Via Musica A: Mes chansons, ma musique
Maître - Revised in 2010



Books A and B form a twin-set in themselves and it is recommended to use them as such. Based on modern approaches to music education developed by Kodaly,(Hungary) Orff,( Germany) Dalcroze, Willems,(Swizterland) Martenot,(France) Curwen (Emgland) and Susuki (Japan), they offer a natural sequential program of prolonged and repeated enjoyable experiences, leading gently to the acquisition of the basic concepts and skills of the language of music.

Books A and B contain a total of 170 songs set in a melodic sequence ranging from simple two-note folk songs to more elaborate melodies, suitable for older beginners in music education. The songs are associated to well-illustrated games, rounds, mimes, dances and other activities, The pleasant atmosphere thus created, is in itself conducive to learning, not only the music language, but also the French culture and language. Songs have carry a special power because by their very nature they exert an inner repetition which effortlessly prolongs class work on to the play ground and even into the homes.

Teacher and students will find in this broad repertoire an abundant variety of traditional themes enriched with very simple analysis of its music content, its form and the unique character of each. song. The moderate price of the student’s book enhanced by simple drawings, enables every child to have his personal song book as a precious possession which he can color at will.

• The songs are also indexed according to the following themes:

1. ANIMALS domestic, wild, marine
2. TREES
3. LULLABYS
4. NUMBERS
5. THE HUMAN BODY
6. COLORS
7. FLOWERS
8. FRUIT
9. INSECTS
10. VEGETABLES
11. OCCUPATIONS
12. MEALS
13. BIRDS
14. PEOPLE: family and others
15. TIME
16. CLOTHING

• Certains songs contain more than one theme

Via Musica B: Mes chansons, ma musique
Maître - Revised in 2010




Books A and B form a twin-set in themselves and it is recommended to use them as such. Based on modern approaches to music education developed by Kodaly,(Hungary) Orff,( Germany) Dalcroze, Willems,(Swizterland) Martenot,(France) Curwen (Emgland) and Susuki (Japan), they offer a natural sequential program of prolonged and repeated enjoyable experiences, leading gently to the acquisition of the basic concepts and skills of the language of music.

Books A and B contain a total of 170 songs set in a melodic sequence ranging from simple two-note folk songs to more elaborate melodies, suitable for older beginners in music education. The songs are associated to well-illustrated games, rounds, mimes, dances and other activities, The pleasant atmosphere thus created, is in itself conducive to learning, not only the music language, but also the French culture and language. Songs have carry a special power because by their very nature they exert an inner repetition which effortlessly prolongs class work on to the play ground and even into the homes.

Teacher and students will find in this broad repertoire an abundant variety of traditional themes enriched with very simple analysis of its music content, its form and the unique character of each. song. The moderate price of the student’s book enhanced by simple drawings, enables every child to have his personal song book as a precious possession which he can color at will.

• The songs are also indexed according to the following themes:

1. ANIMALS domestic, wild, marine
2. TREES
3. LULLABYS
4. NUMBERS
5. THE HUMAN BODY
6. COLORS
7. FLOWERS
8. FRUIT
9. INSECTS
10. VEGETABLES
11. OCCUPATIONS
12. MEALS
13. BIRDS
14. PEOPLE: family and others
15. TIME
16. CLOTHING

• Certains songs contain more than one theme

Via Musica C: Tes chansons, ta musique
Maître - Revised in 2001



These two books (C and D) form a set in themselves like the preceding Books A and B, based on the actual approaches to music education. Their content of 430 songs offer a broad range of choice respecting individual preferences. Set in a melodic sequence as a pedagogical guide for teachers, this progression enables students to acquire the concepts and fundamental skills of the music language in a pleasant way, the human voice acting as live music instrument.

One third of the songs are associated to well-illustrated games, rounds, dances, mimes, stage plays and other rhythmic activities. Their French lyrics offer an excellent means of practicing in an effortless way the French linguistic skills, while transmitting its cultural values.
Every song is accompanied with:
1. brief analysis of its music content, its particular form and individual traits
2. brief note on lyrics
3. chords for instrumental accompaniment
4. songs well illustrated
5. illustrated glossary
6. pedagogical notions on various modern approaches to music education

Revised in 2001

Via Musica G: Nos chansons harmonisés à trois voix
Maître - Revised in 2002



These two books (F and G) contain respectively 230 SA songs and 260 SSA songs set in a sequential order from very easily versions to more challenging ones.
1. variety of styles : folksongs, renaissance, romantic, spirituals and contemporary.
2 thematic classification covers 20 subjects of varied interests.
3 songs and glossary beautifully illustrated
4 choral technique, vocal exercises, and more
5 general index contains all the 1660 songs of the whole series of Via Musica (ten books)

Revised in 2002

Via Musica H: Nos Noëls harmonisés à deux et trois voix
Maître - Revised in 2003



140 Christmas carols with varied forms of accompaniment
1. classified as simple moderate or more complex
2. different styles: old and new
3. carols beautifully illustrated
4. chords for piano. guitar and bells
5. illustrated glossary with practical notions for bell ringing technique, recorders, guitar and percussion
6. choral technique and vocal exercises
8. general index of the compete series

Revised in 2003

Via Musica - Outils d'éducation musicale - Music Education Aids
Bilingual Edition - Maître - 2008



• 3 kits : melodic, rhytmic, and the following chords: I, IV, V, I
• instructions on making practical tools
• illustrations and methods

Revised in 2008