For Any Grade Music Centers (by date, oldest first)

THE RACE IS ON!

Perfect for your students who need to work on their Bass Clef Reading, Bass Race is a board game for two or more students to race their way through the Bass Clef Staff and identify notes from Low C up to Middle C.

So, what makes it a race? I'm glad you asked! Scattered throughout the board are music alphabet letters that players land on and ALL players must correctly identify the note on the staff. If they don't (or don't have a card that matches the letter), they lose their next turn! This gameplay is continued until all players land on the ending space.

What's included in this game set?

• Title and Instruction pages
• 1 Full-Color Game Board
• 1 Page of 30 different movers
• 8 pages of note/wild cards (4 cards per note, Low C to Middle C)
• 8 pages of card backs
• 6 pages of action cards (Blue Action Cards, Red Movement Cards, Green Question Cards).

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note, this game is studio-licensed and you can make copies as needed, but you may not share the product with other schools or teachers.

Catalog: MTP-BRBG-DG

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Have you been DREAMING about a quick game you can play with your students to review DYNAMICS?

Well, QUIT DREAMING! It's reality! Say hello to DREAMING of DYNAMICS: A game board to review dynamics.

Dreaming of Dynamics has students review (or learn) dynamics based on their:

• Italian Names (Pianissimo, Piano, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte, Forte, Fortissimo, and Crescendo.)
• Abbreviated Symbols (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, and <)
• and their function (very soft, medium loud, growing louder, etc).

However, there's a twist that could cause you to wake up from your daydream!

On the board are two blue "Dream" spaces where students can ride clouds up the board to move closer to the end of the board.

There are also two "WAKE UP" spaces where students ride the clouds down and fall backward on the board.

And of course, what game wouldn't be complete if students have to wait their turn?! There are three yellow spaces with a Fermata where students skip their next turn if they land on the space.

Included in the game is a cheat sheet to help students out when playing the game.

Also included in this set are 30 different movers that you can cut out and laminate for students to use that are themed to the game. These movers are Clouds, Suns, Moons, Stars, and Lightening Bolts in the colors Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, and White.

This product is our print version of the game (meant to play in-person). We do have a digital version of the game you can play online!

Your support of a small business is appreciated! Dreaming of Dynamics IS a reproducible resource, but you may not share it with other teachers or schools outside of the original purchaser. If you have a colleague who likes the game, send them here to purchase their own copy!

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Catalogue: MTP-DODG-DG

Are you skipping and stepping around intervals with your students? Well plant your feet and pick up a copy of STEP & SKIPPING STONES so you can start working with your students on their intervals!

Step & Skipping Stones has students review (or learn) the intervals of:

• Steps - interval of a 2nd
• Skips - interval of 3rd
• Leap - interval of a 4th or 5th (depending on your teaching of a leap).

In the document, you'll find:

• Title Page (for you to put in the front of an envelope or box)
• Instructions and Assembly Instructions
• Full-Color Game board
• Board game back
• Step and Skip card fronts
• Card Backs
• Leap and Wild card fronts
• Card Backs
• 1 Page of movers (shaped as different stones)
• back page of movers

Gameplay is based on student's knowledge of the music alphabet and their movement is dictated by the playing cards included in the set, so you don't even need a die!

Because the game uses the music alphabet letters, there's no need for students to know the notes on the staff just yet and you can play the game as soon as students know the music alphabet.

Also included in this set are 30 different movers that you can cut out and laminate for students to use that is themed to the game.

This product is our print version of the game (meant to play in person). We do have a digital version of the game you can play online!

Your support of a small business is appreciated! Step and Skipping Stones IS a reproducible resource, but you may not share it with other teachers or schools outside of the original purchaser. If you have a colleague who likes the game, send them here to purchase their own copy!

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Catalogue: MTP-SSSG-DG

Get ready to ROLL with this new interval review game... INTERVAL ROLL!

Interval Roll is a quick-fire interval review game where students have to correctly identify intervals based on cards that are drawn.

Gameplay is simple! Each play turns over a note or letter card and places it on the board creating an interval, then both players roll their own die until it lands on the interval displayedon the cards!

The first player the roll the interval wins that round and keeps the cards. Gameplay continues either until cards or time run out.

Included in the document is:

• 1 Instructions and Assembly Page
• 2 game boards (one in full color, one ink-friendly)
• 1 Set of Music Alphabet Cards (A-G, eight of each letter)
• 1 Set of On-Staff Note Cards from Bass C upto Treble C (Four of each note)
• Color Card Backs for each page of cards
• 1 Page of Ink-Friendly Card Backs

This product is our print version of the game (meant to play in-person). We are working on a digital version of the game you can play online!

Your support of a small business is appreciated! Interval Roll IS a reproducible resource, but you may not share it with other teachers or schools outside of the original purchaser. If you have a colleague who likes the game, send them here to purchase their own copy!

