The Sounds and Sights of Summer
Summer is a great season for spending time outside. When you go out in summer, what do you hear? Do you hear the sound of wind, or buzzing little bugs? There’s… Read more The Sounds and Sights of Summer →
Posts by Emma Riggle
Musical Fun and Jokes
Some people imagine that classical music is always serious, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Lots of composers have sneaked jokes and fun into their music, from famous… Read more Musical Fun and Jokes →
Courageous Girls in Music: Books for Women’s History Month
This Women’s History Month, be inspired by girls from history who let their voice be heard through music! Here are five books for young readers that will let you share the… Read more Courageous Girls in Music: Books for Women’s History Month →
Five Black Composers Who Changed History
It’s Black History Month, and we want to celebrate by introducing you to five amazing Black composers from classical music history! Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges Joseph Bologne was a French… Read more Five Black Composers Who Changed History →
Animal Music!
If animals could write music, can you imagine what kind of music your favorite animal would create? Maybe a frog’s music would sound like chirping or hopping. Maybe a swan’s… Read more Animal Music! →
More Classical Composers as Kids
Have you ever wondered what classical composers were like when they were kids? Let’s meet a few and find out! Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Franz Liszt [that’s pronounced “List!”] was born… Read more More Classical Composers as Kids →
Classical Composers as Kids
Have you ever wondered what classical composers were like when they were kids? Let’s meet a few and find out! Maria Anna Mozart (1751–1829)& Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Wolfgang Amadeus… Read more Classical Composers as Kids →
Backyard Birds
Birds create wonderful natural music, and they come in so many shapes and sizes! Here are some common birds found in North America that you have probably seen in your… Read more Backyard Birds →
More Music in Art
We can find out what history’s music sounded like when we play music scores by classic composers. Thanks to the visual arts, we can also find out what making music… Read more More Music in Art →