Book I
Here is a fun and creative way to introduce your students to some of thegreatest classical hits of all time! Using Boomwhackers, xylophones and other classroom instruments, students will experience some of the best known pieces from music history! These reproducible instrument parts areeasy and user-friendly. The classical melodies can be performed by usin g the piano arrangements or the enclosed professionally-produced CD for added play-along excitement! All of the arrangements in Whacked on Classics use the C Major Diatonic Scale set of Boomwhackers. Easy-to-follow teaching procedures are also included, along with reproducible information sheets about each composition and composer.Featured Songs and Composers: Canon (Pachelbel), The Four Seasons/Autumn: Third Movement (Vivaldi),Rondeau (Mouret), Symphony No. 94 (Surprise): Second Movement (Haydn), Fur Elise (Beethoven), William Tell Overture (Rossini), Symphony No. 9 (From the New World): Second Movement (Dvork), Also Sprach Zarathustra (Strauss). Available: Book/CD Pak. For Gr. 4-8. (Strauss).

Book II
Explore more classical hits from music history with these fun and creative arrangements for playing along with the masters! Students accompany each of the 8 compositions using Boomwhackers, xylophones and other classroom instruments. The classical melodies can be performed from the piano arrangements or with the professionally-produced CD for added play-along excitement! All of these arrangements use the C Major Diatonic Scale set of Boomwhackers. For further value, instrument parts are all reproducible. Easy-to-follow teaching instructions and reproducible information sheets about the composers and compositions provide even more educational opportunities. Featured songs and composers: Dona Nobis Pacem (GrantUs Peace), Rondeau (Purcell), Minuet (JS Bach), Symphony No. 9 Ode to Joy (Beethoven), Habanera from Carmen (Bizet), March from The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky), In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt (Grieg), Pavane (Faure).