2023 Composer Study Schedule
♫♪♫ February - Billy Joel ♫♪♫
March - Women's History Month
April - Ray Charles (1930-2004)
May - Dave Brubeck (1920-2012) | John Williams
♫♪♫ February - Billy Joel ♫♪♫
March - Women's History Month
April - Ray Charles (1930-2004)
May - Dave Brubeck (1920-2012) | John Williams
Saturday, March 18
Frog Song by Brenda Z. Guiberson
(3/3 World Wildlife Day, 3/20 Frog Day & World Sparrow Day, 3/21 International Day of Forests, 3/21 World Water Day, 3/29 World Piano Day) Piano Theory assignments will reflect those topic.
Our Listening Calendar variety: Women Composers + Nature Inspired Compositions.
Piano Assignment Worksheet: MARCH
Frog Awareness piano solos composed by students.
The Happy Frog by Kaidence Barron
-Music Theory games and worksheets for Frog Awareness.
- Piano Sheet Music: The Frog Prince | Freddie The Frog | Tree Frog Crossing (Duet) | Five Green And Speckled Frogs
-Storytime: Frogs by Gail Gibbons
-Videos students may enjoy: Wild Kratts - Aqua Frog, Frog Songs of NC
-Learn about musician, Clarence "Frogman" Henry
-Drawing Projects For Frog Day! How to Draw a Frog, Cartoon Frog
-Fun music theory game: Hop To It!
Our Listening Calendar variety: Women Composers + Nature Inspired Compositions.
Piano Assignment Worksheet: MARCH
Frog Awareness piano solos composed by students.
The Happy Frog by Kaidence Barron
-Music Theory games and worksheets for Frog Awareness.
- Piano Sheet Music: The Frog Prince | Freddie The Frog | Tree Frog Crossing (Duet) | Five Green And Speckled Frogs
-Storytime: Frogs by Gail Gibbons
-Videos students may enjoy: Wild Kratts - Aqua Frog, Frog Songs of NC
-Learn about musician, Clarence "Frogman" Henry
-Drawing Projects For Frog Day! How to Draw a Frog, Cartoon Frog
-Fun music theory game: Hop To It!
3/21 International Day of Forests
Forest Classical Music and Healing Piano Songs
Forests in Classical Music
3/28 Piano history and worksheets for World Piano Day
-Storytime: The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori and the Invention of the Piano | The Bear and The Piano
-Piano History, From the Clavichord to the Modern Piano: Part 1 | Part 2
-Crafts you many enjoy for "World Piano Day"
3D Wooden Piano Puzzle Kit
3D Perler Piano (Photo group above, first photo on right.)
*See our "Piano History and Caring For Your Piano" Photo Gallery.
Forest Classical Music and Healing Piano Songs
Forests in Classical Music
3/28 Piano history and worksheets for World Piano Day
-Storytime: The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori and the Invention of the Piano | The Bear and The Piano
-Piano History, From the Clavichord to the Modern Piano: Part 1 | Part 2
-Crafts you many enjoy for "World Piano Day"
3D Wooden Piano Puzzle Kit
3D Perler Piano (Photo group above, first photo on right.)
*See our "Piano History and Caring For Your Piano" Photo Gallery.
Saturday, April 22
(Piano Theory and Composition themes: 4/2 National Ferret Day, 4/4 World Rat Day, 4/7 International Beaver Day, 4/15 American Sign Language Day, 4/22 Earth Day Awareness, 4/26 National Arbor Day).
Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the awareness themes for this month.
Our Listening Calendar variety: Thomas Wiggins and April Nature Awareness themed Compositions. Website | PDF
Piano Practice Worksheet: APRIL
Composer of the Month: Ray Charles (1930-2004)
-Storytime: Ray Charles |
Environmental websites and activities
Beaver Awareness
Piano Solos: Busy Beavers by Ann C. Gaudet| Beaver Boogie by Stephen Chatman |
-Videos: 1) Leave It To Beavers -PBS | 2) Keytone Species - The Beaver | 3) All About Beavers for Children
-Beaver Habitat Interactive
Earth Day
-Storytime: Earth Day Every Day by Lisa Bullard and Xiao Xin
-April 15th is National American Sign Language Day. We will have note naming flash cards and a note recognition concentration game. Students will identify the note names for each activity using sign language alphabets.
