Teaching Your Child Music and Art Has Never Been Easier Thanks To Jus’ Classical
Appreciating The Classics
I love the classics.
From music to art to books to movies, the timeless beauty of bygone eras has always fascinated me.
So, when it came time to homeschool our one and only, I naturally gravitated to a classical approach to learning.
Classic literature! History curricula with lessons in chronological timeline order! Latin and Greek!
Yes, please!
I was delighted beyond measure until…
It came time to teach two subjects, art and music.
Help for the Artistically and Musically Challenged
My husband is both a mathematician and a musician. He plays baritone and saxophone.
I play the radio.
My husband is also a fairly decent artist. He has been since he was a child. One of my favorite anecdotes from my husband’s childhood comes from my sweet mother-in-law. It goes a little something like this,
Chris (my husband’s younger brother speaking to my mother-in-law) “Mom, can you draw me a dog?”
My mother-in-law then grabs a sheet of paper and a pencil and makes her best attempt at drawing a dog. Once finished, she proudly hands the scribble over to her youngest son.
Wide-eyed and bewildered, her second-born glances several times from the paper in his hands back to his mom’s face. Paper to mom. Mom to paper.
Without saying a word, he turns and walks over to his older brother, my husband, and asks, “Rob will draw me a dog?” 🤣
I have never related to my mother-in-law more deeply.
If stick figures could be offended, I would be the one to offend them.
Thank heavens for music and art teachers.
In honor of Classical Music Month this September, we are delighted to showcase a homeschool resource that makes teaching music and art a breeze! We are honored to shine our September Salt & Light SERVE Spotlight on Jus Classical.
Jus Classical
Jus Classical is the brainchild of Christian homeschool mom of three Justina Thurston, a talented artist, musician, former Classical Conversations tutor/director, blogger, digital content creator, and music therapist.
Music and Art for Your Homeschool!
Teaching your child music and art has never been easier! Join the Jus’ Classical Fine Arts Membership today to help your child learn music and art in a fun and engaging way!
www.jusclassical.com
The Jus Classical Difference
At Jus’ Classical, we know that you want your child to be well-rounded and that you want to feel confident and effective as a teacher of your child in all areas.
In order to do this, you need quality and easy curriculum which will help you to teach music, art and memory work.
The problem is you doubt your ability to teach music and art which makes you feel intimidated. We believe it’s just plain wrong to think you don’t have what it takes to give your children a fine arts education! We understand that it can be daunting to teach music and art yourself which is why we come alongside you with videos, songs, and courses.
www.jusclassical.com
Jus Classical is not your average fine arts resource. There are no dreary lectures here. Justina’s lessons are all about FUN!
Clothed in colorful costumes complete with accents, Justina transforms into Dutch artist Rembrandt as host for her art education videos and into German Baroque composer George Frideric Handel as host for her music education videos.
Told in first person point-of-view, Justina brings classical composers and artists to life inviting audiences to join her on a journey of history, beauty, faith, humor, and fun.
Drawing on her music therapy background, Justina captivates audiences, young and old alike, with her music education series, Making Music with Handel.
In her Drawing with Rembrandt series, she encourages even those like me with the most rudimentary of drawing skills to dig deep, find our buried courage, and awaken the artist within.
In her art and music appreciation education series, The Artist Detective and The Composer Detective, she appeals to our inner sleuths as she takes us on an educational, time-warp adventure. Learning has never been more engaging or fun.
Embodying appreciation and encouraging active participation, Justina endeavors to make art and music education accessible to all homeschoolers.
Art and Music Education Is Just a Mouse Click Away
So, what can you expect from one of her online courses? Check out this sneak peek from The Composer Detective.
Are you ready to get started with The Composer Detective? Check out our comprehensive, easy-to-use, all-in-one online course, designed to help you lead your children in investigating orchestra instruments, music and composers, so that you exude the confidence of an opera star, and they fall in love with listening to music, a benefit for a lifetime.
The Composer Detective was created with you in mind as a homeschool mom to help you achieve confidence in leading an orchestra and composers unit, because music is beneficial in all areas of education!
www.jusclassical.com
More Homeschool Resources and Courses
Did you know Jus Classical has a school?
That’s right!
Courses for homeschool moms who want better systems and plans to make the homeschool year run more smoothly and for students to learn about art and music.
www.jus-classical.teachable.com
Through her Thriving at Home School four-week course, Justina helps Christian homeschool moms learn how to get organized, manage the home, and foster balance.
By grounding us in faith, teaching us simple tips and tricks to make our lives more manageable, and encouraging us to cultivate healthy relationships with our spouses and children, Justina helps us go from surviving to thriving in our homeschool.
Fun Freebies
Justina knows not every homeschooler is “at home” with teaching fine arts.
To help calm already busy parents’ frayed nerves, she offers a FREE Quick Start Guide for Teaching About the Orchestra. By downloading this guide, parents can gain a jump start on teaching classical music to their children.
Believe me, as a parent whose comfort level with teaching music went about as far as tuning in to episodes of Little Einsteins with my child, I found this resource to be rather comforting.
In addition to the guide, Justina has a free monthly blog offering faith, encouragement, words of wisdom, education resources, teaching tips, parenting advice, recipes, lesson ideas, and activities to support homeschool families.
Furthermore, she offers TONS of FREE educational videos to help support your classical homeschool journey. Led by her enchanting character Edna English, students will learn key concepts in English Grammar through memory work empowered by song.
From Surviving to Thriving in Your Homeschool With Jus’ Classical
Be sure to join our next podcast episode to learn more about Jus Classical. In this Salt & Light SERVE Spotlight episode, we will speak to creator Justina Thurston about her journey as a working homeschool mom.
You can listen here on our website, on our YouTube channel, or at Podbean.
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Blessings,
Kimberly
IOH Mom
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