CREATIVE DANCE MUSIC
SOURCES
Materials drawn from manuscript in curriculum resource library - Red binder.  Shared with the permission of the author.  Music files are subject to copyright restriction.  Music files retrieved from http://www.kazaa.com, a free music file distributor.
 
Grade and dance title
Active links to task progressions
Possible source
Available MP3 music file
Kindergarten
"Nightmare in my closet"
Wild Horseman.  Shewman.

Wild Horseman Schewman.  

Grade 1 
Skin and Bones
Skin and bones - Raffi.  Trouadour Foundation

Raffi

Grade 1 
"When I get to the fairground" Theme II from: Upstairs, Downstairs
Mobil Materpiece Theatre.  Original Television Soundtrack Recording Delos.  Available at A & B sound.

Faris:  "Upstairs, Downstairs"

Grade 2  "Hopscotch" played by James Galway.  RCA Victor James Galway Dances for Flute 
Available at A & B sound
Gossec:  "Tambourin"
Grade 3 
"The Volcano-Maker"
The Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op 46 Available at most music stores/libaries.
Greig: "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
Grade 3/4 
"Jesters"
Fresh Aire II 
Available at most music stores
Mannheim Steamroller:  "Toota Lute"
Grade 3/4 
"The Warriors"
The Small Listener.  Bowmar/Nole.  CPP Belwin Inc.  15800 NW, 48th Avenue Miami, Florida 33014

Hansen: "Dance of the Warriors"

Grade 4
"Being Late..."
La Petite Overture by Andre Gagon

La Petite Overture

Grade 4/5 
"Planets" 
Also Sprach Zarathustra 
Available at A & B sound
Richard Strauss:  "Sunrise"
Grade 5 
"Day-O" Traditional Played by Raffi
Baby Beluga 
Available at A & B Sound
Traditional: "Day-O"
Grade 6  "Rendezvous" Dreyfus.  Jean Michel Jarre Rendezvous 
Available at A & B Sound
Jean Michel Jarre:  "Fourth Rendezvous"