by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Yesterday morning, my next door teacher did something to me – she played music – and it affected my whole body. She put on the first movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata to create an atmosphere of calm in her room and, working in a modified open...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
One of my favorite holidays is coming up soon. If you have been following me over the years, you know it’s not just the traditional holidays, but a very special one – Beethoven’s Birthday on December 16th! December (or any month, really) is a great...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Interest
I remember my years studying the piano. It had to have been my grandfather who first told me of these wise words from Beethoven. He, an admirer of the man and lover of his music, had read every biography, seen every documentary, listened intently to every...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Interest
Here, at The Inspired Classroom, we do not let a December 16th go by without a mention of a very important December holiday – Beethoven’s birthday. I used to celebrate this special day each year with my grandfather, a man who loved Beethoven’s music...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Not all musical pieces are meant to be heard as stories, but often they can be. Just the other day, my students did a quick write using Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture to create a short story. All this month, I love to do Beethoven-based lessons with my class. ...
