This summer I have a brand new course coming out all about World Music! It's been highly requested, and I'm so excited to bring it to so many homeschools and music classrooms. Today, however, I'm sharing a 15-Minute Music Lesson about Instruments Around the World. And, there is an awesome freebie ... Read More
The Best Musical Activity for Preschoolers, Toddlers, & Babies
Musik at Home Enrollment Extravaganza Musik at Home is one of my favorite music education websites! Personally, I've have enjoyed teaching Musikgarten early childhood music and movement classes since 1998. I still teach them at our homeschool co-op. And, I believe it's the absolute ... Read More
Use These Classy Music Practice Assignment Sheets to Encourage Practicing
Last Sunday, two of my kids played piano at an assisted living center with others of their piano studio. It was a beautiful time listening to these students, ages 5 to 18, blessing others with their lovely music. But, in order to get to that point, the students spent many, many hours practicing. ... Read More
The Top 5 Benefits of “State Songs of the 50 U.S. States” Online Course
Last year we began studying the states of the USA in our homeschool during our history/geography time. One of the questions that the kids had on their fact sheets for each state was "State Song." I started searching for Youtube videos for each state's song, and it wasn't as quick as I thought it ... Read More
6 Ways to Teach Music in Your Homeschool Without Private Music Lessons
[Today's guest post "6 Ways to Teach Music in Your Homeschool Without Private Music Lessons" is by contributor Misty Leask.] I love music. I believe that music is the voice of the soul. My love for music greatly comes from my parents who ensured that my brothers and I were surrounded by music in ... Read More
19 Ways to Use Music to Bring Peace and Joy to Your Home
19 Ways to Use Music to Bring Peace and Joy to Your Home: 1. Compile a few music playlists and have them ready for different situations. 2. If tensions are running high and keep getting higher and higher, call everyone over to just sit down in the living room for a while in silence ... Read More
