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"I loved using these worksheets throughout the month of December! Students really love watching and listening to music from the nutcracker, and I loved the variety of materials in this bundle." - Amanda M.

Do you need fun & engaging activities for your Nutcracker unit? This bundle contains listening sheets and activities for December! Also great for your music sub plans.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets:

"The Nutcracker" is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions. Do you need fun & engaging activities for December? These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun!

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Nutcracker BINGO

Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!

Product Includes:

• Instruction page
• 25 Caller Cards (6 per page)
• 30 BINGO game boards - each one contains the same characters but have slightly different layouts.

Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!

Nutcracker Music Note Matching Activity

This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills! Cut and laminate for extended use - perfect for winter, December, and including in your Nutcracker-themed fun!

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music and Clef Practice

Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story, Classical Music Listening, Christmas Activities

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 22 Fairy Tale Listening Sheets
• 22 Fairy Tale Drawing Pages

Give your students a love of learning rhythm with these new rhythmic composing sheets that are themed just for Valentine's day!

This worksheet packet of 37 pages allows your students to not only work on reading rhythms but to fill in the blanks to create their own.

On these pages, students fill in hearts to complete measures that are in a 3/4 time signature. Students can write a Quarter Note, Quarter Rest, two beamed 8th Notes, or Half Notes!

Pages feature 5 1-measure exercises with 1 blank heart in each measure. Each measure may contain Quarter Notes, Quarter Rests, Half notes, and 2 beamed 8th Notes.

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Catalog: MTP-HRCS3-DHG

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Accelerate your students' music theory skills with the Music Theory Speed Tests Bundle! This comprehensive collection of speed tests is designed to reinforce essential music theory concepts, helping students improve their speed, accuracy, and confidence in identifying key elements of music notation.

What’s Included:

1. Note Naming Speed Tests:

• Treble Clef and Bass Clef note identification.
• Students quickly name notes on the staff, building fluency in reading music.

1. Intervals Speed Tests:

• Two levels of difficulty: Interval Number and Interval Number with Quality.
• Covers all intervals from Perfect Unison to Perfect Octave.

1. Rhythm Note Duration Speed Tests:

• Two types: Single Note Duration and Combined Note Duration.
• Students identify and calculate the beats for notes and rests, including quarter, eighth, half, dotted half, and whole notes and their corresponding rests.

1. Key Signature Identification Speed Tests:

• Covers both Major and Minor key signatures.
• Students quickly identify key signatures, reinforcing their understanding of scales and tonality.

Bonus:

• Answer Keys Included for All Tests: Each speed test comes with a comprehensive answer key, making it easy to check students' work and provide immediate feedback.

How It Works:

• Engaging Practice: These speed tests are perfect for quick drills, timed quizzes, or competitive games, making music theory practice fun and dynamic.
• Comprehensive Coverage: This bundle covers a wide range of music theory topics, ensuring that students develop a well-rounded understanding of essential concepts.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for classroom activities, private lessons, or at-home practice, with tests that can be used as warm-ups, assessments, or challenges.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Builds Speed & Accuracy: Designed to help students quickly and accurately identify notes, intervals, rhythms, and key signatures—essential skills for any musician.
• Simple & Effective: Easy to integrate into any music curriculum, with clear instructions and a focus on critical theory concepts.
• Versatile Resource: Suitable for students at various levels, from beginners to more advanced learners who need a quick refresher or extra practice.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A great tool for reinforcing music theory skills in a group setting, encouraging friendly competition and rapid learning.
• Private Lessons: Use these speed tests as a quick warm-up or challenge to keep students engaged and focused.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use these resources to support their child's music education in a fun and interactive way.

With the Music Theory Speed Tests Bundle, you’ll have everything you need to help your students master the fundamentals of music theory. The included answer keys ensure that grading is quick and easy, allowing you to focus on helping your students excel. Add this bundle to your teaching toolkit and watch your students' skills soar!

