sweetsouthern Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 any ideas? before we moved the girls did guitar lessons and piano lessons... but there bored with both. and neither care much about the composers and such.... so im trying to think of ideas to get by for our portfolio next year. any thoughts??? there 5th n 7th next year. thanks! :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 -Join a homeschool band or public school band. Or choir. -Watch The Teaching Company's How to Listen to and Understand Great Music -Do Home School In The Woods' Composer Lap Book (link below--all of their products are great!) None of these are low energy or effort, but they sound cool to me! http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/HTTA/AP/Composers.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 -You could videotape them performing pieces they learned and either post them privately on youtube with links or send in copies of the DVDs with the portfolio. -Keep a practice chart where they log in the number of hours or minutes spent practicing each day. -Keep a running log of pieces learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 They could do the recorder. They come with beginning books that are easy to follow. You could get Wee Sings America and Folk songs and learn all of the classic kid songs. My kids love these. There is a Bible one too if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I don't know of an open and go resource for this, but what about adding in the music of a culture as you study history and geography? What is your religious background? Do you celebrate holidays? Is there a way to add in music that will bring more rhythm and ritual into your life? Have you heard of music therapy? Drumming has been shown to have remarkable effects on the mood of cancer patients. They low tones and rhythm is grounding and makes people feel safer. Would your daughters be at all interested in the effects of music on the body, mind and spirit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Local concerts? We get military bands around here, and youth symphony, which are free or reasonable. Have they listened to the Vox Music masters? They tell a tale with clips in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasmommy Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It may be a little unorthodox but DH is planning a music appreciation "course" for the fall. He plans to go over different genres and styles of music with the kids. Discuss how different music makes them feel, why they do or don't like it, etc. He plan on discussing the origins of different types of music. The kids groan every time he talks about it because he's making them listen to something besides the junk that's on the radio these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS in LA Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 We have enjoyed the Homeschool in the Woods Composers lapbook this year (mentioned by a pp). We've only finished part of it, but my daughter has enjoyed coloring different components and getting ready to put it together. It's not too difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 You could have them watch videos about how instruments are made (there are even some on Youtube) or the places in which they are made. You could watch documentaries or read books about various composers, bands, etc. You could watch live performances- concerts in the park, musical/plays and so on and submit a list of those. Some sites, such as makingmusicfun.net are free ways to learn more about different composers, instruments, etc (and can be followed up by listening to that person or instrument's music on Youtube) If they got far enough into their lessons, maybe they could GIVE lessons to younger children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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