Classical Music Resources You Can't Do Without!

If you are interested in adding a little classical music to your day, you need to check out this great resource! It is brief radio broadcasts about composers and their music especially done for kids. There are usually 4-5, 8-10 min. programs per composer. You can sign up for the weekly podcast, or go online and download past programs by searching by composer. Neat, neat! Here is the teacher page, which includes an opportunity to register for a printable activity book, lesson plans and more. Here is the composer search link. Oh. And did I mention there are games?

You must check out "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" (part 1, part 2). There is also a great book, w/CD, for basic orchestra study called "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Anita Ganeri (narrated by Ben Kingsley). Lastly, Carnegie Hall presents "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" online game. Very cool!

I have to add our favorite, favorite resource--Classical Kids CD's (remember, son's an audio learner!). These are fun and informative and guaranteed to make you interested in classical composers and their music!

There are many, many fabulous resources. Among them, Story of the Orchestra-- great book and CD. Ambleside Online has a great deal of info available, and we can highly recommend the Opal Wheeler series, which Zeezok (Book Peddler) Publishers is making available again.

Hope you enjoy these resources as much as we do. I grew up with music, but rarely classical. I can't stress to you strongly enough, the effect that this music has had in our home. We LOVE it! The kids thoroughly enjoy it, though they PROMISED they would NOT! :) Just the listening is enough to inspire. That just takes the gathering of resources. Except for the "online" resources mentioned, most everything else should be available at your public library. Go for it!