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Easter/Passover Songtale Bundle
By Creating Musical Literature
Use these stories and songtales during the Easter and Passover holidays with your students to celebrate both holidays. Easy ukulele harmonizations make these lesson simple to teach and fun to deliver! Add small percussion instruments for added engagement.
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The Seasons by Tchaikovsky | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need fun & engaging classical music activities? Experience Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons!" Each musical composition represents a different month in Russia.
Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)
Instant Music! Check out the YouTube Playlist here!
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.
Call it the Response! (Orff/Auxiliary Percussion improvisation)
By Jason Litt
Mastering the “Call and Response” technique just got a bit more automonous! Sit back and let the music be freely created with “Call it the Response” for Orff Instruments!
In this lesson, student swill hear a “Call” which is the first part of a musical phrase. They will then play a “response” which completes the short musical phrase. Their response may be a certain number of beats or maybe a certain rhythm (could be same or different than the call)
There are 8 different exercises for your kids to give their response on Orff Instruments (or even auxiliary percussion instruments or boomwhackers, the possibilities are endless!).
Each exercise has a percussive backing track with the "Call" built in (played by marimba and xylophone, so you as the teacher aren't responsible for making it up yourself!) and varies in tempo from 100bpm to 110bpm and covers V7, Pentatonic, IV chords, and bourdon notes.
Get creative with “Call it the Response!”
Calm SEL Listening | Mellow Classical Music Activities for Peaceful Mornings!
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging & calming music activities? The music featured here was selected for its "morning" qualities - fresh, starting a new day, and positive!
Calming Sunshine Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)
01. Morning Mood (Peer Gynt,) Edvard Grieg
02. Reflets dans l'eau, Claude Debussy
03. Daybreak, Maurice Ravel
04. Florida Suite, Frederick Delius
05. Chanson de Matin, Edward Elgar
06. Symphony No. 6 "Le Matin," Joseph Haydn
07. Symphony No. 5 in D Major, William Boyce
08. Sonata in D Major KK. 430, Domenico Scarlatti
09. Stoptime Rag, Scott Joplin
10. Mélancolie, Francis Poulenc
11. Sunrise Serenade, Aulis Sallinen
12. Euryanthe, Carl Maria von Weber
13. Down a Country Lane, Aaron Copland
★ 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.
Classical Music Activities for Easter | Johann Sebastian Bach ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Pass out tickets, share the handouts, and cue the music! On April 1, 1725, Bach’s “Easter Oratorio” premiered in Leipzig, Germany. This composition is a great way to usher in April, Spring, and Easter! Bring the excitement to your classroom or homeschool with fact-filled handouts and lots of creative listening activities!
Celebrate the premiere on April 1st, 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!
Halloween Story Classical Music Activities for October
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!
What's Included:
★ Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)
Do you know how composers create the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out our blog post The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music to learn more!
Classical Music Activities | Pirate Story ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Pirate Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a swashbuckling pirate theme! Students compose their epic tale by choosing the pirate-themed 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!
Featured Compositions:
1. Pirate Dance, Leroy Anderson
2. Il Pirata (Sinfonia,) Vincenzo Bellini
3. The Flying Dutchman, Richard Wagner
4. The Sea Hawk, Erich Korngold
5. Flight to Neverland, John Williams
6. Le Corsaire (Overture,) Hector Berlioz
7. He’s a Pirate, Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
8. La Mer, Claude Debussy
9. The Deep, Deep Sea, Zhou Long
10. Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Felix Mendelssohn
What's Included:
Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
10 Pirate Story Listening Sheets
10 Pirate Story Drawing Pages
Classical Music Activities | Spain
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging Spain/Spanish Classical Music activities or music sub plans? Each page offers creative ways for students to learn more about composers from Spain!
What's Included:
1-page Resource Guide
Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide
Listening Sheets
Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
Composer Birthplaces - fact sheet that contains the birthplace and birthday for each featured composer - great reference guide!
Spain Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about Spain.
"Classical Spain" Listening Selections: (two pages per piece)
01. Sonatina, Federico Moreno Torroba
02. Sinfonía de la Danza Prima, María Teresa Prieto
03. Danza Española No. 2, Enrique Granados
04. Música para un Jardín, Joaquín Rodrigo
05. Serenata, Op. 87, Joaquín Turina Pérez
06. Fantasia de Marina (Arietta,) Francisco Tárrega
07. El Palo Verde, María Teresa Prieto
08. Suite española, Op. 47, Isaac Albéniz
09. Danzas fantásticas, Joaquín Turina
10. Nouvelette, Alicia de Larrocha
Classical Music Activities | Tchaikovsky Symphonies ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This Pyotr Tchaikovsky listening activity pack features 7 symphonies to experience!
Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)
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.
► 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!
Classical Music Activities | Canada ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This listening activity pack features the music of composers from Canada! Explore their amazing contributions with this collection of listening sheets.
Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)
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.
By Jason Litt
The all-encompassing Solfege mastermix!
Solfege Back-to-Basics includes 55 separate solfege etudes which range from 3 to 6 solfege syllables all arranged colorfully on a 5-lined staff!
