6 ‘Unbelievably Simple’ Ways To DIY A Composer Studies Unit

Do you know that it doesn’t have to be difficult to DIY a composer study unit in your homeschool?

Really it doesn’t. 

I know, I know. You just don’t have the time to look through tons of YouTube videos, nor to spend hours finding clipart and creating printables. 

Yes, I understand, and that is why I’m giving you all the tools that you will need. 

So just stay with me and read through this post. 

Once you are done reading, download the printables I have made available and decide if you can do it or not. 

Ready?

Then, let’s get started. 

Decide On The Age Group

Yes, this is the first step.

Simply decide on the age group. 

This is important because the next step will depend on the age of your children. 

If you have many kids of varying ages, then you will have to group them as best as you can. 

For instance you can have a 6 – 9 age group and 13 – 15 age group. 

Decide On Activities

Now, in this step you have to decide on the type of activities. 

Activities will vary according to the age of the kids. 

For younger kids, there will be more story telling and colouring activities, for older kids there can be more research oriented activities. 

Activities can be grouped into 

Listening – Good for all ages

Hands On – Colouring, writing etc

Hands Off – Activities like going to the museum or cultural centre to learn about the composer and the music. 

Pick A Composer

Now, it is time to pick a composer. 

If you are finding it hard to make this decision, then the best way to set about doing it, is to decide on a musical genre (jazz, pop, rock) or an era in music (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary) and then narrow the search down from there. 

Find Printables

Now that you’ve decided on the age group and the composer, it is time to look for printables. 

You can either purchase printables on a site like Teachers Pay Teachers or you can simply use the printables I have made available with this post, right now. 

Create A Playlist

This is easy isn’t it?

Put your Amazon, Apple or Spotify subscription to good use and create a playlist of songs by the composer of choice. 

Play the music in the background throughout the next whole week or month in your homeschool. 

Isn’t that easy? 

Blend, Blend, Blend

Finally, you blend, blend, blend. 

Yes, blend in music with other subjects. 

For instance, is your composer of choice Antonio Vivaldi? Well then, why not learn about Italy (Vivaldi was Italian) for geography and learn about the Baroque era (Vivaldi lived during the Baroque era) for history? 

Now you get it don’t you? 

Simple isn’t it? 

Don’t forget to download the printable I have made available. 

Please come back and tell me how you implemented these ideas in your homeschool.