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No Prep! Do you need a handout/listening guide for Vivaldi's [Uncertain] Four Seasons performance on November 5th? This two-page pack provides spaces for each orchestra's performance. There are boxes for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter for students to make listening notes, draw, or journal. Students can note the variations between each movement and performance!

★ More Antonio Vivaldi!

The Four Seasons, Vivaldi, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Classical Music

Antonio Vivaldi "La Stravaganza" Composer Listening Activities, March, Italy

Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" Word Search, Classical Music Activities

Antonio Vivaldi Classical Music Activities, March, Baroque, Violin

Antonio Vivaldi Bundle! Four Seasons, Word Search, Composer Pack + More!

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!

Unwrap the Magic of the Nutcracker! Are you ready to transform your classroom into a winter wonderland? Our Nutcracker Teaching Guide is your ultimate guide to bringing the magic of this beloved ballet to life! Whether you've been teaching The Nutcracker for years or just starting your Nutcracker journey with students, this comprehensive resource is packed full of helpful reference points.

Brand new to The Nutcracker? These reference pages will give you the information you need to confidently share this Christmas classic with students in your classroom or homeschool! We've included three pages of reference for characters, settings, and dancers - and also a page of answers to common questions your students may have.

Dive deep into the enchanting world of the Nutcracker with:

• Character Close-Ups: Get to know Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and more with detailed character profiles.
• Scene-Stealing Settings: Explore the magical Land of Sweets, the Stahlbaum's home at Christmas, and other captivating locations.
• Dance Delights: Uncover the secrets of the Waltz of the Snowflakes, the Arabian Dance, and other iconic performances.
• Question and Answer Corner: Find quick answers to common Nutcracker queries and spark engaging classroom discussions.

With the Nutcracker Teaching Guide, you'll have a treasure trove of information at your fingertips. Use it to introduce the ballet to students or deepen their understanding and connection to this timeless connection. We hope this resource helps you create magical and unforgettable Nutcracker experiences!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

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!

Classical Music History Made Easy! Composers are now better known than ever, but sometimes it can be challenging to keep up with who/what/when! Was Beethoven older than Mozart? Which iconic composers were French? German?

These guides are perfect for teachers and homeschoolers to stay organized and easily reference biographical information for composers. You'll be able to save valuable research and planning time with classical music history at-a-glance!

Would these also work as student handouts/posters?

Of course! Hand out the whole packet or include a page with your composer studies. This also introduces students to related composers from the same musical period. Additionally, students could compare geographical regions to see when and where music history was happening through the years.

How can students fully engage with these reference guides?

A great way for students to jump into music history is the included Composer Challenge! This 20-question quiz invites students to search through the guides to find the answers. Great for back-to-school and group activities!

How much information is packed into this guide?

Tons! Six full pages. You'll find 114 composers listed in chronological order from 1567 to 1937, and organized by musical period. Each composer has their birthdate, birthplace, and a popular composition listed in the guide for quick and easy referencing.

Which composers are included?

Some composers may bridge two musical periods or have a style that didn't fit neatly within their era. They are listed within the period they were born and composed in. Some earlier composers may only have a baptism date or their birthdate changed as newer calendars were introduced.

Baroque

Claudio Monteverdi, Heinrich Schütz, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Pachelbel, Henry Purcell, Alessandro Scarlatti, Élisabeth de La Guerre, Tomaso Albinoni, Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Philipp Telemann, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Francesco Manfredini, George Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Francesco Geminiani

Classical

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Christoph Gluck, Carl Abel, Antonio Soler, Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Christian Bach, Michael Haydn, Marianna Martines, Joseph Bologne, Domenico Cimarosa, Antonio Salieri, Muzio Clementi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francesca Lebrun, François Devienne, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Hummel, Louise Reichardt

Romantic

Niccolò Paganini, Carl Maria von Weber, Carl Czerny, Franz Schubert, Hector Berlioz, Johann Strauss I, Louise Farrenc, Fanny Mendelssohn, Friedrich Burgmüller, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Jacques Offenbach, Clara Schumann, Johann Strauss II

Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch, Modest Mussorgsky, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Emmanuel Chabrier, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Teresa Carreño, John Philip Sousa, Ernest Chausson, Cécile Chaminade, Ethel Smyth, Edward MacDowell, Carl August Nielsen, Jean Sibelius, Erik Satie, Enrique Granados, Amy Beach, Sergei Rachmaninoff

