Category Archives: Fine Arts

Pandora Radio – Find & listen to music you love and new-to-you music, plus artist/composer bios and more. When we’re studying a particular composer, for example, I simply type in that composer’s name and let the music play quietly in the background as we do other schoolwork.  We can read his bio too.  Very handy.

Blank Sheet Music – Customizable & printable sheet music and staff paper. Be sure to browse their Staff Paper Directory as well for pre-made printables.

Music Theory Workbooks

Classical Magic – A suggested schedule for studying 128 classical music pieces over a 6 year period (K-5). This schedule is meant to be an accompaniment to the (purchased) Classical Magic Music Program, however, it might be helpful to the (budget-conscious) homeschooler who wants to introduce classical music to their children in a systematic way, but doesn’t know where to start.  The schedule is arranged according to grade and therefore, difficulty level. Potential use of the schedule: For each piece on the schedule, a homeschooler might listen to the piece (perhaps at classicalarchives.com) and  search online for the composer’s bio & information about the piece.

Classics for Kids – Online radio show featuring a new composer each month. The short radio pieces are fun to listen to and the website includes printable worksheets and bios for the composers.

The Music Rack – Printable music, staff paper, worksheets & teacher resources.

Dr. Estrella’s Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers – Dictionary of (mostly classical) composers.