It is our hope that this series will not only provide your students with many enjoyable experiences in music, but that it will also aid you in your own professional and musical growth. If you are a classroom teacher with minimal background in music, you will appreciate the well-planned, easy-to-teach lessons, complete with musical recordings, worktext materials, and visual aids. If you are a music specialist, this series provides you with the long-range structure and sequence that ensures proper development of skills and concepts. This series provides, at the first grade level, a detailed teacher's edition, complete recordings, charts, a hardbound student book, and a softbound student worktext. We recommend a minimal amount of classroom equipment and instruments. If you become familiar with the features of each of these items, you will be able to provide more effective musical experiences for your students. - Publisher.