Music for Little Mozarts: Music Workbook 1: Coloring and Ear Training Activities to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child: Piano
Coloring and Ear Training Activities to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child
By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster
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About the Composer: Christine H. Barden

Christine H. Barden shaped early childhood music education as a founding voice in the Music for Little Mozarts method. Her career spans decades of teaching, research, and curriculum development, including 17 years as a national staff member with Yamaha Music Education System, where she served as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor. She studied piano performance at San Francisco State University under Vladimir Brenner and spent formative years in Europe and Japan deepening her pedagogical expertise.
Based in Reno, Nevada, Barden continues to teach private piano students and lead preschool music classes while presenting workshops for music educators at conferences across the United States and internationally. Her published compositions include several piano solos that have earned recognition from the National Federation of Music Clubs.
Why we love this
This workbook transforms supplemental practice into genuine creative engagement. The integration of coloring, tracing, and ear training activities keeps young students invested in reinforcing concepts they've already encountered, rather than drilling through repetition alone. The full-color design makes the workbook feel like a reward to pick up, not an obligation.
What to expect
Playful and colorful, with activities that invite exploration rather than demand precision. The combination of visual and aural elements creates a multisensory learning environment where young students discover musical relationships through creation, matching, and listening.
Who it's for
Early childhood piano teachers and parents working with preschool and early elementary students who are progressing through the Music for Little Mozarts lesson series. The workbook strengthens foundational concepts without requiring independent reading or writing skills, making it ideal for students ages 3-7.
How to use it
Assign workbook pages as weekly homework to reinforce each lesson's concepts before moving forward in the lesson book. The ear training and listening activities work particularly well during group class settings, where students can respond together and learn from each other's observations. Completing pages between lessons gives teachers insight into which students are solidifying concepts and which may need additional guidance.
Skills your students will build
- Recognizing pitch direction through visual and aural means
- Matching musical symbols to sounds
- Understanding note placement on the staff
- Developing listening discrimination
- Building fine motor control through tracing and coloring
- Connecting written notation to keyboard geography