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Johannes Brahms Resources

Cindy — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:07:31 +0000

Here are the resources that have been in the sidebar for our study of Brahms. April’s sidebar studies will be updated soon!

Johannes Brahms

Classics For Kids

Bio for Kids

Robert Schumann Resources

Cindy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:35:02 +0000

Schumann was February’s composer of the month. We’re off to learn about and listen to Brahms this month.

Robert Schumann

Learn and Listen
Classics for Kids

Wikipedia

Franz Schubert Resources

Cindy — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:56:24 +0000

Franz Schubert

Learn and Listen
Classics for Kids

Kid’s Britannica

Book We Read

CD We Listened To

Duke Ellington Resources

Cindy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:12:50 +0000

We enjoyed Duke Ellington a lot! It was refreshing to hear a different style of music than we’ve been listening to so far this semester. We aren’t studying a composer in December. I’ll have resources in the sidebar again in January!

Duke Ellington

Making Music Fun – Biography and You Tube Performances

PBS Kids Biography

Books We’ll Read

CD’s We’ll Listen To

George Gershwin Composer Study

Cindy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:48:14 +0000

I hope these resources come in handy as you plan a study of George Gershwin!

George Gershwin

Classics for Kids

Books We’ll Read

CD’s We’ll Listen To

Vivaldi Resources

Cindy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:17:40 +0000

Vivaldi’s music and story have made for wonderful studies this month! We’re off to a more contemporary composer, George Gershwin, for the month of October.

Antonio Vivaldi

Classics for Kids

Book We Read

CD’s We Listened To

Don’t forget to sign up for the giveaway that takes place bright and early Thursday, October 1st!

Frederic Chopin

Cindy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:58:57 +0000

Here are the resources that have been in my sidebar for our month spent with Chopin. Vivaldi is in the sidebar through September.
Frederic Chopin

Classics for Kids

Listen

Book We’ll Read

Composer Study – Frederic Chopin

Cindy — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:41:28 +0000

Here’s Chopin’s sidebar info. You’ll probably see this in the sidebar next school year, too!
Frederic Chopin

Classics for Kids

Listen

Book We’ll Read

Mozart Resources

Cindy — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:32:17 +0000

We’ve just finished learning about and listening to Mozart (one of my favorites.) Next month is Chopin. You’ll find his resources in the sidebar soon.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Classics For Kids Radio Shows

Click and Play Biography

Kid’s Bio and Music

Listen to Mozart

Books We Read

Composer Richard Wagner

Cindy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:25:45 +0000

Wagner was February’s composer. I’m making room in the sidebar for next month’s composer, Mozart.

Did you know Renoir painted a portrait of Wagner?

Classics For Kids Biography

Listen