2nd Grade Arts & Music Independent Work Packet (by date, oldest first)

This adorable and fun freebie includes 3 fun pages for Valentine's Day! 2 coloring pages and 1 "Things I Love" activity sheet. I hope you enjoy this freebie!

Doodling is great fun, but it also provides many developmental benefits for children. Doodling helps kids of all ages to develop and refine their fine motor skills, which is essential for writing, cutting and many other activities that children will do throughout their lives. In addition, doodling encourages visual analysis, increases the ability to concentrate, and boosts creative thinking. And of course, it’s just plain fun!

This packet includes 50 pages of doodle starters to inspire children.

Some ways to use these pages:

Give children a doodle page when they need a brain break.

Print just the pages you want to enhance a classroom theme or concept that you are studying.

Have the pages available for students who finish a lesson early.

Put them in your sub tub.

Use these in your “calming corner” for children who need help with self-regulation

Australian Animals Coloring Pages
Explore the wonders of Australia's unique wildlife with this engaging and educational coloring book! Animals featured in this set include the kangaroo, koala, wombat, platypus, echidna, and many more! Each page is designed to capture the essence of these amazing creatures, providing a fun and informative coloring experience.

What is included?

• 21 Unique Pages: Each page showcases a different Australian animal, offering a variety of coloring opportunities.

• Easy-to-Color Designs: Simple and clear drawings are perfect for young children, making it easy for them to stay within the lines.

• Educational Fun: Ideal for introducing kids to the fascinating wildlife of Australia while enhancing their creativity and fine motor skills.

• Versatile Use: Great for classroom activities, homeschooling, or just for fun at home.

May you like to explore our Animals Coloring Pages

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Dive Deep into Ocean Fun with Coloring Adventures!

Calling all young explorers! Set sail on a colorful journey under the sea with our exciting Ocean Creatures Coloring Sheets Activity.

This engaging resource features 20 captivating coloring sheets bursting with a variety of fascinating ocean creatures.

Book cover is included to keep your materials organized.

What makes this activity extra special?

• Explore a World of Ocean Wonders: Each coloring page showcases a different ocean animal, from playful dolphins to mighty whales and everything in between!
• Learn Through Rhymes: Catchy and informative rhymes accompany each illustration, introducing young learners to the unique features and behaviors of these amazing creatures.
• Spark Creativity and Imagination: High-quality illustrations and a generous coloring space provide a blank canvas for children to unleash their artistic talents and bring the ocean world to life with vibrant colors.
• Perfect for Young Learners: Designed with simplicity and fun in mind, these coloring pages are ideal for kindergarten, preschool, and early elementary students.

May you like to explore our coloring pages:

Safari Animals Fun Coloring Pages, Zoo Cute Animals Coloring Sheets

Farm Animals Fun Coloring Pages, Cartoon Cute Coloring Sheets

Summer Fun Cactus Coloring Pages, Cute Cartoon Cactus

Food Pairs Partners Coloring Pages

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Thanksgiving Turkey Writing Art Craft : I Am Thankful

Bulletin Board or Thanksgiving decorations!

* You can color the craft pieces, or print them on colored paper for students to cut out and assemble. An example page is included.

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Halloween Witch Writing Prompt Craft : If I Were a Witch...

Great for October Bulletin Board decorations!

* You can color the craft pieces, or print them on colored paper for students to cut out and assemble. An example page is included.

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Unlock the genius of the ragtime king with engaging listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle! Students learn about this prolific composer and his iconic works through interactive worksheets while exploring Joplin's distinct American sound.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of American composer Scott Joplin
• familiarity with the 'ragtime' style of music
• 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

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with pumpkins!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
• Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!
• Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.
• Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.
• Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.

Scott Joplin Printable Listening Sheets: (two pages per piece)

1. The Entertainer
2. Maple Leaf Rag
3. Augustan Club Waltz
4. Kismet Rag
5. Ragtime Dance
6. Weeping Willow Rag
7. Swipesy Cake Walk
8. Silver Swan Rag

Ragtime Break! This ragtime-themed brain break activity pack features five compositions by Scott Joplin! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!

1. Great Crush Collision March (1896)
2. Harmony Club Waltz (1896)
3. March Majestic (1902)
4. The Rosebud March (1905)
5. Rose Leaf Rag (1907)

Do you need fun and engaging brain breaks? This classical music activity pack features 6 listening activities to experience! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!

Featured Music:

1. The Easy Winners, Scott Joplin

Need More Black History Month Resources?

Share stories, create conversations, and spark a deeper appreciation for the arts all month (and all year) long! Explore ALL of the Black History Month composer packs, activities, and digital resources.

