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...
Many people ask if we have SQUILT LIVE! lessons in the summer.
The short answer is YES!
Summer is the perfect time to beat the heat with music - enjoy a live afternoon lesson (or catch a recording if you miss it live), pour a glass of lemonade, and dive into beautiful music.
Summer is also the perfect time for the homeschooling parent to get a B...
Music appreciation has its own specific "grammar" - or language.
As children learn to listen to music it is necessary for them to know the words to express what they are hearing.
Rather than saying something is loud or soft, we can talk about the dynamics. Instead of using the words fast and slow we can use different Italian words for the tempo...
The Classical Era of music (1750-1820) contains pieces by the musical giants Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
The music of this time period reflects a sense of order and precision in the world at that time. Reason and logic began to shape thinking. It was The Age of Enlightenment.
Specific forms of music became prevalent; the concerto, symphony, a...
“Music is a higher revelation than philosophy.” ~ Ludwig van Beethoven
The music of Beethoven has spoken to listeners for nearly 250 years. His symphonies, sonatas, concertos, chamber music, and MORE have gained him the reputation as one of the most important composers in history - if not THE most important composer in history.
Giving our chi...
In an increasingly fast-paced age, our children are left with precious few opportunities to slow down. They are left with little time to be STILL, silent, and contemplative.
The education pioneer, Charlotte Mason, so aptly stated this concern:
It is impossible to overstate the importance of this habit of attention. It is, to quote words...
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!
