Phyl Lobl

Teach Music Literacy with Ludwig and his Musical Company.

Not Just Noise has a downloadable book (pdf, 6.47Mb). Chapters for Rhythm, Pitch and Harmony are also available.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. NJN Introduction for Adults
2. NJN Introduction for Child Users

Ear Training

1. Sammy Soh
2. Solar Energy
3. Soh Quiet
4. Me Lovely Pants
5. Monotone
6. Don't Rain on Me
7. Fusspot's Song
8. Farmers
9. Don't Sew
10. Don't Laugh
11. Teabags
12. Dodo
13. Umbrella

Beat Songs

1. Two Beat
2. Three Beat
3. Four Beat
4. Five Beat
5. Six Beat
6. Seven Beat

Rhythm

1. Meet Ludwig
2. Sound Qualities
3. Note Names
4. Bars and Beats
5. Note Value
6. Time signature, Top figure 'Ludwig's Songs'
7. Time Names
8. Time signature, Bottom figure
9. Dotted Notes
10. Rests

Pitch

1. The Stave
2. Pitch Names
3. Accidentals
4. Keys 'Joe's Song'
5. Sol-fa Scale 'Octavia's Song'
6. Major Scales, CGDF

Harmony

1. Triads 'Triad Whistler's Song'
2. Major Triads
3. Major Triads - Major Scales
4. Chords as accompaniment
5. Inversions
6. Four Note Chords
7. Practising Song
8. Musical Merry-go-round

Creative Music Teaching Guide

1. Topic Tables
2. Creative Work
3. Playing Shapes
4. Picture Stories
5. Sound Stories
6. Sample Lesson
7. Fitting Tunes to Words
8. Dynamic Signs
9. Utilisation of the Creative Work