Composer Study Series: FREE Printables, Resources and Ideas – Handel
Published:
August 6, 2015
Contributor:
Sarah Shelton
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German composer George Frideric Handel is responsible for composing one of the best-known and most well-loved pieces in all of music, Messiah. Learn more about his life and his work with these FREE printables, resources, and ideas we’ve collected for you, and enjoy your own Handel Composer Study.
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One of my favorite things about homeschooling is being able to incorporate the fine arts into our home. Studying about specific composers and listening to their music throughout the day has been such a fun and relaxing time in our homeschool. I thought it would be fun to do a series on some favorite composers!
The basic idea of composer study is this:
Pick a composer to study, read great books about him and listen to the music often! I also like to incorporate coloring sheets, worksheets and even notebooking while they are listening the the music. The Charlotte Mason way of composer study is usually to take an entire term to study one composer. That would be one composer every 9-12 weeks. I prefer to do one a month or one every 6 weeks, that’s just my preference.
This week is all about Handel!
Below is a list of printables, resources and ideas for you to use to create your own Handel Composer Study!
Biography:
George Handel Biography from 52 Composers
About George Handel Audio Show with music clips from Classics for Kids
Lesson Plans, Printables and Unit Studies:
Handel Meet the Composer from Making Music Fun! There is a free printable music biography, create a writing assignment, word searches and other worksheets, and lots of free printable sheet music so your children can try to play Handel.
TLSBooks has a Music Worksheet Page with tons of free printables! Scroll down to Printable Music Books and you can instantly download a Handel composer book which includes a quiz and writing exercise. Instructions for printing and binding your book are in the file.
Handel Lesson Plans, Biography and History Lesson with Printables from Instructor Web.
Handel Biography and videos of famous works from Kids Music Corner.
My Name is Handel Crossword Puzzle
Handel Coloring Page
Maestro Classics has so many free unit study resources on Handel and Water Music:
History Curriculum Guide
Science Curriculum Guide
Geography Curriculum Guide
Language Arts Curriculum Guide
Art Curriculum Guide
Baroque Music Guide
Handel Composer Unit Study Pack from Year Round Homeschooling
Music – The Best of Handel:
Sarah Shelton
Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (two homeschool graduates) She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 20 years.. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and gardens. She can only do it by the Grace of God, coffee and green juice
