Learn about 10 more great hymns of the Christian faith.
“Do you long for your children to know the great hymns of the faith—while growing in musical skill, biblical knowledge, and family worship?”
Last Sunday night we had a Hymn Sing at our church. One of our sons commented while we were leaving:
"This music is so much better than the worship songs we sing on Sunday night. I wish we could sing hymns more often."
If you're in the same boat, where your church doesn't focus on hymns as much anymore, then this online course is perfect for you!
It's also great for all ages because of the variety of activities included.
Whether your purpose is to study hymns as part of your Charlotte Mason curriculum, morning basket time, to grow in your personal faith, family worship time, or simply as another genre for music appreciation, this is the course for you!
For each hymn you find:
- The Lyrics
- 4-5 Videos of various versions
- Information about the composer
- The Story behind the song
- PDF of all verses in 4-part harmony
- Videos of Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass so you can learn the parts and sing it in 4-part harmony with your family, co-op, or other group (recorded by Gena and her oldest son)
- A Music Lesson that relates to each hymn
- Copywork of the lyrics
- An original coloring page for each hymn (designed by Gena's oldest daughter)
- A devotional that mom or dad can read to the family that relates to the hymn
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A Bible Study to do along-side learning the hymn. The Scripture is provided in three Bible versions, as well as a variety of Bible Study methods to choose from.
Here are the 10 hymns included in the course:
- Great is thy Faithfulness
- Rock of Ages
- This is My Father’s World
- Count Your Blessings
- I Need Thee Every Hour
- In the Garden
- His Eye is on the Sparrow
- O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
- There is a Fountain
- Nearer My God To Thee
The devotionals were written by these fabulous homeschool moms:
- Alisha Gratehouse of Masterpiece Society and Awaken to Delight
- Melinda Dueck of Connecting with Littles
- Kimberly Nicole Steenbergen of Homegrown Motherhood
- Jessica Anderson of Intentional in Life
- Kristina Escalera of Raising Disciples Mom and Blessings & Cursings
- Melanie Wilson of Homeschool Sanity
- Suzanne Gose of Flip Flop Spanish and Spanish Geniuses
- Dachelle McVey of Literary Adventures for Kids
The ten accompanying music lesson topics are:
- Modulation
- Srophic Form
- Nature Imagery in Music
- March Rhythms (2/4 time)
- Stepwise Motion
- Rubato and Expressive Singing
- Spirituals, Gospel Roots, and Solo Expression
- Minor Keys
- Text Painting and Symbolic Imagery
- Same Text, Different Melodies
A Look Inside the Course:
("Preview" designates a free sample lesson!)
Your Instructor
Gena Mayo is a homeschooling mom of 8 who has been teaching music in various forms for 30 years.
She has a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Vocal Pedagogy (teaching voice lessons).
It has been her joy to teach a variety of music classes, including elementary and junior high choir, high school voice classes, private voice lessons for teens through adults, early childhood music and movement classes (for babies through preschool), elementary general music, and music appreciation for elementary through high school students. But her favorite music teaching experience has been as musical director for stage musicals such as Seussical, Shrek, Singing in the Rain, Newsies, and Beauty and the Beast.
Gena's goal is to help homeschoolers easily incorporate music into their homeschools!
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.