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Aug092012

Ultimate Guide to Composer Study

 

 When I was young our home was filled with great music, and I am CERTAIN this fostered my love of music today.   It is my hope that you will nurture this love of music in your own children through using the resources in this Ultimate Guide to Composer Study.

This guide can in no way list EVERY resource available for composer study.  I have, however, tried to include as much as possible to make this post a COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STUDYING GREAT COMPOSERS.  

 

* Please be sure after you read the post to enter for the 4 CD set giveaway from Maestro Classics!   These are a wonderful addition to your music library.   

 It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table.

~Johannes Brahms

 

This year we are focusing on one composer each month.    Also, if we are studying a particular country we will touch on a few famous composers from that place.   I use a combination of worksheets, notebooking pages, living books, and quiet listening to reinforce the knowledge of our composer.    

I take a few steps when planning a unit on a composer:

1.  Find a good living book about the composer; my children love stories about composers.

2.  Research the BEST music of that composer

3.  Find notebooking and/or lapbooking elements for the composer

4.  Search my favorite sites for resources:   Homeschool Share, HS Launch, Making Music Fun, and Squidoo

We have been doing something called SQUILT (Super Quiet UnInterrupted Listening Time) since I started homeschooling.  I HIGHLY recommend this as a start!   It gets your children used to listening and builds the habit of attention they need for great music.   You can read all about SQUILT , and even downloand a printable to help you get started right away!   I also have a section of music printables which I will be adding to this year!

 

Please enjoy the links I've provided in this Ultimate Guide to Composer Study!  As you can see, there are a wealth of resources -- free, for purchase and download, and otherwise!   There is NO EXCUSE not to add composer study into your homeschool!  

 

How should you study composers with your children?   Following are some links to help you get started.  They include "how to" posts and also full units on composers.   


 

 

Whether you purchase CDs or .mp3 files, here are some collections of quality music.  You may also want to listen to streaming internet radio or purchase a subscription to a music service.  There are so many ways to listen to great music.


{Speaking of Ravel, this is a video of a performance of his Piano Concerto for the Left Hand -- talk about amazing!}

 

  

 

There are a few resources that teach children about composers, while also teaching them about famous stories in music:



 *It would be impossible to list EVERY book about a composer... please be aware there are literally hundreds of storybooks about composers.  Try to add stories of the composers to your library and enrich your children's exposure at every opportunity.


 

 

 

There are several composer curriculums available for purchase and/or download.  Sometimes it's just nice to have it all done for you! 

 

 

 

Coloring or drawing while listening to music is something we do A LOT.   When I was a public school music teacher I would roll out a huge piece of butcher paper and let the kids have turns coming to it and drawing what they were hearing.   It was always a magical time.   Here are some resources  (books and printables) for coloring, etc... while listening.

 

 

 

 

Notebooking and Lapbooking about a composer make my children's learning more memorable.  I always search Squidoo, Homeschool Share, and HS Launch.  Following are many other resources --- by no means could I list EVERYTHING!  


 

From Homeschool in the Woods

 

These final resources don't fit into a particular category.  They are, however, helpful when studying composers.   Many are computer games and apps - good for when you need time fillers or are sitting at that doctor's appointment! Some are video series and online instructions.

 

 

 

 

I'll leave you with probably one of my favorite resources for simply introducing dozens of classic pieces of music to children...

  Beethoven's Wig is wonderful - worth the investment in all of the volumes.   I promise...   

 

 

 

 

 

 

*image courtesy hikingartist 

Visit other bloggers from the iHomeschool Network for  some "epic content"!  You'll find your Ultimate Guide to just about everything, and enter to win some awesome prizes!

 

 

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A Special Giveaway From Maestro Classics:

Maestro Classics has graciously agreed to give away a 4 CD Classic Pack to one lucky reader.   The CD set includes Peter and The Wolf,  Swan Lake, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and  Mr. Handel.  This is a $65 value!  

Receive one entry for each of the following:

1.  Leave a comment telling me what resource in the Ultimate Guide to Composer Study interests you the most.

2.  Visit Maestro Classics and tell me in a comment which CD out of the Classic Pack interests you most.

3.  Subscribe to Homegrown Learners via email or tell if you are already a subscriber and leave a comment.

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My Name is Handel: The Story of Handel's Water Music

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLydia Hostetler

I am a subscriber

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLydia Hostetler

I love all the resources you have listed, and will be looking into SQUILT!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterTraci Mellick

Handel's Water Music or Swan Lake I think are about of equal interest to me.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterHeidi

We would love to own "Peter and the Wolf"!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterTraci Mellick

I am an email subscriber!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterTraci Mellick

most interested in Handel.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterpmay77

We love Beethoven's Wig & Maestro classics! As for one we haven't tried before, Making Music Fun sounds great.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSteph @ MomKaboodle

The Sorcerer's Apprentice interests me the most out of the Classical package.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSteph @ MomKaboodle

We would love to win these! We have a couple other albums from Maestro Classics and LOVE them. Thanks for the great info!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDeanna

I just subscribed :-)

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDeanna

The Handel CD has gotten great reviews, so I'd love that, but Swan Lake has always been a favorite of mine as well.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDeanna

You know, I was a music ed major in college and we have NO music education in our homeschool! I must change that!! I think right now I am most intrigued by the Classics for Kids as it looks most age appropriate for my gang and I thought their website was nicely done!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJessica Butterfield

I just subscribed via email!!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJessica Butterfield

I am very intrigued by the Sorcerer's Apprentice series!!!!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJessica Butterfield

My husband is a professional musician so there is no shortage of classical music playing in our home. :) We would likely choose the Charlotte Mason approach since that is what we basically do! We just play whatever suits us or we pick often times the Mahler station we set up on Pandora.

Of the CDs, I think Swan Lake would be of great interest to us. My daughter is starting ballet soon and it would tie in perfectly.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer

I am an email subscriber.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer

Of the CDs, I think Swan Lake would be of great interest to us. My daughter is starting ballet soon and it would tie in perfectly.

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer

Swan lake or water music sound the most interesting,

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterTonia Jeffery

I really liked your SQUILT idea!!! I am going to try that this week and see how it goes!!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSage H.

I LOVE the "Getting to Know the Great Composers" books and have some of them (Sousa) and some of the sister-books--the artist ones. They are excellent resources. We also love Maestro Classics, and that's how I found your giveaway!
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August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSarah M

My favorite cds out of the classic pack would be Handel or Peter & the Wolf.
Sarah M

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSarah M

I would love Swan Lake!!!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSage H.

I subscribed via email!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSage H.

Handel - Water Music!!

August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterHeather

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