20th Century

Alban Berg, Edward Elgar, Frederick Delius, Claude Debussy, Scott Joplin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Arnold Schoenberg, Gustav Holst, Charles Ives, Maurice Ravel, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Béla Bartók, Igor Stravinsky, Percy Grainger, Anton Webern, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Florence Price, Sergei Prokofiev, Germaine Tailleferre

Lili Boulanger, William Grant Still, Jr., Paul Hindemith, George Gershwin, Francis Poulenc, Aaron Copland, Undine Moore, Dmitri Shostakovich, Zenobia Powell Perry, Samuel Barber, John Cage, Margaret Bonds, Benjamin Britten, Ulysses Kay, Leonard Bernstein, George Walker, Julia Perry, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane

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!

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

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 Scene List

The Nutcracker Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

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!

Welcome students back to class with a fun music survey! There are spaces to share favorite songs/classical pieces, favorite musical artists, and more. A great way for students to learn more about each other. Includes a color version and a black & white page for coloring the composers (or printing on Astrobrights!)

► 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 personalized touch with this customizable Music Binder Cover! This one-page design is perfect for creating a uniform look for your entire music class while allowing each musician to make it their own. The cover features a simple, stylish layout with musical elements that students can color in or leave as is. A designated space at the top allows them to write their name, ensuring their binders are easily identifiable. Whether they choose to add a splash of color or keep it classic, this cover will give their music binder a professional yet personal feel. Ideal for choir, band, or general music classes!

No Prep! Do you need a fun and interactive handout for "The Nutcracker?" This bingo-style board invites students to color and track each piece from Tchaikovsky's iconic Nutcracker suite. It's also great as a winter break send-home activity!

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!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

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!

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

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 Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music

The Nutcracker Music Notes Match

The Nutcracker Listening & Match Bundle

The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle

► It can be hard to keep track of all the dates and eras in classical music history, so we created this freebie to help you out! Grab this six-page guide of composers sorted by musical period. Birthdates, birthplaces, and their famous compositions included. Get this instant download delivered right to your inbox!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This Bach family tree features Johann Sebastian Bach's musical family tree! Wilhelm and Carl were from his first marriage with Barbara. Johann Christoph Friedrich and Johann Christian were from his second marriage with Anna Magdalena. There are five pieces to listen to and color!

A great way to showcase how their music may have been similar/different to their father's compositions.

♫ "Study Bach. There you will find everything." - Johannes Brahms ♫

Listening Apples:

1. Johann Sebastian Bach, Fugue in G Minor
2. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Sinfonia in D Minor
3. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Solfeggio in C Minor
4. Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Keyboard Sonata No. 4
5. Johann Christian Bach, Symphony in G Minor

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!

A fun, spring (and music!) inspired BINGO style activity. Students color in a box for each completed activity. Five in a row earns a "finish," but you can encourage your group to complete the whole page or as many as they would like. Who can get the most?

This would work well as a Spring Break take-home activity. Listening to classical pieces by composers are included as an activity box, as well as nature-related finds, outdoor fun, and sharing a song with someone.

Each sheet has the same basic layout with some variations. Print copies of the same "board" or pass out slightly different versions for everyone to mix it up.

► 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!

Print and post! This fun poster was inspired by the "take one" pages usually hanging on community bulletin boards. Cut vertically along the lines so that each mood & classical piece has its own strip that students can tear off and keep. Students can pair classical music with their current mood.

You can also save your scissors and give these as a student handout! Great for students to associate a mood/feeling with popular classical music. Spread the music!

Included

1 printable (black & white) poster - great for printing on Astrobrights!

Featured Moods & Music:

Happy - Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky

Sad - Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2, Chopin

Excited - The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart

Nervous - Sabre Dance, Khachaturian

Joyful - Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy," Beethoven

Love - Liebestraum No. 3, Liszt

Curious - Aquarium, Saint-Saens

► 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!

You need to print

All. The. Sticky. Notes!

These sticky-note templates are staffs with the Bass Clef that you can print on and use for anything you need to show to students to place in notebooks or method books, or whatever other needs you have with your students!

The PDF file allows you to print off a master copy of the page you want to use. After printing the master page, simply place blank sticky-notes on the master page and put the page back into the printer!

