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
I’ve always liked the Greek preposition syn. Meaning “together” (altered to sym before certain consonants), these three letters struck me decades ago when I first realized that symphony meant “sounding together.” The next coolest application (for me) came with the term synaesthesia while in college. … Read more
When choosing speakers for an event in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on the topic of Classical Education, you really have to think of Barbara Rogers of Coram Deo Academy. I first met Barbara 15 years ago when we sang in the same church choir. I … Read more
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
If you were unable to attend our premiere event on Teaching Arts Classically last May, you missed some terrific presentations and good company. We had such a wonderful time, we’re going to do it again. This time we will meet on the campus of University of … Read more
I was joined by Dr. Jean Rioux, professor of philosophy at Benedictine College, for a discussion of Ancient Greece and how its philosophy and culture affected the Early Christian Church. The session is part of our course on Early Sacred Music available in the Circle … Read more
I will be at the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati April 24-26. All of us in the Classical Consortium will be located in one spot around our special Reading Nook where visitors can sit, relax, and converse. I hope to see you there! THE CLASSICAL … Read more
The Liberal Arts can be your best educational path to achievement in a specialized field, according to Robert Twigger in his article “Anyone Can Learn To Be a Polymath.” Polymath refers to one who has learned much, people like Da Vinci, Goethe, and Benjamin Franklin. … Read more
Are the arts really at the “end of the chain of necessity”? Charles C. W. Cooke at National Review Online argues that they are. His underlying concern is a legitimate one: too few students studying the sciences. And he points to John Adams’ writings for … Read more
In a talk I give at conferences called The Wrong Reasons to Teach Classical Music, I present what I believe to be an array of “right” reasons. Reason Number Six (in my countdown) involves the role music can play as our children study the Classical … Read more