Need ideas for easy and fun at-home music learning? Our continually updated music-lesson library, curated and written by Classical MPR's education specialist, offers dozens of listening-based activities and engaging videos for learners of all ages.
Classical MPR and the Minnesota Opera are teaming up to bring opera for young people to the classroom or the living room. This is the second in a series of two lessons that introduces the art form of opera to young learners.
Classical MPR and the Minnesota Opera are teaming up to bring opera for young people to the classroom or the living room. This is the first in a series of two lessons that introduces the art form of opera to young learners.
Looking for a fun activity after your little ones' day of online schooling? Enjoy our full lineup of episodes of Classical Kids Storytime, classic stories with a classical twist!
Each Saturday at 8 a.m. central, Melissa Dundis presents Classical Kids Corner, a presentation of classical music for kids (and their grown-ups). Our goal is to ask questions that will help families explore classical music together. Listen now!
Let’s give our kids at least 15 minutes of classical music every day.
Videos for elementary aged school children, focusing on the Minnesota education standards for music and the arts.
In our latest Classical Kids Music Lesson, we will create a musical map of the instrumentation in a segment of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach.
In our latest Classical Kids Music Lesson, we will focus on one piece inspired by composer Domenico Scarlatti's mischievous cat.
There are many kinds of maps, including musical maps. Today is the first Classical Kids Music Lesson in an occasional series about musical mapping.
During the month of March, we celebrate Women's History Month as a way to give special recognition to the contributions and achievements of women. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson features five women composers.
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring Robot Rickshaw.
In today's music lesson, we will learn about an instrument in the brass family--the trombone!
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring Gaelynn Lea.
Black History Month is a time when we honor achievements and history of Black Americans. Black musicians have shaped and defined every aspect of American music. Today's lesson offers a small starting place to start investigating some notable Black performers and composers.
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring the Chione Quintet.
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring the Mill City String Quartet.
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring the Bach Society of Minnesota.
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring the Afoutayi Dance, Music and Arts Company.
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring the OK Factor.
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring the Kroehm Duo.