The building blocks of a homeschool music curriculum, plus classes that make a gentle first step for new families and younger siblings.
Core Curriculum
Band method books
Standard methods such as Essential Elements, Sound Innovations and Tradition of Excellence work well in a once-a-week setting.
Choir method
Voice for Life offers a structured path for developing singers.
Program material
Know your audience. Choose concert literature that suits your families, your community and the season.
Involve the parents
Like the Suzuki approach, parents who understand what their child is learning become the practice coach at home.
Practice incentives
With one rehearsal a week, home practice matters more than ever. Simple rewards keep students playing between rehearsals.
Performance Opportunities
A first-step class like ukulele gives young students a quick win, and many of them come back the next year for band or choir.
Other Classes to Offer
Gentle first steps for younger siblings, new families and students not ready for band or orchestra:
- Private lessons
- Ukulele and guitar
- Tin whistle, a great fit for students under 10
- Bucket drumming
- Rock or praise band
- Music for special needs
- Summer camps
We are developing detailed pages for each of these classes, with sample schedules and materials. Have a class that works well in your program? Share it with us.