Nashville Young People's Concerts
One of the perks to homeschooling is getting in on the amazing opportunities of attending Nashville Young People's Concerts! These are the highlight of the week for me whenever we are able to attend! The next concert is coming up in a few weeks and I always like to prepare my kids for the program. Here are my ideas for what I plan to do with my kiddos! Program: John Adams – Short Ride in a Fast Machine Do you remember the Will Ferrell skit with the cowbell? I can just imagine a conductor joking "I need more woodblock!" I plan to show my kids this video and really highlight the percussion section to help them name the instruments (Temple blocks, bass drum, snare, timpani, tambourine, etc.) I think it's also important to note to my kids that this song was composed by a current modern classical composer. When we listen to classical music we're not limited to pieces composed hundreds of years ago! There are amazing composers living and working right now t