The activities are based on the (non-religious) story of how Maestro the Music Dog came to live on Hannah&#039;s piano at Christmas. <h3>Elements</h3> <ul class="simple elements"> <li>Structure: The way music is constructed.</li> <li>Tempo: Fast or slow speed of the PULSE, or BEAT</li> <li>Duration: Long or short notes, RHYTHM.</li> <li>Dynamics: Louder or quieter sounds.</li> <li>Timbre: The individual quality of a sound.</li> <li>Texture: A single sound, or combined sounds.</li> </ul> <h3>Resources</h3> <ul class="resources"> <li>Book: Maestro the Dog and the Christmas Tree by Sandy Holland &amp; Peter Noke Publisher E-MusicMaestroPublishing ISBN 9781999863524 Available at https://www.e-musicmaestro.com/shop/books/childrens-picture-books</li> </ul>

Maestro & the Christmas Tree Level: Early Years

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