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Our Learn to Play sets make it easy to add learning an instrument to your homeschool!


Here at Music Comes Alive, we aim to support a well-rounded music education for homeschooling families and groups. Our comprehensive and exciting music appreciation curricula cover many important aspects of music, including listening to music and learning about composers, styles, instrument families, and music theory. However, a comprehensive music education includes learning an instrument! In addition to our "Learn to Play Boomwhackers®" set, we are excited to announce our new "Learn to Play Recorder" set, recommended for Grades 3 and up.



Learn to Play Recorder


In this Learn to Play set, we include a booklet with an Introduction that provides helpful tips on how to use the Learn to Play set, as well as a One-Year Schedule and Two-Year Schedule to make it easy to stay on track. The One-Year Schedule takes 34 weeks, and the Two-Year Schedule takes 68 weeks. Choose the schedule that best suits your family.


Learn to Play Recorder
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This set also includes the Aulos 3-Piece Student Soprano Recorder, which is a superior student instrument that makes it easier to play high and low notes. It also has a comfortably placed sound hole for the right-hand little finger and a convenient adjustable thumb rest. 


Aulos 3-piece Student Soprano Recorder
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We selected Recorder for Beginners by Susan Lowenkron because it is designed as an independent study for learning the recorder, meaning that the author does not assume the student (or parent) has prior musical knowledge. This book presents each note-reading concept in a step-by-step manner and carefully explains basic recorder techniques. An included CD contains tracks for the exercises and songs.


Recorder for Beginners: An Easy Beginning Method
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Whether you are teaching at home or in a group setting, complement any of our Music Comes Alive Primary and/or Elementary music appreciation curricula with one of our Learn to Play sets.


SALE: 10% off


For a limited time, Learn to Play sets are 10% off.


Ready to start learning how to play the recorder or Boomwhackers®? Check out the product listings below.


Learn to Play Recorder
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Learn to Play Boomwhackers® (Set 1)
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Questions? Contact us at info@musiccomesalive.com or our Contact page.


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Exciting Announcements!


  1. We have added a Groups page to the website! If you are interested in using our Primary A or Elementary A curriculum in a group setting, this page is a great place to start!

  2. We are now carrying Alfred Music products, including Alfred Essentials of Music Theory (Self-Study). This is an excellent independent study resource for advanced middle schoolers or high schoolers who have taken or are taking music lessons.

  3. Our first middle school music curriculum is nearly ready. We can't wait to share Intermediate 1: Jazz and the Rise of Recorded Music with all of you! Stay tuned so you don't miss it!


Looking for an easy homeschool music curriculum?


Look no further! Consider our beautiful curriculum offerings. With engaging books, a curated listening list, fully written-out lesson plans, and bonus internet links for more learning, Music Comes Alive makes it easy to add music to your homeschool!


Check out all of our homeschool music curriculum products!


Primary A: Curriculum Guide (Print)
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Primary A: Activity Pack (Print)
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Primary A: Bundle (Digital)
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Elementary A: Curriculum Guide (Print)
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Elementary A: Activity Pack (Print)
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Elementary A: Bundle (Digital)
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Primary A: Book Bundle
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Elementary A: Book Bundle
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Updated: May 24

New "Learn to Play" sets add instruments to our music appreciation curriculum!


Here at Music Comes Alive, we aim to support a well-rounded music education for homeschooling families and groups. Our comprehensive and exciting music appreciation curricula cover many important aspects of music, including listening to music and learning about composers, styles, instrument families, and music theory. Now you can add learning an instrument to complete your music education program with our new "Learn to Play Boomwhackers®" set!


"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on Boomwhackers® by real homeschool kids!

Complement any of our Music Comes Alive Primary and/or Elementary music appreciation curricula with Learn to Play Boomwhackers® (Set 1), recommended for Grades K-3 but suitable for all elementary ages. This set includes everything you need to begin learning how to play Boomwhackers®, including the Boomwhackers® C Major Diatonic Set with 8 Octavator Caps and Boom-a-Tunes Curriculum, Volume 1: Grades K-3. We also include an Introduction & One-Year Schedule, as well as BONUS Christmas and Spring Rhythm Tube Tunes.


Boomwhackers, Boom-a-Tunes, Learn to Play Boomwhackers (Set 1) Intro

Learn to Play Boomwhackers® (Set 1)
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What's Included in Learn to Play Boomwhackers® (Set 1)?



Boomwhackers® C Major Diatonic Set with 8 Octavator Caps

(Rhythm Band Instruments)


Boomwhackers® are pitched rhythm tubes that are easy to play. Simply “whack" the tube against your hand, your knee, the table, the floor, etc. Fun to use, and easy to play, Boomwhackers® are a great first instrument for teaching a child to read music. They are also excellent resources for classroom or homeschool co-op use.


The Boomwhackers® C Major Diatonic Set with 8 Octavator Caps includes the eight notes of the C major scale, from middle C to treble C. When used, the Octavator caps make each tube sound one octave (8 notes) lower.


