Hidden Harmonies - The Untold Stories of Women in Music.

"Hidden Harmonies: The Untold Stories of Women in Music"!

Perfect in the lead up to International Women's Day in March, this study guide of over 100 pages, delves into the lives and legacies of 20 groundbreaking women in music history, from medieval times to the modern era. Perfect for music educators looking to enrich their curriculum with stories of resilience, creativity, and innovation. Discover the contributions of Hildegard von Bingen, Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, and many more. Empower your students with the inspiring stories of women who shaped the musical world against all odds.

The Study Guide consists of the following chapters:

1. Enheduanna - The First Known Poet
2. Hildegard von Bingen - A Medieval Polymath
3. Maddalena Casulana - A Renaissance Trailblazer in Music
4. Francesca Caccini - A Pioneering Composer of the Baroque Era
5. Barbara Strozzi - A Voice of the Venetian Baroque
6. Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre - A Baroque Era Prodigy
7. Nanerl Mozart - The Forgotten Sibling of a Genius
8. Maria Szymanowska - A Pioneer of Romantic Piano
9. Fanny Mendelssohn - A Hidden Musical Genius
10. Clara Schumann - A Musical Prodigy
11. Teresa Carreño - A Virtuoso of the Romantic Era
12. Cécile Chaminade - A Composer of the Belle Époque
13. Sophie Menter - A Pianistic Powerhouse of the Romantic Era
14. Amy Beach - A Trailblazer in American Classical Music
15. Lili Boulanger - A Prodigious Talent Cut Short
16. Germaine Tailleferre - A Forgotten Voice of Les Six
17. Nadia Boulanger - The Teacher of Twentieth-Century Musicians
18. Florence Beatrice Price - A Pioneering African American Composer
19. Marion Bauer - An Advocate for Modern American Music
20. Rebecca Clarke - A Luminary in 20th Century Music

Each chapter features:

• a biography with key information.
• recommended listening lists
• further reading recommendations
• an embedded link to specially created videos about the composers
• a quiz relating to each of the videos
• ideas for composition, performance and responding activities for each chapter.

Available now for your classroom!