3rd Grade Arts & Music Independent Work Packet

Do you need engaging classical music activities for May and Spring? Celebrate the composers with May birthdays! This bundle includes:

• Johannes Brahms (May 7th)
• Pyotr Tchaikovsky (May 7th)
• Mary Lou Williams (May 8th)
• Claudio Monteverdi (May 15th)

Each Composer Resource Includes:

1-page Resource Guide

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

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.

Johannes Brahms Listening Sheets:

1. Wiegenlied
2. Hungarian Dance No. 5
3. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
4. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
5. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15
6. Cello Sonata No. 1
7. Horn Trio
8. String Quintet No. 2

Pyotr Tchaikovsky Listening Sheets:

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

Mary Lou Williams Listening Sheets:

1. Don't Blame Me
2. My Blue Heaven
3. All Blues
4. A Fungus Amungus
5. A Grand Night (sometimes spelled Nite) for Swinging
6. Scorpio
7. Gloria
8. Walkin' and Swingin'

Claudio Monteverdi Listening Sheets:

1. Damigella Tutta Bella
2. L'Arianna
3. Mass for 4 Voices
4. Lasciatemi Morire
5. Ecco Silvio, SV 97
6. E Questa Vita un Lampo
7. Zefiro Torna
8. Sestina

► 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!

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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Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

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!

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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Do you need engaging classical music activities for March and Spring? Celebrate the composers with March birthdays! This bundle includes:

• Frédéric Chopin (March 1st)
• Modest Mussorgsky (March 21st)
• Joseph Haydn (March 31st)
• Carl P.E. Bach (March 8th)

Each Composer Resource Includes:

1-page Resource Guide

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

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.

Frédéric Chopin Listening Sheets:

1. Ballade No. 2 in F Major
2. Fantaisie-Impromptu
3. Piano Sonata No. 2
4. Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 2
5. Piano Sonata No. 3
6. Piano Concerto No. 1
7. Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53
8. Etude Op. 10, No. 12

Modest Mussorgsky Listening Sheets:

1. The Gnome
2. Night on Bald Mountain
3. Great Gate of Kiev
4. The Fair at Sorochyntsi
5. A Tear
6. The Song of the Flea
7. Near the Southern Shore of the Crimea
8. Scherzo in C-Sharp Minor

Joseph Haydn Listening Sheets:

1. Symphony No. 94
2. Trumpet Concerto
3. Cello Concerto No. 1
4. Symphony No. 104
5. Symphony No. 45
6. String Quartets Op. 33
7. Cello Concerto No. 2
8. Symphony No. 88

Carl P.E. Bach Listening Sheets:

1. Cello Concerto in A Minor, WQ. 170
2. Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 23
3. Flute Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 22
4. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, WQ. 55
5. Symphony in E Minor, WQ. 178
6. Symphony in E-Flat Major, WQ. 179
7. Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, WQ. 31
8. Piano Concerto in F Major, WQ. 33

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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This big Beethoven bundle includes 120+ pages of fun & engaging activities! From listening sheets, family history, and music note matching - there are lots of ways to include Ludwig Van Beethoven in your composer unit!

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 Ludwig Van Beethoven
• 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

Beethoven Match

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for practicing music notes? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature adorable Beethoven clipart and bright, winter-themed backgrounds!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

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

Beethoven's Sonata

Beethoven's Sonata is a fun & interactive twist on listening sheets! After listening to each Sonata in the set, students can color or hole punch each box until their punch card is completed! There is also a Germany research page and a composer rating sheet.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. No. 1 in F Minor
2. No. 4 in E-Flat Major
3. No. 8 in C Minor
4. No. 12 in A-Flat Major
5. No. 15 in D Major
6. No. 17 in D Minor
7. No. 18 in E-Flat Major
8. No. 19 in G Minor
9. No. 20 in G Major
10. No. 21 in C Major
11. No. 23 in F Minor
12. No. 25 in G Major
13. No. 26 in E-Flat Major
14. No. 28 in B-Flat Major
15. No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor

(Big!) Beethoven Pack

Beethoven bridged the classical and romantic periods with some of the world's most influential music. Students will not only discover his most popular sonatas and symphonies, but will also research Beethoven's home of Germany, his family tree, and much more!

