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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that has spread into the United States. The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the U.S., it is used as a time to celebrate Mexican heritage. Let’s learn about Mariachis, a Mexican musical group, and listen…
President’s Day is a day we remember two great American Presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington was born on February 22, 1731, and Lincoln was born February 12, 1809. But, it’s also a day to honor all Presidents of the United States. Today I have a Music Lesson for President’s Day that you can do…
Martin Luther King Day, observed on the third Monday of January, was first celebrated in 1986. As part of your celebration this year, take some time to do this free 15-Minute Music Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr. Day! By the way, this lesson is part of the online course called Music Lessons for Holidays…
Welcome to another Famous Composer music lesson. Today we have a 15-Minute Music Lesson Freebie on Giacomo Puccini. It’s an excerpt from the online course 20th Century Music Appreciation Course for High School. Find the full lesson, plus 35 others, there! Be sure to download the accompanying free printable pack at the end of this lesson!…
At the time of this writing, summer is almost over. As we head into fall, I thought it would be fun to focus once more on summertime and this time to do it through music. Many composers throughout time have been influenced and inspired by summer–by the animals and green grass, by the fresh colorful…
Today’s “15-Minute Music Lesson of Music Inspired by Outer Space” is perfect to use anytime you are studying space or astronomy because the music helps you “feel” outer space. I’ve chosen five pieces of music that cause me to think of outer space when I hear them. Star Trek First, let’s listen to the end…
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