Inspiration

A couple of years ago, I taught a Masterclass to my high school students in the Music in Our Homeschool Plus membership called: How and Why Hamilton the Musical Became a Sensation. As we’re nearing the 10-year anniversary of Hamilton winning 11 Tony awards, I decided to share with everyone today why Hamilton the Musical…

There are days in homeschooling when motherhood feels very ordinary. You’re making meals, answering questions, switching the laundry, helping with math, and reminding a child—again—to stay focused. By the end of the day, it can feel like nothing particularly meaningful happened. Just another full, busy day that came and went. But every once in a…

If you’ve ever listened to a symphony orchestra—whether at a live concert, in a movie soundtrack, or even in a cartoon—you’ve experienced something shaped in a big way by Joseph Haydn. His influence runs so deep that he’s often called the Father of the Symphony. That’s not just a catchy title—it’s a reflection of how…

The First Successful American Woman Composer Women’s History Month is a wonderful time to pause and intentionally highlight women whose creativity, perseverance, and courage shaped the world we live in today. In music history, that means telling stories that were often overlooked for generations—and giving our children a fuller, richer picture of how music developed….

Scott Joplin’s music has a way of making people smile. The rhythms feel playful, the melodies are instantly recognizable, and before long, toes start tapping. But behind that joyful sound is an important story—one that helps us understand not only ragtime, but the foundations of American music itself. Who was Scott Joplin? Scott Joplin is…

Composer Spotlight: George F. Handel and his Messiah Every December, families all over the world gather in churches and concert halls to hear one of the most glorious works of all time: Messiah by George Frideric Handel. From the triumphant “Hallelujah Chorus” to the joyful “For Unto Us a Child Is Born,” this masterpiece has…