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55 Games to Sing and Play by Kerri Lynn Nichols
55 Games to Sing, Say, and Play!

(Book) $21.95; Plus Shipping

 
55 Games to Sing, Say, and Play!

(E-Book) $19.95

 

This brand-new release from Kerri Lynn must always be on your desk! Are you looking for a new game, song, or rhythm activity to start or end a class? Here you go! You can teach all of these games easily and quickly.

Some are traditional (Sarasponda; Bow, Bow, Belinda; Queen, Queen, Caroline, and more), with new games or twists created by Kerri Lynn. Many are brand new songs and games Kerri Lynn made for her students during her extensive teaching career. All are child-centered, active, creative, and appropriate for all elementary students.

Body Talks by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Body Talks
Speak, Move, Play

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Body Talks
Speak, Move, Play

(E-Book/Supplemental Materials) $29.95


Body Talks is all about the rhythm! Body Percussion activities along with speech, some songs mixed in, a couple of Orff accompaniments, lots of percussion all mixed together in a pleasing stew of musical activity! 

Not intended as stand-alone lessons, each piece is a menu of options, ingredients to choose from to create a perfect lesson plan! Plan and adapt each lesson to perfectly suit the students you teach! 

Supplemental materials include visuals, full scores, and audio tracks for each piece.

Twice A Round by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Twice A Round

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Twice A Round

(E-Book/Songsheets $24.95

 

This collection of twenty-one original rounds for beginning and intermediate voices follows Kerri Lynn's first best-selling volume of canons for young voices, Once A Round. The theme and style is similar with suggestions for performance and some beautifully composed piano/guitar and Orff instrument accompaniments. 

Included are copy-ready songsheets for each choir member.

Once A Round by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Once A Round

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Once A Round

Once A Round (E-Book/Songsheets $24.95

 

This collection of twenty-six original rounds for beginning and intermediate voices covers themes from the "A-B-C's" to "Let Your Voice Be Heard." Melodies in various styles are arranged a cappella, with Orff settings or piano/guitar accompaniments. The book includes several suggestions for creatively working with rounds to enhance any musical experience. 

Included are copy-ready songsheets for each choir member.

Peace by Piece by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Peace by Piece

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Peace by Piece

(E-Book/Supplemental materials) - $34.95

 

This collection of beautiful songs and canons for all ages was developed with and for the Olympia Peace Choir in Olympia, Washington. The songs reflect the theme of peace and goodwill on earth. All have piano accompaniment and many have arrangements for Orff instruments and/or drumming ensemble! 

The book includes copy-ready song sheets for each choir member.

Music for Dancers CD by Kerri Lynn Nicholsw
Music for Dancers

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Music for Dancers

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All four audio recordings each contain 22 delightful, creative tracks perfect for movement and listening with your elementary, middle school, or high school music students. Inspired by the text, Music for Dancers, these pieces are concept based so you can find music for teaching meter, dynamics, form, tempo, and much more. All Music Downloads and Audio CDs include extensive liner notes with concept list and movement suggestions for each track.

Brain Dance Poster
(Download) $8.95
 
Music for Dancers, Too! by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Music for Dancers, Too

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Music for Dancers, Too

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Music for Dancers 3 by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Music for Dancers 3

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Music for Dancers, Too

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Music 4 Dancers by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Music 4 Dancers

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Music 4 Dancers

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Joy Full Noise by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Joy Full Noise

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Joy Full Noise

(E-Book/Accompaniment Tracks $34.95

 
This collection of church Orff music for children and youth includes 27 original songs and arrangements with Orff settings and piano accompaniments. Pieces have been written to celebrate the events of the church calendar and illuminate well-known scriptures. Copy-ready lyric sheets are included.
Rejoice with Drum and Voice by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Rejoice with Drum and Voice

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This collection of Orff church music for children includes original pieces as well as traditional arrangements by Kerri Lynn Nichols for children's and youth choirs. Pieces include simple piano accompaniments and Orff settings as well as creative ideas for extensions. Several selections can be easily adapted for secular performances. Included with the collection are downloadable songsheets for each choir member.
Let the Little Ones Come by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Let the Little Ones Come

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This volume of church Orff music for young children is a choir director's dream! With twenty original pieces and arrangements, the various events of the church year are explored through memorable texts, beautiful melodies and fun drumming and movement experiences. Includes student reproducibles in the back of the book. Arrangements include piano accompaniments and simple Orff orchestrations.
Music Moments to Teach Academics by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Music Moments
to Teach Academics

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Music Moments
to Teach Academics

(E-Book) - $49.95

 
Music Moments is a source book of activities and practical ideas to help teachers integrate music and movement into the core curriculum to enhance learning.
Music and Movement for Munchkins by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Music and Movement
for Munchkins

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Music and Movement
for Munchkins

(E-Book) $39.95

 

Music and movement songs, structures, ideas and lesson plans for waddlers through K, playfully arranged through the Orff approach to awaken creativity and support a multi-sensory approach to learning in the young child. 

Music for Dancers by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Music and Movement for Munchkins

(2 Audio CDs) $20.00

 
Music and Movement for Munchkins

(Music Downloads) $16.00

 

The Music and Movement for Munchkins audio recordings correllate with the printed activities.

i am the song CD by Kerri Lynn Nichols
i am the song

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i am the song

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This compact disc for children and families includes 22 original songs and arrangements in a variety of styles. Selected pieces from her collections for children are included with full orchestrations and are appropriately scored for children to sing and play. Ten instrumental pieces can be used for creative dance, creative writing, visual art or listening activities.
Inspirations by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Inspirations

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Inspirations

(E-Book) - $29.95

 

This collection of original songs and arrangements integrates voices, dance and percussion in pieces that focus on global themes: peace, light, love, spirituality, community, joy. Songs are layered to be used for all ages, with a focus on grades 4-8. Inspirations includes Orff settings, piano accompaniments and suggestions for teaching process. 

Selected pieces are recorded on the compact disc, i am the song.

Music for Dancers by Kerri Lynn Nichols
Music for Dancers

(Book/Music Downloads) $49.95 Plus Shipping

Includes the two original CDs
(i am the song + Music for Dancers )
 
Music for Dancers

(E-Book/Music Downloads) $49.95 Plus Shipping

 
Explore the elements and concepts of music through movement experiences and language. Music for dancers and dance for musicians! This text presents the elements and concepts of music through movement experiences and language. Activities are correllated with the series of Music for Dancers audio recordings.

About Kerri Lynn Nichols

Kerri Lynn Nichols has been a teacher of Orff-Schulwerk for 35 years, receiving her Master level Orff certification from the University of CA, Santa Cruz and the University of Memphis and has attended the international course at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. She has studied with Jos Wuytack, Avon Gillespie and served a mentorship with Sofia Lopez-Ibor and James Harding. 

 Ms. Nichols has taught all ages in both the public and private sectors and presents workshops for state, national and international conferences. She has been the guest presenter for The Chinese Orff Association four times, training 150 teachers from various provinces. Currently, she teaches Level One in the Orff-Schulwerk Certification program for Los Angeles County. 

 She designs and implements courses for educators in music through movement, academic integration and brain-based learning. Currently, she teaches music privately and directs The Olympia Peace Choir which she founded. The core of Kerri Lynn's work is to encourage students' awareness of their abilities and gifts through the magic of music and movement. 

 Kerri Lynn is a prolific choral, dance and children's composer, recording artist and author, including the Music For Dancers CD series and textbook Music Moments to Teach Academics, published by Beatin' Path Publications.

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