-April 22 Earth Day Performance Class
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Barnes Wildlife Piano Studio
Other Fun Outdoor Events!
-April 16, 10:00 AM 3:00 PM, Canal Discovery event!
-April 30 - May 1, 3:00 PM, Aiken Hot Air Balloon Festival
Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the awareness themes for this month.
Our Listening Calendar variety: Thomas Wiggins and April Nature Awareness themed Compositions. Website | PDF
Piano Practice Worksheet: APRIL
Composer of the Month: Ray Charles (1930-2004)
-Storytime: Ray Charles |
Environmental websites and activities
Beaver Awareness
Piano Solos: Busy Beavers by Ann C. Gaudet| Beaver Boogie by Stephen Chatman |
-Videos: 1) Leave It To Beavers -PBS | 2) Keytone Species - The Beaver | 3) All About Beavers for Children
-Beaver Habitat Interactive
Earth Day
-Storytime: Earth Day Every Day by Lisa Bullard and Xiao Xin
-April 15th is National American Sign Language Day. We will have note naming flash cards and a note recognition concentration game. Students will identify the note names for each activity using sign language alphabets.
-April 22 Earth Day Performance Class
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Barnes Wildlife Piano Studio
Other Fun Outdoor Events!
-April 16, 10:00 AM 3:00 PM, Canal Discovery event!
-April 30 - May 1, 3:00 PM, Aiken Hot Air Balloon Festival
Saturday, May 20
My Brother's adorable fur-baby has the Monarch spirit! ♥
(Piano Theory and Composition themes: 5/3 Wild Koala Day, 5/4 MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!, 5/6-16 Biggest Week in American Birding, 5/7 National Monarch Day, SC. 5/8 World Migratory Bird Day & Global Big Day, 5/23 World Turtle and Tortoise Day, 5/24 Plant a Letterbox Day, 5/26 World Otter Day, 5/29 National Alligator Day).
PERFORMANCE CLASS @ 1:00 PM. Location to be announced.
Listening Calendar: Various nature solos, compositions by John Williams, and Planets by Gustav Holst. Website | PDF
-Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the following 1) Planets, 2) Monarchs, 3) Koalas, 4) Turtles/Tortoise
-May 6-16, Fun Listening Project during "Biggest Week in American Birding": Backyard Bird Calendar Watercolor.
-May 7th @ 6 PM, Family Earth and Sky Night, Ruth Patrick Science Center. Click here for more info.
-VIDEO for National Monarch Awareness (May 7th), Watch a Breathtaking Monarch Butterfly Swarm.
Piano Solos
Alligator Awareness: The Alligator by Veronika Krausas
School Summer Vacation: Thur. May 25, 2023 - Wed. August 2, 2023.
PERFORMANCE CLASS @ 1:00 PM. Location to be announced.
Listening Calendar: Various nature solos, compositions by John Williams, and Planets by Gustav Holst. Website | PDF
-Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the following 1) Planets, 2) Monarchs, 3) Koalas, 4) Turtles/Tortoise
-May 6-16, Fun Listening Project during "Biggest Week in American Birding": Backyard Bird Calendar Watercolor.
-May 7th @ 6 PM, Family Earth and Sky Night, Ruth Patrick Science Center. Click here for more info.
-VIDEO for National Monarch Awareness (May 7th), Watch a Breathtaking Monarch Butterfly Swarm.
Piano Solos
Alligator Awareness: The Alligator by Veronika Krausas
School Summer Vacation: Thur. May 25, 2023 - Wed. August 2, 2023.
No Performance Classes June - July.
(Private lessons will continue during the summer.)
