January's Composer of the Month was Clara Schumann!! Kids had been begging for a female composer and she proved to be the perfect option. Through Clara, we learned about how difficult it has been for women throughout history to perform in public and compose music due to restrictions from society and the responsibility of taking care of a house and kids. Clara was incredibly talented, hard working, and went above and beyond expectations. Not only did she have her first public performance at the age of 9, she toured all around the countryside, married her husband Robert against her father's wishes, was a devoted mother to 8 children, taught piano, and so much more. Ask your kids what else they learned and loved about Clara!
Scherzo No. 1, Op. 10
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