Are you looking for a way to go deeper with music appreciation that’s sequential, relatable, and EASY?
Enjoy 30 weeks of done-for-you music appreciation that the whole family will love! You’ll get to know major composers from Vivaldi to Beethoven, along with some additional lesser-known composers.
For families who want to go deeper on their composer studies, you will enjoy the Bonuses, which include many additional resources for K-12, including music appreciation prompts, musical term vocabulary, timelines, notebooking pages, creative writing ideas, instrument coloring pages, copywork of composer quotes, and much more.
Which composers will you study?
(In chronological order of the composers based on their birth years.)
- Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
- Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
- Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725)
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
- Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
- Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764)
- George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
- Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757)
- Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714–1787)
- C.P.E. Bach (1714–1788)
- Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
- Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805)
- Antonio Salieri (1750–1825)
- Muzio Clementi (1752–1832)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Bonus #1:
Music Appreciation Notebook
Includes many notebooking pages for K-12, including music appreciation prompts, musical term vocabulary, timelines, creative writing ideas, drawing pages, and more. 53 pages
Bonus #2:
Musical Instrument Coloring Pages
Includes coloring pages of all the major instruments of the orchestra from the percussion, string, brass, and woodwind families. 39 pages
Bonus #3:
Copywork Quotes from Baroque and Classical Composers
Three styles of copywork (print, D’Nealian, and cursive) of quotes from Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. 69 pages
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- Meet Antonio Vivaldi and "Spring" from The Four Seasons
- Vivaldi's "Summer" from The Four Seasons
- Vivaldi's "Autumn" from The Four Seasons
- Vivaldi's "Winter" from The Four Seasons
- Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C
- Vivaldi's Concerto for Violin in E major, "L'amoroso"
- Vivaldi's Concerto for 4 Violins and a Cello in D major
- Vivaldi's Concerto for Lute in D Major
- Vivaldi's Concerto for Oboe in D minor, Op. 8, No. 9
- Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto in C Major
- Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in D Major Op.3 No.9
- Vivaldi's Concerto for Violin, 2 Oboes, 2 Recorders and Bassoon in G minor
- Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531
- Vivaldi's Double Cello Concerto
- Vivaldi's Flute Concerto No 3 in D major
- Meet George Frideric Handel and "Will the sun forget to streak" from Solomon
- Handel's Sarabande
- Handel's Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- Handel's Chaconne for Harpsichord in G major
- Handel's Concerto Grosso No.6 Op.6 in G minor
- Handel's "Waft her, angels, through the skies" from Jephtha
- Handel's "Eternal Source Of Light"
- Handel's Zadok the Priest Coronation Anthem 1
- Handel's "Ombra Mai Fu" from Xerxes
- Handel's Water Music Suite "Air" and "Hornpipe"
- Handel's "Lascia ch'io pianga" from Rinaldo
- Handel's "Passacaglia"
- Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, overture
- Handel's Water Music Suite No. 2
- Handel's Water Music, Overture
- Meet J.S. Bach and Air from third orchestral suite (D minor; BWV 1068), 2nd movement
- Bach's Sinfonia, Cantata No. 29
- Bach's "Magnificat"
- Bach's Allegro from the Italian Concerto in F major
- Bach's Suite No. 2 - Badinerie
- Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
- Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E minor
- Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Prelude & Fugue No. 9 in E Major
- Bach's Violin Concerto no.1 in A minor
- Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G
- Bach's Well Tempered Clavier I Preludes & Fugues in E flat major
- Bach's Suite No. 6 in D major: Prelude
- Bach's Double Violin Concerto in D minor (2nd movement)
- Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major,
- Bach's Erbarme dich from St. Matthew's Passion
- Meet Franz Joseph Haydn and The Seasons- Autumn part 4: Wild Hunt and Wine Feast
- Haydn's "Sunrise" Quartet in B flat Major
- Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, "Mass for Troubled Times"
- Haydn's Piano Sonata E flat major Hob XVI:52 No. 62
- Haydn's String Quartet No. 62, Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor" (2nd movement)
- Haydn's Symphony No 101 D major Andante "The Clock"
- Haydn's piece Symphony No. 6 in D, "Morning"
- Haydn's Symphony No. 94 in G Major (Surprise)
- Haydn's The Creation
- Haydn's The Seasons- Winter part 4: Spinning Song and Hannah's Tale
- Haydn's Cello Concerto in C
- Haydn's Emperor's Hymn
- Haydn's Serenade
- Haydn's Symphony No. 104 in D Major, "London"
- Haydn's Trumpet Concerto (3rd Movement)
- Meet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter)
- Mozart's opera "Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro" from The Marriage of Figaro
- Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major
- Mozart's Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major
- Mozart's "Exsultate, Jubilate"
- Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4 in Eb Major - Rondo, Allegro
- Mozart's Oboe Concerto
- Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante
- Mozart's String Quartet Bb major, KV.458 "The Hunt" mvmt. 3 adagio
- Mozart's "Sull' aria" from The Marriage of Figaro
- Mozart's Coronation Mass in C major, KV 317: Gloria
- Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik
- Mozart's Piano Sonata No 16 C major K 545
- Mozart's Symphony No 40 in G minor
- Mozart's Turkish March
- Meet Ludwig van Beethoven and "Für Elise"
- Beethoven's Ode to Joy
- Beethoven's 5th Symphony
- Beethoven's Fidelio Overture
- Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
- Beethoven's Mass in C Kyrie and Gloria (part 1 of 4)
- Beethoven's Mass in C: Credo (part 2 of 4)
- Beethoven's Mass in C Sanctus and Benedictus (part 3 of 4)
- Beethoven's Mass in C: Agnus Dei (part 4 of 4)
- Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5 Emperor
- Beethoven's Piano Trio in D Major Op.70 No1, Ghost
- Beethoven's Sonata No. 8 Op. 13 (Pathetique)
- Beethoven's String Quartet 15 Movement 3 A Prayer For Thanksgiving
- Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Finale)
- Beethoven's Violin Sonata No 9 Op 47 "Kreutzer"
- Beethoven's Symphony #6 (The Pastoral) Movement 1
- Beethoven's Great Fugue, opus 133
- Beethoven's Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1, No. 3 - IV
- Beethoven's Prisoners' Chorus from Fidelio
- Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata Op 53 in C
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
Are there any live lessons?
No, all lessons are embedded and self-paced.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. There's even an iOS app!
What age group is Sound Bites: Baroque and Classical Composers useful for?
All ages! Each age can get their own level of good out of the program, and I think families with a mix of ages will find that you can adapt it pretty well for your children. The bonuses (Music Appreciation Notebook, Coloring Pages, and Copywork of Quotes) have great resources that can work for all ages!
How to Use Sound Bites: Baroque and Classical Era Composers:
Each day, do one lesson. Optional, add a notebooking page from one the bonuses (Music Appreciation Notebook, Music Appreciation Coloring Pages, Copywork quotes from Baroque and Classical Composers).
What is included in each day's lesson?
They are a very simple format. The first lesson for each composer includes information about the composer and one musical piece's video embedded to listen to. The other lessons simply introduce a piece and include the video to listen to. In cases where there is sung music, I’ve tried to provide English translations/lyrics. For religious pieces (such as The Messiah) I have included the Bible verses/lyrics for that piece.
How long does a Sound Bites daily lesson take?
We have pieces that are as short as a couple of minutes. Others are longer than a half hour. That being said, you do what works for you. Obviously, the shorter ones are pretty easy to find time for, but for the longer ones, you can choose to play it in the background while doing other things, or only listen to part of the piece.
Remember, some is better than none.
Any Tips for Adding this to our homeschool?
* Keep it enjoyable for the children. Find a way that works for the ages and stages you have in your homeschool or classroom. Let music be a gift and a joy in your home!
* Some is better than None.
* It doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
* Just begin.
I don’t know if I have time to use this.
Sound Bites is ready when you are. You can watch & listen when it works for you. Weekends, car rides, while eating, or doing chores–whatever works for you will work for Sound Bites.
How is this arranged? Is the music presented in chronological order, or by composer?
Baroque & Classical, Romantic & Modern, Women Composers, and Jazz Music Sound Bites all follow a chronological order (based on the composer's birth year) where we learn about one composer at a time.
What time period does Sound Bites: Baroque and Classical Era cover?
Sound Bites: Baroque & Classical includes the Baroque era (1600-1750) and the Classical era (1750-1820)
Warning about the Videos:
This course was created by Erica Johns. Gena Mayo's warning: I have not viewed all the videos (especially the ballets and operas) included in this course. Since every family is different, I recommend you preview for content, costumes, graphics on screen, etc. to make sure they are appropriate for your family's viewing. If you choose not to watch, you can still use the videos to listen to the music!
What are the Bonuses?
Music Appreciation Notebook (53 pages)
Music Appreciation Coloring Pages (39 pages)
Copywork quotes from Baroque and Classical Composers (69 pages)
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund. (You will be asked to delete anything you have downloaded from the course.)
How do I contact Gena with a question?
Scroll to the bottom of this page and click "Contact Gena." :)
Is Sound Bites: Baroque and Classical Composers included in the Music in Our Homeschool Plus premium membership?
Yes!