-Evenings in Appleby Garden 2023 Concert Series (TBA)
Saturday, August 19
(Piano Theory and Composition themes: 8/10 World Lion Day, 8/12 World Elephants Day, 8/18-19, 2023 The Great Southeast Pollinator Census, 8/19 World Orangutan Day, 8/20 National Honey Bee Awareness Day)
Our Listening Calendar variety: Elephant and Pollinator themed solos. Website | PDF
Performance & Theory Class @ 1:00 PM @ Reid Creek. Students may perform their own pollinator themed compositions, a reading assignment, or Suzuki piece. Following the class, participate in the The Great Pollinator Census hosted by the University of Georgia.
Composition Assignment: Compose a piano solo about elephants (Elephant Awareness Week), Orangutans, or your favorite pollinator!
Week 1: Composer of the month - Frederick Bulsara (Freddie Mercury). Book of interest - Queen: A Rock and Roll Biography for Kids
Week 2: Elephant Awareness
Music Theory Assignments - Color By Note, Elephant
Elephant Flash Cards
Elephant Face Note Recognition Power Point Game
The Treble Clef Zoo
Carnival of the Animals "The Elephant" Play Along
Fun Craft! Elephant Mosaic
Elephant inspired piano sheet Music
-One Elephant | Free Sheet Music - Guitar/Piano Lead Sheet
-The Elephant (Saint-Saëns) | Easy Piano Sheet Music
- Monte sur un elephant (French Canadian Folk song)
-The Wee Little Scare
-The Elephant and the Flea, video. Piano book at studio.
Week 3-4: Pollinator Awareness
The Honeybee Suzuki Book 1 Assignment. Letterbox clues given upon completion of the assignment. Book 2 students may work on transposing the piece.
-Theory - Music Theory Bee Book | Music Bee Spelling Bee Pg 1-Treble, Pg 2-Bass
-Educational videos about Pollinators
How Do Pollinators Help Plants Grow? | SciShow Kids Compilation
Pollinators For Kids | Educational Show For Kids
** Bee/Pollinator Awareness piano solos composed by students.
-Karis's Bee Theme by K. Mayes
-Honeybee by C. Cathey
-The Honeybee Festival by J. Mayes
-The Happy Honeybee by W. Oganga
STORY TIME and art project. The Honeybee and The Robber by Eric Carl. (VIDEO)
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco. (VIDEO)
Bring out your "Movie Time" goodie baskets and enjoy watching the “Bee Movie”, “Flight of the Butterflies”, or "Disney Nature: Wings Of Life".
Performance & Theory Class @ 1:00 PM @ Reid Creek. Students may perform their own pollinator themed compositions, a reading assignment, or Suzuki piece. Following the class, participate in the The Great Pollinator Census hosted by the University of Georgia.
Composition Assignment: Compose a piano solo about elephants (Elephant Awareness Week), Orangutans, or your favorite pollinator!
Week 1: Composer of the month - Frederick Bulsara (Freddie Mercury). Book of interest - Queen: A Rock and Roll Biography for Kids
Week 2: Elephant Awareness
Music Theory Assignments - Color By Note, Elephant
Elephant Flash Cards
Elephant Face Note Recognition Power Point Game
The Treble Clef Zoo
Carnival of the Animals "The Elephant" Play Along
Fun Craft! Elephant Mosaic
Elephant inspired piano sheet Music
-One Elephant | Free Sheet Music - Guitar/Piano Lead Sheet
-The Elephant (Saint-Saëns) | Easy Piano Sheet Music
- Monte sur un elephant (French Canadian Folk song)
-The Wee Little Scare
-The Elephant and the Flea, video. Piano book at studio.
Week 3-4: Pollinator Awareness
The Honeybee Suzuki Book 1 Assignment. Letterbox clues given upon completion of the assignment. Book 2 students may work on transposing the piece.
