[Today's article "Fun and Creative Ways to Experience Music with your Kids During the Summer" was written by contributor Michelle Habrych.] Summer and Music Summer and music go together for me—they always have. I grew up in a music-oriented family, but not in the traditional way. My dad owned and … [Read more...] about Fun and Creative Ways to Experience Music with your Kids During the Summer
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How to Do Music the Charlotte Mason Way
Are you familiar with Charlotte Mason homeschooling? It's based on an English educator of the 1800s who made a huge impact on both the students she taught and thousands of students since! It's one of the first methods I read about, and we have included many Charlotte Mason ideas in our homeschooling … [Read more...] about How to Do Music the Charlotte Mason Way
3 Helpful Tips for Parents of New Piano Students
[Today's article "3 Helpful Tips for Parents of New Piano Students" was written by Jessica Peresta of The Domestic Musician.] How Parents Can Help New Piano Students Parents, encourage your kids to practice at least 10 minutes every day, help them with theory homework, and make sure you know … [Read more...] about 3 Helpful Tips for Parents of New Piano Students
Parental Will Versus Childlike Inspiration to Practice Music
[Today's article "Parental Will Versus Childlike Inspiration to Practice Music" was written by contributor Brooks Hanes.] We had been living there just a few months. I creaked open the old door and walked into the hallway upstairs in our two-story, Victorian era house built in 1900. I cracked … [Read more...] about Parental Will Versus Childlike Inspiration to Practice Music
Behind the Scenes at the Lyric Opera
Welcome to the Musical Field Trip Series. In this series, I'll introduce you to some amazing and unique field trips to add to your music education repertoire. Even if you aren't able to attend these in person, you can experience and enjoy them here. Today, we'll begin with Behind the Scenes at the … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at the Lyric Opera
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...] about Music is Powerful: Ways to Harness the Power in Your Homeschool