Maybe you know you should include some music appreciation lessons in your homeschool, but you’re just not sure how to do it? Listen in on my conversation with Mary Prather of SQUILT Music. She’s a homeschool mom and former elementary school music teacher and we chat about how to include music appreciation in your homeschool. It’s more simple than you think!
Welcome to the show notes for Episode #93 of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast!
As a former classroom teacher, now homeschooling mom of five, I love to equip and encourage other homeschooling families.
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About Mary Prather & SQUILT Music
Mary has an undergraduate degree in Music Education from Southern Methodist University and a Masters Degree in Education from Georgia State University. After much experience in public schools and then in her own homeschool, she discovered a need for quality music appreciation materials.
SQUILT is designed to be simple and enjoyable – while at the same time exposing children to the highest quality of music. All of the work has been done for you! Use self-guided volumes (no music knowledge required) or let Mary teach your children in SQUILT LIVE!
How to Include Music Appreciation in Your Homeschool
In this episode, we chat about these topics:
- What does music appreciation include?
- Can you tie in other subjects?
- What are the benefits of including music appreciation in our homeschool?
- How can moms DIY music appreciation? What are the top 3 things to start doing?
- Tell us about the supplies, resources, or technology we need to have to include music appreciation in our homeschools.
- How can SQUILT help homeschool families?
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Resources from today’s episode
Here are a few links that might be of interest:
- Getting Started with Music Appreciation
- Monthly Listening Calendar (easiest way to get started)
- SQUILT LIVE!
- Check out Mary’s homeschool blog at Homegrown Learners. Subscribers receive her eBook You CAN Homeschool: Encouragement for the Journey.
You can also connect with Mary on Instagram:
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Finally, if you want to find more resources and ideas for adding music appreciation into your homeschool, then check out these other podcast interviews and related posts.
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