"My students love listening activities. I try to use them every month when we learn about a new composer. It really gets the students listening to the song elements. I also had several parents who were excited to see their students coming home with this; their students showed them their coloring, and then the families would listen to the music together." - Emalie S.

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Beethoven activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of Ludwig Van Beethoven!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven
• 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

What’s Inside:

• Five Star Rating Guide
• Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date, and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
• Word Composer Activity: In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.
• Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.
• Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
• Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.
• Full Writing Page
• Writing/Drawing Page
• Drawing Page
• Listening Activity Sheets Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
• Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected piece, students can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
• Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
• Emojis Color & Listen Sheet: Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.

Printable Listening Sheets (four pages per piece!)

1. Symphony No. 9
2. Symphony No. 5
3. Bagatelle No. 25 ("Für Elise_")_
4. Piano Concerto No. 5
5. Violin Sonata No. 9
6. String Quartet No. 15
7. Piano Sonata No. 31
8. Symphony No. 1
9. 'Moonlight' Sonata
10. Piano Sonata No. 8

"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 example of such a piece and it also represents an important era in classical music history when composers were writing symphonies based on nature and science.

This packet contains a set of listening activities to introduce children to the orchestration and harmony of Gustav Holst's "The Planets!"

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Why is "The Planets" important?

"The Planets" is one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever composed. It is a seven-movement orchestral suite composed by Gustav Holst from 1914 to 1916. Holst's composition was inspired by space, and each movement represents a planet in our solar system. Later additions by Leonard Bernstein and Jun Nagao are also included.

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)

1. The Planets (for listening to the whole suite)
2. Mars, the Bringer of War
3. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
4. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
5. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
6. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
7. Uranus, the Magician
8. Neptune, the Mystic
9. *Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)
10. *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 a 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 the 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 would 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 from creative keywords that best describe their listening experience.

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe 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.

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? Celebrate the birthday and achievements of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky!

What’s Inside:

• Five Star Rating Guide
• Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date, and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
• Word Composer Activity: In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.
• Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.
• Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
• Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.
• Full Writing Page
• Writing/Drawing Page
• Drawing Page
• Listening Activity Sheets Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
• Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected piece, students can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
• Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
• Emojis Color & Listen Sheet: Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. 1812 Overture
2. Symphony No. 4
3. Piano Concerto No. 1
4. Serenade for Strings
5. Manfred Symphony
6. Symphony No. 3
7. Piano Concerto No. 3
8. String Quartet No. 1
9. Violin Concerto
10. Romeo and Juliet Overture

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

The Carnival of the Animals Activity Packet is designed to introduce 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 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.

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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

Musical Highlights

• "Aquarium," features music similar to the feeling of swimming underwater: slow, soothing tones played on string instruments like violins or cellos
• "The Elephant," is a little more serious in tone but still maintains its playful nature—it opens with the sounds of an elephant trumpeting majestically through the jungle.
• "Aviary," uses the flute to evoke imagery of birds fluttering around in cages or aviaries
• "The Swan," one of the best-known movements—features the slow melody of the piano and cello, with visions of a swan gliding smoothly across the water.

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Word Composer
• Composer Rating Sheet
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)

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

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe 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.

"These are so fun. Easy for kids of many different levels to listen and decide. Perfect for a brainstorming activity or short listening activity. In another time, I might use it as a jumping-off point for allowing students to write their own stories." Kelsey S.

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook 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!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music compositions
• exploration of fairy tale-themed characters and settings from literature
• 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:

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

Featured Compositions:

1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Felix Mendelssohn
2. Tapiola, Jean Sibelius
3. Clair de Lune, Claude Debussy
4. Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner
5. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6. Symphony No. 9, Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. Sinfonia No. 5, George Walker
8. Gaelic Symphony, Amy Beach
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Edvard Grieg
10. Cinderella Suite No. 1, Sergei Prokofiev
11. Imperial March, John Williams
12. La Mer, Claude Debussy
13. Ennanga, William Grant Still
14. The Eternal Vow, Tan Dun
15. Cinderella Suite No. 2, Sergei Prokofiev
16. The Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" is a captivating musical journey for students to experience. This suite of pieces based on artwork is a perfect introduction to classical music, as it offers a wide variety of beautiful melodies, delicate harmonies, and thrilling orchestrations. 

Mood: captivating, dynamic, and evocative

Composer: Modest Mussorgsky was a Russian composer known for his powerful and evocative works exploring various themes of life through music.

Featured music with two listening activity pages per piece:

1. The Gnome
2. The Old Castle
3. Tuileries
4. Cattle
5. Battle of Unhatched Chicks
6. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle
7. Limoges. The Market
8. Catacombs
9. The Hut on Hen's Legs
10. The Bogatyr Gates

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 a 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.

