Jump Right In: The General Music Series: Is based on how children learn music, rather than how it has always been taught; Can be used with ease by teachers of any methodological background; Focuses on helping children learn to audiate and become independent, creative musicians; Allows teachers to adapt all lessons to meet the needs of individual children; Incorporates outstanding folk repertoire from all over the world; Conforms to the National Standards; Includes comprehensive lesson plans for each song and activity; Features high-quality CD recordings of every song; Contains four components for each grade: a full-color, hardcover student book; a spiral-bound teacher resource guide with lesson plans, indexes, and scope and sequence information; a complete set of recordings on compact disc; and a piano accompaniment book. - Publisher.