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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by trying to fit music into your homeschool day, you’re not alone. As a homeschool mom of eight and a music teacher for more than 30 years, I know the struggle firsthand. I loved music and knew its value—brain-building, character-shaping, and joy-giving—but somehow it always got pushed aside. Today, we’ll…
National Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15 each year in America and is a time to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Today, I’ll share my best music lessons for Hispanic Heritage Month that you can do in your…
Musician Spotlight: Leopold Stokowski and the Magic of Fantasia When you picture a conductor, what comes to mind? Maybe someone standing tall and still, baton in hand, making precise little movements to keep the orchestra together. That’s the image many of us have—but Leopold Stokowski completely changed that picture. He didn’t just conduct music. He…
Welcome to the ultimate starter list: The top 10 classical pieces for homeschoolers to listen to in only 15 minutes! Here are two options for doing this listening lesson in only 15 minutes. Compare-and-Notice Talking points before you listen. Quick Teacher Notes So you sound confident at the kitchen table!) Your Free Listening Log: Baroque…
If you’ve ever wished your homeschool included more beauty, art, and creativity — but you’re already stretched thin — Picture Study might be exactly what you need. In just minutes a week, you can introduce your children to the world’s greatest artists, train their attention and observation skills, and cultivate a love for beauty that…
How to Use Hymns to Teach Truth and Doctrine As a music teacher, I’m often focused on ways to use music in other areas of life so that music isn’t isolated as its own thing. We know that God created music and encourages us, in His Word, to sing and make music with instruments. There…
