Little Musicians are Going Around the World!

Starting in September, our Little Musician classes will be going Around the World!  The goal of each thematic unit is to study a people through its music, songs, dances, stories and celebrations.

 

 

September and October- Classes will focus on the music of the British Isles: England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.  Music will include London Bridge, Oranges and Lemons, My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, Cockles and Mussels and The Ash Grove, plus many others.  We will listen to samples of Bagpipes and the Irish Harp and even dance the Blarney Boys Jig! 

 

Bring the theme home with you!  Make this Irish Soda Bread with your children!

 

Irish Soda Bread

(Bake in 8" round buttered cake pan)

• Sift together the following dry ingredients in a large bowl:

     2 cups sifted all purpose flour

     1 1/2 tsp baking powder

     1/2 tsp baking soda

     1/2 tsp salt

     1 TBSP sugar

• Cut 1/4 cup chilled butter or shortening into the flour mixture until crumbly.
• Stir in 1/2 - 1 cup raisins/currants
• Mix 1 beaten egg with 2/3 cup buttermilk.
• Add to the dry ingredients, stirring well.
• Knead briefly and place in pan, pressing dough down to fill it.
• Cut a bold cross 1/2" deep over the top and sides.  Brush with milk.

Bake 35-40 minutes at 375 F.

Cut into wedges to serve with butter or preserves.

 

 

Look forward to the other themes this year:

November/December - Native Americans

January/February - Germany

March/April - African-American Heritage

 

 

Looking forward to seeing you all this Saturday at our first Family Music Night!  Saturday, September 3, 5:45-7pm.  Cost is a canned donation for our local food bank! 

 

Your children are a joy to teach!  It is wonderful to see a love a music grow and grow in each child!  I am looking forward to a really fun and learning filled year!

 

Feel free to contact me any time you have a question or concern.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ms.Tonya

tonya@elkgrovemusiclessons.com

812-2875