Boomwhackers® C Major Diatonic Set with 8 Octavator Caps
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Boom-a-Tunes Curriculum, Volume 1: Grades K-3

Curriculum for Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes

by Ellen Foncannon


Boom-A-Tunes, Vol. 1 is the first book in the Boom-A-Tunes curriculum for Boomwhackers®, which is designed for a classroom context. This volume is easily adaptable for home use, with individual lessons teaching each line and space note on the Treble Clef staff. This volume is designed to be used with the Boomwhackers® C Major Diatonic set. It is also compatible with the Boomwhackers® C Major Diatonic set with 8 Octavator Caps.


Boom-a-Tunes Curriculum, Volume 1: Grades K-3
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From the publisher:

Boom-a-tunes is a sequential method for teaching music reading. Vol.1 begins with C Major Diatonic and introduces students to treble clef. The lyrics teach the notes and integrate singing and playing to involve the entire class. 20 Lessons, Grades K-3.


Introduction & One-Year Schedule

By Music Comes Alive


In this Learn to Play set, we include an Introduction that provides helpful tips on how to use the Learn to Play set, as well as a One-Year Schedule to make it easy to stay on track. The One-Year Schedule is structured in a similar way to our Primary and Elementary curricula. The schedule follows a 34 week schedule, with two December weeks intended to be used whenever you reach the beginning of December (Weeks 13 & 14, labeled DEC in the Month column).


Ready to start learning Boomwhackers®? Check out the product listing below. Questions? Contact us at info@musiccomesalive.com or our Contact page.


Learn to Play Boomwhackers® (Set 1)
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Want to be the first to hear when our "Learn to Play Recorder" and "Learn to Play Ukulele" sets drop? Subscribe below or check back here!




Looking for an easy homeschool music curriculum?


Look no further! Consider our beautiful curriculum offerings. With engaging books, a curated listening list, fully written-out lesson plans, and bonus internet links for more learning, Music Comes Alive makes it easy to add music to your homeschool!


Check out all of our homeschool music curriculum products!


Primary A: Curriculum Guide (Print)
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Primary A: Activity Pack (Print)
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Primary A: Bundle (Digital)
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Elementary A: Curriculum Guide (Print)
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Elementary A: Activity Pack (Print)
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Elementary A: Bundle (Digital)
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Primary A: Book Bundle
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Elementary A: Book Bundle
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Elementary A Sample Covers

A sample version of our Elementary A homeschool music curriculum is now available in the Music Comes Alive store! For those of you who have been wanting to see how the Elementary and Primary levels compare, you can now download the free Elementary A sample, which contains Month 2 (four weeks) of our Elementary A Curriculum Guide and Activity Pack. See how Music Comes Alive makes it easy to bring the joy of music to your homeschool today!


SAMPLE: Elementary A (Digital)
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Learn more about Elementary A (Grades 3-5)


Our first course for grades 3-5, Elementary A: "Medieval to Modern," begins with nine engaging picture books (available for purchase through our website) and a curated playlist. This course moves chronologically through music history, beginning with medieval musician Guido D'Arezzo and ending with Leonard Bernstein. Each month, learn about one musician, one fundamentals concept, and one instrument. In December, spend two weeks learning about the Christmas carol "In the Bleak Midwinter." Wrap up each month with an engaging activity (crafts, games, etc.). This curriculum provides an enriching musical experience for you and your students.


Learn more about Elementary A on the Elementary A Course description page.


An engaging and easy approach to homeschool music


At Music Comes Alive, we seek to provide a kid- and parent-friendly curriculum that is robust, engaging, and easy to use. Our curriculum is open-and-go (scheduled and fully written-out), requiring no musical expertise to teach.


We use great books as a launch pad to musical learning, with lessons that feature music history, fundamentals/theory, and instruments. Lessons include listening assignments with guided questions and are accompanied by activity sheets and hands-on projects. We also include bonus internet links for deeper engagement with the lesson topics.


Primary A and Elementary A both follow a four-week lesson cycle (Read, Fundamentals, Instrument, Activity), and each month is typically structured around the music of one musician. Featuring once-per-week lessons for a full academic year, each course in our curriculum has exactly what homeschooling families need to add music to their homeschool.


We approach everything we do with a Christ-centered worldview, believing that truth, goodness, and beauty come from God and are worthy of study wherever they are found. With that in mind, our curriculum explores a range of time periods and genres, including sacred music, classical music, jazz, and more. Our vision is to create a comprehensive K-12 music curriculum that is easy for parents to incorporate into their existing homeschool schedule. 


Learn more about Music Comes Alive here or visit our Get Started or FAQ pages.


Other Elementary A Products

Elementary A: Curriculum Guide (Print)
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Elementary A: Activity Pack (Print)
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Elementary A: Bundle (Digital)
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Elementary A: Book Bundle
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Primary A (Grades K-2) Sample


Primary A "Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater" is our first course for grades K-2. It covers many of the same composers and time periods as Elementary A at a younger level, but it contains its own distinct lessons, including different books, fundamentals & instrument lessons, and activities. Primary A and Elementary A can be taught as companion courses or as completely separate courses.


SAMPLE: Primary A (Digital)
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For more about Primary A, visit the Primary A Course description page.


Looking for an easy homeschool music curriculum?


Look no further! Consider our beautiful curriculum offerings. With engaging books, a curated listening list, fully written-out lesson plans, and bonus internet links for more learning, Music Comes Alive makes it easy to add music to your homeschool!



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