Music and Hymn Study
Dear Mama,
One of the areas of study that Charlotte Mason emphasizes spending time on is music and hymns. Not just any music, either, but spend time on the classics.
I’m going to combine hymns and classical music in this post because I feel they go hand in hand very well.
I have enjoyed spending time learning about the different composers and exposing my children to beautiful hymns. They bring a lovely vibe to our home.
However, classical music does compete with contemporary music. This may cause your children to dislike it at first, especially if they are accustomed to listening to classical music. You may need to set boundaries around when to listen to contemporary music, such as when you're out and in the car.
The best way to cultivate an appreciation for classical music and hymns is to expose your children to it every day. Here is how I do it.
Once a month, we study a particular composer, and during our study time, my children listen to their music in the background.
As for hymns, we study a new hymn each month and sing it daily. I believe out of hymns and classical music, my children love the hymns more. They love to sing them, and now my daughter is even trying to play them on the piano.
Exposing children to music may open their hearts to wanting to learn how to sing and play an instrument without pressure, as they are drawn to replicate the notes they have been listening to.
How do you teach hymns and music study?
Warmly,
Mirley
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