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The Mason Jar #19: Megan Hoyt on Composer Study


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In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy chats with author Megan Hoyt about composer study and Charlotte Mason. Megan is the author of A Touch of the Infinite: Studies in Music Appreciation with Charlotte Mason  and the moderator of the music section at AmblesideOnline. 

Topics include:

  • Math and music (6:00)
  • The most surprising thing she learned about Mason's method for composer study (10:45)
  • A book that encapsulates what Mason was trying to do (18:25)
  • How composer study involves more than she originally thought (21:30)
  • Teaching music appreciation when you are not a gifted musician (24:40)
  • Where to start composer study (29:00)
  • How a little bit goes a long way (38:30)
  • What she's reading (43:30)

Books mentioned in this episode: 

  • A Touch of the Infinite, by Megan Hoyt
  • The Term's Music, by Cedric Howard Glover
  • When Children Love to Learn, by Elaine Cooper

You can learn more about Megan and her work here. 

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