The Sounds and Sights of Winter
With snow, ice, and chilly wind, winter is a season full of its own sights and sounds. There are so many ways to describe them! Artists, poets, and composers all… Read more The Sounds and Sights of Winter →
Posts by Emma Riggle
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 →
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 →
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 →