MelanieM Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I recently purchased three CDs from the VOX Music Masters Series to use for composer study, and I'm just thrilled with them! It's an hour of music with narration, covering the life of the composer with samples from some of their works. At $3 a pop, it's a very inexpensive introduction. We currently have Handel, Bach and Mozart, and I'm adding a few more to my cart for my next Amazon order. I'm thinking I'll choose one composer per month and we can listen to the MM CD and supplement with full pieces from our library and/or personal collection, and then throw in a book or two for any we particularly enjoy. Is anyone else using this series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Yes, we are using it with BF history of classical music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thanks for mentioning the BF program! I went to take a look and got some other great ideas from their book list. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Sure, I really enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thanks so much for the suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 K12 uses it for Intermediate Music, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Can any of you using these CDs recommend a chronological order for me? Perhaps a timeline of composers online somewhere that I could cross-reference? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranberry Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 if you get Levine's "Story of the Orchestra" (you could probably get it from the library), the composers are listed chronologically. Not everyone is in there, but a good sampling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarawatsonim Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I am using some of these CD's as part of a composer study I am putting together. I just used classicsforkids.com as my timeline of when I was going to study each composer. These Cd's are awesome, I only wish that they had even more composers to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Here is a list of them in order at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Music-Masters-Composer-Biographies-Records/lm/3H8EHSTQZYXOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsAlimar Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Thank you for posting this! I was looking for something for a gentle introduction and this sounds like it will be perfect. I ordered 12 of them! One a month for the next year. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 if you get Levine's "Story of the Orchestra" (you could probably get it from the library), the composers are listed chronologically. Not everyone is in there, but a good sampling. I just had this book out from the library for a preview -- loved it! -- and for some reason I didn't even think of this. Great idea, thanks! (We're going to purchase it to incorporate into our studies.) I am using some of these CD's as part of a composer study I am putting together. I just used classicsforkids.com as my timeline of when I was going to study each composer. These Cd's are awesome, I only wish that they had even more composers to choose from. Awesome! Thank you! Here is a list of them in order at Amazon.http://www.amazon.com/Music-Masters-Composer-Biographies-Records/lm/3H8EHSTQZYXOS Well, that is most certainly convenient! Thanks so much. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barb B Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I love the look of this and always wanted to do classical music but (yes in 10 years) I never have. My problem is - I really want to do the beautiful feet book with 2 kids - ages 7 and 12. Anyone do the beautiful feet study - is 7 too young? Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 I love the look of this and always wanted to do classical music but (yes in 10 years) I never have. My problem is - I really want to do the beautiful feet book with 2 kids - ages 7 and 12. Anyone do the beautiful feet study - is 7 too young? Barb Bumping to see if anyone has an answer to this question; I'm curious, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momteaches2 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Bumping to see if anyone has an answer to this question; I'm curious, too! I am planning to use this curriculum with my 7yo (and 12 and 16 yos) next year. For my 7yo, I am not having her do all the map work and writing assignments. She'll do a summary of each composer (2-3 sentences), but not any of the research assignments in the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhappyjoyjoy Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 thanks for the links i've been wanting to get this, too:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Kirsten~ Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Thank you for posting this! I had come across the CDs some time ago and forgot to bookmark them (so they completely slipped my mind!). We'll definitely give them a try next year. What a great price! By the way, we used Story of the Orchestra last year, just the part introducing the sections of the orchestra, and my plan was to slooooowly start working through the composers this year. These CDs will supplement so nicely! :hurray: We also really enjoy Themes to Remember, if you want to look at something else. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) We love these too -- I just the ones I didn't have, in case they go out of print somehow. The entire series of 18 cds (21 composers, as some are grouped together) costs under $54! Wanted to add a recommendation -- Those Amazing Musical Instruments with cd. It is a step beyond the meet-the-orchestra books for younger kids, and the cd has classical music selections for each instrument. http://www.amazon.com/Those-Amazing-Musical-Instruments-Orchestra/dp/1402208251/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277652253&sr=8-1 Edited June 27, 2010 by Alessandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 We've had them for years and even my husband likes listening to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 I had *such* a hard time finding these on Amazon yesterday and started to wonder about my (lack of) search skills! Then I finally remembered I started a thread about them way back when I first purchased some. That was much easier to find! So while I'm at it... here's a bump for anyone else that might be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 We love these too -- I just the ones I didn't have, in case they go out of print somehow. The entire series of 18 cds (21 composers, as some are grouped together) costs under $54! Wanted to add a recommendation -- Those Amazing Musical Instruments with cd. It is a step beyond the meet-the-orchestra books for younger kids, and the cd has classical music selections for each instrument. http://www.amazon.com/Those-Amazing-Musical-Instruments-Orchestra/dp/1402208251/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277652253&sr=8-1 Where did you find the entire series for $54? I think we'd love this. Our entire family fell in love with classical music after we got the Classical Kids cd series. Those are fabulous also. We love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Where did you find the entire series for $54? I think we'd love this. Our entire family fell in love with classical music after we got the Classical Kids cd series. Those are fabulous also. We love them! Here you go. You can get it for less than $54, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Oh thanks! I was confused because this is a 10 cd set and the person above mentioned an 18 cd set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Oh thanks! I was confused because this is a 10 cd set and the person above mentioned an 18 cd set! Oops! Sorry about that, and thanks for pointing it out! Here's the set of all 18 CDs for $79, but I don't see it for less than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 ah, got it! Maybe she'll come back and post about the deal she got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Many66 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Here is the 18 CD's of Music Masters for $ 59.99 Coupon Code AD11 gives you and additional 10 % off. Click here: Music Masters Full Set - 18 CDS Edited June 15, 2011 by Momma2Many66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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