-Theory - Music Theory Bee Book | Music Bee Spelling Bee Pg 1-Treble, Pg 2-Bass
-Educational videos about Pollinators
How Do Pollinators Help Plants Grow? | SciShow Kids Compilation
Pollinators For Kids | Educational Show For Kids
** Bee/Pollinator Awareness piano solos composed by students.
-Karis's Bee Theme by K. Mayes
-Honeybee by C. Cathey
-The Honeybee Festival by J. Mayes
-The Happy Honeybee by W. Oganga
STORY TIME and art project. The Honeybee and The Robber by Eric Carl. (VIDEO)
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco. (VIDEO)
Bring out your "Movie Time" goodie baskets and enjoy watching the “Bee Movie”, “Flight of the Butterflies”, or "Disney Nature: Wings Of Life".
Drawing Projects you may enjoy: Draw a Bee, Draw a Butterfly
Sheet Music:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Early Intermediate Level)
Sheet Music:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Early Intermediate Level)
Saturday, September 16
Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius). At Reed Creek Nature Park.
(Piano Theory and Composition themes: 9/4 National Wildlife Day & National Hummingbird Day, 9/5 World Vulture Day, 9/8 National Iguana Awareness, 9/12-22 Migration Celebration, 9/17 National Fox Day, 9/22 National Elephant Appreciation Day & World Rhino Day.)
Piano Assignment Worksheet: September
Composer of the month: The Beatles
Listening Calendar: Various wildlife themed solos, and compositions by The Beatles.
Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the awareness themes for this month.
-Fun event in our community that families may enjoy (Sept 16-18): Arts In The Heart Of Augusta
-Registration is open for Junior Master Herpetologist program. Begins October 1, 2022. This is an 8 week virtual class. It is also a certificate program. For more info, visit here. Master Herpetologist Program for Adults: NOV.
-SEPT 17th @ 1:00 PM, Performance Class at Barnes Wildlife Piano Studio. Following, students can grab their bag lunches and head for Reed Creek Nature Park. Enjoy seeing the beautiful reptiles there and take a brief walk to enjoy the wetlands. Be sure to dress comfy! I will teach students to carve stamps. These carved works of art will be their ID for Suzuki Letterboxing hunts!
** Iguana Awareness piano solos composed by a student.
-The Iguana's Tongue by K. Green: Front Cover, Piano Solo
Piano Assignment Worksheet: September
Composer of the month: The Beatles
Listening Calendar: Various wildlife themed solos, and compositions by The Beatles.
Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the awareness themes for this month.
-Fun event in our community that families may enjoy (Sept 16-18): Arts In The Heart Of Augusta
-Registration is open for Junior Master Herpetologist program. Begins October 1, 2022. This is an 8 week virtual class. It is also a certificate program. For more info, visit here. Master Herpetologist Program for Adults: NOV.
-SEPT 17th @ 1:00 PM, Performance Class at Barnes Wildlife Piano Studio. Following, students can grab their bag lunches and head for Reed Creek Nature Park. Enjoy seeing the beautiful reptiles there and take a brief walk to enjoy the wetlands. Be sure to dress comfy! I will teach students to carve stamps. These carved works of art will be their ID for Suzuki Letterboxing hunts!
** Iguana Awareness piano solos composed by a student.
-The Iguana's Tongue by K. Green: Front Cover, Piano Solo
Saturday, October 21
Piano Theory and Composition themes, Pick one: (International Dinosaur Month, Bat Appreciation Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, 10/8-10 Global Bird Weekend, 10/9-15 Earth Science Week, 10/17 National Fossil Day | National Farmers Day,10/20 International Sloth Day, 10/21 Reptile Awareness Day, 10/24-31 Bat Week,
10/28 Hug a Sheep Day)
Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the Composition themes or level up on your composition skills with one of your previously composed pieces along the topics.
Assignment Worksheet - October
Our Listening Calendar variety: Herby Hancock, bird, reptile, and bat themed solos.
Website | PDF
LONG, LONG AGO (Suzuki Bk.1) Colonial Times: A Day To Remember
October 15-16, 2022. See brochure for more information.
