While we do a few focused music units (elementary, middle, & high) building in complexity, we like to incorporate music into our general lessons.
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Composers
Orchestras
Instruments
Performers
Miscellaneous
Composers
Learn to identify pieces of music by their composer. Also helps with knowing musical eras.
Series with information about the composers life and the music they wrote.
Beethoven: Getting to Know Great Composers
Learning music history one composer at a time
Leonard Bernstein (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)|Paperback
Another biography of a composer
George Gershwin (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)|Hardcover
Study music history through composers
Mozart (Revised Edition) - Great Composers
Harder to find book about the life and music of Tchaikovsky. Great for kids and adults
Peter Tchaikovsky: World's Greatest Composers
Composer biography for kids
Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Books about composers. Mainly biographical. Series with information about the composers life and the music they wrote.
Johann Sebastian Bach (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)|Paperback
Orchestras
The history of the orchestra tells us so much about society, technology, and daily life
Lots of basic musical information. Great for elementary aged learners
Music and How it Works: Complete Guide for Kids
Learn about the orchestra and its music
A Child's Introduction to the Orchestra (Revised and Updated): Listen to 37 Selections While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music, and the Composers Who Wrote the Music!|Hardcover
Designed to help kids understand how the orchestra works
Welcome to the Symphony: A Musical Exploration of the Orchestra Using Beethoven's Symphony No. 5|Hardcover
Get tickets to go see your local or localish symphony perform!
Grand Rapids Symphony: A Community Supported Orchestra
Instruments
Many basic skills and instruments can be taught at home affordably
Beautiful wooden instrument. Easy to learn the basics. Great sound. Comes with everything you need
GECKO 17 Keys Kalimba Thumb Piano Set
My kids learned on this keyboard at the beginning. Has weighted full 88 keys. Worked great!
YAMAHA P71 88-Key Weighted Digital Piano
Strong and stable stand for a keyboard. Easy to assemble and disassemble
Liquid Stands Z Style Piano Keyboard Stand
Reliable, easy to operate, can hear and see rhythm
Ueteto Mechanical Metronome Black Loud Sound
Great beginning instrument for children and it comes with the cleaning wand. You can find lots of free learn to play tutorials online.
Grover-Trophy Cambridge II Soprano Recorder
Nice beginner ukulele set. Great quality.
Ukuleles and Ukulele Accessories | Guitar Center
Learn to play ukulele. Beginners ukulele book. Shows cords.
Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1|Paperback
Safely travel with your ukulele. Helps prevent damage.
Jiuxun Adjustable Ukulele Case - 21in 23in 26in
Ukulele strap to help hold and support the instrument
CLOUDMUSIC Colorful Floral Ukulele Strap
Performers
Seeing performers live on stage bring music to life
Everyone seems to love Taylor. Part of a series of books aimed at kids for learning about performers
Who Is Taylor Swift? - (Who Was?) by Kirsten Anderson & Who Hq (Paperback)
Series of books that explores various famous people
Who Is Lin-Manuel Miranda?|Paperback
Kids book series that explores the lives of famous people and events
Who Was Louis Armstrong?|Paperback
Learn about one of the most iconic bands and their effect on music
Who Were the Beatles?|Paperback
Get tickets to see performers on stage. Bring lessons alive! Make memories!
Ticketmaster: Buy Verified Tickets for Concerts, Sports ...
Local universities usually have free to low cost music performance events.
2024–25 Events | Western Michigan University
Miscellaneous
A little bit of this & a little bit of that
A little bit of everything. Information for all ages
Music: The Definitive Visual History (Dk Smithsonian)
So nice to have your music securely held where you can read it.
K KASONIC 2 in 1 Folding Music Stand
These cards work great for learning notes on the staff & rhythm
Color Coded Flash Cards for Music Students
Read about various genres of music. This one introduces Rock music
What Is Rock and Roll?|Paperback
Encourage your young musician to compose their own tunes. Maybe write one yourself or collaborate
MY Sheet Music Book - Book Three - White Series: Blank Sheet Music Notebook: White Series, 12 stave staff paper, 100 pages, 8.5x11 inch Music Manuscript Paper Musicians Notebook for composing music and writing music notation Paperback|Paperback
