Our mission is in our name: Music Comes Alive aims to bring music to life for your family through an easy, fun, and comprehensive homeschool music curriculum. Easy & Fun Primary A Curriculum Guide "Month at a Glance" Music Comes Alive is designed to fit  into your busy homeschool life, with one easy-to-teach lesson per week. Each course includes a parent-friendly Curriculum Guide and an engaging Activity Pack for each student. Our no prep, open-and-go Curriculum Guides contain a year's worth of fully written-out lesson plans, with everything you need to teach music at home: ​ (1) For planning: scope & sequence, booklist, playlist, supplies list & month-at-a-glance pages ​ Elementary A Activity Pack "Musician Fact File" (2) For teaching: fully written-out lesson plans with diagrams and internet-linked resources (with links & QR codes) ​ The Activity Pack features colorful activity sheets for a fun, hands-on experience. For each lesson, your student will enjoy the accompanying Activity Pack page, such as "Musician Fact File," "Fundamentals Focus," "Instrument Spotlight," or "Hands-On Activity." "Listening Pages" are provided for each listening assignment. Comprehensive Music Curriculum ​ Books for Primary A In addition to being easy and fun, Music Comes Alive aims to be comprehensive, providing access to a range of musical styles and topics for your family to enjoy. Our literature-based curriculum uses great books to bring music to life and foster connection between you and your child. Over the course of each month, you and your child will learn about music history, music fundamentals, and musical instruments. Curated playlists and listening guides help you and your child to become familiar with great musical compositions and to learn how to listen to different styles of music. Music Comes Alive also taps into various learning styles by using a range of teaching approaches, including read-aloud books & lessons, listening assignments, hands-on worksheets & activities (crafts, games, etc.), and internet-linked resources (primarily video) for further exploration of the topics covered by the curriculum. Course Offerings Our long-term vision is to offer digital and print homeschool music curriculum for grades K-12. Our current offerings include: Primary A (Grades K-2): Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater ( Learn More ) Elementary A (Grades 3-5): Medieval to Modern ( Learn More ) Print versions of Primary A and Elementary A will be available soon! Upcoming courses will include additional courses for grades K-2 (Primary B) and grades 3-5 (Elementary B) as well as our first middle school curriculum (Intermediate 1). Head on over to the Music Comes Alive store and bring the joy of music to your homeschool today!

Introducing: What Music! The Fifty-Year Friendship between Beethoven and Nannette Streicher, Who Built His Pianos (Written by Laurie Lawlor; Illustrated by Becca Stadtlander) Did you know that the way Beethoven performed at the piano changed the way pianos are built? Enter the world of Ludwig van Beethoven with your children in What Music! The Fifty-Year Friendship between Beethoven and Nannette Streicher, Who Built His Pianos . Learn about Beethoven's rise to fame and descent into deafness and experience the joy of his triumphant Symphony No. 9 through the lens of his friendship with Nannette Streicher. An enduring friend whom Beethoven called "an uncommonly good influence" on his life, Striecher was an innovative piano builder. Her pianos, which were louder and sturdier than earlier instruments, were among Beethoven's favorites. With expressive text and lively illustrations, this book will immerse you and your child in the life and music of Beethoven. What Music! , the book highlighted above, is used in our Elementary A curriculum for Grades 3-5. Featuring a compelling story and evocative illustrations, the book also contains informative author's notes about Beethoven, Nannette Streicher, and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. What Music! is just one example of the many beautiful and informative books that make up the core of Music Comes Alive. Wondering how to acquire the books for Music Comes Alive? Many of these books can be found through your local library system or through second-hand book stores/websites. For your convenience, we also sell the books for our curricula on our website. You can purchase them individually or as a course bundle . Check out Elementary A: Medieval to Modern or Shop Elementary A (Grades 3-5) Check out Primary A: Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater  or Shop Primary A (Grades K-2) Bring music to life at home with Music Comes Alive. Our easy-to-use, literature-based curriculum empowers YOU, the parent, to teach music in your homeschool!

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Introducing: Star & the Maestro: How a Musical Bird Made Melodies with Mozart (Written by Thor Hanson; Illustrated by Matt Schu) Imagine sitting on the couch with your child and opening the pages of a beautiful picture book. Before you know it you and your child are transported to 18th century Vienna, immersed in the sights and sounds of the city and taking pity on a poor, unattractive starling whom no one wants. Imagine your joy when the musical maestro Mozart hears his very own piano concerto coming from the beak of the musical bird and brings him home. With rollicking rhymes and inspiring illustrations, you and your child will find yourselves cheering for Star, the musical starling, and for Mozart's music! Star & the Maestro: How a Musical Bird Made Melodies with Mozart , the book highlighted above, is used in our Primary A (K-2nd) curriculum. In addition to the beautiful illustrations and lively text, it contains informative notes about the time period, the composer, and more details about the true story of the musical starling who inspired Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This book, just released on September 24, 2024, is only one example of the many beautiful and enlightening books that make up the core of Music Comes Alive. Wondering how to acquire the books for Music Comes Alive? Many of these books can be found through your local library system or through second-hand book stores/websites. For your convenience, we also sell the books for our curricula on our website. You can purchase them individually or as a course bundle . Check out Primary A: Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater or Shop Primary A (Grades K-2) Check out Elementary A: Medieval to Modern or Shop Elementary A (Grades 3-5) Bring music to life at home with Music Comes Alive. Our easy-to-use, literature-based curriculum empowers YOU, the parent, to teach music in your homeschool!