What's Included:

2-page Resource Guide

Composer Fact Sheet

Composer Home Research

Family Tree & Seasons Activity

Word Composer

Birthday Boxes (count & color)

Composer Rating Sheet

Reflection/Journal Page

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

01. "Ode to Joy"

02. Symphony No. 5

03. "Moonlight Sonata"

04. Für Elise

05. Piano Concerto No. 5

06. Violin Concerto in D Major

07. Piano Sonata No. 32

08. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor

09. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major ("Grand Sonata")

10. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Pathétique")

11. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major

12. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ("Pastoral")

13. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ("Tempest")

14. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major ("The Hunt")

15. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor

16. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major

17. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ("Waldstein")

18. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ("Appassionata")

19. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major

20. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major ("Les adieux/Das Lebewohl")

21. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major ("Hammerklavier")

+ All 9 Symphonies!

Beethoven Listening Activities (Pre-K through 2nd+)

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 lifetime and compositions of Ludwig Van Beethoven!

What’s Inside:

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 also contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.

Birthplace Fact Sheet: Introduce the composer’s birthplace with a very light research paper. Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s capital city, size, language, and traditional foods. 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.

Birth Month Vocabulary This small list of six vocabulary words will contain terms related to the composer’s birthday season. Ranging from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter – to rain, flowers, snow, and everything in between.

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.

Numbers & Letter Tracing The numbers and letter tracing sheet offers additional handwriting practice.

Handwriting & Story Pages Two types of blank paper are included, either for continued practice of vocabulary words or for story writing.

Listening Activity Sheets (4) 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 also additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.

"My students loved being able to print off the listening guides to fill in while they listened to a piece of music! Visually, the guides are set up well and are fun and attractive to the kids!" - Kristin Z.

What are the benefits of this bundle?

• Save time! The classical music selections are pre-selected for you.
• These low-prep activities are great for winding down the school year.
• Add music appreciation to your summer send-home packets.
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services.
• Engaging and mindful activities for students (and their families!)
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

What's Inside?

This low-prep packet includes a resource guide, star-rating guides, and two different listening pages per piece! Students pair a listening activity with the music and begin noting their feelings, ideas, and more. There are lots of keywords to choose from, instruments to identify, and plenty of room for creativity. Discuss and display for further engagement.

What is the Easel Activity?

Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box allows students to type 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!

Which musical activities are included in this bundle?

June Listening Sheets

1. Mysterious Forest, Frederic Chopin
2. Pines of Rome, Ottorino Respighi
3. The Forest, Alexander Glazunov
4. The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Arnold Bax
5. November Woods, Arnold Bax
6. Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Richard Wagner
7. Woodland Sketches, Edward Macdowell
8. The Enchanted Forest, Francesco Geminiani
9. Silent Woods, Antonin Dvorak
10. A Morning in the Woods, Leo Ornstein
11. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes,) Robert Schumann
12. Forest Murmurs, Franz Liszt
13. To An Old White Pine, Edward MacDowell
14. In Deep Woods, Edward MacDowell
15. The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
16. The Trees, Op. 75, Jean Sibelius
17. The Almond Tree, John Ireland
18. The Rain Tree, Toru Takemitsu
19. Tales from the Vienna Woods, Johann Strauss II
20. The Forest of Fir Trees in Winter, Pyotr Tchaikovsky

July Listening Sheets

1. Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
2. Lincoln Portrait, Copland
3. Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
4. Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
5. Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
6. The Star-Spangled Banner, Smith
7. The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
8. The Invincible Eagle March
9. President's March, Filmore
10. America the Beautiful, Ward
11. Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland
12. Variations on "America," Charles Ives
13. Afro-American Symphony, William Grant Still
14. The American Frontier, Calvin Custer
15. Grand Canyon Suite, Ferde Grofe
16. Strike Up the Band, George Gershwin
17. Simple Gifts, Aaron Copland
18. American Salute, Morton Gould
19. The Liberty Bell, John Philip Sousa
20. The Washington Post, John Philip Sousa

August Listening Sheets

1. The Lark Ascending, Vaughan Williams
2. The Earth Prelude, Einaudi
3. The Four Seasons, Vivaldi
4. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy
5. Water Music, Handel
6. River Flows in You, Yiruma
7. Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 ("Raindrop",) Chopin
8. Become Ocean, Adams
9. A Walk in the Forest, Blech
10. The Sea, Bridge
11. Conga del Fuego, Marquez
12. Romance No. 2, Beethoven
13. Concierto de Aranjuez, Rodrigo
14. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn
15. The Sound of Trees, Pepin
16. Summerland, William Grant Still
17. The Seasons: Summer, Glazunov
18. The Seasons: August, Tchaikovsky
19. Summer Night on the River, Delius
20. Summer Day, Prokofiev

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

"We do "Women Composer Wednesday" in my class-I originally found just Julia Perry, but my students commented how they liked how the worksheet helped them imagine a scene to the music! I'll get around to using the other ones as well. They enjoyed a new way to listen." - Tricia M.

