Dear Sis,

I am creating a music appreciation course using a wonderful book we found at the library, Music is… by Stephen T. Johnson. I was planning to post my lesson plans at the end of our school year, but another homeschooling family in need of a music program inspired us to start posting it in portions now. This curriculum will cover 10 genres of music over a 36 week period. The book provides playful narration, a brief about the genre, an instrument list, and 6 listening suggestions for each genre. My companion curriculum will provide youtube playlists for more in-depth study and linked listening suggestions. I may throw in the occasion game too. This curriculum is suited for family study with a span of learning levels: preschool – middle school, with expansion options for higher level learners.

Without further ado here is the course outline!

• Classical (weeks 1-6)
• Country (weeks 7-10)
• Electronica (weeks 11-13)
• Heavy Metal (weeks 14-17)
• Hip Hop (weeks 18-19)
• Jazz (weeks 20-22)
• Latin (weeks 23-26)
• Pop (weeks 27- 30)
• Rhythm and Blues (weeks 31-32)
• Rock ‘n’ Roll (weeks 33-36)

I will be releasing lesson plans by genre, as we work through them. The first installment will be available in August, for all those families who will be starting their homeschool year thereabouts. 

Happy Homeschooling!

Love,

b