July Presentations by Professor Carol

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Don’t miss these July programs by Professor Carol: A Night at the Opera July 14 at 8:30 p.m. EDT. A Night at the Opera (free and open to everyone) will explore Eugene Onegin, both the opera by Tchaikovsky and the novel in verse by Alexander … Read more

New Email System

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You may notice a slightly new look to our emails as we migrate to a new system. Such a transition can be somewhat complicated, and we hope it goes smoothly. But if you receive some emails that you think are not meant for you, or … Read more

Time To Vote

Voting for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Excellence Awards is now open. Professor Carol’s courses have won top honors in years past, and we hope to continue that going forward. Please consider going to this link and filling out the survey.

Old Schoolhouse Awards

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Professor Carol’s courses have received awards for excellence from The Old Schoolhouse, and it’s time once again for the survey. The trade magazine for homeschool families, The Old Schoolhouse®, conducts a yearly survey for its Excellence in Education Awards. If you love our products, and if our company … Read more

Beauty in Tragedy

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Those of you who attended our last conference on Teaching the Arts Classically already know Dr. Matthew Post. Matt heads up the Classical Education outreach efforts at the University of Dallas. So, if you are engaged in Classical Education or just interested in it, Matt … Read more

Teaching and Learning Writing

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Don’t miss our symposium on Teaching the Arts Classically, October 7 on the University of Dallas campus. Dr. Gregory Roper, Associate Professor and Chair of the English Department at University of Dallas, will present “Teaching and Learning Writing Through the Ancient Method of Imitation.” Here’s … Read more

Jenny Joins In

Teaching Arts Classically / October 7 In case you need one more reason to attend the upcoming “Teaching Arts Classically” conference on October 7, we are pleased to announce that Jenny Dickinson will join us to speak on beauty in architecture. The conference will be … Read more

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047

Johann Sebastian Bach Born: 1685 in Eisenach Died: 1750 in Leipzig Era: Baroque Please refer to the Listening Form for further instruction. What is a Concerto? Musical terms can be confusing because sometimes a term that means one thing in one era means something different … Read more

Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

Johann Sebastian Bach Born: 1685 in Eisenach Died: 1750 in Leipzig Era: Baroque What is a Toccata and Fugue? The word “toccata” comes from the Italian toccare (to touch). This type of instrumental piece was designed to highlight the performer’s technical ability—literally, how well the … Read more