{Composer Studies} Our Bach Studies

We are using The History of Classical Music by Beautiful Feet for our music appreciation studies. The next composer we will study is Bach.  Below is a sneak peek of my lesson plan for studying Bach and his works.

Bach (Lessons 7-10)

We will follow the plans for lessons 7-10 as outlined in The History of Classical Music text. 

In addition, I will use these sites to find supplemental activities:

• Bach activity pages and links to music  We aren’t using these links/pages for this lesson, but we have used them before. So, I thought I’d list it here.
• Bach composer study:  This squidoo lens is packed full of great ideas and links. 
• Classics for Kids  I typically have Isaac and Emma listen to these programs while Logan is doing the activities I’ve listed below. 

Books to read:

• Sebastian Bach: The Boy from Thuringia by Opal Wheeler  (I will read a chapter each day.)
• Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers by Patrick Kavanaugh (chp. 1)

• How to Grow a Young Music Lover by Cheri Fuller (p. 112-116)

Notebooking:

• As I read or the kids listen to the CD’s, the kids are required to take notes on a notebooking page.  I’m using this one from the Notebook Fairy. 
• At the end of the unit, the boys will turn their notes into an essay. Emma will create a timeline like the one shown here.

Add to Logan's Lessons:

• In addition to the activities above, Logan is required to do a bit more work. He will listen to tracks from Classical Music Start-up Kit and several other activities according to the instructions outlined in Barb’s music appreciation lesson plans.