{"id":4053,"date":"2018-02-06T06:07:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T06:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torchlightcurriculum.com\/torchlight\/?page_id=4053"},"modified":"2026-06-30T20:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T03:45:02","slug":"individual-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/torchlightcurriculum.com\/torchlight\/individual-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Individual Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4000&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Summer Learning, Individual Studies, &amp; Literature Studies&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]Individual studies are self-contained topical courses of study. Some of these units are scheduled within Torchlight Levels, but they can be used alongside any curriculum or educational option of choice. If you are purchasing a Torchlight level, check to see if a below course of\u00a0 interest is available on the level page in which it is scheduled as a bundle option.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=&#8221;29367&#8243; img_size=&#8221;255&#215;333&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Compose Yourself:<\/h3>\n<h3>Music History &amp; Theory from the Alchemist Age &amp; Beyond<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT DOUBLE PURCHASE. Compose Yourself is part of the Torchlight Level 2 bundle, which provides a discount on this individual study. Unfortunately, we cannot offer retroactive discounts if Compose Yourself is purchased separately from Torchlight Level 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compose Yourself: Music History &amp; Theory from the Alchemist Age &amp; Beyond is an 18-lesson self-contained curriculum that explores the instrumental music genre and composition. It includes the history of instrumental music, influences, composers, theory, and the science of sound. Learners will be introduced to concepts, asked to listen to music, and engage in activities that help them better understand the art form. Compose Yourself is a diverse look at how instrumentation impacted and expressed our cultural shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study includes a short list of optional extension books and resources that align well with the study material, but are not required. This study is scheduled within Torchlight Level 2: Logic &amp; Legends and can be purchased as part of a Level 2 bundle or used as a stand-alone program. This study is written for learners 7+, but can be successful with learners through high school, as it introduces many rarely encountered concepts. The topics covered are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global instrumentation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Science of sound: pitch and frequency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music theory: melody (monophonic sound and oral tradition)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music theory: harmony (polyphony and chords)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: Music for entertainment, education, and connection<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music theory: notation, mechanics, and pitch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Science of sound: acoustics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music theory: Lyrics, rhythm, and tempo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: music for ceremony<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Orchestra: part 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Orchestra: part 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music theory: Dynamics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: Maestros of note (instrumental forms)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: Gender Bias in music (instrumental forms and eras)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: Racism in music (instrumental rhythms and tempos)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: Disability and composition<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bias identification<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: Composition for a cause (music for social justice)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music history: Composition in the movies (art of the score)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study length: 104 pages. 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The Art of Rock &amp; Roll, vol. I is part of the Torchlight Level 5 bundle, which provides a discount on this individual study. Unfortunately, we cannot offer retroactive discounts if The Art of Rock &amp; Roll, vol. I is purchased separately from Torchlight Level 5.<br \/>\nThe Art of Rock &amp; Roll, vol. I: Beginnings through 1980 is a 19-lesson self-contained curriculum that explores the rock and roll genre through its history, influences, artists, listening, activities, and hands-on art projects\u2014The Art of Rock &amp; Roll, vol. I is a diverse modern look at how art can affect change and reflect life. The study includes a list of optional extension books, resources, and a few literature selections that align well with the study material. This study is scheduled within Torchlight Level 5: Equality &amp; Ethics and can be purchased as part of a Level 5 bundle, or it can be used as a stand-alone program and paired with any program of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>Study length: 62 pages. 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The Art of Navigating Finance: Introduction to Finance &amp; Responsible Consumerism is part of the Torchlight Level 5 bundle, which provides a discount on this individual study. Unfortunately, we cannot offer retroactive discounts if The Art of Navigating Finance is purchased separately from Torchlight Level 5.<br \/>\nTorchlight\u2019s The Art of Navigating Finance: Introduction to Finance &amp; Responsible Consumerism is a 15-week finance lab that will introduce the basics of money and sound financial decision-making through lessons paired with readings and activities that will support them in putting their new skills and understanding into practice. The closing lessons include studies on responsible consumerism, an inoculation against common marketing techniques that will prepare learners to evaluate psychological tactics meant to get them to spend, providing a more holistic look at finances for a balanced economic future.<br \/>\nStudy length: 64 pages. 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