Books, Level 2: Digital Audio Download

A Piano Course to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster

Item: 00-AA-0000161

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1 Disc 1 - 1 Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse and the Piano Lesson --:--
2 Disc 1 - 2 We're Here! We're Here! --:--
3 Disc 1 - 3 Music Lesson Day --:--

Disc 1 - 1 Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse and the Piano Lesson

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Series: Music for Little Mozarts
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-AA-0000161

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About the Composer: Christine H. Barden

Christine H. Barden

Christine H. Barden brings decades of early childhood music education expertise to the Music for Little Mozarts curriculum. A piano performance graduate from San Francisco State University, she studied under Vladimir Brenner, pianist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra, and spent four years performing and teaching throughout Europe. Her work with the Yamaha Music Foundation led to a 17-year tenure as a national staff member, where she served as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor for the Yamaha Music Education System.

Barden continues to teach piano privately in Reno, Nevada, working with students across preschool and advanced levels while maintaining an active presence as a clinician at professional conferences across the United States and internationally. Her compositions have been recognized by the National Federation of Music Clubs, and her pedagogical work with co-authors Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster has shaped how thousands of young students experience music at the keyboard.

Why we love this

These audio recordings anchor young students' learning by offering accurate, engaging interpretations of every piece in the Level 2 curriculum. Teachers and parents can rely on consistent, age-appropriate demonstrations that model proper tempo and phrasing, reducing the need to provide live reference performances during every lesson. Having professional audio support makes independent practice more productive and keeps students engaged between lessons.

What to expect

Bright, playful, and carefully paced for young hands discovering the keyboard. The recordings capture the joy and curiosity of early piano learning, with clear articulation and musical warmth that invites students to engage with each piece enthusiastically. Every demonstration feels approachable yet musically satisfying, never condescending.

Who it's for

Teachers and parents using the Music for Little Mozarts Level 2 Lesson and Discovery Books who need reliable audio support for their students' practice and learning. Young pianists benefit from hearing professional demonstrations that reinforce what they're learning during weekly lessons, making home practice more confident and self-directed.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen to the recordings together with your student during lesson time to establish clear expectations for tempo and musical character before independent practice begins.
  • Use the audio as a reference tool when teaching proper technique; pause and replay sections to help students hear the relationship between physical touch and tone quality.
  • Encourage your student to sing or hum along with the recordings to develop melodic memory and internalize phrasing patterns.
  • Play the recordings during practice sessions at home so students can match their own playing against a consistent standard without relying solely on teacher feedback.

How to use it

Stream these recordings during lesson preparation time so students hear the music before attempting it at the keyboard. Parents managing practice sessions at home can rely on the audio as a consistent guide that reinforces lesson content and helps students understand musical goals before they work through technical challenges. The recordings also serve as a reference for teachers preparing materials or demonstrating pieces to groups of young students.

Skills your students will build

  • Matching pitch and tempo through listening and imitation
  • Understanding phrasing and musical shape in simple melodies
  • Developing aural memory for repertoire pieces
  • Building confidence in independent practice through reference recordings
  • Recognizing proper articulation and tone quality at the piano

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