Do you need fun and engaging Halloween music activities? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

For use in your piano studio, here is an early version of the Piano Assignment Sheet that I used in student's lessons. On the sheet, there is space for vocabulary, a scale and a scale visual for students (small keyboard and fingerings). On the "playlist", you may put up to 5 items for students to work on between lessons. The N/M/R: New Piece, Memorized, Review. One of these would be circled so you and the student know the urgency in practice. The Plus, Minus, and Check are a small rating system for you to assess student preparation (on the next lesson). The practice log is for a student to show how much they practice, and on what day between their lessons. Should you want to make changes to the sheet, please e-mail me at zsmusiceducation@gmail.com, and I will customize the sheet for you, for $1!

This engaging, no-prep worksheet is designed to combine piano note identification with problem-solving skills. Ideal for piano and music theory students, the worksheet includes three different pages, each with a unique focus:

1. Three-Letter Word Riddles Page: Students solve riddles where the answers are three-letter words. To find the solution, they must identify the notes on the piano keys shown. Each key corresponds to a different note, and deciphering the notes will reveal the answer to the riddle.
2. Four-Letter Word Riddles Page: This section features riddles with four-letter word answers. Students will use their note recognition skills to identify the notes on the piano keyboard, which will help them solve each riddle and uncover the four-letter word answers.
3. Phrase Riddles Page: In this section, students tackle riddles that lead to musical phrases. They will identify the notes on the piano keys to determine the correct phrases, integrating their note identification skills with their understanding of musical terminology.

Features:

• Answer Key Included: An answer key is provided for all pages, allowing for quick verification and efficient feedback.
• Easy No-Prep Activity: This worksheet is ready to use with minimal preparation, making it perfect for classroom use or individual practice.

This worksheet offers a fun and interactive way for students to practice piano note recognition while solving riddles and uncovering musical answers.

Print & Play! Do you need engaging music activities for aspiring composers? These blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

Includes:

• Getting Started Guide
• Music Notes Map
• Music Notes Map (blank for students to label the notes)
• 12 styles of manuscript paper
• 3 pages of treble & bass clef tracing
• 3 pages of treble & bass clef drawing

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Give your students a reason to fall for their 5-finger scales this Autumn with these NO PREP 5-finger scale identification worksheets: FALLING LEAVES!

FALLING LEAVES is a set of 15 worksheets that leaves with note names on them which follow a path to identify the scale in order. Students will draw a line from the first note of the scale to the last note of the scale, then color in the leaves different fall colors such as red, orange, yellow, and brown! Notes and leaves that are not in the scale are colored green.

So what's inside the resource?? You'll find the following pages:

1. C Major Page
2. D Major Page
3. E Major Page
4. F Major Page
5. G Major Page 
6. A Major Page 
7. B Major Page 
8. C Minor Page
9. D Minor Page
10. E Minor Page
11. F Minor Page
12. G Minor Page
13. A Minor Page
14. B Minor Page 
15. Blank Page

This is a reproducible resource that you can print off over and over again! If you have colleagues who like this resource, be sure to send them here to buy their own copy of the resource.

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Catalog: MTP-FLS1-DG

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Do you need fun and engaging Halloween music activities? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

Do you know how composers create the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out our blog post The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music to learn more!

Give your students a sweet way to work on their scales this summer with these NO PREP scale spelling worksheets: POPSI-SCALES!

POPSI-SCALES is a set of 6 worksheets that feature 6 popsicles on each page with two types of scales for them to spell out and work on this summer. The included pages use Major Scales and Minor Scales. For an added bonus, we've included enharmonic names for the "black-key" scales as well!

What is included in this resource?

This resource includes pages for major and natural minor scales in 5-note Pentascales, and 1-octave scales. In this resource, you’ll find the scales in the following keys: C, G, D, A, E, B, F, F♯, G♭, C♯, D♭, G♯, A♭, D♯, E♭, A♯, & B♭.

In total, there are 100 pages! You’ll find the scales in the following groups in the resource:

• 6 Pentascales per page with Major and Minor Pages (6 Pages)
• 4 Pentascales per page with Major and Minor Pages (10 Pages)
• 1 Pentascale per page with Major and Minor Pages (34 Pages)
• 4 1-Octave scales per page with Major and Minor Pages (10 Pages)
• 1 1-Octave scale per page with Major and Minor Pages (34 Pages)
• 6 other pages of written out Pentascale identification and color pages using Major and Minor scales of C, D, F, G, and A in Treble and Bass Clefs.

