As homeschool moms, when we plan our homeschool year, we know we have limited time, limited mental bandwidth, and limited budgets. So, naturally, we focus on the core subjects: math, English, science, and history.
But we also know that one of the reasons many of us chose to homeschool was the opportunity to go beyond the "basics" and introduce our children to the good, true, and beautiful - to create a learning environment of delight.
For this reason, I'm so excited to introduce you to a brand new course from Beautiful Feet Books called Music Appreciation: A Family Study
Book of Composers
The core resource from this new homeschool music appreciation curriculum is the beautiful hardcover volume "Book of Composers".
This original work published by Beautiful Feet Books follows the history of music from Ancient Times through Twentieth-Century Movements. Each section includes biographies of notable composers, highlights about musical instruments of the era, and types of music.
Gorgeous full-color illustrations make this book a delight to read and an engaging resource for kids of all ages.
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Purchase Once, Use for Everyone
One of the unique benefits of Music Appreciation: A Family Study is that it is designed to be used with multiple ages at the same time. In fact, you can use this resource for any children between second and twelfth grade. This makes it a perfect addition to your family's morning time routine or morning basket.
Each lesson includes selected reading from the Book of Composers as well as extension activities such as music listening, simple DIY musical instruments, and music journaling. You can design music appreciation lessons that are as simple or expansive as you choose, based on your schedule and your students.
Affordable Digital Resources
One way Beautiful Feet Books keeps this multi-age resource affordable is to provide digital resources. In every music era, Book of Composers includes a QR code that leads to a curated Spotify playlist so you can easily play the music you are studying.
The companion PDF Resource Packet includes coloring pages, labeled diagrams of musical instruments, time-period appropriate recipes, tests on content, and much more!
When you order Music Appreciation: A Family Study, you'll get ...
- 1 Music Appreciation Teacher Guide
- 1 Book of Composers
- 1 downloadable Resource Packet
- 1 Notebook
Homeschool Elective High School Credit
There are fifty-two total lessons outlined in the companion teacher's guide that will each take about 30-60 minutes. This resource is designed to be used over the course of two school years and can meet the requirements for two fine arts credits on a high school transcript!
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