10/28 Hug a Sheep Day)
Assignment: Compose a piano solo about one of the Composition themes or level up on your composition skills with one of your previously composed pieces along the topics.
Assignment Worksheet - October
Our Listening Calendar variety: Herby Hancock, bird, reptile, and bat themed solos.
Website | PDF
LONG, LONG AGO (Suzuki Bk.1) Colonial Times: A Day To Remember
October 15-16, 2022. See brochure for more information.
Awareness Piano Solos & More:
Dinosaur Awareness
-Dinosaurs by Mary Leaf
-The Days of the Dinosaurs
-Dinosaur Journey by Melody Bober
-Dinosaur Music Theory Games
Reptile Awareness (Piano solos composed by students):
-The Lizard and the Snake by M. Roberts
-The Little Lizard by E. Roberts
-Snake Waltz by W. Oganga: Front Cover, Piano Solo
-The Chameleon Shuffle by C. Cathey: Front Cover, Piano Solo
-The Iguana's Tongue by K. Green: Front Cover, Piano Solo
Bat Awareness
Junior Ranger Activity Book - All About Bats
Sir David Attenborough Witnesses a Magical Moment
Stellaluna by Janelle Cannon (Read Aloud)
Vegetarian Awareness
-Vegetable Suite by Graham Prowning (For flute and piano), sheet music | video
-Eat My Vegetables by Wynn-Anne Rossi
-Jazz Salad by Ron Levy
-Yum, Yum, Yum (The Vegetable Song) by Carol Wiggins
-The Vegetable Orchestra
-Fruit & Veggie Piano
-Music Theory Games: Veg Race | Mushrace | Rhythm Soup | Captain Veg. Tubble | Lettuce Make A Salad
Hug A Sheep Day
*Paul McCarney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb
Dinosaur Awareness
-Dinosaurs by Mary Leaf
-The Days of the Dinosaurs
-Dinosaur Journey by Melody Bober
-Dinosaur Music Theory Games
Reptile Awareness (Piano solos composed by students):
-The Lizard and the Snake by M. Roberts
-The Little Lizard by E. Roberts
-Snake Waltz by W. Oganga: Front Cover, Piano Solo
-The Chameleon Shuffle by C. Cathey: Front Cover, Piano Solo
-The Iguana's Tongue by K. Green: Front Cover, Piano Solo
Bat Awareness
Junior Ranger Activity Book - All About Bats
Sir David Attenborough Witnesses a Magical Moment
Stellaluna by Janelle Cannon (Read Aloud)
Vegetarian Awareness
-Vegetable Suite by Graham Prowning (For flute and piano), sheet music | video
-Eat My Vegetables by Wynn-Anne Rossi
-Jazz Salad by Ron Levy
-Yum, Yum, Yum (The Vegetable Song) by Carol Wiggins
-The Vegetable Orchestra
-Fruit & Veggie Piano
-Music Theory Games: Veg Race | Mushrace | Rhythm Soup | Captain Veg. Tubble | Lettuce Make A Salad
Hug A Sheep Day
*Paul McCarney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb
Saturday, November 18
(Piano Theory & Composition themes: 11/1 Vegan Awareness Month,11/6 National Bison Awareness Day. Beginning 11/13/21 - 3/30/22, students that enjoy bird watching may like participating in Project Feeder Watch. 11/15 America Recycles Day, 11/17 National Hiking Day.
