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The Cristofori Baby Company LLCTM
was founded to provide nourishing brain food for the youngest minds.
Until now, most videos and materials created for
young children did not begin to challenge these bright little ones. The
minds designing products at CristoforiTM
think differently. At CristoforiTM we do
not put limits on a child's ability to learn.
Cristofori's first product, Trebellina and Friends,TM
is a revolutionary music teaching series for little ones that educates
as well as entertains. The first in the series - the "Introducing Trebellina"
DVD -- teaches musical concepts, instrument names and sounds, as well as
note recognition.
Vivacious TrebellinaTM
leads the note lessons. Along with Rock BasseyTM,
she teaches your young child how to read the note in the treble clef and
identify the corresponding key on the piano. Fun RhythmoTM
leads your child through a basic rhythm lesson, encouraging movement. Fascinating
live action segments introduce percussion instruments from cabasa to cow
bell so that your baby will quickly learn their sounds and see how some
can be played. Other segments introduce the sound of various instruments
in the context of foot-tapping music, coupled with relevant visuals. And,
of course, parents will love the music as much as their children!
The Trebellina and FriendsTM
series utilizes various teaching styles to best reach all children. The
engaging music and sound with oral explanation caters to auditory learners.
Visual learners will especially appreciate the beautiful pictures and cleverly
styled words. The upbeat dance and rhythm scenes encourage kinesthetic
learners.
For the preschooler or older toddler, the Trebellina
and FriendsTM series is the perfect precursor
to formal piano or other instrument lessons.
Great Minds
Think DifferentlyTM
TESTIMONIALS
| What a
fabulous music teacher Trebellina is!! She and her crew deliver a
spectacularly charming and entertaining series of lessons on musical instruments,
pitches and notes perfectly crafted for the younger set. Kids will
hear Mozart, Beethoven and Pachelbel right alongside very upbeat dance
tunes. I think the Old MacDonald scene with the toy animals is hugely
fun, as is the entire DVD. Kids and adults alike want to watch this
over and over again, thoroughly enjoying themselves and learning about
music at the same time. Bravo!! Bravo!!! Bravo!!!
Micah
Levy, Composer,
Edgewater,
Maryland |
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the review from About.com - Click Here |
| I AM AN EARLY
CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST. I HAVE MY BACHELORS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
AND I HAVE MY MASTERS IN PARENT-INFANT SPECIALIZATION. BASICALLY,
I FOUND THE DVD TO BE ENGAGING TO BOTH YOUNG AND OLDER (UP TO AGE 6) CHILDREN.
THE MUSICAL CONCEPTS TAUGHT ARE DONE SO IN A MANNER THAT IS INVITING AND
ENJOYABLE FOR CHILDREN WITHOUT BEING OVERWHELMING. FOR EXAMPLE,
MY TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LEARNED THE MUSICAL SKILLS FROM TREBELLINA AND
WAS ABLE TO TRANSFER THAT KNOWLEDGE TO A XYLOPHONE PUZZLE AS SHE PICKED
UP INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF THE PUZZLE OF THE XYLOPHONE SHE ATTEMPTED TO SING
THE MUSICAL NOTE THAT MATCHED. AS A MOM AND AN EDUCATOR I HAVE BEEN
EXPOSED TO VARIOUS FORMS OF MUSICAL DVDS AND YET TO HAVE COME ACROSS ONE
THAT ACTUALLY TEACHES THE CONCEPTS OF MUSIC.
I WOULD HIGHLY
RECOMMEND THE USE OF TREBELLINA FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN A HOME OR SCHOOL
SETTING.
JOCELYN PENSA |
| I
was Amazed at how easy it was to learn different notes and how easily "glued"
to the TV my son was when watching the Trebellina DVD. I am very
happy that we purchased this and we think it will be an ideal way for our
son to learn music.
Hooray for Trebellina!!
Jason Keehr
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| I
think the Trebellina [DVD] was great. My 23-month-old daughter loves
to watch it every day and she has picked up the sounds and the music.
She has also learned to identify the musical instruments. It’s worth
a buy if you want to introduce basic music to children. The staff
of Trebellina did a wonderful job to ensure I could purchase from overseas
in a short span of time.
Customer feedback |
| Trebellina
is strikingly original and richly energetic! My two sons 2 1/2 years
and 6 months absolutely adore this captivating and unique DVD. The
content of Trebellina is not purely entertainment for children but is intellectually
stimulating as well. My older son enjoys being able to identify and
relate to the various musical instruments. Further, he actually repeats
the tones in correct pitch when Trebellina sings the individual musical
notes. My son dances from the minute Trebellina comes on until the
very end!
Every young
child has an affinity towards music. However, no other DVD will enrich
and expand upon their interest and talents as Trebellina does. Lastly,
the length of the DVD is perfect – it holds both my children’s attention
the entire length of production.
As a mother,
I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone! I also believe it would
be a very useful tool for music teachers as well.
Thank you for
producing such a wonderful DVD and caring so much about our children!
Laura Z. R.,
Huntington, New York |
| Upon
observing my granddaughter Adelaide (14 months) watching Trebellina, I
could only think what a perfect gift this DVD was. She was completely
enthralled with it, swaying back and forth to the music. Unlike other
programs, this one kept her attention. The next thing they need is
a piano, which they will be getting in the summer. Trebellina is
a great program to introduce little ones to music!
Sincerely,
Gisela Borowsky
(Adelaide’s grandma) |
| The video I
purchased has been a wonderful tool for my 15 month old. He is copying
Trebellina in most that she does. He will say the letters of the scale
and tries to hit the right tone for the note. He loves the instruments.
Overall this video brings much enjoyment to him and myself. |
| National
Parenting
Center Review:
Introducing
Trebellina
The Cristofori
Baby Company
DVD's for pre-pre-school
aged children must capture the attention of their audience and manage to
hold on, despite the fact that there are always distractions when a child
is in his or her own home. Trebellina accomplishes this feat by utilizing
vibrant colors and bright, up tempo music that grabs hold from the start
and keeps delivering the goods. Children were captivated by the characters
and their energy, while parents noted the excellent use of animation to
teach music basics. |
| This is a great
DVD for children who love music. I was shocked at howquickly it was delivered.
Great service all around!!!!
Jeannette Bethea |
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