Yesterday, the world said goodbye to Dolly Parton.
And as I watched the tributes begin to appear, I found myself thinking about a question that might seem a little unusual coming from a music appreciation teacher who spends so much time teaching children about Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and the great orchestral repertoire:
Why should our children ...
If you could choose just a handful of pieces of music for your children to know before they grow up, which would you choose?
It’s an interesting question, isn’t it?
There are thousands of beautiful works that have been written throughout history. We could spend a lifetime exploring them all—and I hope we do! But there are also certain pieces tha...
This October, we are stepping back in time to explore one of the most fascinating eras in music history — the Renaissance (1400–1600).
The Renaissance was a time of great rebirth in art, science, and ideas — and of course, in music. Polyphony, madrigals, sacred and secular works, and fascinating instruments like the lute and recorder came to lif...
Have you ever heard of Melba Liston?
Chances are the answer is "no". She is not a figure who is often studied in the world of music - but she is an inspiring and interesting woman for young people of all ages to learn about.Melba Liston was a “true unsung hero of Jazz” and a trailblazer for women instrumentalists. She was one of the first femal...
Learning about (and learning to truly appreciate) great music exposes our children to the cultures and histories of people around the world.
Recently, in one of our SQUILT LIVE! lessons, a student said to me, "You didn't tell us this was going to be a geography lesson!".
A-ha! No, I didn't - but I am SO glad they noticed! (I hope they also rea...
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...
Absolutely wonderful! Love each selection of music,scripture and prayer. A great resource that is easy to use each day of the week with added coloring pages to enhance the songs. Love how this resource slows us down to listen and quiet our hearts in anticipation of Christmas and the coming King. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
