We checked these out of the library so often I decided to just buy them:
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The Story of the Orchestra
After checking it out from the library we realized this is one that was worth owning – Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Music!
Music Study Outline – CM
http://www.charlottemasonhelp.com/2010/02/complete-music-appreciation-curriculum.html Continue reading
Recipe for Music PDF
The Opera!
Today the oldest three kids and Kit went to see “Dr. Miracle” at the Windspear theater with the Dallas opera. It was a daytime show for kids but our friend is in it and got them some comp tickets. Here they are in their box seats:
B’s report: There were lots of people on the stage and they sing. And he liked that he knew one of the singers. (The the father of a girl in B’s class at church.)
C’s report: It was pretty good! I find it a bit hard to explain the play since about half the time I didn’t even understand what they were saying. It made my legs a bit tingly because there were gaps in the steps. (They were scared by the height.) The chandelier started to go into the ceiling when it was time… (Then he started talking too fast and I couldn’t get it all down.)
M’s report: To come…
While they were gone I took the youngest three to visit a longtime friend of mine, she was my best friend in Louisiana my freshman year then also moved to Texas for the following year. Their family is recently back in the area and our girls had a blast playing together while we visited. Fun morning for everyone!
Drummer Boy!
We’ve been working through Great Musicians
DK’s Great Musicians
Great Musicians (DK Eyewitness Books)
Update: I decided I really wanted to own this one but the price tag was making me hesitate. I went back to check (maybe it was on sale??) and found a used copy for $2!! I figured it probably didn’t come with the CD and was probably in bad shape but worth it for $2 (plus shipping, of course.) It arrived today and appears BRAND NEW! Poster still in the pocket, CD still sealed in there! I love finds like this.
I don’t know if it’s the same seller but there are other copies still for sale for that price!
Instrument Petting Zoo
Kit said it was 30 minutes of performance then hands on time for the kids to explore various instruments with some university students. They also received passes to attend one of the performances in the concert hall on campus. They LOVED it, both have already asked when they can go back to the instrument petting zoo. 🙂
Art, Dance & Music Opportunities
Brochure here for Super Arts 2010, three classes (October and two more in the spring) lasting 2 hours for grades 2 through 5 allowing kids to explore instruments (this week), dance and art materials with students from the local universities. We just signed up our older two, let me know if you sign up!
Oh, and the classes are free. 🙂
iPad/iTouch/iPhone Apps
Sorry for not linking, I’m so tired… 🙂 These are not necessarily educational but have a learning element if that makes sense. Logic, problem solving, pattern recognition, art, etc. I’m copying as they dictate so you might need to verify spelling in the store to see if what you are buying sounds about right. I consider some of these therapy because Ben’s eye doctor said the up close focused work while patched was good for his eyeball. 🙂 These were all free always or free apps of the day unless otherwise notified:
Flash Tables ($2)
Fit It
browse the “puzzle” category of the app store
Alphabetic
Pop Math
Flash Bee
Super 7
Memory Cards (it has a fish, game of memory that Joseph loves)
Colour Fill
Adobe Ideas
Kid Paint ($1 from Haiti fundraiser)
Bookworm
Art Studio ($1)
Dots 4 Tots
FlashToPass
Flag2Map ($1 from Haiti fundraiser)
iChunk
Creamy Ice (Kit says it’s pattern recognition and therefore educational.)
piano games