*Studio Closed Nov 21-25. 11/29 International Jaguar Awareness Day)
Composers of the Month:
John Legend (Born born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) | Elton John | Jonathan Batiste. Visit our Listening Calendar: Website | PDF
Awareness Piano Solos:
Vegan Awareness
-Vegetable Suite by Graham Prowning (For flute and piano), sheet music | video
-Eat My Vegetables by Wynn-Anne Rossi
-Jazz Salad by Ron Levy
-The Rainbow Salad Songbook by Andrea and Trevor Dow
-Hot Potatoe by Jennifer Eklund
-Yum, Yum, Yum (The Vegetable Song) by Carol Wiggins
-The Vegetable Orchestra
-Fruit & Veggie Piano
-Music Theory Games: Veg Race | Mushrace | Rhythm Soup | Captain Veg. Tubble | Lettuce Make A Salad
Bison Awareness Day
-Bison Are Back by Wendy Stevens
American Recycling Day
-Recycling by Lisa Bastien
-Recycled Rag and Litter-bin Blues by Pam Wedgwood
-Pollution Solution by John Schaum
National Hiking Day
-Hike and Another Hike by Volker Bertelmann | video
-Hiking Song by Robert D. Vandall (1 piano 4 hands)
-Hiking Buddies by Dennis Alexander
-Hike To The Pike by Ed B. Claypool
-Music Theory Games: Harmonic Hike | Park Walk
*Studio Closed Nov 21-25. 11/29 International Jaguar Awareness Day)
Composers of the Month:
John Legend (Born born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) | Elton John | Jonathan Batiste. Visit our Listening Calendar: Website | PDF
Awareness Piano Solos:
Vegan Awareness
-Vegetable Suite by Graham Prowning (For flute and piano), sheet music | video
-Eat My Vegetables by Wynn-Anne Rossi
-Jazz Salad by Ron Levy
-The Rainbow Salad Songbook by Andrea and Trevor Dow
-Hot Potatoe by Jennifer Eklund
-Yum, Yum, Yum (The Vegetable Song) by Carol Wiggins
-The Vegetable Orchestra
-Fruit & Veggie Piano
-Music Theory Games: Veg Race | Mushrace | Rhythm Soup | Captain Veg. Tubble | Lettuce Make A Salad
Bison Awareness Day
-Bison Are Back by Wendy Stevens
American Recycling Day
-Recycling by Lisa Bastien
-Recycled Rag and Litter-bin Blues by Pam Wedgwood
-Pollution Solution by John Schaum
National Hiking Day
-Hike and Another Hike by Volker Bertelmann | video
-Hiking Song by Robert D. Vandall (1 piano 4 hands)
-Hiking Buddies by Dennis Alexander
-Hike To The Pike by Ed B. Claypool
-Music Theory Games: Harmonic Hike | Park Walk
Saturday, December 16
Piano Assignment Worksheet: DECEMBER
Winter themed Classical and Contemporary solos - Listening Calendar: Website | PDF
Upcoming winter bird counting events hosted by organizations such as The National Audubon and Cornell Ornithology Institute:
-The Audubon Bird Count: Dec 14, 2022 – Jan 5, 2023
-Climate Watch: Jan 15 – Feb 15, 2023
-The Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb. 18 – 21, 2023
-The North Carolina Bird Atlas: Anytime! The atlas is the newest community science project and unique because you can do it while also participating in all of the other events.
*Studio Closed Dec 17, 2023- Dec 31, 2023 (School Winter Break)
Winter themed Classical and Contemporary solos - Listening Calendar: Website | PDF
Upcoming winter bird counting events hosted by organizations such as The National Audubon and Cornell Ornithology Institute:
-The Audubon Bird Count: Dec 14, 2022 – Jan 5, 2023
-Climate Watch: Jan 15 – Feb 15, 2023
-The Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb. 18 – 21, 2023
-The North Carolina Bird Atlas: Anytime! The atlas is the newest community science project and unique because you can do it while also participating in all of the other events.
