This post is part of a series I'm doing as a way to evaluate our school year. I am covering each subject, describing what we did; what worked for us and what didn't work; and detailing any changes I plan to make. I find this process so helpful as I finish out our year and before I begin to plan for our next year.
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Composer Study
This will be short and sweet, because it really isn't that complicated. The whole idea is that we will just listen and enjoy beautiful classical music. So we do that. :)
Ambleside has a Composer Schedule with links to various works, so that is where I go to find composers.
WHAT WE DO:
We listened to the music of two composers this year:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (6 works)
Johannes Brahms (6 works)
I have it on the schedule once a week, and I will often play it while we're doing chores (cleaning up the kitchen, sweeping the floor, folding laundry, etc.) or while the kids are drawing. I will just say the name of the composer, trying my best to pronounce it ;) and we'll simply listen.
That's ALL!
Johannes Brahms (6 works)
I have it on the schedule once a week, and I will often play it while we're doing chores (cleaning up the kitchen, sweeping the floor, folding laundry, etc.) or while the kids are drawing. I will just say the name of the composer, trying my best to pronounce it ;) and we'll simply listen.
That's ALL!
Composer study is marked in the lessons plans. We've already started sloooowly easing back into school, but hope to have a our official "back-to-school" celebration on the day after Labor Day. It's coming quickly!
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