Blast off on an adventure through space! The soundtrack? The Planets by Gustav Holst, of course!

Look Listen LearnShanan ColvinNovember 26, 2023music, elementary music, lesson plans, videos, playlist, planets, Holst, orchestra, story orchestra, orchestral suite, classical music, celeste, astronomy, NASAComment

Mini Music Lesson: Cymbal Crash!

Crash! Crash! Crash! Let’s learn how to play the last 115 cymbal crashes of Symphony No. 4 in F Minor by Tchaikovsky!

Mini Music LessonsShanan ColvinJuly 24, 2022cymbals, percussion, symphony, orchestra, classical music, musical termsComment

This Magical Musical Night

The magic of the symphony leaps off the pages of This Magical, Musical Night by Rhonda Gowler Greene! Meet the instruments of the orchestra while learning a few new musical terms!

Look Listen LearnShanan ColvinJuly 23, 2022music, elementary music, lesson plans, videos, playlist, symphony, orchestra, classical music Comment

Container Composting for Kids

Activities & ExperimentsShanan ColvinApril 20, 2021violin, recycling, orchestra, paraguay, south america, container compostingComment

Books, music, crafts and FUN!

Inspiring a love of learning through music and reading!