All you have to do is print and go! This is a NO-PREP resource you can use with your students throughout summer and beyond to make working on scales such a sweet treat!

This is a reproducible resource that you can print off over and over again! If you have colleagues who like this resource, be sure to send them here to buy their own copy of the resource.

Did you know that you can receive TeachShare credit for reviewing and rating resources?? Once you've downloaded and used the resource, be sure to come back here to rate the resource to receive your credits!

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-PSWS-DG

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Do you need fun and engaging music activities for December? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

More Nutcracker Resources!

Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story Listening Sheets (★ NEW!)

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets

The Nutcracker Listening Sheet Preview

El Cascanueces (En Español)

The Nutcracker Word Search

The Nutcracker Performance Journal

The Nutcracker Scene List

The Nutcracker Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

The Nutcracker Music Notes Match

The Nutcracker Listening & Match Bundle

The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Do you have any activities for your students that will be leaps of knowledge for them on Leap Day?! (Or any day of the year for that matter?!)

LEAP LEAFS is a set of 6 worksheets where students identify three LEAPS above a given note. On each page, there are three given notes for students to start with and go on from there.

The pages included in the packet are:

1. Title Page (of course, we have a title page!)
2. Given Notes of C, G, and D
3. Given Notes of A, E, and B
4. Given Notes of: F#, C#, G#
5. Given Notes of: D#, A#, F
6. Given Notes of: Gb, Db, Ab
7. Given Notes of: Eb, Bb, F

Please note that this worksheet set is only intended for use by the original purchaser and may not be shared with others - but we welcome you to share with your colleagues where you found this resource!

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Catalog: MTP-LLII-DG

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Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

Give your Ukulele students a little more to think about in their lessons!

MY UKULELE CHORDS is a set of three worksheets where students get to fill in chords on the pages that they learn in three different ways!

Included in this resource, we have pages for:

• 20 Blank Chord Boxes for students to draw in the chords, and the chord name.
• 15 Blank Chord Boxes where the names are given, BUT students must also write in the note names of the chords as well as the finger placements.
• 15 Blank Chord Boxes for students to add in chord names AND the notes as they learn them as well.

What's the benefit of having students learn the note names of the chords? This will help them translate the notes when they begin to read standard notation and TAB notation, and will help them identify the notes on a staff and/or TAB later on!

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Catalog: UP-MUCW-DG

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Do you want to save precious planning time? Start the new school year with a music appreciation toolbox! This power bundle includes four popular activity packs. Explore the solar system without leaving the classroom! Listen to an animal-themed carnival by Camille Saint-Saëns. Experience all four seasons and become familiar with Vivaldi's most popular suite. At the end of the year, wind down and settle in with the music of Tchaikovsky's world-renowned "The Nutcracker!" 

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify social-emotional themes. The heart of these resources is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. These open-ended activities allow students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

► The Planets by Gustav Holst Classical Music Listening Activities Packet

"My students LOVED being able to use this while listening to and learning about The Planets! They loved being able to draw their own scenes whilst listening!!" - Music with Maarika

Children are fascinated by the solar system, so it's no wonder that they enjoy classical music with a space theme! "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is a great place to start. This packet contains a set of listening activities to introduce children to the orchestration and harmony of Gustav Holst's "The Planets!"

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of planets, their characteristics, and the solar system
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (five pages per piece)

The Planets • Mars, the Bringer of War • Venus, the Bringer of Peace • Mercury, the Winged Messenger • Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity • Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age • Uranus, the Magician • Neptune, the Mystic

• Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)

• Earth (Jun Nagao)

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Emoji Checkboxes - Students can use checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

Color a Carnival - Which carnival rides and activities best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - There's plenty of space for drawing, coloring, or journaling! Students can decorate the box in their own music-inspired way while choosing creative keywords that best describe their listening experience.

► Carnival of the Animals Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel

"Best Carnival of the Animals resource I've purchased." - Faith S.

The Carnival of the Animals Activity Packet introduces students to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns. With these listening activities, students will become familiar with each character in this work and develop a deeper appreciation for the music.

