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Summer is almost here, which means another fun theme for SQUILT LIVE!. In the past we've traveled around the world (we have lessons for 6/7 continents available to our PLUS members), explored all kinds of folk songs, and taken a deep dive into patriotic music.This summer we will combine music appreciation and READING! During a normal month of S...

A little known figure from the Harlem Renaissance is Florence Mills. In our efforts to expose children to a variety of music, we are learning about women composers in our SQUILT LIVE! lessons.  These blog posts are a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about women in music. Born in Washington, DC in 1896 to formerly enslaved parent...

Halloween is a prime time for creepy music, stories, and instrument activities.  You don't have to be a music teacher - or even knowledgeable about music - to implement these ideas. (In fact... if you have little to no musical knowledge, read on - because this post is for YOU !) Disclaimer: I don't like super scary things for Halloween. The worl...

I've written before about the many beautiful picture books for children about composers and music. Having a variety of books in your home builds a sense of curiosity and interest in your children. What happens, however, when our children get older? Finding quality literature (in any subject area) can be a bit of a challenge. You need to look a b...

Children can learn just about anything from a beautiful picture book.   Following is a list of 15 of our favorite picture books that have music connections. There are SO MANY MORE, but these are 15 that have been used, well-loved, and requested time and again. They are also books that will naturally go along with many of our SQUILT self-direc...