Great for Composer of the Month studies!

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!

Just Print & Play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This listening activity pack features six listening activities in each pack! 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. Pastoral, Julia Perry
2. Clarinet Sonata, Zenobia Powell Perry
3. Love Let The Wind Cry...How I Adore Thee, Undine Moore Smith
4. Here Comes the Sun, performed by Nina Simone
5. Somewhere Over the Rainbow performed by Sarah Vaughan
6. Backwater Blues performed by Bessie Smith
7. Pennies from Heaven performed by Billie Holiday
8. At Last performed by Etta James
9. Bemsha Swing, Cecil Taylor
10. Violin Concerto in G Minor, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
11. Blue Nile, Alice Coltrane
12. The Muffin Man, performed by Ella Fitzgerald

Brain Break Activities:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color their own carnival while listening to the selected music! 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!
4. Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students 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! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
5. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in color
6. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in black & white
7. Emoji Rating Guide in color
8. Emoji Rating Guide in black & white
9. Word Composer - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
10. Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!

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!

Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.

Just print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. (great for sub plans!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

Featured Music

1. Morning's Embrace, Joseph Schwantner

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• 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

Differentiated Listening Sheets

• Mindful Listening - students draw a scene inspired by the music and select meaningful keywords that describe their listening experience
• Emotions & Weather - lots of emotions and weather to choose from and color
• Checkboxes - an easy-to-follow checklist page that features emojis, instruments, colors, and more
• Color A Carnival - which ride or activity best matches the music? Don't forget to choose a snack and a prize!
• Listen and Color - lots of drawing/journaling space with meaningful keywords to choose from

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!

Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.

Just print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. (great for sub plans!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

Featured Music

1. The Snowman, Erich Korngold

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• 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

Differentiated Listening Sheets

• Mindful Listening - students draw a scene inspired by the music and select meaningful keywords that describe their listening experience
• Emotions & Weather - lots of emotions and weather to choose from and color
• Checkboxes - an easy-to-follow checklist page that features emojis, instruments, colors, and more
• Color A Carnival - which ride or activity best matches the music? Don't forget to choose a snack and a prize!
• Listen and Color - lots of drawing/journaling space with meaningful keywords to choose from

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!

Enhance your classroom or homeschool with the music of Joseph Haydn! This comprehensive composer pack makes teaching Haydn's music easy and enjoyable. With multiple types of listening activities included, this resource offers all you need to explore Haydn's music and inspire your students!

Themes: Violin, Classical, Austria, String Quartets, Concerto

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 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 - 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.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Symphony No. 94
2. Trumpet Concerto
3. Cello Concerto No. 1
4. Symphony No. 104
5. Symphony No. 45
6. String Quartets Op. 33
7. Cello Concerto No. 2
8. Symphony No. 88

Bring an innovative approach to your music classroom or homeschool with the contemporary works of George Walker! This comprehensive composer pack engages students in listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle!

What's Included

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

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide - 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)

01. Sinfonia No. 4

02. Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1

03. String Quartet No. 2

04. Piano Sonata No. 5

05. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

06. Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin

07. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra

08. Pageant and Proclamation

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All you need is five minutes! Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.

Just cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required.

This listening activity packet features compositions that are approximately five minutes or less. Choose from classical, ragtime, or even opera! There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• 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

Differentiated Listening Sheets

• Mindful Listening - students draw a scene inspired by the music and select meaningful keywords that describe their listening experience
• Emotions & Weather - lots of emotions and weather to choose from and color
• Checkboxes - an easy-to-follow checklist page that features emojis, instruments, color, and more
• Color A Carnival - which ride or activity best matches the music? Don't forget to choose a snack and a prize!
• Listen and Color - lots of drawing/journaling space with meaningful keywords to choose from

Featured Music (Approximately five minutes or less)

1. Short Ride in a Fast Machine, John Adams
2. The Second Waltz, Dmitri Shostakovich
3. Cantabile, Niccolo Paganini
4. Salut D'Amour, Edward Elgar
5. Breakfast Machine, Danny Elfman
6. Sing, Sing, Sing, Benny Goodman
7. The Easy Winners, Scott Joplin
8. O Mio Babbino Caro, Giacomo Puccini
9. Adoration, Florence Price
10. Take the 'A' Train, Duke Ellington

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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Students can experience 62 of the earliest sonatas, concertos, quartets, and symphonies with this bundle! There are two pages per piece for a total of 132 listening activities! A rating guide (color/b&w) is also included.