This entire document is 5 pages, which includes:

1. Document information and Printing instructions
2. 3"x3" page with a title line
3. 3"x3" page without a title line
4. 2"x2" page with a title line
5. 2"x2" page without a title line
6. A Blank 3"x3" page to line up your sticky-notes
7. A Blank 2"x2" page to line up your sticky-notes

The 3"x3" pages hold 9 sticky notes on the page. the 2"x2" pages hold 12 sticky notes on the page.

You can print as many masters as you need to print multiple sticky-notes at a time. However, you may not share this document with teachers, so please encourage your coworkers to purchase their own copy of this sticky-note template.

Add thirty days of iconic music to your summer send-home packets (or start the back-to-school season with an awesome challenge!) Some of the most popular compositions are included on the challenge card.

After listening to each piece simply dab it with a bingo marker, place a sticker, or any number of creative tracking methods! All of the music is available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services.

Listen in order starting from day one or choose your own sequence. After all the boxes are marked as finished the challenge is complete. You can also add fun incentives or rewards along the way!

Challenge Objectives:

• introduce students to thirty popular composers
• familiarize students with commonly heard pieces of music
• explore social-emotional themes through listening and journaling

Easel Activity: Students can track their challenge progress by highlighting, adding text, or placing colorful shapes on the challenge page! The journal page has answer boxes for students to type their thoughts and other notes.

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!

You need to print

All. The. Sticky. Notes!

These sticky-note templates are staffs with the Treble Clef that you can print on and use for anything you need to show to students to place in notebooks or method books, or whatever other needs you have with your students!

The PDF file allows you to print off a master copy of the page you want to use. After printing the master page, simply place blank sticky-notes on the master page and put the page back into the printer!

This entire document is 5 pages, which includes:

1. Document information and Printing instructions
2. 3"x3" page with a title line
3. 3"x3" page without a title line
4. 2"x2" page with a title line
5. 2"x2" page without a title line
6. Blank 3"x3" to help place your notes
7. Blank 2"x2" to help you place your notes

The 3"x3" pages hold 9 sticky notes on the page. the 2"x2" pages hold 12 sticky notes on the page.

You can print as many masters as you need to print multiple sticky-notes at a time. However, you may not share this document with teachers, so please encourage your coworkers to purchase their own copy of this sticky-note template.

Enhance your choir's pronunciation with our IPA Consonant Posters! These posters cover the basic International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) consonants, helping your choir achieve accurate consonant sounds in both English and foreign languages.

Product Features:

• Comprehensive IPA Consonant Coverage: Includes all basic IPA consonant to support correct pronunciation and improve diction.
• Easy-to-Read Layouts: Each poster features clear and concise information, making it easy for students to understand and apply.
• Sunny Songs Color Palette: Designed to match the acoustic tones color palette of other products in our store, ensuring a cohesive and stylish look in your choir room.
• Visual and Engaging: Bright, attractive designs that capture students' attention and make learning phonetics enjoyable.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom walls, bulletin boards, or any prominent space where students can easily reference them.

Benefits:

• Improve your choir's pronunciation and diction in both English and foreign languages.
• Provide a visual aid that reinforces correct consonant sounds and enhances vocal performance.
• Create a cohesive and visually appealing learning environment with matching Sunny Songs designs.
• Support language learning and phonetic understanding in a fun and engaging way.

Empower your choir to master accurate pronunciation with the IPA Consonant Posters! Download now to bring precision and professionalism to your vocal performances.

Help your students master drumset notation with this clear and engaging Drumset Notation Poster Set! This resource includes two separate posters: one highlighting cymbal notation and another focusing on drums like the snare, toms, and bass drum.

Designed with flexibility in mind, this set includes cutout labels for each drum and cymbal, allowing you to tape the names over the corresponding notes as students learn them—perfect for gradual skill-building in your classroom.

Whether you print them as standard posters or enlarge them using tools like rasterbator.com or local print shops, these posters will become an essential part of your music room!

What's Included:

• Poster 1: Cymbal Notation (hi-hats, ride, crash, etc.)
• Poster 2: Drum Notation (toms, snare, bass drum, etc.)
• Cutout Labels: Drum & cymbal titles to add as students learn

This product is ideal for drum students of all levels and provides a visual aid that makes learning percussion notation more accessible and fun!

