Music Craft - Digital Versions in 2012

Hi Everyone
Mark Leehy here.

We are pleased to announce that we will have interactive digital versions of our Music Craft and Music Theory student books in 2012. The Music Craft series will be first, with the digital interactive version available mid-term 1. It will work with iPads and Android devices as well as notebooks, Macs and PCs.

A straight PDF version of the books (non-interactive) will be available in February, for those schools that want to start immediately.

To show you what we mean – check out the free interactive activity we posted earlier this month.

See you next time
Mark Leehy








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The SPACE NOTES - puzzle from Music Craft Book A

This month’s activity comes from the E-book version of Music Craft Book A - currently under development.
It is a puzzle from Unit 5 - Sharps and Flats - and you won't need your coloured pencils this time.

It is a prototype and by the time the E-book edition is ready, we will be making more use of sounds and animations.

In the meantime, why not try the puzzle. It will work on your computer or your iPad. We would love your feedback.

You will find the puzzzle here.

We are also working on paperless and interactive versions of many of our publications which will include embedded music and videos and interactive worksheets and puzzles. These are intended to be used on iPads and similar devices, notebooks, Macs and PCs. We will be trialing one or two titles to start with ... and we'll see where that takes us


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Booklists for 2010 for Primary and Lower Secondary

It’s booklisting time for many teachers – so here are some thoughts:

Are you looking for a music theory book that will complement your already successful practical classroom music program?
Do you want to ensure that written work in music is as fun and engaging as your practical work?

The Cool Cats series of music theory books is for you!
The series ensures plenty of reinforcement of concepts for young learners and will complement any specialist music program.
The series could be started as early as Year 2.
Books 3 and 4 in the series can be used to prepare students for the AMEB Preliminary Music Craft exam and so are suitable for upper primary or lower secondary students. Alternatively, they can be used to purely complement your own classroom program.
Please find attached a list of my books, with their prices for your information. Please contact Bushfire Press if you would like a perusal copy or go ahead and booklist now.

FREE sample activities for ALL books can be found on line at: www.bushfirepress.com
Books 3 & 4 have FREE teacher notes and worked solutions also available.
Get ready for 2010 now with something new for your students!

From the crowded desk of Mark Leehy,
Publisher at Bushfire Press

August 2008 Activity - from Music Craft Preliminary Book B

Music Craft
for Cool Cats
by Deana Dodds
illustrated by Jock Macneish
from Bushfire Press
Music Craft For Cool Cats
Deana Dodds
Preliminary Book B

We have ANOTHER two free sample activities available from this book.
You will find them here

Compatible with all major theory syllabuses:

• The AURAL component of the Music Craft Preliminary level; each book contains
  2 audio CDs.
  
• Complements Preliminary Book A
  
• Fun activities that challenge children to think
  
• Whilst being geared towards the AMEB exam, the book is still perfectly
  suitable for general classroom tuition.
  
• Activities are child friendly and fun to do.
  
• Complete FREE teacher notes are available on the website - suggestions for
  getting the most out of this resource; suggestions for exam preparation and
  for how to take students beyond the syllabus.
  
• The Cool Cats series of music books now being utilised by thousands of students across Australia.
  

July 2008 Activity - from Music Craft Preliminary Book B

Music Craft
for Cool Cats
by Deana Dodds
illustrated by Jock Macneish
from Bushfire Press
Music Craft For Cool Cats
Deana Dodds
Preliminary Book B

We have two free sample activities available from this book.
You will find them here

Compatible with all major theory syllabuses:

• The AURAL component of the Music Craft Preliminary level; each book contains
  2 audio CDs.
  
• Complements Preliminary Book A
  
• Fun activities that challenge children to think
  
• Whilst being geared towards the AMEB exam, the book is still perfectly
  suitable for general classroom tuition.
  
• Activities are child friendly and fun to do.
  
• Complete FREE teacher notes are available on the website - suggestions for
  getting the most out of this resource; suggestions for exam preparation and
  for how to take students beyond the syllabus.
  
• The Cool Cats series of music books now being utilised by thousands of students across Australia.