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arranged by Dennis Buck
arranged by Willy Strickland
artwork by Leora Asa
copyist Anne Kaye
created by Michael Gallina
design Sidney Kent
engineer Ben Rizzi
engineer David Brody
music by Jill Gallina
musician Brad Strickland
musician Brian Torff
musician Charles Gouse
musician Dennis Buck
musician Teddy Sommer
producer Dennis Buck
producer Robert Kimble
producer Willy Strickland
vocals Carmen Baron
vocals Juda Campbell
vocals Lynn Roberts
words by Jill Gallina
INTRODUCTION

It is well known that auditory discrimination plays a major role in the development of pre-reading skills. The stimulating listening activities that are contained within this album have been created to assist in the reading readiness process. Sound effects and music, sound stories, sound dances, listening games and related activities are utilized to help the child develop essential listening skills. The contention that good listeners eventually develop into good readers has served as the underlying philosophy for this album. It may be used successfully on a group or individual basis in conjunction with any developmental communications skills program.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MICHAEL A. GALLINA, principal of Woodland Elementary School in Warren, N.J. holds a Masters Degree in Education from Rutgers University. He has worked with children since 1965 in the capacity of both teacher and administrator.


WORDS AND MUSIC BY JILL GALLINA

JILL GALLINA has been actively involved in all aspects of music including teaching, performing and composing. She graduated from Trenton State College with a B.A. in Music Education and taught elementary school music in Somerville, N.J. In addition to being a private piano instructor she has written music for Silver-Burdett Co. and Fred Waring Enterprises.

Created by Michael Gallina
Words & Music by Jill Gallina
Musical Arrangements by Dennis Buck, Willy Strickland
Vocals by Carmen Baron, Lynn Roberts, Juda Campbell
Musicians Brian Torff, Ted Sommer, Charles Gouse, Brad Strickland, Dennis Buck
Copyist Anne Kaye
Cover Design by Sidney Kent
Cover and Spirit Master Artwork by Leora Asa
Recorded at Master Sound Productions, Inc., Franklin Square, NY
Engineered by Ben Rizzi, David Brody
Printed at Michael Graphics, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ
Production Coordinators James Kimble, Amy Laufer
Produced by Robert Kimble, Willy Strickland, Dennis Buck