FOR TEACHERS. FOR PARENTS. FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS.
Musical Motivations
First notes, big adventures — three books, one musical journey.
The method book
Cara and Donny's Musical Adventure (The Case of the Hidden Treasure)
Teaching notes and theory.
Private and classroom teachers
On Amazon
Order 'The Case of the Hidden Treasure' version. Two editions appear on Amazon — be sure to pick the newer one, not the older LULU print.
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Book 1
On Amazon
Order now to receive free nursery rhyme songs for your child/student to play.
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The novels
Engaging children in an exciting adventure story teaching music terms, rhythms and notation.
All teachers and parents wanting a good adventure story and integrated music.
Book 2
On Amazon
By Thomas Langmaack
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All three work together. The novels can be read individually as well.
3
Books in the series
LAL + Math
Built into each lesson
Note-speller pages
Words with missing letters — students name the notes to solve them.
Rhythm maps
Add rhythms together heading North, East, South and West to find the way.
Read together
Parents read to younger kids; older students read on their own.
FOR PARENTS
Make music practice a family adventure
Read together
Share the story with younger children, or let confident readers explore it on their own.
Practice with purpose
Note-speller puzzles and rhythm maps add fun variety to everyday practice.
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Celebrate progress
Follow Cara and Donny's clues and cheer on each puzzle your child solves.
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Meet the adventurers
Cara the Cat
Curious, clever and always first to spot a clue hidden in the notes.
Donny the Dog
Loyal and brave — Donny keeps the beat on every step of the journey.
THE METHOD BOOK
Cara and Donny's Musical Adventure (The Case of the Hidden Treasure)
A new approach to learning notes and theory, built for piano and adaptable to the classroom. Each pitch is an animal character — Cat for C, Dog for D — and drama and storytelling keep students engaged as the characters meet, make friends and learn music and social skills together.
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FOR TEACHERS
Built for lessons and classrooms
A great tool in private lessons and the classroom, helping teachers integrate Language Arts and Math into music lessons. It adds to practice time too — because theory knowledge is an important part of music study.
Integrates LAL & Math standards
Fantastic full-color illustrations
Extends the Cara & Donny method book
A look inside · "It's Dark in Here"
The series
Three books, one musical journey — from first notes to a full treasure-hunt adventure.
Cara and Donny's Musical Adventure (The Case of the Hidden Treasure)
THE METHOD BOOK
Where it all begins. Each pitch is an animal character — Cat for C, Dog for D — and drama and storytelling keep young learners motivated as they meet the notes one by one.
On Amazon
Order 'The Case of the Hidden Treasure' version. Two editions appear on Amazon — be sure to pick the newer one, not the older LULU print.
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