Meeting Homeschool Music Requirements
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Meeting Homeschool Music Requirements
One of the biggest questions asked by our parents is, How do I teach music to my homeschooler?
Music is another elective that must be covered every year but does not need to be a formal course. Some choose a research method; others use music lessons; and still others use their children’s involvement in music activities.
Some great suggestions:
Piano or other instrument lessons
Voice lessons
Involvement in a children’s or youth choir
Participation in a musical
Music appreciation activities (focus on an artist, his work, time period, other similar artists, etc.)
Study of a specific genre (classical, jazz, opera, etc.)
Field trips to concerts, musicals, or other music events (check out your local college or university for terrific music events)
Study of a specific instrument
Music is a wonderful tool that has been proven to impact the development of the brain. I encourage you to put some real time and effort into exposing your child to a variety of music activities before the age of nine.
According to research studies, children will have developed their capacity for music by the age of nine. This does not mean they will not progress after the age of nine, but that the foundations that have been laid by that time will define how far they will progress.
In most states, students must complete a formal music course sometime between grades 7 & 12. You can purchase a formal music course through a homeschool curriculum provider or provide formal music lessons in order to fulfill this requirement.
Music is another elective that must be covered every year but does not need to be a formal course. Some choose a research method; others use music lessons; and still others use their children’s involvement in music activities.
Some great suggestions:
Piano or other instrument lessons
Voice lessons
Involvement in a children’s or youth choir
Participation in a musical
Music appreciation activities (focus on an artist, his work, time period, other similar artists, etc.)
Study of a specific genre (classical, jazz, opera, etc.)
Field trips to concerts, musicals, or other music events (check out your local college or university for terrific music events)
Study of a specific instrument
Music is a wonderful tool that has been proven to impact the development of the brain. I encourage you to put some real time and effort into exposing your child to a variety of music activities before the age of nine.
According to research studies, children will have developed their capacity for music by the age of nine. This does not mean they will not progress after the age of nine, but that the foundations that have been laid by that time will define how far they will progress.
In most states, students must complete a formal music course sometime between grades 7 & 12. You can purchase a formal music course through a homeschool curriculum provider or provide formal music lessons in order to fulfill this requirement.
Jessica L. Parnell: http://jessica-parnell.com
Bridgeway Homeschool Academy: http://homeschoolacademy.com
Bridgeway Homeschool Academy: http://homeschoolacademy.com
I live in an area where music is not stressed by the Public schools, Private schools, or home schoolers. I offered violin and viola lessons and tried to start a beginning orchestra. I even went to all the private schools in the area and sent notes home with the students offering these lessons. There was just no interest by anyone. I found that most people just skip over it. It isn't required in NC so they figure why bother. The people I have actually spoken with said that they didn't feel like music was important in their child's life and that taking music lessons would either not be worth the money or interrupt their child's sports schedule. I really thought this was sad!
My kids take music! I teach them music theory and violin/viola lessons. Both of them are also taking piano this year from their Grandmother. I have been blessed with a very musical family so my kids don't get a choice. They can pick a different instrument if they want but they have to learn to read music, that is my only real requirement.
My kids take music! I teach them music theory and violin/viola lessons. Both of them are also taking piano this year from their Grandmother. I have been blessed with a very musical family so my kids don't get a choice. They can pick a different instrument if they want but they have to learn to read music, that is my only real requirement.
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Re: Meeting Homeschool Music Requirements
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Music
Our state does not require music education. My DD does practice piano and violin on her own though. She wants to teach herself guitar next.
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My Blogs:
www.quaintscribbles.wordpress.com
www.3dlearners.blogspot.com
My fave homeschool high school site:
www.letshomeschoolhighschool.com
Home schooling Music lessons
My husband and I live in St. louis, and we have been home schooling our two children. I was pretty firm in the belief that we could teach anything at home at least as well as our public school system could, and for the most part this has been true, however I have since revised that stance a little bit at least when it comes to technical arts. We made a bit of progress using a pretty well reputed video based piano learning software, but progress was extremely slow, and our oldest son didn't seem to be making much progress. I was reluctant, but my husband suggested we try piano lessons with an actual piano teacher, and after poking around we settled on Sofia Friedman at Lessons Unlimited music school. It was a night and day difference after starting with her. Both my kiddos progressed more in 3 months taking lessons with with her than they had in almost 8 months of independent study, and Sofia helped us coordinate with a few other home school families to help us all start a home school music ensemble group. I really cant say enough positive things about our St. Louis Piano Lessons experience with Sofia at Lessons Unlimited.
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