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Catalogue: MTP-IRBG-DG

Art – painting, music, dance, writing, poetry, performance and other forms – is the theme of this educational puzzle set.

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Includes:

• Arts are Alive (Different Art Forms) Two-Page Activity Set: with crossword that touches on the wide range of art forms; crossword with music words; matchup and scramble with arts and crafts words; dance word search
• Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle: reinforces vocabulary words from the Activity Set
• Creating Art Word Search Puzzle with art-related vocabulary

Turn note reading into a lively, competitive game with the Treble Clef Spoons Game! Based on the classic game of spoons, this activity helps students practice spelling and identifying notes in the treble clef while having fun.
How to Play:

1. Set Up:

• Choose whether to play with 3-letter words or 4-letter words. Each word corresponds to note names (e.g., CAB, EFG).
• Deal each student a card with a word on it. Ensure that there’s one less spoon than the number of players and place the spoons in the center of the table.

1. Gameplay:

• Students sit in a circle, and the teacher deals four note name cards to each player. The rest of the note name cards are placed in a draw pile.
• The goal is for students to collect the note name cards needed to spell the word on their card. They do this by drawing one card from the draw pile and discarding one card to the player on their left.
• Students pass cards around the circle quickly, trying to collect the letters they need.

1. Grabbing Spoons:

• As soon as a player successfully spells their word, they grab a spoon from the center of the table.
• Once one player grabs a spoon, all other players must quickly try to grab a spoon too.
• The player who is left without a spoon is out of the round.

1. Winning the Game:

• The game continues until only one player is left or until you decide to start a new round.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Interactive Learning: Reinforces treble clef note reading in a fast-paced, engaging way.
• Customizable Difficulty: Choose between 3-letter and 4-letter words to match your students' skill levels.
• Fun for All Ages: Perfect for young music students who are learning note names, this game combines learning with fun competition.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A fantastic group activity for reinforcing note reading and spelling in a fun, social setting.
• Piano Lessons: Ideal for individual or small group lessons to practice treble clef note identification.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use this game to help their child improve note recognition skills while playing.

Add the Treble Clef Spoons Game to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly master their note reading skills through fun and friendly competition!

Turn note reading into a lively, competitive game with the Treble Clef Spoons Game! Based on the classic game of spoons, this activity helps students practice spelling and identifying notes in the treble clef while having fun.
How to Play:

1. Set Up:

• Choose whether to play with 3-letter words or 4-letter words. Each word corresponds to note names (e.g., CAB, EFG).
• Deal each student a card with a word on it. Ensure that there’s one less spoon than the number of players and place the spoons in the center of the table.

1. Gameplay:

• Students sit in a circle, and the teacher deals four note name cards to each player. The rest of the note name cards are placed in a draw pile.
• The goal is for students to collect the note name cards needed to spell the word on their card. They do this by drawing one card from the draw pile and discarding one card to the player on their left.
• Students pass cards around the circle quickly, trying to collect the letters they need.

1. Grabbing Spoons:

• As soon as a player successfully spells their word, they grab a spoon from the center of the table.
• Once one player grabs a spoon, all other players must quickly try to grab a spoon too.
• The player who is left without a spoon is out of the round.

1. Winning the Game:

• The game continues until only one player is left or until you decide to start a new round.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Interactive Learning: Reinforces treble clef note reading in a fast-paced, engaging way.
• Customizable Difficulty: Choose between 3-letter and 4-letter words to match your students' skill levels.
• Fun for All Ages: Perfect for young music students who are learning note names, this game combines learning with fun competition.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A fantastic group activity for reinforcing note reading and spelling in a fun, social setting.
• Piano Lessons: Ideal for individual or small group lessons to practice treble clef note identification.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use this game to help their child improve note recognition skills while playing.

Add the Treble Clef Spoons Game to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly master their note reading skills through fun and friendly competition!

Bring music theory to life with Treble Clef Uno, a music-themed twist on the classic card game that’s perfect for reinforcing note reading and rhythm recognition in a fun, interactive way. This game is ideal for music students who are learning to read notes on the treble clef staff and understand note durations.
How to Play:

1. Set Up:

• Each player is dealt 7 cards. The remaining cards form a draw pile, with the top card flipped over to start the discard pile.
• The cards in this game feature notes on the treble clef staff (like C, D, E) and note durations (like quarter notes, half notes, whole notes) instead of the traditional Uno colors and numbers.

1. Gameplay:

• Players take turns matching a card from their hand to the top card of the discard pile by either note name (e.g., C to C) or note duration (e.g., quarter note to quarter note).
• If a player cannot match the top card, they must draw a card from the draw pile. If that card can be played, they may play it immediately; otherwise, the turn passes to the next player.

1. Special Cards:

• Reverse: Reverses the direction of play.
• Skip: Skips the next player’s turn.
• +2: The next player must draw two cards and skip their turn.
• Wild: The player who plays this card can choose the next note name or duration to be matched.
• Wild +4: The player who plays this card chooses the next note name or duration to be matched, and the next player must draw four cards and skip their turn.