Open the doors to new musical possibilities with Beethoven's compositions! This listening activity pack gives your students the tools to engage with Beethoven's brilliance. Experience the life and music of Ludwig Van Beethoven with these interactive listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle!

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is so important for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development. Resource guide included.

"Great addition, easy to use for my composer of the month lessons!" - Rocio S.

Learning Objectives

• increased biographical knowledge of the composer
• 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

★ Mindful Listening Sheets - There are no wrong answers! Students listen to the selected music and choose meaningful keywords they associate with what they hear. The emotions and weather page allows students to color their experiences.

★ Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

★ Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

★ Composer Rating Activity - More options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they match.

★ Word Composer Activity - In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

★ Listen and Color - Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to the featured music. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words.

★ Classical Fairy Tale - Storytime! These listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There are also drawing pages for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Classical Space Tale - Storytime! These listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There are also drawing pages for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Listen and Draw - The Fairy Tale and Space Tale sets have a framed drawing page for listeners to create their own music-inspired pieces of art! Great for younger students or for hosting a classroom art display.

★ Emoji Checkbox Listening - 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! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

★ Rating Guides - Print one or more copies of the star rating guide to help students choose their rating. Half and quarter stars may be encouraged. Some seasonal activities will have different rating shapes. Emoji rating guides are included in color and black & white.

Musical Selections (eight listening activity pages per piece)

1. Symphony No. 9
2. Symphony No. 5
3. Bagatelle No. 25 ("Für Elise_")_
4. Piano Concerto No. 5
5. Violin Sonata No. 9
6. String Quartet No. 15
7. Piano Sonata No. 31
8. Symphony No. 1

Bonus Listening Activities

Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral," Ludwig Van Beethoven (3 pages)

Beethoven Symphony Pack (18 pages)

Beethoven Symphonies Carnival Pack (10 pages)

Piano Concerto No. 4 Brain Break (10 pages)

Beethoven Candy Coloring (3 pages)

Beethoven Sonata Punch Cards (21 pages)

Get ready for your students to experience the genius of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century! Fun listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle engage students in classical music appreciation. From Rhapsody in Blue to An American in Paris, some of Gershwin's most iconic compositions are featured in this resource pack.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of George Gershwin
• 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 - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"

Listening Sheets - 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. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a 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.

2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the musician's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

Musician Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

Musician Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.

Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Rhapsody in Blue
2. An American in Paris
3. Someone to Watch Over Me
4. Concerto in F
5. Foggy Day
6. Cuban Overture
7. Walking the Dog

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Beethoven activities or music sub plans? These printable coloring sheets offer a mindful listening experience. Students listen to each piece and color in their rating. (A gumball rating guide is included!)

What's Included:

• Gumball Color Rating Guide
• Sweet Symphonies! - students will color in their gumball rating while listening to each symphony.
• Candy Concertos! - explore this collection of the composer's concertos while coloring on a page full of candy!

► 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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? Each page offers creative ways for students to learn more about the award-winning compositions of Danny Elfman!

Themes: Film, Movies, California, American Composers

What's Included:

1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"

Listening Sheets - 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. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a 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.

2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.

Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. The Breakfast Machine
2. The Batman Theme
3. Watching Time
4. The Piano Duet
5. Men in Black Theme
6. Alice's Theme
7. Castle on the Hill
8. Fireside Dance

Are you ready to embark on a musical journey through time? The Opera Listening Activity Pack is the perfect way to introduce your students to the captivating world of opera! With a carefully curated selection of some of the world's most beloved performances, this engaging resource will inspire creativity, enhance critical thinking, and foster a love for the arts.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers and performers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by choosing elements related to a musical theme

What's Included?

• 2 performance terms/definitions handouts (color and black & white)
• 9 colorful performance terms/definitions posters/flashcards
• 15 opera performance listening pages with stage and keywords
• 15 create-your-own opera pages with stage and writing space
• 15 choose-your-own opera performers coloring page

Featured Arias and Performances

1. Nessun Dorma (Turandot) Giacomo Puccini
2. O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi) Giacomo Puccini
3. La Donna è Mobile (Rigoletto) Giuseppe Verdi
4. Habanera (Carmen) Georges Bizet
5. Ave Maria (Otello) Giuseppe Verdi
6. Quando M'en Vo (La Bohème) by Giacomo Puccini
7. Largo al Factotum (The Barber of Seville) Gioachino Rossini
8. The Flower Duet (Lakmé) Léo Delibes
9. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici (La Traviata) Giuseppe Verdi
10. Vesti la Giubba (Pagliacci) Ruggero Leoncavallo
11. Sempre Libera (La Traviata) Giuseppe Verdi
12. O Sole Mio by Eduardo di Capua
13. Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore) Giuseppe Verdi
14. The Toreador Song (Carmen) Georges Bizet
15. Una Furtiva Lagrima (L'elisir d'amore) Gaetano Donizetti

These opera-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!

