Timberdoodle Review: A Young Scholar's Guide to Composers

I am a singer.

So- I love music.

However, I have never truly had the opportunity 

to fully explore different 

classical composers before,

so the idea of teaching a subject like this

to my kiddos is kinda daunting.

Therefore, when Timberdoodle gave me the

opportunity to review...

...A Young Scholar's Guide to Composers

by 

Melissa E. Craig and Maggie S. Hogan
from
Bright Ideas Press,

I was super-excited!

 

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This program includes:

*32 Weekly Lessons
(That's a full year of music curriculum!)

*26 Bios of Famous Composers
(They are not boring-
promise!)


*6 Eras of Music Explained
(If it ain't "baroque," don't fix it!)


*Easy-to-Use Comparative Timeline
(I like the little "tombstones" that they include
on the timeline to signify a composer's death-
is that a little morbid?)


*Easy-to-Use Maps
(Haven't you every wondered if Vivaldi 
and Bach could have been neighbors? :0)


*Composer Info Cards and Game 
(Watch out UNO!)


*Note-Taking Pages
(Yes, it is fill in the blanks...)


*Quizzes
(Well, we need to see if you've been
paying attention!)


*Answer Keys
(In case us parents weren't paying as 
close of attention...*AHEM*)


*Listening Suggestions
(I mean, what is a composer study
without MUSIC?)


*Intricate Coloring Pages
(A little something to work on while
listening to the classics...)


*Resource Books
(For when you are inspired
to learn more about a
composer or his music.)

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A typical section is set up into 3-5 sessions,
letting you focus on one composer 
for a week.

I love, love, LOVE that each composer lesson
is tied to a timeline that also focuses on the different
musical eras,
and that you are emcouraged to listen to the same
musical selection all week.


HOWEVER, my kiddos are still a tad young
to do this study independently,
so I will definately be using this curriculum
at a snail's pace.


I would recommend this study for kiddos anywhere
from 5th-9th grade,
and it can of course be adapted and used
with age groups both above and below 
this recommendation.

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For only $31.50,
you can purchase this entire year's worth
of quality curriculum by clicking HERE.

To read what others had to say about this 
curriculum,
just click HERE.


And- last but not least-
make certain to head on over to
Timberdoodle's site 
(by clicking HERE)
to check out TONS of other quality
Homeschooling products,
like all their other
Homeschooling Music Resources...


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Disclaimer:  I received this product free for my
open and honest review.
I was not compensated in any other way.