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What do the Beatles, West Side Story, and Billy Joel have in common? They all have written music influenced by Beethoven: Beatles song Because sounds like Moonlight Sonata; the melody in the song Somewhere from West Side Story is from Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5; and Billy Joel’s This Night is directly from Beethoven’s Pathetique.
Read MoreHe started composing music at age 5, he became friends with an Emperor, he composed over 600 pieces of music in his 35 year lifetime. Join me to learn about the genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Read More“Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” Almost every TV show or movie uses the Hallelujah Chorus to demonstrate good news. Come learn about the composer behind this joyful song.
Read MoreEvery try to sing Row Row Row Your Boat in a round with a group of kids? I have and it can be HARD! This week’s composer was able to create cannons and rounds so complex that they still fascinate and delight centuries later. Come learn more about Bach’s life, polyphonic counterpoint, food/literature/art/and historical context.
Read MoreCome learn about the Baroque era’s favorite Red Head!
Read MoreWe are tip-toeing our way into the Baroque era with French composer, Francois Couperin. Make sure to set The Alarm Clock so you won’t miss the fun with Francois.
Read MoreTravel with us to Spain and the Renaissance era to learn about the composer, Tomas Luis de Victoria.
Read MoreCan’t attend my music class in person??? Here is a step by step guide to studying a wide variety of composers throughout history. Week 1 is Hildegard Von Bingen, a nun from the German Middle Ages. Check out my blog post to learn a variety of easy and fun activities to try though out the week as well links to several youtube videos of her music!
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