*Studio Closed Dec 17, 2023- Dec 31, 2023 (School Winter Break)
Saturday, January 21
(Veganuary Month,1/4 National Bird Day,1/17 Martin Luther King Awareness, 1/21 Squirrel Appreciation Day,
1/25 National Moose Day)
Our Listening Calendar variety: Nature themed solos (Birds,Squirrels, Moose), MLK inspired music. PDF
Composer of the month: Stevland Judkins Morris Hardaway (Stevie Wonder)| Books: 1, 2 | Read Along 1, 2
Piano Assignment Worksheet: JANUARY
Awareness Piano Solos:
Veganary Awareness Month
-Vegetable Suite by Graham Prowning (For flute and piano), sheet music | video
-Eat My Vegetables by Wynn-Anne Rossi
-Jazz Salad by Ron Levy
-The Rainbow Salad Songbook by Andrea and Trevor Dow
-Hot Potatoe by Jennifer Eklund
-Yum, Yum, Yum (The Vegetable Song) by Carol Wiggins
-The Vegetable Orchestra
-Fruit & Veggie Piano
-Music Theory Games: Veg Race | Mushrace | Rhythm Soup | Captain Veg. Tubble | Lettuce Make A Salad
Composer of the Month:
Stevland Judkins Morris Hardaway (Stevie Wonder)| Books: 1, 2 | Read Along 1, 2
Week 1 (1/1-7) - Read information about Stevie Wonder, and listen to his compositions throughout the month on our listening calendar.
Do the Stevie Wonder biography worksheets that have been emailed to you along with the word search and crossword puzzle.
Week 2 (1/8-14) - Practice Bird Awareness solos that you have composed. Are there any changes that you could make to previous compositions based
upon your present level? Are there others birds that you have observed that would inspire you to write another composition?
Interesting videos about Birds
-Why Do Birds Sing?
-How Birds Fly
-Migratory Birds
Week 3 (1/15-21) - Martin Luther King Awareness. Students will be given MLK themed Music Theory Worksheets and sight reading.
More Interesting Info:
-Philharmonic Society Presents: MLK's Classical Background
-The Extraordinary Musical Influences of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
-Story time: I Am Martin Luther King Jr. - Video: Martin Luther King Jr. for kids
-Martin Luther King, Jr. for Kids | Song and Rap
*Note: Our composer of the month is Stevie Wonder. Did you Know that he composed he composed a song in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
that played a major role in MLK day? Read about it here.
Music Theory:
-MLK Rhythm Practice Assignment. Students my clap the rhythms, use sticks, a box, or other creative items that they can use to play along!
-Rhythm Matching Game. Pick the rhythm that matches the words or phrases given. Activity: 1 | 2
*MLK music theory worksheets will be emailed to each student.
-Easy How to Draw Martin Luther King, Jr. and MLK Coloring page
Week 4 - Performance & Theory Class: Jan 28 @ 1:00 PM.
Squirrel Appreciation:
-Sight-reading pieces at the studio about Squirrels.
-Squirrel Music Games - Hide and Squirrel | Squirrel Pianos Solfege Game
-Craft For Kids
1/25 National Moose Day)
Our Listening Calendar variety: Nature themed solos (Birds,Squirrels, Moose), MLK inspired music. PDF
Composer of the month: Stevland Judkins Morris Hardaway (Stevie Wonder)| Books: 1, 2 | Read Along 1, 2
Piano Assignment Worksheet: JANUARY
Awareness Piano Solos:
Veganary Awareness Month
-Vegetable Suite by Graham Prowning (For flute and piano), sheet music | video
-Eat My Vegetables by Wynn-Anne Rossi
-Jazz Salad by Ron Levy
-The Rainbow Salad Songbook by Andrea and Trevor Dow
-Hot Potatoe by Jennifer Eklund
-Yum, Yum, Yum (The Vegetable Song) by Carol Wiggins
-The Vegetable Orchestra
-Fruit & Veggie Piano
-Music Theory Games: Veg Race | Mushrace | Rhythm Soup | Captain Veg. Tubble | Lettuce Make A Salad
Composer of the Month:
Stevland Judkins Morris Hardaway (Stevie Wonder)| Books: 1, 2 | Read Along 1, 2
Week 1 (1/1-7) - Read information about Stevie Wonder, and listen to his compositions throughout the month on our listening calendar.
Do the Stevie Wonder biography worksheets that have been emailed to you along with the word search and crossword puzzle.
