[Today we have a guest post from Tavia Armstrong of The Unplanned Homeschooler.] When I was a teenager, I had a homemade copy of Hooked on Classics on cassette tape. A friend in band had made it for me, and I literally wore it out listening to the strains of Beethoven, Bach, ... Read More
How Moms at Home Can Teach Your Kids to Sing
Dear Mom who wants to teach your kids to sing but doesn't know how, I have your answer! It's called Singing Made Easy. Yes, Moms at home can teach your kids to sing. Singing Made Easy There are 5 Levels of Singing Made Easy. Each level contains an Instructor's Manual with tips on vocal ... Read More
Music is Powerful: Ways to Harness the Power in Your Homeschool
[Today we have a guest post from Martha Reineke of FreeSchoolLinks.] Music is Powerful: Ways to Harness the Power in Your Homeschool Have you ever laid in a hammock, or on a towel next to the ocean, listening to the sound of the waves lapping at the shore? There is just something about the ... Read More
Sing Some History: Stories of Songs from the Civil War Era
[Today we have a guest post from Amy Puetz Fox, creator of Sing Some History.] God is the creator of music! He made the birds to sing. He created the winds and water to have melodious sounds. He also put music in the hearts of mankind. Music has also had a profound impact on history. ... Read More
The Best Ever Resource to Use When Teaching 20th Century History
Two years ago my kids were studying 20th-century history and I knew they needed to include music history with those studies. I began researching during the summer and taught a 20th music appreciation course at our Tapestry of Grace homeschool co-op during that year to grades K-12. Now, I have ... Read More
15-Minute Music Lesson: Brazilian Composer Heitor Villa-Lobos
Enjoy today's 15-Minute Music Lesson on Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, just in time for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! Heitor Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) is one of the most well-known composers, conductors, and folklorists of Brazil. His father taught him to ... Read More
