Document title: Montessori Music: Sensorial Exploration and Notation with the Bells
Type: Book / Montessori Instructional Guide
Area: Sensorial & Music
Content description:
Montessori Music: Sensorial Exploration and Notation with the Bells is a detailed instructional guide illustrating Montessori music lessons using the Bells material. The book presents a clear sequence of sensorial activities with sound, including how to introduce pitch discrimination, sound comparison, and age-appropriate musical notation.
It is designed to be used alongside the Bells Support Materials Set (cards, labels, charts, and lesson descriptions), which further extend the range of activities with the bells.
???? Educational value:
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Provides clear guidance for teachers and adults on how to present auditory and music lessons with the Bells
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Deepens understanding of pitch, scales, and musical notation within the Montessori progression
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Suitable for both classroom use and reference when planning music activities for children
Intended users:
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Montessori teachers, especially in the 3–6 and 6–9 age groups
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Teacher trainers and Montessori school leaders
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Parents interested in Montessori-based music education and wishing to understand the method correctly
Publication details:
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Author: Jean K. Miller, Ph.D.
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Publisher: Nienhuis Montessori
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Language: English
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Format: Softcover, printed on heavy stock paper
Use in the classroom / at home:
The book serves as a reference and lesson-planning guide when working with the Montessori Bells. Teachers use it to prepare lessons, understand the developmental sequence, and select appropriate activities for children. Parents may also use it as a guide to support children’s exploration of sound, rather than introducing music through early performance or abstract theory.
