Maestro Classics

Maestro Classics have created 8 CD's that combine classical music with the retelling of classical stories we all love.  


Borne out of the Stories in Music series, the creative team of Stephen and Bonnie Simon debuted at the Kennedy Center. The Simons decided to expand their innovative music series so that children everywhere could enjoy listening.

 This entertaining and educational series has earned several prestigious educational awards,

Other stories and music CDs currently available are:

                                    Peter and the Wolf
                                    The Story of Swan Lake
                                    The Sorcerer's Apprentice
                                    Casey at the Bat
                                    Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
                                    Juanita the Spanish Lobster
                                    Juanita la longosta espanola 

I was sent a free copy of
The Tortise and the Hare to review for TOS.   

The CD contains:

1.  The story with the music

2.  About the story

3.  Pretzel Vendor of Paris Song

4.  About the Music

5.  Now that we know a bit more (this is where they replay the story and we listen for various things we have learned about on the other tracks.

6.  Pepare to Perform

7.  Pretzel Vendor of Paris sing a long

I was curious to see how my children would think of listening to this.  They loved it!  I played it in the car when we were running errands.  They all wanted to listen to it again right after we listened to it the first time.  My older two picked up on the various instruments and tried to listen and "find" various instruments.  We really enjoyed it.  My only concern about this particular story is that the hare stops to eat and and talks about drinking wine.  I find that it should not have been put in the story.  I do not think having animals (or anyone) drinking in a story specifically designed and marketed to children to include drinking alcohol.

To see what oher homeschooling families had to say about Maestro Classics see here.

Price:  $16.98 for each CD

There are additionally 3 gift sets including books also available for $24.99.

To purchase visit Maestro Classics website.