A Music Class for Elementary Homeschoolers
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Your first class is free and drop-ins are always welcome.
Drop In Rate: $15/Class
10% Sibling Discount for every child after the 1st enrolled
10% Package Discount on 12 or more classes/lessons
Add a weekly private lesson for 10% off when you enroll in Music Makers!
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When planning lessons, I use a variety of sources from my years as a music teacher and therapist but the following are the main curriculum for the classes and a few reasons why I chose each.
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I love this curriculum for teaching music theory, vocal exploration, and instrument play to young students. Almost every song and musical activity has at least 2 videos; one for demonstrating how to teach the lesson and a fun one for students to interact with the music. Students really enjoy the “Concept Videos” that go with most lessons. The website has endless activities for reading, singing, and playing music both in Western notation and Kodaly, understanding and playing rhythms, active listening activities, and musical games that kids ask for over and over (Poison Rhythm). All activities include hands-on learning, active singing, or dancing. This is very important because elementary aged children still need physical movement and multicolored visuals to engage their brains for learning.
2. Music K-8 by Plank Road
I can’t express enough how much I love the children’s choral music in Music K-8. Every issue has music that can be used with either beginners or advanced choral singers and most issues are themed so there’s less time planning recitals. I also like using their recordings for listening activities. Children love hearing other children sing and these recording feature some wonderful choirs.
3. Chimes of Dunkirk and manuals by New England Dancing Masters
This series of instruction manuals teaches the history of folk dances and has dance steps that are easy for children to follow. The series begins with Chimes of Dunkirk, a longways reel adapted from a French circle dance, that sets beginners up for more challenging reels like Alabama Gal. I’ve used this in my public school classroom, in the homeschool class, in Social Music with young adults with Autism, and with typical adults at a company party. It’s simple enough for everyone to learn and yet still fun. Everyone always wants to do it again at the next class!
2. Music K-8 by Plank Road
I can’t express enough how much I love the children’s choral music in Music K-8. Every issue has music that can be used with either beginners or advanced choral singers and most issues are themed so there’s less time planning recitals. I also like using their recordings for listening activities. Children love hearing other children sing and these recording feature some wonderful choirs.
3. Chimes of Dunkirk and manuals by New England Dancing Masters
This series of instruction manuals teaches the history of folk dances and has dance steps that are easy for children to follow. The series begins with Chimes of Dunkirk, a longways reel adapted from a French circle dance, that sets beginners up for more challenging reels like Alabama Gal. I’ve used this in my public school classroom, in the homeschool class, in Social Music with young adults with Autism, and with typical adults at a company party. It’s simple enough for everyone to learn and yet still fun. Everyone always wants to do it again at the next class!