Free Tchaikovsky SQUILT lesson and Notebooking Download

This week we are listening to a wonderful little piece by Tchaikovsky.

It's a perfect piece for SQUILT - short, sweet, and memorable. 

Super Quiet UnInterrupted Listening Time is a perfect way to incorporate music appreciation into your homeschool day. I've tried to make this lesson easy for ANYONE to teach. All you need is an internet connection and some basic school supplies. 

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Music for July 4th - Fanfare For The Common Man (SQUILT lesson #11)

Aaron Copland is my FAVORITE composer. His music appeals to children, and is also perfect for a patriotic music study.

When the Fourth of July rolls around each year I find myself playing a lot more Copland than usual. 

Fanfare for the Common Man was written by Copland in 1942. It was inspired by then Vice President's Henry A. Wallace's speech proclaiming the dawning century as "The Coming of the Common Man".

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Teaching Music Appreciation in Your Homeschool

Welcome to Day 1 of The 5 Days of Music Appreciation!

Each day I will be tackling a topic (and incorporating a couple fun giveaways, too!) that will aid you in teaching music appreciation to your children.

While I am a musician, I have spoken with plenty of non musicians who tell me they just don't have the KNOWLEDGE of where to start with their children.

As with so many areas of homeschooling, I believe we're also educating OURSELVES. 

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