Composer Study
In our efforts to become a more Charlotte Mason (CM) styled homeschool, we eventually added composer study into our routine. Like all things CM, composer study relies on the principle of a little studied often.
Each term (6-12 weeks) you should study a single composer. The bulk of this study is simply listening to the composer’s music so that you become familiar with his style and sound. You can supplement the listening with optional activities such as notebooking or reading a biography. To read a more detailed explanation of what a CM composer study can be, read Charlotte Mason Style Composer Study. It is a general overview filled with links and resources.
Feel free to glean ideas from our past composer studies. I normally blog about our composer and also create a lens over at Squidoo with additional resources that we didn’t get to.
Specific Composers/Styles
- Bach Composer Study
- Tchaikovsky Composer Study
- Mozart Composer Study
- Verdi Composer Study
- Chopin Composer Study
- Opera for Children
Recommended Resources
I use and recommend NotebookingPages.com. Their composer pages are a wonderful addition to Charlotte Mason composer studies.
And finally, I have a board at Pinterest devoted exclusively to composer study. Follow me there.
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Great ideas! I wanted to say that I absolutely LOVE using “The Farewell Symphony” book and CD (seen in your widget within this post) in my homeschool coop music classes! I paraphrase and show the pictures as we listen to the music. It really shows the students the depth of Papa Haydn’s personality. I highly recommend it!
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