6 ‘Unbelievably Unique’ Ways To DIY A History Of Music Studies Unit
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Do you know that you don’t need a degree in music to teach your kids music appreciation?
Well, you don’t, and in this post I’m going to explain to you how you can easily DIY a history of music unit for your children in the comfort of your homeschool.
Don’t worry, I have even provided you with a preview of an online unit from my History of Music (Medieval to Modern) course, along with the printable as well.
Shall we get started?
Ok, here goes.
Decide On The Age Group
If you have only one child, this should be easy.
If you have kids ranging from 4 to 18 on the other hand you will have to group them. You can group them by grade or something like pre-school, primary school, middle school, high school.
Decide On Type Of Activities
Once you’ve grouped them by age, the next step is to decide on the type of activities you think will engage them the most.
Will it be hands on activities, research activities, or field trips or a combination of all three?
Want more ideas? Read this post 11 Innovative History Of Music Activities For Kids Of All Ages.
Pick An Era
There are several eras in music history to choose from such as the medieval era, the baroque era, the classical era, the romantic era and the modern era.
It is imperative, that rather than trying to focus on all the eras, you choose one era to explore.
Find Printables
Now that you know what era your kids will be focusing on, you can look for some printables online.
If you don’t have the time to do this, no worries, I have got you covered.
Simply download the printables I have made available.
Create A Playlist
Now that you’ve selected the era, simply find and create a playlist of music from the era, or of instruments from the era or of composers from the era or a combination of all.
Make sure to listen to the playlist in the background in your homeschool.
Blend, Blend, Blend
Why stop here? Take it a step further and blend it with other subjects.
For science you learn about the inventions or great discoveries that were made during the 16th and 17th centuries for instance.
If you blend history with language for instance, why not learn about literature from the same era?
You get the idea don’t you?
Now, what are you waiting for?
Get started right now.
Karen Cadera
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Mom, Teacher, Minimalist, Zero Waste Enthusiast, Multi Pod.
My daughter loved the games, but there were also worksheets and videos. The weekly lesson plans were complete, and I never questioned what I should be doing next.
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