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If you’ve ever heard the soaring melody of the New World Symphony or the gentle beauty of Song to the Moon, then you’ve experienced the unforgettable music of Antonín Dvořák. But who is Antonín Dvořák, this beloved composer, and why is he such an important figure in music history—especially for homeschoolers learning about music appreciation?…
Discovering the Rhythms of Time: A Journey Through Music History An Overview of the “Mastering Music 101” Series This week, we bring to life the rhythmic odyssey that is music history. This blog post with accompanying podcast episode/YouTube video is the latest in the “Mastering Music 101” series, aimed at homeschooling parents looking to enrich…
Who was Aaron Copland? Aaron Copland is one of America’s greatest composers—and one of my favorite composers—so I’m thrilled to introduce him to you today in case you don’t know much about him. Copland’s music and influence spanned almost the entire 20th century. He was born in 1900 in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away…
Today let’s have a 15-Minute Music Lesson about 5 Notable Romantic Era American Composers to Study during High School! The Romantic Era of music was during the 1800s. The American composers of Romantic music we’ll learn about today are Stephen Foster, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Lowell Mason, Edward MacDowell, and Amy Beach. Read about each composer…
Who loves 15-Minute Music Lessons? I know you’ll love the 15-Minute Music Lesson on Grieg and Peer Gynt today. 15-Minute Music Lesson on Grieg and Peer Gynt Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through affiliate links in this post. Who was Edvard Grieg? Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway in 1843. He began…
Does the fact that you or your children dislike classical music keep you from including Composer Study in your homeschool? Today I’ll give you Twelve Tips for Composer Study When You Dislike Classical Music so that composer study just might become the most enjoyable part of your homeschool! Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made…
