Snow Day

Course Announcement concerning: Early Sacred Music America’s Artistic Legacy (Semester 2) The Hangouts scheduled for Monday, February 3, will not take place because of an ice and snow storm. Our friends in Minnesota or Wyoming can laugh at how little it takes to incapacitate Texas,but we … Read more

The Missing Piece: Beethoven

Join us on January 29 for a fun Google Hangout as we talk about Ludwig van Beethoven and search for The Missing Piece – three of them, actually! The Romantic Artist. Where did this idea come from? You know, the wild hair, off-beat personality, someone … Read more

Webinar Schedule Update

Our webinar course in Russian music and art continues on October 17 with the history surrounding the Tsarinas Anna and Elizabeth. The unit on Peter the Great has a recorded webinar and the assignment for that unit has also been posted, so students currently enrolled … Read more

Foreword to Discovering Music

I commend you for including Discovering Music in your learning plan this year! An inspiring and informative journey awaits you, for I consider Dr. Reynolds to be one of the most effective teachers I have ever known. How I wish that such a resource had … Read more

Traveling in Europe

Professor Carol is in Europe with her husband Hank where they are collecting more materials on history and culture.  Paul Bass of The Homeschool Channel is traveling with them this time, adding  his film-making expertise to the project. The first few days have resulted in some great video, including … Read more

Legend, Lore, and Virtuosity

We take a journey through the Arabian Nights, visit the Roman Goddess of the Dawn, and thrill to the tragic fate of Spanish seductress Carmen. Works discussed: Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade; John Mackey, Aurora Awakes; François Bourne, Carmen Fantasy http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Legends_Lore.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

The Band Music of Norman Dello Joio

The Wind Symphony of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra is once again joining forces with The Dallas Wind Symphony. The music of Norman Dello Joio will be part of this traditional event, and has its own story to tell. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Dello_Joio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Read more