kalanamak Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm dipping my toe in over here because next August will be on me before I blink thrice, at the rate life is going. I have NO idea what to do about music. Thus far we have done many, many hours of listening to classic music (mostly the radio) and kiddo loves it. (He is a bit snooty about "other" music.) So far we've done: Vox Music Masters Meet the Composers several concerts at the big hall in Seattle those YouTube vids of classical pieces with the various parts marked out with colored bars Any ideas for something fun, but not completely random and unstructured? I don't want to flog him with music theory yet. He gets enough flogging with math and English. I'd love a kid's version of How To Listen To Great Music (from the Teaching Company). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangato3 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 My kids' favorites has been the Classics for Kids shows: www.classicsforkids.com along Mike Venezia books on the composers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 It may not be what you're looking for, but Leonard Bernstein had a series on TV that's on DVD (available through Netflix too): Young People's Concerts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 These may be a bit young but we enjoy them here, even the middle schooler: http://www.maestroclassics.com/ http://funwithmusic.com/ http://www.childrensgroup.com/product.php?mode=cat&cid=classic_eng I learn from all of it, but if it is hard for your kiddo to listen to something too little kiddish, I don't think you would say that about the classics for kids podcasts: http://www.classicsforkids.com/ I ran across this but it might be a little salty (that sort of thing doesn't both us too much, but YMMV): http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Lives-Composers-Elizabeth-Lunday/dp/1594744025/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1326516398&sr=8-2-fkmr0 http://www.amazon.com/Lives-Musicians-Times-Neighbors-Thought/dp/0152480102 The latter is available on audible apparently. We have some of the other books in this series on audio but it looks outrageous on amazon these days. We have learned a lot from the MIke Venezia books too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I can't believe I forgot my favorite series, definitely not too little kiddish: Famous Composers More Famous Composers The Story of Classical Music http://www.amazon.com/Famous-Composers-Darren-Henley/dp/9626343680/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326516764&sr=8-1 is a link to the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I second EmilyK. Famous Composers, More Famous Composers, etc. is reminiscent of the teaching company products. They are meaty and the kids still like them. Now, if I can just figure out where mine are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It may not be what you're looking for, but Leonard Bernstein had a series on TV that's on DVD (available through Netflix too): Young People's Concerts. :iagree:These are great. Music Ace is supposed to be good at music theory too. It can be found on Amazon. Any links to the youtube videos on classical music mentioned by OP?:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Any links to the youtube videos on classical music mentioned by OP?:D From this one you can find many more. We LOVE them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 This is likely not what you are looking for - but we've outsourced music. My kids are 9 and 10 and they take piano with the most AMAZING piano teacher. She handles all music theory, etc. They practice 30 minutes a day and have one 45 minute lesson per week. She's an amazing lady and an awesome mentor to both kids. We LOVE her. This is their fourth year of piano and I cannot believe all that they know and can play. It's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Have you done the Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts? I'd also agree with pp that adding in an instrument or choir would be a good idea. If there are no easy options locally, the recorder is easy to learn on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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