Woodhaven Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 What is your favorite curriculum for elementary level music, and why? Looking for your best ideas! :) We've moved, making it impossible for our children to continue with their former music program. It's late in the season to join co-ops, (not my favorite anyway), and I want more than learning an instrument. I want a program that is rounded out; covering reading, writing, music, learning about the great composers, folk music, etc., etc. Is there anything out there on DVD or such that I can use at home to teach my children? I'd like a program I can use with young children and one that also has more advanced coverage of music for my older boys. Any such thing around? I haven't been able to find it if there is such a curriculum, but perhaps YOU have found it. :bigear: If not, what is your favorite curriculum for music, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtmcm Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Here's my review of Calvert Music DVD's. I'm using it with a 4th grader (9yo) and even my older DD sits in sometimes. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeJM Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 ABeka has an elementary music theory with two levels. I have the first level but haven't used it yet, since I will need to buy a flutophone (ha! I thought flutophones were a thing of the 60's). Anyway, it looked good to me; I'm not a musician, but I have had music lessons in the past and some theory myself, so I've got a bit of background. My plan is to use it before my son gets too old for it! I've looked at BJU music but didn't like it. There's also a course by Alfred, maybe available at CBD or Rainbow, not sure. I found the audio cd companion at a curriculum sale but don't have the theory books. My guess is that this would be a good program. Well, those are three choices that I know of. You might also look at Rainbow Resource, because they seem to have a lot of choices for everything. So, maybe this isn't the biggest help, since I haven't really used any of this, but hopefully it might be a start. All the best to you in your search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I use a mix of the following: http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showdesc.asp?id=106 http://www.flashmusicgames.com/ http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1 http://www.dsokids.com/default.aspx http://www.childrensmusic.org/rteachers.html I also found Leonard Bernstein's Children's Concerts from the late 1950's to be great. Netflix and the library has it. It is an 8 DVD set. I also found at our library Marsalis on Music which a DVD set and a book. There is also software that I have heard good things about called Music Ace Deluxe that Amazon sells. Someone else also recommended Kinderbach and if you check homeschoolbuyers co-op they may have some music programs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smrtmama Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 We use the programs on Classics for Kids (classicsforkids.com) -- multiple lessons per composer, activities to go along with lessons, and it's got the benefit of being free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodhaven Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thanks everyone!! I am looking in to all your suggestions starting right now! Your suggestions are GREATLY appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 We like God Made Music here, though some of the songs they use to teach musical concepts are a bit hokey. LOVE the composer studies and classical music included. http://praisehymninc.com/god_made_music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 We're using Harmony Arts. It has a Classical Music component. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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