Week 2 (1/8-14) - Practice Bird Awareness solos that you have composed. Are there any changes that you could make to previous compositions based
upon your present level? Are there others birds that you have observed that would inspire you to write another composition?
Interesting videos about Birds
-Why Do Birds Sing?
-How Birds Fly
-Migratory Birds
Week 3 (1/15-21) - Martin Luther King Awareness. Students will be given MLK themed Music Theory Worksheets and sight reading.
More Interesting Info:
-Philharmonic Society Presents: MLK's Classical Background
-The Extraordinary Musical Influences of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
-Story time: I Am Martin Luther King Jr. - Video: Martin Luther King Jr. for kids
-Martin Luther King, Jr. for Kids | Song and Rap
*Note: Our composer of the month is Stevie Wonder. Did you Know that he composed he composed a song in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
that played a major role in MLK day? Read about it here.
Music Theory:
-MLK Rhythm Practice Assignment. Students my clap the rhythms, use sticks, a box, or other creative items that they can use to play along!
-Rhythm Matching Game. Pick the rhythm that matches the words or phrases given. Activity: 1 | 2
*MLK music theory worksheets will be emailed to each student.
-Easy How to Draw Martin Luther King, Jr. and MLK Coloring page
Week 4 - Performance & Theory Class: Jan 28 @ 1:00 PM.
Squirrel Appreciation:
-Sight-reading pieces at the studio about Squirrels.
-Squirrel Music Games - Hide and Squirrel | Squirrel Pianos Solfege Game
-Craft For Kids
Saturday, February 18
(National Bird Feeding Month! 2/2 World Wetlands Day & National Hedgehog Day, 2/17-20 Great Backyard Bird Count, 2/20 World Whale Day)
-Our Listening Calendar variety: Classical Music Featured in "Listen to the Birds" book.
-Piano Assignment Worksheet: FEBRUARY
Check out "Listen to the Birds" from your local library! Classical music featured in it will be posted daily on our Listening Calendar.
-Informative website with Bird songs interactive!
Great Backyard Bird Count!
No performance class this month. Let's have fun participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count event and working on compositions based upon a bird you saw that inspired you during the count! Certificates will be given to participating students.
Books you may enjoy:
-Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends by Heidi E.Y. Stemple. *Read aloud here.
-Bird Count by Susan Edwards Richmond. *Read aloud here.
-Ruby's Birds by Mya Thompson. *Read aloud here.
Videos:
-Bird Watching | Sci Show Compilation
-How To Help A Bird
-Make Your Own Recycled Bird Feeder
Fun Projects:
-How to Draw: A Bird, Cardinal, Toucan, Bald Eagle Head
*Studio Blog Post: Birding and Composing (Students Bird Compositions and participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count.)
-Our Listening Calendar variety: Classical Music Featured in "Listen to the Birds" book.
-Piano Assignment Worksheet: FEBRUARY
Check out "Listen to the Birds" from your local library! Classical music featured in it will be posted daily on our Listening Calendar.
-Informative website with Bird songs interactive!
Great Backyard Bird Count!
No performance class this month. Let's have fun participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count event and working on compositions based upon a bird you saw that inspired you during the count! Certificates will be given to participating students.
Books you may enjoy:
-Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends by Heidi E.Y. Stemple. *Read aloud here.
-Bird Count by Susan Edwards Richmond. *Read aloud here.
-Ruby's Birds by Mya Thompson. *Read aloud here.
Videos:
-Bird Watching | Sci Show Compilation
-How To Help A Bird
-Make Your Own Recycled Bird Feeder
Fun Projects:
-How to Draw: A Bird, Cardinal, Toucan, Bald Eagle Head
*Studio Blog Post: Birding and Composing (Students Bird Compositions and participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count.)
Book in our studio library that we will be reading this month! Classical music featured within the book will be posted each day on our Listening Calendar.
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Wonderful books that our citizen scientist piano students participating in the Bird Count may enjoy reading!
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