Brand-New Music Elective

Cultivate a love and appreciation for music with the brand-new Music Appreciation 1 elective. Students can complete this 22-lesson course independently, or the whole family can learn together! 

For a limited time, this one-of-a-kind music course designed for students in grades 3–8 comes with a FREE My Electives Badge Book. Upon completion of the course, your child can add the Music Appreciation 1 badge to their My Electives Badge Book!

Music Appreciation Square Lesson 9 | The Good and The Beautiful
Music Appreciation Lesson 14 | The Good and The Beautiful
Music Appreciation Lesson 17 | The Good and The Beautiful
Music Appreciation Lesson 15 | The Good and The Beautiful

Two Engaging Course Components!

  • Inspiring Video Lessons: Talented musicians take students to breathtaking settings around the world and share their musical skills and knowledge in 22 video lessons found on the Homeschool App. Students learn to use their sense of hearing in new ways.
  • Interactive Student Book: Students take a global musical journey through time learning about composers, instruments, hymns, and basic music principles that make each era in history unique. Order one book for each student.

FREE Badge Book for a Limited Time!

For a limited time, get a FREE* My Electives Badge Book with each purchased Music Appreciation 1 course! Watch for more elective courses from The Good and the Beautiful to begin arriving late 2025 and beyond. Each elective student book comes with a beautiful badge that your child can place in their My Electives Badge Book when they have completed the course. Get your FREE badge book today!

*One free My Electives Badge Book will be added to your cart with each purchased Music Appreciation 1 course. Offer is available only while supplies last and can be discontinued at any time.

Music Appreciation 1 Flip Through

Take a musical trip around the world in this flip-through video of Music Appreciation 1 from The Good and the Beautiful.

More Electives Coming Soon

Music Appreciation 1 is the first of three music appreciation elective courses. Our creative team of writers, designers, and editors is busy creating a brand-new line of The Good and the Beautiful Elective courses that students will find highly engaging and enjoyable. Watch for them to begin releasing later this fall! Keep reading to learn how to get a FREE My Electives Badge Book.

  • Hymns Playlist | The Good and The Beautiful

    Explore our Hymns Playlist on The Good and the Beautiful Kids YouTube channel.

    Listen to Beautiful Hyms  
  • Calming Music Playlist | The Good and The Beautiful

    Explore our Calming Music Playlist on The Good and the Beautiful Kids YouTube channel.

    Listen to Calming Music  

What Families Are Saying

“My children unanimously said they loved today's lesson from start to finish! First, they loved the gentleman in the video! They said his energetic attitude was so fun and made them feel excited during the lesson which made it even more enjoyable!.”

— Jennifer L.

“Today's lesson was packed full of so much entertaining educational content. They enjoyed listening to the individual instruments played with their unique sounds and then hearing them all put together.”

— Amy D.

“So informative! My children loved getting to ’visit’ different places and ‘attend’ the symphony.”

— Keitra K.

"We just bought the new Music Appreciation course from the Good and Beautiful and were so excited we had to start right away. It did not disappoint! In my 20+ years of homeschooling, this ranks up there as one of my favorite finds. The lessons are all video-based, and the accompanying workbook perfectly complements and enhances the lessons, rather than being busywork. The content is uplifting, thorough, and so much fun! The first lesson was very engaging and reinforced what I try to teach my children about the power of good (or bad) music, and the importance of surrounding ourselves with music that uplifts and inspires. My kids who use it (ages 7-12) are loving it so much they ask to do it in their free time for fun! Well done, Good and Beautiful!! You are a blessing to our family."

— Kaylene S.

"This Music Appreciation course has been an absolute blessing to our 'non-musical' family. The lessons are completely open-and-go for my children and require very little to no assistance from me. The content is outstanding and a gentle introduction to a variety of topics, including: music history, composers, concepts and principles, and instruments—all while truly fostering a love of music in my children. The course appealed quite well to my wide age range of children and truly was the high point in our school days. We cannot wait to see what Music Appreciation 2 and 3 have in store for us!"

— Lyndsey C.

Good and Beautiful Hymn Blog Posts

Read about the stories behind the hymns, print the lyrics, and sing along with the peaceful, original arrangements of these favorite hymns.
  • Be Though My Vision — The Good and the Beautiful
  • I Need Thee Every Hour — The Good and the Beautiful
  • Jesus, What A Friend In Sorry — The Good and the Beautiful
  • There is Sunshine in my Soul Today with Blossoms | The Good and The Beautiful
  • Download the FREE Homeschool app to view the Music Appreciation Video Lessons.

  • Music Appreciation FAQ | The Good and The Beautiful

    Learn how to start the Music Appreciation Course.

  • 2024 Electives | The Good and The Beautiful

    Visit the Electives page for more information about Music Appreciation and future Electives courses.