Nine Noteworthy Female Composers

Nine names you need to know! Each composer is introduced with a quick-read bio, brief Composer Connections facts, and a listening lab identifying important works and key elements to discover in each musical selection. Students may check what they learned on the review page, and then connect with the composer's life and times through reflection questions and a culminating writing prompt. This digital book includes fillable fields for onscreen use, or you may print and copy classroom handouts. Of special note, professional equity consultant Daysha J.P. Underwood reviewed this book for cultural sensitivity and relevance. Present these personalities individually throughout the year or explore them all in March to celebrate Women's History Month. Composers include Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Wieck Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, Amy Beach, Maria Grever, Undine Smith Moore, Julia Perry, Chen Yi, and Jennifer Higdon.