Homeschool Music Curriculum with Flexible Age Ranges Adding music to your homeschool should be easy! One way to keep things simple is to teach multiple grades at once. Each of our courses is suitable for a range of grades: Our Primary A: Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater course serves grades K-2. Our Elementary A: Medieval to Modern course serves grades 3-5.  Additional tracks for Primary (grades K-2) and Elementary (grades 3-5) and more are coming soon! Parallel Homeschool Music Curriculum ​ If you have a range of elementary ages in your home, consider purchasing parallel courses! All our Primary and Elementary tracks work in parallel. For example, Primary A: Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater covers the same time periods and many of the same musicians as Elementary A: Medieval to Modern . (See below) Month Primary A: Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater Elementary A: Medieval to Modern Month 1 Hildegard of Bingen (Medieval Era) Guido D'Arezzo (Medieval Era) Month 2 J. S. Bach (Baroque Era) J. S. Bach (Baroque Era) Month 3 W. A. Mozart (Classical Era) W. A. Mozart (Classical Era) Christmas "Silent Night" "In the Bleak Midwinter" Month 4 Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George (Classical Era) Ludwig van Beethoven (Classical Era) Month 5 P. I. Tchaikovsky (Romantic Era) P. I. Tchaikovsky (Romantic Era) Month 6 George Gershwin (Modern/Jazz) George Gershwin (Modern/Jazz) Month 7 Marian Anderson (Opera singer) Billie Holiday (Jazz singer) Month 8 Broadway Stars (Musical Theater) Leonard Bernstein (Modern/Musicals) Upcoming courses Primary B & Elementary B and Primary C & Elementary C are structured in a similar way. Combine parallel courses to create a rich feast of musical learning for all your elementary-aged students! Homeschool Music Curriculum for a Group Setting Looking to teach Music Comes Alive in a group setting? Our flexible curriculum is adaptable to several kinds of group settings, including co-ops, private schools, library classrooms, and more. We offer discounted group licensing options, so please contact us for group pricing!

Our literature-based curriculum features a comprehensive curriculum, which follows the same basic format for both Primary and Elementary levels. Featuring one lesson a week, our curriculum follows a four-week cycle each month: READ-FUNDAMENTALS-INSTRUMENT-ACTIVITY. READ a picture book about the musician of the month Learn a FUNDAMENTALS concept Learn about an INSTRUMENT Finish with an engaging ACTIVITY! Each week's lesson also includes a listening assignment featuring music by the musician of the month. With open-and-go lessons, this learning cycle provides an easy, comprehensive guide to learning music in your homeschool! Our Get Started page has more general information about the Music Comes Alive course structure, Curriculum Guides, and Activity Packs. In addition, two NEW pages have just been added to our website for both our Primary A Course and our Elementary A Course . Each course page provides a course description, Booklist, Scope & Sequence, and descriptions & examples of the Curriculum Guide and Activity Pack content. Learn more about our Primary A  Course for K-2nd grade! Learn more about our Elementary A Course  for 3rd-5th grade! Let us help you bring the joy of music to your homeschool!

Welcome to a music curriculum unlike anything else on the homeschool market! Today, we are delighted to introduce you to our brand new music appreciation curriculum. At Music Comes Alive, our literature-based, open-and-go approach is designed to make music appreciation accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for all learners. Primary A Bundle: Age Group: Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Title: Primary A: "Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater" Primary A: "Medieval Melodies to Musical Theater" begins with nine delightful picture books (available for purchase through our website) and a curated playlist. This course moves chronologically through music history, beginning with medieval composer Hildegard von Bingen and ending with leading ladies of Broadway.  Each month, learn about one musician, one fundamentals concept, and one instrument. In December, spend two weeks learning about the Christmas carol "Silent Night." Wrap up each month with an engaging activity (crafts, games, etc.). This curriculum is the perfect blend of fun and education! Shop Primary A Elementary A Bundle: Age Group: 3rd to 5th Grade Title: Elementary A: "Medieval to Modern" 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 ends 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. Shop Elementary A Curriculum Details Each course begins with: Beautiful and Entertaining Books : Our literature-based approach starts with excellent books, which introduce a new musician each month. You can purchase these books as a bundle from Music Comes Alive, or you may wish to check them out from your local library. Both the Primary A and the Elementary A courses come equipped with: A Year's Worth of Lessons: 34 weeks of detailed lesson plans Curriculum Guide: Provides a scope & sequence, month-at-a-glance pages, and detailed lesson plans, as well as links and QR codes to internet resources. Activity Pack: The perfect complement to the lessons, this student workbook is packed with engaging activity sheets and listening pages. Learning music has never been this fun! Digital Resource access: Features a curated playlist and internet-linked resources to provide opportunities to dive deeper into the lesson topics. Affordable and Accessible We understand the need for educational resources that are not only enriching but also affordable and flexible. Priced at just $39, our digital bundles offer a comprehensive music education experience for the entire year. Our digital format provides a flexible learning experience. Whether you're a homeschool parent, a music educator, or a co-op teacher, our open-and-go approach makes it easy to integrate music into your routine. In addition to the digital format, look for our upcoming print format, featuring high-quality, full-color printed Curriculum Guides and Activity Packs. It's Easy to Bring the Joy of Music in Your Homeschool By combining structured lessons with engaging activities, our curriculum aims to inspire a love for music and cultivate a deep appreciation of music history. It's not just about learning; it's about fostering connections with your children as you discover the joy of music together.