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify shared characteristics across species. The heart of this resource is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. This resource allows students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

There are fourteen movements based on animals, including elephants, birds, tortoises, and even lions! From the magical notes of "Aquarium" to the soothing strings of "The Swan," Saint-Saëns' "The Carnival of the Animals" is a wondrous musical journey.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Carnival of the Animals
• compare/contrast which instruments represent animal sounds and behavior
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion • Hens and Roosters • Wild Donkeys Swift Animals • Tortoises • The Elephant • Kangaroos • Aquarium • Characters with Long Ears • The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods • Aviary • Pianists • Fossils • The Swan • Finale

► Vivaldi Four Seasons Classical Music Listening Packet with Easel Activity

"This resource contains such a wide variety of listening reflection sheets!! My students loved using them as they listened, compared, and contrasted the various sections of Vivaldi's Four Seasons!" - Michelle B.

Introduce Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to your students! This activity pack now includes the original and new listening sheet formats. Choose your own Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter adventure!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi
• observe seasonal/weather influences within a composition
• familiarity with the Baroque musical period
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter

► The Nutcracker Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel Activity

"My students loved this resource as we learned about The Nutcracker. I used this resource as a review of what we had watched that day. I also used this as a time filler for my older students when they were done with their quizzes. It was great for all elementary grades! I recommend if you are teaching The Nutcracker and want something low prep and engaging." - Tawny H.

Do you need engaging music activities for December? "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! There are 135 pages of four different activities included in this pack. Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Roll up some winter fun that your students will have a ball with, using these Snowman Chord worksheets!

This worksheet set includes 6 pages that feature 6 snowmen that students can fill in with major and minor chords as they learn them.

In total, there are 36chords in the set that include both flat and sharp chords as well! Students simply write out the letter names of the chors in the three snowman parts on the page

This resource is reproducible, but be sure to share with your colleagues where to grab their own copy of the worksheet!

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Catalog: MTP-SMCW-DG

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"Wonderful resource!" - Zoe C.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? The Nutcracker BIG Activity Bundle includes ten full resources + the bonus Nutcracker Carnival

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

The Nutcracker Classical Music, Tchaikovsky, Christmas Activities, December

Just Print & Play! "The Nutcracker" is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions. These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

The Nutcracker Music Notes Matching Flashcards, Christmas

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for winter or The Nutcracker? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills! Cut and laminate for extended use - perfect for winter, December, and including in your Nutcracker-themed fun!

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music! Christmas Composing & December Activities

Do you need fun and engaging music activities for December? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

Nutcracker Bingo! Christmas Activities & December Sub Plans for ASTROBRIGHTS

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!

Product Includes:

• Instruction page
• 25 Caller Cards (6 per page)
• 30 BINGO game boards - each one contains the same characters but have slightly different layouts.

Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!

Nutcracker Numbers! Tracing & Handwriting Practice, Christmas Activities

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

Product Includes:

• 10 numbered trace & write pages
• 10 blank Nutcracker writing pages

The Nutcracker Themed Pages:

1. One Nutcracker
2. Two Snow Queens
3. Three Mice
4. Four Flower Dancers
5. Five Grandfather Clocks
6. Six Dancers
7. Seven Sugarplum Fairies
8. Eight Candy Canes
9. Nine Toy Soliders
10. Ten Gifts

Nutcracker Favorites Performance Journal, Classical Music December Activities

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page!

Favorite Boxes Include:

1. Dance
2. Scene
3. Costume
4. Moment
5. Character
6. Music

Nutcracker Word Search, Classical Music December Activities, Christmas Fun!

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can search for Nutcracker-themed words in this 15x15 word grid. Eighteen words can be found up, down, or across! Answer key included.

Story Writing Pages with The Nutcracker Theme for Christmas & December!

Just Print & Play! Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities? These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use for seasonal handwriting practice.

• 15 Full Writing Pages
• 15 Story & Writing Pages

The Nutcracker Scene List ★ Performance Handouts, Unit Planning

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

Product Includes:

1. One page with the scenes/numbers
2. One page with scenes and no numbers
3. One page with scenes and note boxes

Give your students a love of learning rhythm with these new rhythmic composing sheets that are themed just for Valentine's day!

This worksheet packet of 140 pages allows your students to not only work on reading rhythms but to fill in the blanks to create their own.

On these pages, students fill in hearts to complete measures that are in 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 time signature! Students can write a Quarter Note, Quarter Rest, two beamed 8th Notes, or Half Notes!

