Help your child learn to read music with this colorful music theory workbook for kids.
Filled with engaging activities for beginners, this workbook will teach your child the essentials of music notation. The exercises are fun, yet the lessons are in-depth, to help young students excel at sight-reading sheet music. Created by Juilliard-trained teachers, this Doctor Mozart workbook is ideal for children’s piano lessons and home-schooling. It offers:
- 39 pages of colorful graphics on premium paper
- Friendly cartoon characters that serve as memory aids
- Clear explanations in short, simple sentences
- A solid foundation in basic music theory
- The exercise answers are available in the Doctor Mozart Answer Book Level 1
Each topic is explained simply and clearly. You do not need any prior knowledge of music theory, which is ideal for homeschooling.
Doctor Mozart workbooks are also helpful with formal music lessons. They are compatible with the Music Teachers' Association of California Certificate of Merit and the Royal Conservatory Basic Rudiments.
Note that the Big Cartoons edition of this workbook contains the same lessons and exercises, presented with larger text and illustrations. Its ISBN number is listed below.
Or as an alternative to 1A and 1B, the Doctor Mozart Older Beginners workbook allows faster progress for rapid learners, 8 years or older.
For practice with free online music flashcards, visit DoctorMozart dot com
What your child will learn in thee Level 1 workbooks:
1A
- The treble and bass clefs
- Drawing lines from staff notes to the keyboard
- The C major triad
- Quarter, half, and whole notes
- Bar lines, measures, and time signatures
1B
- Reading and writing all notes on the treble and bass staffs
- Drawing lines from staff notes to the keyboard
- Quarter, half, and whole rests
- More time signatures
- Dynamics and articulation marks
1C
- Accidentals
- Diatonic and chromatic semitones
- Enharmonic notes
- Key signatures
- Tempo and expression terminology
Upon completing each workbook, your child is rewarded with a colorful certificate of achievement.
After finishing Level 1, your child can progress to Level 2 and 3 for success with intermediate music lessons.
Music teacher reviews of Level 1
"I have several of my 4- and 5-year-olds using the Doctor Mozart Book. They are enjoying it immensely." D.L., AB.
"Our Kindergarten and 1st graders especially love this book. I'm really impressed with how much they enjoy doing their theory work. If anything is going to get done during the week, it is their pages in Doctor Mozart." L.H., LA
"I have been searching for a theory book which will enhance the piano student's lessons rather than bore them. The Doctor Mozart theory book is filled with everything for which I have been searching. The pages are colorful, and there are interesting, fun tips that help students retain information in ways not found in the traditional theory books." J.K., MN
Workbook list
To find any Doctor Mozart workbook on Amazon, search for its ISBN number:
- 1A classic edition: 0978127722
- 1A Big Cartoons edition: 979-8272724656
- 1B classic edition: 0978127730
- 1B Big Cartoons edition: 979-8272728449
- 1C: 0978127749
- 2A: 0978127773
- 2B: 0978127781
- 2C: 097812779X
- Level 3: 0988168804
- Older Beginners workbook: 0988168812
- Answer Book: Level 1 ABC and Older Beginners: 0988168839
- Answer Book: Level 2 ABC and Level 3: 0988168820
What's Inside?
You can see some sample pages from this Doctor Mozart workbook at DoctorMozart.com/LookInside.php
Help Your Child Succeed with Music
Music theory knowledge is essential for your child's success. Doctor Mozart's keyboard-based approach to music theory can help your child succeed with any musical instrument, including piano, guitar, flute, violin, and voice. Doctor Mozart workbooks will help your child with:
- Entertaining graphic memory aids that help your child stay interested and remember each lesson.
- Clear, detailed explanations in short, simple sentences.
- Highly effective exercises to ensure that your child understands every topic.
- Experience with writing notes, clefs, and musical symbols by hand, for learning that is deep and enduring.
- Free videos on the DoctorMozart.com website to help your child get started with music theory.
Ideal for young beginners, the three Doctor Mozart Level 1 workbooks cover the following topics in depth:
Level 1A Topics
- The treble and bass clefs. Match staff notes with keys on the keyboard. The C major triad.
- Quarter, half, and whole notes. Bar lines and measures. Time signatures.
Level 1B Topics
- All notes on the treble and bass staffs. Draw lines from staff notes to the keyboard.
- Quarter, half, and whole notes and rests. Time signatures.
- Dynamics and articulation marks.
Level 1C Topics
- Accidentals. Diatonic and chromatic semitones. Enharmonic notes. Key signatures. Scales.
- Tempo and expression terminology.
A colorful certificate of achievement at the end of each book rewards students for their effort.
Children 8 and up may prefer the Doctor Mozart Older Beginners workbook, instead of Levels 1A and 1B.
After completing the Level 1 workbooks, your child can progress to the more advanced Level 2 and 3 workbooks, for success with a musical instrument at an intermediate level.
Ideal For Music Lessons and Home Schooling
Because each topic is explained clearly and in detail, Doctor Mozart workbooks are easy to understand for children and parents alike. Hence they are ideal for home schooling.
As well, Doctor Mozart workbooks are exceptionally helpful with formal music lessons, no matter what other teaching materials are used. They are also compatible with the Royal Conservatory of Music® Basic Rudiments program and the Music Teachers' Association of California Certificate of Merit®.
Music Teachers Reviews
"I have several of my 4 and 5 year olds using the Doctor Mozart Book. They are enjoying it immensely." D.L., AB.
"Our Kindergarten and 1st graders especially love this book. I'm really impressed with how much they enjoy doing their theory work. If anything is going to get done during the week, it is their pages in Doctor Mozart." L.H., LA
"I have been searching for a theory book which will enhance the piano student's lessons rather than bore them. The Doctor Mozart theory book is filled with everything for which I have been searching. The pages are colorful, and there are interesting, fun tips that help students retain information in ways not found in the traditional theory books." J.K., Maple Grove, MN
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