The gift of music appreciation lasts a lifetime.
Through the SQUILT curriculum, learning HOW to appreciate beautiful music is simple and FUN!
Once our children begin to learn about great music, it naturally leads to a curiosity about the composers of that music, and to a curiosity about instruments, the orchestra, and much more.
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Including music appreciation in our child's homeschool education is a worthy endeavor.
“Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music and must be educated in it.” (Aristotle) Sometimes, however, getting started is th...
Harp music is known to have existed in Ireland from as early as the year 1000 AD. The harp, the simple wire-strung type we see on the Irish National Emblem, was an integral part of Irish society in Medieval times.
From 1100-1600, different groups of invaders brought with them many different types of harps. Naturally, harp music evolved and incr...
With the cancellation of so many travel plans, we have the perfect plan for you this summer.
Join as we travel the globe in SQUILT LIVE!
Music reflects the soul of a people. Music gives us a window into the history and spirit of a country. We can literally EXPERIENCE a culture by closing our eyes and listening to its music.
This summer your chil...
Without a doubt, the most prolific composer of the Modern Era is John Williams.
This legendary film score composer has written music for over 100 films and won five Academy Awards.
You might not know that he also wrote music for television (Gilligan's Island), musicals (Fiddler on the Roof), and four Olympic games.
And... of course you know the ...
Teresa Carreño was one of the most important women composers of the Romantic Era. She was also an accomplished conductor and pianist. To celebrate Women's History month and women composers at ALL times of the year, use these resources to teach your children about this famous Venezuelan musician.
I teach at a Christian school to very small classes, and both my older group (11-14) and younger group (5-10) loved the amount of options for the Christmas carol listening calendar! Carol of the Bells and O Come, O Come Emmanuel especially led to lots of great discussion about what makes music sound victorious, joyful, and rich. Thank you Mary!
