David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was: Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.” – 1 Chronicles 25:1-3 (Emphasis mine)
Music is all through Scripture as an important way to serve the Lord, to give thanks, and to praise God.
Teaching music to our children is important. But, what if you don’t feel equipped to teach music in your homeschool?
I know I didn’t. I nearly flunked band because I can’t count and move my fingers at the same time I’m reading! I sure love Jesus, though, and it’s a joy to praise him through music.
So, if you’re unequipped to teach music to your kids, what do you do?
Teaching Music to Children
What if I told you you can teach music to your elementary-aged kids with fun, 10-minute video lessons?
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You’d want to know where you can find this amazing resource, right? Maybe you’ll even want to see a couple of free sample lessons?
I’ve got you covered.
Christian Homeschool Music
You’re going to love Praise Hymn’s new God Made Music video school! Although Praise Hymn has been operating for nearly 50 years (wow!), their online video school is new–and perfect for elementary-aged kids.
They gave me permission to share a couple of their videos so you could get a feel for their lessons.
Each of the 34 lessons in the first year of God Made Music is about ten to thirteen minutes long, with extra music at the end so your kids can listen to the music they’re studying that week while coloring, playing, or eating lunch!
That’s a relief for those of us who aren’t musicians prepared for teaching music to our kids!
In the God Made Music 1 homeschool music lessons, your kids will cover concepts like:
- The importance of music
- The feeling and beat of music
- Types of instruments
- Types of notes
- Recognizing instruments
- Staff, treble, and bass clefs
- Rests in music
- Timing in music
- Musical signatures
Your kids will also experience music from important composers, including:
- Franz Josef Haydn
- Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Edvard Grieg
- Richard Strauss
- Georges Bizet
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
And that’s just the first year!
Praise Hymn Music Lessons for Elementary Students
Praise Hymn Inc. began in 1947 as a resource for Christian schools. Now, the lovely authors of Praise Hymn are focusing on serving the homeschool community.
Take a look at the Praise Hymn video series here. They’re converting their God Made Music series to video, beginning with grade 1. This level is perfect for your early elementary-aged kids (grades 1-3)!
The Praise Hymn subscription (annual or monthly) includes:
- Unlimited streaming of all 34 video lessons in the God Made Music, Grade 1 series
- FREE DOWNLOAD of God Made Music, Grade 1 Student Workbook
- FREE DOWNLOAD of God Made Music, Grade 1 Teacher’s Manual
- FREE DOWNLOAD of God Made Music, Grade 1 Tips for Teachers which includes video descriptions and lengths
- All music recordings and music cards included on the videos
A quick note: You’ll want to access your subscription through the Edge browser, and download the Lynx Player app (you’ll see instructions if you’re on Edge). You can then access your lessons through Lynx!
Praise Hymn Online | God Made Music
Praise Hymn also has printed materials, including the God Made Music curriculum, a piano curriculum, and music curriculum to help kids learn to read music.
Praise Hymn also has a through-the-Bible homeschool music curriculum series. Bible books 1-3 are for grades 1-3, and books 4-6 are for grades 4-6. That sounds like a perfect resource to use while your family is going through Bible Road Trip™ doesn’t it?
Teaching music to your children is important. Praise Hymn has made it easy for you with online homeschool music lessons!
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