Choir Cliff Notes is your ultimate one-page guide to mastering the basics of music literacy! Designed specifically for choir students, this front-only cheat sheet covers all the essentials you need to navigate your sheet music with confidence.

Included:

• Diatonic Solfege: A quick reference to help you nail those scales and sightreading.
• B/W & Color Option Available
• Treble & Bass Clef Notes: Learn to recognize note names with fun memory aids from a familiar treble clef song, and bass clef rap.
• Dynamics: A clear breakdown of musical dynamics, from pianissimo to fortissimo, and everything in between.
• Note Durations: Visual examples of quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and eighth notes to keep your rhythm sharp.
• Real Sheet Music Example: An annotated section of actual music, highlighting key elements like Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, bar lines, and measures for easy reading and practice.
• Chromatic Solfege: Includes hands signs of the chromatic solfege in order for students to reference.
• Key Signature: Teaches students to identify key signature quickly and easily.

Keep this guide in your binder for quick reference before rehearsal or performances, and never miss a beat!

Bring the wondrous world of Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" into your classroom or homeschool! These colorful guides help students identify meaningful keywords during listening activities for The Four Seasons.

These keyword associations help students deepen their appreciation for this iconic classical music suite! Each page outlines the essence of the seasons and references easy-to-understand keywords for each movement.

Your students will embark on a musical journey through the year, exploring the sounds of spring, summer, autumn, and winter! Great for bulletin boards, handouts, and flashcards!

Featured Posters

1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Autumn
4. Winter

Resource Benefits and Ideas

• Liven up your bulletin boards: Add a touch of seasonal magic and ignite imaginations with these captivating Four Seasons keyword guides!
• Create engaging flashcards: Print multiple keyword guides per page for fun and interactive flashcard games about the different movements of The Four Seasons.
• Enhance classroom learning: Use these keyword guides as visual aids to introduce students to the different musical pieces in The Four Seasons suite.
• Spark creativity: Inspire dance interpretations, musical compositions, or storytelling based on the featured pieces.
• Great conversation starters: Use these keyword guides to spark discussions about Antonio Vivaldi's iconic music!

More Vivaldi Fun!

Four Seasons Word Search

Four Seasons Classical Music Activities

Four Seasons Bucket List with Digital Resources

Antonio Vivaldi La Stravaganza

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!

Piano Cliff Notes is your one-page, front-only cheat sheet to piano essentials, perfect for students just starting out or those needing a quick refresher! This guide covers the core basics of piano playing and music literacy, ensuring you're always prepared at the keyboard.
Included:

• B/W & Color Option Available
• Finger Numbers: A simple diagram showing which fingers correspond to numbers (1-5) for both hands, making hand positioning easy.
• Treble & Bass Clef Notes: Clear visuals of note names on both staves, helping you read music with confidence.
• Rhythm Durations: Quick references for quarter, half, whole notes, and more to keep your timing spot on.
• Notes on a Staff: Identify notes on the grand staff with mnemonic devices to remember their placements.
• Notes on the Piano: A piano keyboard graphic showing note names, helping you connect what you read on the staff to what you play.
• Dynamics: A guide to understanding musical dynamics, from soft to loud, with examples like piano, forte, and crescendo.

Tuck this guide into your piano binder for a handy reference before lessons or practice sessions, and take the guesswork out of reading and playing music!

Looking for a way for students to remember where they're at in their book? How about an awesome gift for completing a challenge? Or even a cool freebie to hand out to prospective families?

Check out our 6-String Guitar Chord Bookmarks!

This set of bookmarks allows you to make a variety to hand out to your guitar students kids during their lessons and classes including front and back bookmarks, or one-sided bookmarks.

You'll find in the document one page with Major Chords which includes cut lines, one page with Minor Chords without cut lines, and one page with Minor Chords with cut lines. This way, you can make bookmarks however you see fit!

We've included the C Major, F Major G Major, A Minor, D Minor, and E Minor Chords.

Here's what's inside the document

• Print and Assembly instructions page (so you don't make the same mistakes I did!)
• 1 Page of 5 Bookmarks with major chords with cut lines
• 1 page of 5 Bookmarks with minor chords without cut lines
• 1 Page of 5 Bookmarks with major chords without cut lines
• 1 page of 5 Bookmarks with minor chords with cut lines

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! The set of bookmarks IS a reproducible resource, but you may not share this with colleagues or other teachers/schools. Please direct them here so they can buy their own set.

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