Clay the Rambling Homeschooling Dad

Music Lesson

Today, we're going to study music with Sergei Prokofiev. Well, he's not really here, but his music is. Peter and the Wolf is a musical story he wrote to introduce children to the instruments. Each instrument represents a character in the story. Musically, the instruments work together (with a narrator) to tell the story. I listened to the record quite often as a child, and loved it. Now I have it on CD.

You can probably get it from your local library. Check it out! Most of the recordings have narration. If it doesn't, you can find the narration online at sites like this one. Check it out.

Today, we've got a diorama with movable pieces courtesy of Brighter Vision. The pieces have the character on one side, and the instruments on the other. I also found a very entertaining version of the story by Weird Al Yankovic. It's very close to the real thing, but filled with hilarious narration.

Well, on with the lessons! Enjoy your homeschooling adventure. It's the best time you'll EVER spend with your kids! I promise!

posted by ClayMan @ 9:14 AM