November Composer- Haydn

We've been having a lot of fun with these composers.

Mr. Franz Joseph Haydn was quite funny at times. We'll be listening to the Surprise Symphony this month in lessons. It starts piano and has an abrupt forte about 30 seconds into, it was to awaken the sleeping audience he sometimes wrote for. He had the privilege of serving in a castle for royalty on a regular basis.




A couple of good websites to check out-

this one has free sheet music and coloring pages

http://www.makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/hey-kids-meet-franz-joseph-haydn.htm

http://www.dsokids.com/listen/ComposerDetail.aspx?composerID=14

http://www.classicsforkids.com/composers/bio.asp?id=27

October Composer- Bach

Welcome back.

We'll get right to it- our composer this month is JS Bach. He was born in Germany in 1685 on March 21st. How old would he be on his birthday?

I thought my guitar students would like this!

Here is a fun website about Bach especially for kids-

http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showdesc.asp?id=31

Be sure and listen to the toccata at the end. You'll hear it again!




What instrument is being played? Is there more than one? I like the visual line on the video, helps you see the direction of the melody.

Here's some informative and fun videos about him.