1. Winning the Game:

• The objective is to be the first player to get rid of all your cards. When a player plays their second-to-last card, they must shout "Uno!" If another player catches them not saying it before their next turn, that player must draw two cards.
• The first player to play all their cards wins the round. You can keep score by adding up the remaining cards in other players' hands, or just start a new round for more fun!

Why You’ll Love It:

• Engaging Learning: Reinforces note reading and rhythm recognition while students enjoy the familiar and competitive gameplay of Uno.
• Interactive and Fun: A great way to practice music theory concepts in a group setting, making learning fun and memorable.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for classroom settings, individual lessons, or at-home practice, with rules that are easy to adapt for different skill levels.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A fun and educational game that helps students reinforce their understanding of note names and rhythms.
• Piano Lessons: Ideal for students learning to read treble clef notes and understand note durations, bringing a playful element to music theory practice.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use this game to support their child’s music education in a relaxed, enjoyable setting.

With Treble Clef Uno, you can turn note reading and rhythm practice into an exciting game that students will love. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly improve their music theory skills while having a blast!

Bring music theory to life with Bass Clef Uno, a music-themed twist on the classic card game that’s perfect for reinforcing note reading and rhythm recognition in a fun, interactive way. This game is ideal for music students who are learning to read notes on the bass clef staff and understand note durations.
How to Play:

1. Set Up:

• Each player is dealt 7 cards. The remaining cards form a draw pile, with the top card flipped over to start the discard pile.
• The cards in this game feature notes on the bass clef staff (like C, D, E) and note durations (like quarter notes, half notes, whole notes) instead of the traditional Uno colors and numbers.

1. Gameplay:

• Players take turns matching a card from their hand to the top card of the discard pile by either note name (e.g., C to C) or note duration (e.g., quarter note to quarter note).
• If a player cannot match the top card, they must draw a card from the draw pile. If that card can be played, they may play it immediately; otherwise, the turn passes to the next player.

1. Special Cards:

• Reverse: Reverses the direction of play.
• Skip: Skips the next player’s turn.
• +2: The next player must draw two cards and skip their turn.
• Wild: The player who plays this card can choose the next note name or duration to be matched.
• Wild +4: The player who plays this card chooses the next note name or duration to be matched, and the next player must draw four cards and skip their turn.

1. Winning the Game:

• The objective is to be the first player to get rid of all your cards. When a player plays their second-to-last card, they must shout "Uno!" If another player catches them not saying it before their next turn, that player must draw two cards.
• The first player to play all their cards wins the round. You can keep score by adding up the remaining cards in other players' hands, or just start a new round for more fun!

Why You’ll Love It:

• Engaging Learning: Reinforces note reading and rhythm recognition while students enjoy the familiar and competitive gameplay of Uno.
• Interactive and Fun: A great way to practice music theory concepts in a group setting, making learning fun and memorable.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for classroom settings, individual lessons, or at-home practice, with rules that are easy to adapt for different skill levels.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A fun and educational game that helps students reinforce their understanding of note names and rhythms.
• Piano Lessons: Ideal for students learning to read bass clef notes and understand note durations, bringing a playful element to music theory practice.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use this game to support their child’s music education in a relaxed, enjoyable setting.

With Bass Clef Uno, you can turn note reading and rhythm practice into an exciting game that students will love. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly improve their music theory skills while having a blast!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

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!

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 Blank Sheet Music

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!

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

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

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

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

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes four sets of full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

Themes Included:

1. Spring Bunnies
2. Spring Sheep
3. Spring Frogs
4. Spring Chicks
5. Easter Bunnies
6. Easter Chicks
7. Easter Peeps
8. Easter Garden

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

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Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes four sets of full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

Themes Included:

• Flamingo Matching
• Turtle Matching
• Jellyfish Matching
• Bear Matching

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

► 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!

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

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

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

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

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

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

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

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

► 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!

Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

See What's Inside

Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

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

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

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 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 a pleasant 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.

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

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

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales 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!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

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 musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

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! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

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.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

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.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

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 Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

"My students love the Nutcracker and these activities are a great, time-saving resource for my unit." - Erin E.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? "The Nutcracker" and "Hello, December" Listening Sheets are now a bundle! Combine both of these sets for a cozy and festive winter classroom!

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 The Nutcracker Suite and winter-themed 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

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with snowflakes/ornaments!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Musical Selections included with "The Nutcracker" (two pages per piece:)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. 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

Musical Selections included with "Festive December" (two pages per piece:)

1. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
3. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi
4. Troika, Prokofiev
5. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky
6. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy
7. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy
8. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff
9. Symphony No. 11, Raff
10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
11. Ice Dance, Elfman
12. Winter Wind, Chopin
13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss
14. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
15. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
16. Winterreise, Schubert
17. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
18. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
19. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
20. Etude Op. 25, No. 1, Chopin
21. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams