Composer study is an essential part of a full and rich home education for children.
Whether it is exposing children to the ornate organ works of JS Bach, the tempestuous repertoire of Beethoven, the sweeping symphonies of Gustav Mahler, or even the iconic movie music of John Williams, learning about one composer IN DEPTH is of great value.
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Did you know that Super Quiet UnInterrupted Listening Time is the PERFECT thing for morning time?
This year we have started using a morning basket in our homeschool.
It's a wonderful start to each day - a time where we include something of beauty and allow time for reflection and discussion.
Shortening SQUILT Lessons fo...
Now that I've given you a list of 5 pieces of music children should know, let's talk about composers your children will enjoy.
These are composers who either wrote a lot of music for children, or whose music just APPEALS to children (or the child in all of us).
As with ALL of music, this list is subjective, based on my years of teaching el...
There are certain pieces of music every child should KNOW.
As a child I recall our family's well loved recording of Copland's Appalachian Spring. This piece left a lasting impression; I believe it was Copland's mastery of painting a musical picture that gave this piece a place in my heart from a young age.
The first time I heard The 1812 Ove...
