Resources, Tips, Freebies
I’m happy to share with you Free Music Appreciation Lessons from my recent music appreciation ebook curriculum. Download a lesson on the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini and the German Composer Gustav Mahler. Learn about the composers and listen to their music! The full curriculum contains 25 complete lessons and is perfect for use for Kindergarten through 12th grade. High schoolers… Read More
[Today we have a guest post by Christa Brown of Little Log Cottage School.] Free Printable Listening Guides to Use When Experiencing Music A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of teaching a Hymn Study Class for a tutorial. A portion of our activities was to listen to the hymn in a variety of different styles. I found it interesting that most children… Read More
Enjoy today’s 15-Minute Music Lesson on Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, just in time for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! (By the way, this lesson is part of 25 Lessons in 20th Century European and South American Music Appreciation curriculum, which will be released next Monday, August 8!) Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) is one of the most famous composers, conductors, and folklorists… Read More
Free Online Lesson about Duke Ellington Duke Ellington was an extremely talented composer, performer, and band leader who influenced the style of jazz. Learn about him and his music with this free online lesson about Duke Ellington from Enrichment Studies. There are links, biographies, videos, printables, coloring pages, etc. (Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.)
Today I have a guest post about the WoodSongs Classroom Project. There are three different projects to choose from, and they’re free. Read on to get more details from them: Greetings! We would love to offer this free education package called WoodSongs Classroom Project to home school families. WoodSongs Classroom Project Free Arts and Music Program for Home Schools ITEM… Read More
Who is ready for the summer Olympics? I still remember the first time I got into watching them during the summer of 1984 when they were in Los Angeles. This summer 2016 we will be heading to Rio de Janeiro. What fabulous scenery! As you prepare your kids for watching the Olympics, spend some time learning about the music they… Read More
