Q&A by Kathryn Jean Lopez Tracy Lee Simmons, a National Review contributor, is director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College. He holds a master's degree from Oxford in the classics and is author of Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia ... more

The combination of the progression of learning from facts to understanding to expression (the stages of the trivium) and the additional classical subjects, work together to give children the tools to think for themselves and to be independent, life- ... more

No. My personal preference is to have long-ish nails on the thumb, index, and middle fingers of my right hand. However, many players prefer to play with short nails. There is a difference in tone when using nails vs. not using nails. With nails, ... more

The pdf file, http://www.nakedlight.co.uk/pdf/articles/a-002.pdf, provides a reasonable amount of detail about the Greek modes including some description of their characteristics and development and some attempt at expressing them in modern musical ... more

The Academy of Classical Education in Lompoc, CA is a California public charter school that blends 3 days of homeschooling and 2 full class days of instruction for students in the Kindergarten through the 8th grade. ... more

Yes a viola can be violin-sized but the bridge of the viola is thicker to support the thicker strings, even for a 14" viola (which is violin size). I've a violin and a 14" viola, and the bridge is quite different. And the viola body is thicker too - ... more

Yes, the practice is recognized as a common occupation at the federal level ( U.S. Congress 1928, 1929 and 1930 Federal Court rulings between 1958 and 1978). The profession is protected under the 9th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. ... more

The official explanation of the Classical School is that Classical Dressage is the art of riding correctly and performing dressage and Haute Ecole movements in absolute harmony with the horse. Lightness, harmony, balance and relaxation are the key ... more

The difference between ivory and synthetic (celluloid or other plastics) is fairly easy. As a natural material, ivory has a grain to it, and no matter how bleached or polished it is, it still has a grain. While plastics, especially newer plastics ... more

We have listed the best classical love songs ever made. You can set the "mood" with these unique songs, for that special occasion. You wont go wrong in picking any of the classical love tunes here. They are so beautiful and loving to listen to. The ... more