Pages feature 5 1-measure exercises with 1 blank heart in each measure. Each measure may contain Quarter Notes, Half Notes, Quarter Rests, and 2 beamed 8th Notes.

Please note, while this resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser can make copies of the resource. Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-HRCS1-DHG

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There's something special about classical music during the Halloween season. It's mysterious, suspenseful, and an exciting way to add music appreciation to any lesson! It can be challenging to find the right "spooky" music for Halloween, but we've done all the work for you! Be sure to check out the detailed preview above for a closer look!

Lifetime Updates

You'll have everything you need for the spookiest Halloween ever, with 320 pages of classical music appreciation activities! You will also receive periodic updates for this resource for free! Keep an eye on your "My Purchases" tab for update notifications.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music composers
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Resource Packs Included

Halloween Carnival of the Animals

Do you need fun and engaging classical music activities? This listening pack features Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns with a spooky twist! Experience the magical notes of Saint-Saëns's "Aquarium" and the soothing strings of "The Swan" with a Halloween theme! (29 pages)

Halloween Listening Mats

Halloween Classical Music Listening Mats are fun and interactive listening activities for students. There are ten different listening mat designs with scenes that students can color. (53 pages)

Halloween Pirates

Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement! (21 pages)

Halloween Planets

Do you need fun and engaging classical music activities? Experience Gustav Holst's "The Planets!" with a spooky Halloween theme! Each musical composition represents a different planet. Later additions by Leonard Bernstein and Jun Nagao are also included. (21 pages)

Halloween Wizards

Do you need engaging classical music activities? Spooky Wizards features wand-waving and magical music with mayhem-inspired compositions! (21 pages)

Haunted Houses Halloween Music

"This was a great resource that I used in our music history lessons." - Carolyn

Finding good Halloween music can be tricky. Fortunately, there are plenty of classical music pieces that fit the Halloween spirit! This Halloween music appreciation pack includes ten of the most fun and spooky classical pieces that offer a taste of Halloween. Learn about the music of great composers, such as Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms, with Halloween music that will be a hit with your class! (86 pages)

Halloween Story

Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement! (21 pages)

Haunted Harmony

This Halloween music activity pack is a valuable resource for teachers who want to implement classical music appreciation in their classrooms. It is a great way to introduce students to classical music and to help them develop a lifelong appreciation for the arts. (54 pages)

Spooky Symphony

"I used this for Halloween SEL. My students enjoyed the creativity of the activity." - Retta

Do you need engaging Halloween activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the spooky tones of Halloween music! (12 pages)

Spooky Name Generator

Just print & play! Students use their initials to "generate" their new spooky Halloween name. The sillier the better! There are two choices in each letter box for plenty of variety. Each name generator sheet is slightly different for mixing & matching. They can use their Halloween names on spooky name tags, hats, or to label their desks! (4 pages)

Halloween Night Word Search

No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers. (1 page + answer key)

Halloween Blank Sheet Music

Do you need fun and engaging Halloween music activities? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included. (14 pages)

Halloween Listening Buddies

"I ended up using this with all of my students and got some really creative scenes!" - Melanie

Listening Buddies sheets feature a piece of classical music with the composer’s name. While the music plays, students draw a scene in the box inspired by the music. They can also explore the feelings and mood of a piece by coloring the emojis that match their listening experience. Students color the listening buddy at the top of the page or you can print the color version. (10 pages)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There are also blank lines for writing in additional keywords. Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying! (1 page)

Do you know how composers create the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out our blog post The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music to learn more!

Give your Guitar students a little more to think about in their lessons!

MY GUITAR CHORDS is a set of three worksheets where students get to fill in chords on the pages that they learn in three different ways!

Included in this resource, we have pages for:

• 20 Blank Chord Boxes for students to draw in the chords, and the chord name.
• 15 Blank Chord Boxes where the names are given, BUT students must also write in the note names of the chords as well as the finger placements.
• 15 Blank Chord Boxes for students to add in chord names AND the notes as they learn them as well.

What's the benefit of having students learn the note names of the chords? This will help them translate the notes when they begin to read standard notation and TAB notation, and will help them identify the notes on a staff and/or TAB later on!

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Catalog: UP-MGCW-DG

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