Category: Music History

Composer Focus with Florence Price!

3/28/2025

Did you know that April 9th marks the birth of the first African-American female composer to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra?

If you haven't yet introduced your students to the wonderful music of composer Florence Price, now is the time! Price overcame many odds to create a prolific catalog of both concert music and teaching music that is now finally getting the recognition that it deserves.

Keep reading to find a FREE kid-friendly biography and links to sheet music and video performances of the works of this inspirational composer....

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Musicianship Monthly #33: Focus on Historical Women Composers

2/28/2024

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The start of a new month means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

Did you know that March is women's history month? For our Musicianship Monthly focus this month, we will be celebrating the role of women in music with a focus on historical women composers!

Keep reading to find links to FREE biographies, listening activities, sheet music, and more celebrating women composers of the past!

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Musicianship Monthly #32: Composer Focus with Scott Joplin

1/28/2024

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The start of a new month means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

For February, we will be learning about a famous and influential American composer: Scott Joplin! Often called the "King of Ragtime," Joplin is remembered not only for his ragtime music, but also for the influence his music had on the many generations of jazz and contemporary composers that followed him.

Keep reading to learn more about Scott Joplin, as well as to find free worksheets, listening activities, and sheet music to celebrate this famous composer!

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Musicianship Monthly #31: Composer Focus with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

12/31/2023

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Happy New Year, everyone! The start of a new month means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

Did you know that this month marks the birthday of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. This month we will be focusing on music history by celebrating all things Mozart! In this blog post, you will find a slew of free activities, worksheets, sheet music, and videos that will help your students learn about this famous composer all month long.

Keep reading to learn more....

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Musicianship Monthly #28: Active Listening with Halloween Classics!

9/25/2023

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October is almost here, and the start of a new month means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

This month, we will be learning about 4 famous classical pieces that we often hear played at Halloween! Read on to see video performances, printable composer biographies, and links to free and paid sheet music for each of these famous spooky classics....

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