Of Note: April 2011, featuring Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

	News from Classics for Kids™ • April 2011 APRIL’S FEATURED COMPOSER IS THE MAN WHO WROTE THE FAMOUS “FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE”…NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV He’s the man behind the famous “Flight of the Bumblebee,” but he also wrote operas, chamber music, choral music and piano pieces. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was born in Russia, followed his older brother into the Navy, and wrote his first symphony while on a Navy ship. He then studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, which is now named for him. Here are the Rimsky-Korsakov programs for April: About Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov The Tale of Tsar Saltan Russian Operas The Bees and the Birds Composer Teachers and their Students Download this month's activity sheet (Requires Acrobat Reader) CLASSICS FOR KIDS NOW AVAILABLE IN PODCAST FORM Does your child seem forever attached to his/her iPod or Mp3 player? Then infuse it with some great music! Download the Classics for Kids™ radio show in podcast form right to their player, and give them a blast of Bach or a touch of Tchaikovsky. Podcast information is available here. Antonio Vivaldi – called the “Red Priest” because of his red hair – was taught to play violin by his father. He became a priest, but his asthma kept him from saying Mass so he concentrated on composing and teaching. His most famous composition is “The Four Seasons.” Programs about Vivaldi this month: About Antonio Vivaldi Poetry and Sound Effects in Vivaldi’s Spring Concerto Violin Concertos Through the Ages Spring Music Are you searching for a music teacher for your children? We have some great tips to help you find the perfect teacher. Just click here: Choosing A Music Teacher Free your student’s creativity…let them compose their own music! It’s easy and free on the Classics for Kids website. Just click here to check it out: Compose Your Own Music Parents and teachers, you know Classics for Kids™ loves to hear from you about the program, the website, and how it can be improved and more relevant to you in making classical music part of your child’s life. Just fill out the feedback form here. We also want to hear from your kids, so have them check out our Bulletin Board section here to see what other kids have sent and how to send in their own artwork or letter. "When you are playing, do not be concerned about who is listening to you. Always play as though a master were listening." Sultan Modally
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