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!

"This is one of my favorite things that I purchased last school year. It's a great resource to use any time of the year." - Stuck on Music Class

Print & Play! Do you need engaging and mindful activities for your Black History Month units/plans? Add music (and history!) with this selection of printable listening sheets by George Walker, Scott Joplin, Florence Price, and more!

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Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of 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

Listening Sheets Included: (two per piece)

1. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Florence Price
2. Sinfonia No. 3, George Walker
3. Violin and Piano Sonata No. 2, George Walker
4. Symphony in G Major, Op. 11, No. 1, Joseph Bologne
5. Violin Concerto in G Major, Op.2, No. 1, Joseph Bologne
6. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Florence Price
7. Deep River, Op. 59, No. 10, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
8. Hiawatha's Wedding Feast, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
9. Afro-American Symphony, William Grant Still
10. Weeping Willow, Scott Joplin
11. Sunflower Slow Drag, Scott Joplin
12. Blue in Green, Miles Davis
13. After the Rain, John Coltrane
14. Troubled Water, Margaret Bonds

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 snow day or a 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.

BONUS! Black History Month Emoji Listening Sheets

Each featured piece also has an emoji listening sheet (15 pages.)

Emoji Listening Sheets include:

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!

Checkbox options:

Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for:

Drawing/doodling, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.

Need More Black History Month Resources?

Share stories, create conversations, and spark a deeper appreciation for the arts all month (and all year) long! Explore ALL of the Black History Month composer packs, activities, and digital resources.

Pass out tickets, share the handouts, and cue the music! On April 13, 1742, Handel’s “Messiah” premiered in Dublin, Ireland. This inspirational piece is perhaps most famous for the “Hallelujah” chorus. Bring the excitement to your classroom or homeschool with fact-filled handouts and lots of creative listening activities!

Celebrate the premiere on April 13th, during the month of April, or any time of the year!

★ More premiere packs are being added soon! ★

What's Inside:

1. Resource Guide – get started quickly with this easy-to-follow resource guide

2. Star Rating Guide (color) – refer to the star rating guide while assigning a star rating

3. Ticket Collection Page (color) – after collecting their tickets, students can glue or tape their tickets to the collection page. Each premiere pack includes a ticket to collect!

4. Composer Portrait Handout (color) – this handout includes facts about the premiere with a color portrait

5. Composer Colorful Handout (color) – a variation on the portrait handout with colorful clipart

6. Star Rating Guide - refer to the star rating guide while assigning a star rating

7. Ticket Collection Page - after collecting their tickets, students can glue or tape their tickets to the collection page. Each premiere pack includes a ticket to collect!

8. Composer Portrait Handout - this handout includes facts about the premiere with a color portrait

9. Composer Coloring Handout - a variation on the portrait handout with colorful clipart

10. Tickets Page – print as many as you need for students to color or use with Astrobrights paper!

11. Classic Listening Sheet – the classic listening activity page with drawing, instruments, and more!

12. Weather and Emotions Listening – students color in any emotions and weather the music may suggest

13. Listening Grid – plenty of room to draw an imaginative scene with lots of descriptive keywords to choose from

14. Instruments and Emotions Coloring – students can color in any instruments, musicians, and emotions

15. Emoji Checkboxes – the checkbox activity sheet gives listeners a huge variety of keywords to select

16. Carnival Listening – listen and choose from the carnival-themed options that sound most like the music

17. Fairy Tale Story Guide – this guide illustrates all the options on the fairy tale listening page

18. Fairy Tale Listening – students use the music as a soundtrack to their very own fairy tale story.

19. Space Tale Guide - this guide illustrates all the options on the space tale listening page

20. Space Tale Listening - students use the music as a soundtrack to their very own fairy tale story.

21. Listen and Color – great for listeners who love to color! The keyword list paired with creative fun

22. Composition Sketchpad – for the aspiring artist, the sketchpad sheet has titled boxes that suggest a theme to draw while listening to the selected music

23. Feelings and Instruments – plenty of space to draw, select feelings, and instruments

24. Emotions – just add color! Students find their corresponding emotions and color the characters

25. Weather – what weather does the music sound or feel like? The sky is the limit!

26. Emojis – color in the fun emoji faces that express the listening experience

27. Word Composer – a fun word workout that directs students to rearrange the letters to form new words

28. Drawing Page – an empty canvas with a frame for drawing a music-inspired piece, suitable for display

✝️ Calling all homeschool heroes and Sunday school superstars!

We offer a treasure trove of free Christian worksheets, activities, posters, and more – all designed to nurture student faith, ignite a love for learning, and integrate Christian values into your classroom and homeschool. Check out the growing collection of free resources here!

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!