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Category: Music Adventures

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Early Years

August 18, 2020 Stephanie Parker

Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He is often thought of as the greatest…

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Posted in: Homeschool, Music, Music Adventures Filed under: Classical Music, Mozart, music adventures, music education

Surprise Symphony and Haydn’s Later Years

February 26, 2017 Stephanie Parker

Franz Joseph Haydn  arrived in London on New Year’s Day 1791. He stayed in London for a year and a…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: Haydn, music adventures, music education

Franz Joseph Haydn and the Farewell Symphony

February 25, 2017 Stephanie Parker 1 Comment

Haydn was often called “Papa Joe” or “Papa Haydn” by his students and fellow musicians, because he was so kind…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: Haydn, music adventures, music education

Franz Joseph Haydn’s Early Years

February 24, 2017 Stephanie Parker 1 Comment

Today we will begin learning about my favorite composer of all time… Franz Joseph Haydn (pronounced: HI din)! Besides composing…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: Haydn, music adventures, music education

What’s Special About the Classical Era?

February 23, 2017 Stephanie Parker

Each music era begins with a reaction to the music of the previous era. They strive to make things simpler…

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Difference Between Classical Music and the Classical Era

February 22, 2017 Stephanie Parker 1 Comment

What is Classical Music? Classical music includes many styles of music and spans over 700 years. The term classical music…

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Posted in: Free Homeschool Resources, Music Adventures Filed under: music, music adventures, music education

Introduction to the Percussion Family ~ Non-Pitched

May 23, 2016 Stephanie Parker

The percussion family has the biggest variety of all of the instrument families.Percussion instruments make sounds when they are tapped,…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: homeschool, music adventures, music education, percussion

Introduction to the Woodwind Family Part 2

April 26, 2016 Stephanie Parker 1 Comment

Today we will learn about the saxophone, bassoon, and contra-bassoon. They each add richness and their own sense of style…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: homeschool, music adventures, music education, woodwind

Introduction to the Woodwind Family Part 1

April 20, 2016 Stephanie Parker

There are 4 families of instruments: string, brass, woodwind, and percussion.  Today, our focus will be on the woodwind family.…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: homeschool, music adventures, music education

Introduction to the Brass Family

April 10, 2016 Stephanie Parker

There are 4 families of instruments: string, brass, woodwind, and percussion.  Today, we will learn about the brass family.Instruments in…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: homeschool, music adventures, music education

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