I'm notorious.
I have no rhythm.
I cannot pick out the beat in any song.
I can not even follow along, clapping when others are.
Although I can actually read sheet music, I cannot transfer that knowledge to my hands or voice. It's like knowing how to read a language, but not knowing how to speak it.
Thankfully, I am married to a drummer, who can teach the children. Also, we have some amazing opportunities within our homeschool community for the children to learn to sing and play instruments.
For my part, since I can not teach the children to play music or to sing, what do I contribute? I teach music appreciation and history. Here are my favorite resources for the musically challenged {myself} and perhaps for those with musical talent as well...
Books:
Hymns for a Kid's Heart
, by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson TadaHymns for a Kid's Heart, Vol. 2
, by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson TadaChristmas Carols for a Kid's Heart
, by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson TadaBravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera
, by Anne SiberellThe Story of the Orchestra
, by Robert LevineThe Usborne Internet-Linked Introduction to Music
, by Eileen O'BrienUsborne Internet-Linked Music Theory for Beginners
, by Emma DanesBooks About Specific Composers (Picture Books):
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
, by Barbara NicholThe Farewell Symphony
, by Anna Harwell CelenzaGershwin's Rhapsody in Blue
, by Anna Harwell CelenzaBooks About Specific Composers (Chapter Books):
Mozart the Wonder Boy
, by Opal Wheeler and Sybil DeucherLudwig Beethoven and the Chiming Tower Bells
, by Opal WheelerSebastian Bach: The Boy From Thuringia
, by Opal Wheeler and Sybil DeucherHandel at the Court of Kings
, by Opal WheelerJoseph Haydn: The Merry Little Peasant
, by Opal Wheeler and Sybil DeucherFranz Schubert and His Merry Friends
, by Opal Wheeler and Sybil DeucherRobert Schumann and Mascot Ziff
, by Opal WheelerThe Young Brahms
, by Sybil DeucherCurriculum:
Discoveries in Music, by Calvert School (for younger elementary aged students)
Ready to Read Music
, by Jay Althouse (for middle to older elementary aged students)Accent on Composers
, by Jay Althouse and Judy O'Reilly (for older elementary aged students)Related Posts:
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When Meghan is beside us in church, I feel badly for her. Derek (I think) has no desire to clap, even to strongly rhythmed songs. I cannot clap while singing, even if the rhythm is strong...but my little girl sure does try!
ReplyDeleteWe have a book where if you push buttons it plays hymns and children's songs. It tells the words...and I still can't do it except for the songs I know well...and even then I'm teaching it wrong. Oh well. It's a joyful noise to the Lord...and for now the kids.
Thankfully, your children are not missing out on the love of music with your husband's teaching of it...and your appreciation of it!
Beautiful drums!
I would have a tough time! I am a musical person, can read music and sing and do all that good stuff - but I have NO idea how to teach it! My dad taught me when I was 4 - I have no memory of NOT reading music. I always thought my dad would be the one teaching my girls. Now it falls to me....
ReplyDeleteWhoa.
Thanks for all the great resources you listed! I hope to have my boys learn to play an instrument and me learn to play the piano in years to come!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteSmiling too because I do not have rhythm at all!!
Kerri