First Sonata Compositions (32 pages)

1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Wolgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Frédéric Chopin
4. Piano Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Florence Price
5. Piano Sonata No. 1, George Walker
6. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Sharp Minor, Robert Schumann
7. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach
8. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Sergei Prokofiev
9. Piano Sonata No. 1 in E Major, Franz Schubert
10. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Camille Saint-Saëns
11. Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Johannes Brahms
12. Piano Sonata No. 1, Alberto Ginastera
13. Piano Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Sergei Rachmaninoff
14. Violin Sonata No. 1 in Major, Edvard Grieg
15. Organ Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Sir Edward Elgar

First Quartet Compositions (32 pages)

1. String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
2. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Sergei Rachmaninoff
4. String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, Arnold Schoenberg
5. String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor, George Walker
6. String Quartet No. 1 in G Major, Florence Price
7. String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Felix Mendelssohn
8. String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Antonín Dvořák
9. String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Claude Debussy
10. String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Béla Bartók
11. String Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Dmitri Shostakovich
12. String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Benjamin Britten
13. String Quartet No. 1, György Ligeti
14. String Quartet No. 1 in B Minor, Sergei Prokofiev
15. String Quartet No. 1 in B Minor, Charles Ives

First Concerto Compositions (34 pages)

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Frédéric Chopin
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F Major, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Gustav Mahler
6. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Florence Price
7. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Major, Dmitri Shostakovich
8. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Niccolò Paganini
9. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
10. Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach
11. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Joseph Haydn
12. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Major, Antonín Dvořák
13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Camille Saint-Saëns
14. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major, Dmitri Shostakovich
15. Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
16. Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

First Symphony Compositions (34 pages)

1. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Johannes Brahms
3. Symphony No. 1 in E Flat Major, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Gustav Mahler
5. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Florence Price
6. Symphony No. 1 'Afro-American', William Grant Still
7. Symphony in E Flat, Op. 1, Igor Stravinsky
8. Symphony No. in D Minor, Richard Strauss
9. Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Robert Schumann
10. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
11. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
12. Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, Antonio Vivaldi
13. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Jean Sibelius
14. Symphony No. 1, Antonín Dvořák
15. Symphony No. 1 in G Major, Joseph Bologne
16. Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Sergei Rachmaninoff

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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Edward Elgar activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more!
"Pomp and Circumstance" is widely recognized as the graduation song, but also part of six marches composed by Sir Edward Elgar. These marches are elegant, regal, and lots of fun to listen to!

Featured Music:

1. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 ("graduation music")
2. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2
3. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3
4. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4
5. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5
6. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 6

Included Activities:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color their own carnival while listening to the selected music! 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!
4. Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students 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! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
5. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in color
6. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in black & white
7. Emoji Rating Guide in color
8. Emoji Rating Guide in black & white
9. Word Composer - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
10. Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!

► 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 & Play! Do you need engaging music appreciation activities? Highlighter Poetry combines classical music, mindful listening, and social-emotional learning!

While listening to the selected music, students color or highlight keywords (arranged refrigerator magnet-style) including colors, emotions, seasons, and instruments that best describe their mindful listening experience.

These super low-prep activities are great for adding to your composer studies or serving as fun brain breaks and bell ringers.

There are no wrong answers! These mindful listening activities give students meaningful keywords to use in further class discussions about each piece of music.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of American composer Duke Ellington
• 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

Highlighter Poetry Listening Boards

1. Take the 'A' Train
2. It Don't Mean a Thing
3. Mood Indigo
4. In a Sentimental Mood
5. Perdido
6. Rockin' in Rhythm
7. C-Jam Blues
8. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
9. Caravan
10. Blues to Be There

The music can easily be found through your favorite streaming services. Just print and play!

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!

Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.

Just print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. (great for sub plans!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

Featured Music

1. Snow, Holger Stief

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• 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

Differentiated Listening Sheets

• Mindful Listening - students draw a scene inspired by the music and select meaningful keywords that describe their listening experience
• Emotions & Weather - lots of emotions and weather to choose from and color
• Checkboxes - an easy-to-follow checklist page that features emojis, instruments, colors, and more
• Color A Carnival - which ride or activity best matches the music? Don't forget to choose a snack and a prize!
• Listen and Color - lots of drawing/journaling space with meaningful keywords to choose from

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!

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)