Back-to-School Curriculum Sale!

Don't miss our 15% off curriculum sale!

August 25 - September 1, 2026

It's time for our Back-to-School Curriculum Sale! All of our literature-based, open-and-go music appreciation curricula are available at 15% off for a limited time!

The sale includes our digital bundles and print curriculum products for:

• Primary A: Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater (Recommended for Grades K-2)

• Elementary A: Medieval to Modern (Recommended for Grades 3-5)

• Intermediate 1: Jazz and the Rise of Recorded Music (Recommended for Grades 6-8)

Click on one of the curriculum images shown below to shop all products for that course.

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  Primary A

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  Elementary A

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  Intermediate 1

Our "Learn to Play" instrument sets are also included in this sale. Each "Learn to Play" instrument set comes with a method book, a "Learn to Play" guide, and an instrument. Click on each product below to learn more!

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  Learn to Play Boomwhackers

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  Learn to Play Recorder

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  Learn to Play Ukulele

If you have been interested in trying one of our curriculum programs, now is a great time!

Soli Deo Gloria,

Emma R. James, Ph.D

Founder, Music Comes Alive

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Check out all of our homeschool music curriculum products!

Primary A: Bundle (Digital)

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Elementary A: Bundle (Digital)

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Intermediate 1: Bundle (Digital)

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Primary A: Curriculum Guide (Print)

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Primary A: Activity Pack (Print)

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Elementary A: Curriculum Guide (Print)

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Elementary A: Activity Pack (Print)

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Intermediate 1: Curriculum Guide (Print)

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Intermediate 1: Student Workbook (Print)

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2025 CHAP Recap

Did you miss our booth at the 2025 Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania Convention? Here's how it went.

We had a wonderful time at the CHAP convention meeting new people and talking with homeschool families about our music appreciation curriculum and all things homeschool! We took the whole family, and the kids had a great time meeting other homeschool families and seeing all the exciting booths. A special shout out to our daughter, Lydia, who made sure attendees and vendors alike knew about our booth (see photos below).

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  Elementary A Display

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  Lydia behind our booth

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  Boomwhacker Demonstration (Hi STOA!)

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  Primary A & Learn to Play Display

Attendees loved our Music Appreciation Curriculum

My favorite part of the convention was the opportunity to walk homeschool parents through our homeschool curriculum options.

"This feels so doable!"

~ (CHAP Attendee)

Since we were toward the back of the vendor hall, by the time attendees reach our booth, they often seemed a bit overwhelmed from perusing all the choices. But when I walked parents through either the Elementary A or the Primary A curriculum, nearly everyone I spoke with brightened up and said something like "I could see myself doing this," or "I was told I really needed to add music to my homeschool but I didn't know how; this feels so doable!" or simply, "This is so cool! I'm glad you created this." A fellow music vendor complimented us, saying, "This is the real deal!" And one of our favorite comments was from one of our last customers of the convention: "This is the best curriculum I found here!"

"This is the best curriculum I found here!"

~ (CHAP Attendee)

Of course there were many other wonderful curriculum choices at the convention, but we were so happy to be able to meet this customer's needs by providing an easy, once-a-week, open-and-go music appreciation curriculum that harnesses the power of great books to make music come alive.

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Questions We Heard at CHAP

We heard a number of questions at CHAP that we thought others might share. Click each question to see the answer below!

Q: Do Primary A and Elementary A cover the same topics, just at different levels?

A: Primary A and Elementary A are complementary curricula, covering many of the same musicians, should you wish to use both curricula with a larger range of ages in your family. However, the fundamentals, instruments, and activity lessons are mostly different, with a little overlap on the last activity of the year.

Q: Does Elementary A require Primary A as a pre-requisite?

A: No, all of our Primary and Elementary offerings are meant to stand alone, assuming minimal to no experience with music. The topics covered in the primary levels are simpler, especially in the fundamentals lessons, and the Elementary lessons move faster and in more detail, but both start by assuming the student (and parent!) may possibly know nothing about music.

Q: How strict are the recommended grade ranges? Do I have to purchase both curricula if I have students in both age ranges, such as a Kindergartner and a 3rd grader?

A: You do not have to buy both! You can choose one that feels like the best fit, and modify the activity sheets up or down if necessary for your student(s) outside the recommended grade range. Primary A is recommended for grades K-2 and Elementary A is recommended for grades 3-5, but there is some flexibility to those recommendations. At the co-op where I (Emma) teach, I have used Primary A up to 3rd grade and Elementary A up to 6th grade. The biggest differences are the picture books and the level of work expected in the Activity Pack. The books in Primary A are mostly aimed at a slightly younger audience than the books in Elementary A. The Primary A Activity Pack features traceable letters, matching, easy labeling, coloring, and other similar activities. The Elementary A Activity Pack features more writing, with fill-in-the-blank answers and more involved labeling activities. To choose the curriculum that's right for your family, I recommend parents look at our free one-month samples.

Q: Do you have a group rate for co-ops?

A: If you are interested in using our curriculum in a group setting such as a school or co-op, we offer group pricing for groups with 15 or more students using a curriculum. We are also developing a studio pricing rate for use in private music studios or studio-based music programs. If you are interested in using our curriculum in either kind of group setting, please reach out to us!

More Questions? Click to visit our FAQ Page!

SAMPLE: Primary A (Digital)

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If you have been on the fence about purchasing one of our curriculum programs, this is a great time to try it!

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It was exciting to see the variety of other vendors, including some of the familiar big name curriculum and book sellers, as well as some lesser known small businesses with great offerings. We enjoyed getting to know our neighbor booths, STOA and Elizabethtown College (who hosted the convention). Our children spent a lot of time at author Willamette Sutta's booth, spinning her prize wheel and learning about her fantasy series, Air of Another.

We met two other music vendors at CHAP, both of which offer virtual lessons (as well as local in-person lessons), so if you are looking for something like that, check out:

• Cadence Music & Arts Program

• Distinctive Music Studios

And since we are passionate about including all the arts in homeschooling, we loved seeing great options for homeschool art:

• Serena's Clever Critters

• Made to Be a Kid

• Drawing Excellence

It was great to connect with other vendors and attendees alike, and we look forward to hopefully attending next year's CHAP convention!

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Last chance: 10% off Music Curriculum!

Today is the last day to get 10% off our homeschool music curriculum products!

It's the last day of our Flash Sale! Get 10% off any of our curriculum products before the sale ends! Bring the joy of music to your homeschool with our print or digital format curriculum. Check out Primary A for grades K-2 and Elementary A for grades 3-5. And if you are looking for the books that go with our courses, check out our book bundles, which are always 15% off retail!

No code necessary. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

Interested in our book bundles for Primary A and Elementary A?

Our literature-based music appreciation courses feature engaging literature to help bring music to life!

Elementary A: Book Bundle

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Primary A: Book Bundle

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Find out more about our curriculum offerings at our Get Started page or our FAQ page!

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Check out all our homeschool curriculum 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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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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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!

Shop the Curriculum

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