Music

Is this a Full Unit or Mini Unit? Music is a Full Unit. Our Full Units are 20 lessons long and designed to take 4-6 weeks to complete. The Student Notebooks from Early Reader and up have 5 pages per day and are designed to cover all your subjects other than math. Mini Units are often shorter in length or in output and while they do have crossover into multiple subjects, they are more focused and intentional on the topic of the unit. They also tend to be more hands-on with less written output. Some families alternate Full Units with Mini Units while others do them alongside one another.

Join us on a journey through the history of music, from the first vibrations of "Let there be" to the rhythm, lyrics, and musical genres we have today. Explore composers and performers, unique instruments and styles, and see how music impacted our story over time. 

In the student books, you'll learn about rhymes, rhythm, and the structure of songs, poetry, and hymns. The grand finale is writing and composing your own song or hymn. Daily Music Appreciation pages will help you understand the musical elements of selected pieces, which are linked in the app. And we haven't forgotten about science lovers, either. You'll explore sound vibrations, acoustics, and even build your own pan flute and stringed instrument with simple supplies.

Try a free lesson on us below—it's the best possible way to see how this works and place your kids in the right levels.

Check out the Scope and Sequence and Table of Contents on our free app (accessible on a computer or phone). 

Don't miss our add on for this unit! Music Seatwork Books are available in DIGITAL or PRINT or check out our Seatwork sample below, a complete writing mechanics course with daily copywork, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.

What should I buy? This unit comes in both print and digital formats. Simply choose the format that works for you: printed and shipped to you, or digital, where you print on your own at home! 

PRINT You will need to purchase a physical workbook for each child as well as a Teacher's Guide for yourself. The Teacher's Guides contain all the actual teaching, they are not just for answers, so they are critical to your lessons.

How long are units designed to last? Each unit is designed to be 4-6 weeks. Our main units and most of our mini units include 20 lessons and can be done as a 4-day school week (lasting 5 weeks) or a 5-day school week (lasting 4 weeks) to offer flexibility. You're in control! Set a schedule that works best for your family and your pace will dictate how quickly you complete any given unit.

Check out the Resources! Most of our units have a free resource page on our free app. These have video links for each lesson, a way to track what you have done, as well as suggested reading lists, PDF downloads, and more! Click on the button a little further down to see what we have for this unit.