Children can quickly connect with classical music when approached in the right way. With these materials, you are guaranteed success! The creative worksheets, child-friendly musical excerpts, and easily understandable background information about composers and pieces spark interest and impart essential knowledge. Specifically, the pieces covered include "The Moldau" by Smetana, the 1st Symphony - 3rd Movement by Mahler, "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Mussorgsky, "Der Freischütz" by Weber, and "Rhapsody in Blue" from Porgy and Bess by Gershwin. The accompanying CD contains audio examples of all the featured musical pieces.