Below each exercise has highlight syllable names so your students can focus on the syllables that will be displayed on the screen
Sing along with this ear training exercise, accompany the students on piano, or just perform it acapella!
There are 7 levels included in this powerpoint from 3 solfege syllables all the way to 7
If you have any questions, leave them in the comments -- ENJOY!
Classical Music Listening Activities | Cheerful Brain Breaks ★
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
"Fantastic!" - Helen Lors
Print & Play! Do you need engaging brain breaks or mood-boosting activities? Add some 'classical cheer' with this mini-selection of engaging listening sheets! There are no wrong answers! Students note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece. There is also an art box for students to draw a scene inspired by the music.
Featured Music:
Brain Break Activities:
Classical Music Activities | Pirate Treasure Hunt with Digital Resources
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Ahoy there! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This swashbuckling adventure has students setting sail to reach the buried treasure. Even the youngest explorers can come along and discover popular classical music along the way. This activity is all about the journey!
Featured Compositions:
There are four differentiated listening pages for every composition. After listening to each piece, students color in its icon on the map - advancing closer to the end of the journey where the buried treasure lies.
Students designate a 'jewel rating' of 1-5 at the bottom of the treasure map to track their listening progress.
Reward the end of a long voyage with buried treasure cards! Hand out full-color awards or have students color in their own jewels.
What's Included?
★ 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.
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!
Halloween Planets Classical Music Activities for October with Digital Resources
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need fun & engaging classical music activities? Experience Gustav Holst's "The Planets!" with a spooky Halloween theme! Each musical composition represents a different planet. Later additions by Leonard Bernstein and Jun Nagao are also included.
Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!
Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)
*Later additions to the suite by other composers
What's Included:
★ 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.
Want to know more about the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music over on our blog!
★ More Halloween Activities!
Halloween Ten Frames Boom Cards Bundle! 6 Spooky Decks, Counting 0-10
Halloween Music "Haunted Harmony" Fall Classical Music, Halloween Activities
Halloween "Spooky Symphony" Fall Classical Music, Halloween Activities
► 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!
Classical Music for September | Fall Story Pack with Digital Resources
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Autumn Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fall theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and Autumn-themed 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!
Themes: September, Autumn, Fall
What's Included:
September Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)
★ 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.
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 Activities | Christmas Jazz
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging jazz music activities for Christmas? Explore popular holiday songs performed by these featured Jazz artists!
Themes: Jazz, Christmas, December
Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)
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.
❄️ 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!
Classical Music Activities | Australia ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This listening activity pack features the music of composers from Australia! Explore their amazing contributions with this collection of listening sheets.
Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)
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.
Classical Music Activities | Sports Story ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just Print & Play! Do you need engaging music activities? Classical Sports Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a sports theme! Students compose their epic sports tale by choosing the sports-themed 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!
Featured Compositions:
1. Call of the Champions, John Williams
2. Sunday Night Football Theme, John Williams
3. 1812 Overture, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
4. (FOX) NFL Theme, Scott Schreer
5. (FOX) MLB Theme, Scott Schreer
6. Dear Basketball, John Williams (poem by Kobe Bryant)
7. Roundball Rock, John Tesh
8. Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Edvard Grieg
10. Olympic Fanfare and Theme, John Williams
What's Included:
Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
10 Sports Story Listening Sheets
10 Sports Story Drawing Pages
Halloween Pirates Classical Music Activities for October
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Spooky Pirates listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky swashbuckling theme!
Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!
What's Included:
Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)
1. Pirate Dance, Leroy Anderson
2. Il Pirata (Sinfonia,) Vincenzo Bellini
3. The Flying Dutchman, Richard Wagner
4. The Sea Hawk, Erich Korngold
5. Flight to Neverland, John Williams
6. Le Corsaire (Overture,) Hector Berlioz
7. He’s a Pirate, Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
8. La Mer, Claude Debussy
9. The Deep, Deep Sea, Zhou Long
10. Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Felix Mendelssohn
Do you know how composers create the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out our blog post The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music to learn more!
★ More Halloween Activities!
Halloween Ten Frames Boom Cards Bundle! 6 Spooky Decks, Counting 0-10
Halloween Music "Haunted Harmony" Fall Classical Music, Halloween Activities
Halloween "Spooky Symphony" Fall Classical Music, Halloween Activities
► 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!
Classical Music Activities | Pirates
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Yarrr! Just print & play! Do you need engaging pirate activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about classical music with a pirate feel! Enjoy these pirate-themed classical listening sheets! Great for Talk Like a Pirate Day or other pirate unit studies.
What's Included:
1-page Resource Guide
Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with ship wheels!)
Listening Sheets
Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
Classical Pirates! Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)
01. Pirate Dance, Anderson
02. Il Pirata, Bellini
03. The Flying Dutchman, Wagner
04. The Sea Hawk, Korngold
05. Flight to Neverland, Williams
06. Le Corsaire, Berlioz
07. Plainte faite à Londres pour passer la mélancolie, Ferberger
08. He's a Pirate, Badelt & Zimmer
09. La Mer, Debussy
10. The Deep, Deep Sea, Long