Classical Music at the Gym Book 1, Elementary Ensembles
$30.00
At the Gym is going Classical.
Give elementary students the excitement of making music together with eight familiar classical themes arranged for five flexible parts:
Melody • Harmony • Bass Line • Counter Melody • Rhythm
Assign parts according to each student’s reading ability and confidence. The ensembles can be played by five students sharing one piano, on multiple pianos or keyboards, or with parts doubled for larger groups.
Includes
- Eight two-page elementary ensemble arrangements
- Play-along backing tracks for every piece
- Short musical warm-ups in most arrangements
- Teacher notes with rehearsal and part-assignment ideas
- Student discovery pages with composer facts and listening ideas
- Studio license for use within one private teaching studio
Featured themes
Ode to Joy • Trumpet Voluntary • New World Symphony Theme • Can-Can • Spring • Mozart’s Graceful Theme • Swan Lake • Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Theme
? LOOKING FOR THE Backing Tracks? Access them through the QR-code on Table of Contents page.
Every track plays 5 times to allow students to performance each part OR be creative – only play 1 part for more practice or let students select their favorite parts to play.  The first time through is only the piano parts with some light percussion.
Wondering what the Backing Track sounds like? (Here is Ode to Joy and Beethoven’s 5th theme)
Perfect for group lessons, camps, studio classes, recitals, and introducing elementary students to classical music through active ensemble playing.
Level: Elementary
Format: 22-page digital PDF
Backing Tracks: Included through QR-code access on Table of Contents page
License: Studio License
At the Gym is going Classical.
Give elementary students the excitement of making music together with eight familiar classical themes arranged for five flexible parts:
Melody • Harmony • Bass Line • Counter Melody • Rhythm
Featured themes
Ode to Joy • Trumpet Voluntary • New World Symphony Theme • Can-Can • Spring • Mozart’s Graceful Theme • Swan Lake • Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Theme
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