Practical Homeschooling Magazine Reader Award First in Literature, 2009

This study guide is a musical journey from the Baroque Period of composition to the Modern Period. Beginning with Corelli, the father of modern violin playing, and tracing the development of orchestral music up to the time of Igor Stravinsky, students will learn of the lives of great composers, many of whom were devoted Christians. The formation of the orchestra as well as a study of each type of musical instrument is included. Using the highly acclaimed Music Masters CD collection, students will learn how to identify music by great composers as well as name instruments by sound. A combination of music and biography makes this study enjoyable as well as educational. 4th-8th grade. Contains 75 lessons and it is suggested that 2-3 lessons be completed each week.

About the Author:
Rebecca B. Manor, a homeschool grad, studied English Literature at Hillsdale College and British Literature at Oxford University. She wrote her first study guide, A History of Science, at age seventeen. This guide, winner of the Cathy Duffy "Top Picks for Home School" award was followed by five other study guides. Rebecca currently lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with her husband.