Charlie and I have been trying to decide what to use for our Music class this past week. Then this morning Charlie asked me if I would purchase him a Drum set. As drums are what I played in high school. Which I would if I thought he would actually use the drums. Although I don’t think he would play the drums enough to make it worthwhile.
Then I thought about signing Charlie up for Guitar classes if I could find someone close to us that teaches these classes. Then I would have to worry about what day and time the classes were and if they weren’t at a time David was off then Charlie would have to ask his grandmother to take him. Which I know she would but she would fuss about taking Charlie. So I decided not to look into Music classes until I could figure out how to get us there.
When low and behold an email appeared in my Inbox and it offered me an alternative and mentioned music classes that are done online. Once again I know God has been listening to my needs and helping me with the classes I need for Charlie. This week I plan on researching this new resource to see if this class would work for Charlie
I hope you take the time to check out the class as well. If you have used this class one what did you think of it and why? Was there anything you didn’t like about the class and why? Or is there another resource you use for your Music class if so can you tell me what it is as I would like to check out more resources before we sign up for one this one.
The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to offer online subscriptions from eMedia Music, an award-winning leading publisher of educational music. eMedia Music Academy is an interactive music curriculum for grades K-12 that provides everything to progress from beginner to accomplished player of multiple instruments, across varied musical styles.
Age Range: 5-14 (Grades K-9, with parental supervision)
The site, which is continuously updated, is a supplement to the “Classics for Kids” radio program and is a warehouse of music activities.
You will find information on stations that air the show at the website, and you can listen to the archived programs that bring great composers to life through music and stories. You can also download activities and lessons (pdfs) that focus on National Standards for the Arts and Music.
When you get to the site you will see the current month’s featured composer and menus that include features such as:
- On The Radio – Includes the current week’s radio show, an archive of past shows, and activity sheets that include word search puzzles, games, and trivia.
- Composers – Read biographies of different composers (across a timespan from 1685 to 2017) including Bach, Bernstein, Brahms, Britten, Chopin, Debussy, Gershwin, Handel, Joplin, Liszt, Mozart, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Sousa, Strauss, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and more!
- Games – Play fun, interactive, online games that teach rhythm and notation.
- Music – Hear music, learn the instruments of the symphony orchestra, explore a musical dictionary, and learn about musical careers.
- Parents and Teachers – Access free lesson plans, activity sheets, and get tips and advice for music education.
Bookmark this one–you’ll want to return often!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
