Let’s Talk About … Music 101 In The Homeschool with Felice Gerwitz and Meredith Curtis

Is music 101 the focus in the homeschool? Do you use music in your homeschool? Do you realize the mathematical, emotional and focus as a musician? In this podcast, Felice and Meredith focus on several points to introduce you to thoughts of placing music in your home. Your child is never too young to learn about music!

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Show Notes: Music 101: In The Homeschool

1. Music is mathematical (talk about math in music and how music helps math)
   1. Helps to understand the foundational mathematical element
   2. Helps our children to excel in math
   3. Music may come naturally to children who are mathematical
2. Music is emotional (a great outlet for emotion in a positive way)
   1. Different types of songs
   2. Rhythm, count – musical instruments
   3. Dance
3. Studying the Composers
   1. Studying different compositions
   2. Studying musical instruments
   3. Classical music appreciation
   4. Listen to a live performance
4. How to grow from playing and instrument to being a Musician
   1. Piano lessons
      1. Simple scales
      2. Moving through several octaves
   2. Start with piano
      1. With weighted keys – you can learn music theory
   3. Guitar – a little more tricky
   4. Voice
      1. A voice is an instrument
      2. Develop and grow your voice
   5. A musician:
      1. Practices all the time.
         1. Scales, fingering, drills
         2. Set aside practice
         3. Practice makes permanent
      2. Grow in their gifts
         1. Struggle with one or two things
         2. Take care of their instruments
         3. Learn new things on their instruments
         4. Listen to other players
         5. Performs

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