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John Williams Film Composer Pack | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
The Film Composer Pack fuses music appreciation with a Hollywood-style theme! While listening to the music, students create their own film concepts, design a movie marquee, and even visit the concession stand!
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!)
Featured Music
What's Included:
★ Movie Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object. Use the movie tale story guide as a reference chart or as a coloring sheet for younger students to choose their movie tale elements.
★ Mindful Listening - The mindful listening sheet allows students to choose the settings and characters for their movie tale. They can also draw a scene in the box!
★ Stage and Snacks - Lights, camera, action! Students choose and color their selections from the concession stand while drawing a movie scene.
★ Design a Marquee - Every great film needs a grand marquee! Students design a billboard and name their film while highlighting characters and settings.
★ Awards Show - The results are in! It's time to honor some of the best performers from the movie. Students choose and color winners from four categories.
★ Movie Poster - A framed drawing page allows students to explore movie concepts in their own way. Great for drawing, coloring, journaling, etc.
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!
Hispanic Heritage Month Musical Instruments Reading comprehension Passages
By LessonLink Teacher
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this engaging and educational set of 11 Mexican/Hispanic Heritage Month Music Instruments Reading Comprehension Passages. The set is perfect for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 to help them learn more about the rich and diverse musical heritage of Mexico.
Each passage features a different musical instrument from Mexico, focusing on its history, origin, and cultural significance.
The instruments featured include:
Each passage also comes with written response questions and answer keys to test the student's understanding and deepen their appreciation of Mexican music.
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Meter Imposter ("Among Us" theme Time Signature practice!)
By Jason Litt
A game that will keep your 4th and 5th graders entertained, engaged, and competitively charged, here's METER IMPOSTER inspired by "Among Us"!
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_IN METER IMPOSTER, YOU WILL SEE 2 OR EVEN 3 CREWMATES ASSIGNED INSTRUMENTS WITH DIFFERENT METERS.
EACH CREWMATE HAS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF BEATS AND RHYTHMS THAT ADD UP TO THE DESIGNATED METER (4/4, 3/4, 2/4, ETC)_
_YOUR TASK IS TO DECIDE WHICH CREWMATE IS THE IMPOSTER BY SELECTING THE CREWMATE WHO IS SHOWING THE METER THAT HAS MORE THAN OR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF BEATS IN THEIR METER
THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE CREWMATE WHO IS THE IMPOSTER_
Included in this resource are
Notation covered:
Quarter notes/rests, Half notes/Rests, Whole Notes, Eighth Notes/Rests
Have a terrific time with this while your kids study time signatures!
Classical Music Activities | Brahms Symphonies ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This Johannes Brahms listening activity pack features 4 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!
By Jason Litt
Use these notation printouts for students to compose their own rhythms. Included are Wholes, Halves, Quarters, and Eights, along with their corresponding rests. All notes have borders which can easily laminated then cut
Word Search | Leonard Bernstein with Digital Resources
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.
Students search for Leonard Bernstein-themed words in this 15x15 word grid! Sixteen words can be found up, down, or across. Answer key included.
Sixteen Vocabulary Words
Word Search Benefits
By Jason Litt
A great musical acronym for establishing the rules in the class with this colorful poster with a beautiful music background B - Be a Team Player R - Respect Others A - Ask Questions when in Doubt V - Voices are Silent O - Organize your area The file is a 24x48 poster size print, but can print into any proportion.
Unleash the Drama! Explore the Iconic Opera Music of Richard Wagner
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging Richard Wagner activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more!
Composer Fact Sheet - From the composer's birthplace to the instruments they've studied, this one page reference sheet will make a great handout for your students.
Birthplace Guide - Add in some geographical research to discover more about where the composer was born! This page includes space for writing the capital, language, and even a popular food.
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.
Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:
01. Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin)
02. Ride of the Valkyries
03. Das Rheingold
04. Symphony in C major
05. Faust Overture
06. The Flying Dutchman (Overture)
07. Parcifal Overture
► 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!
By Jason Litt
A brand new follow up to the Rainbow Recorder series This version of Rainbow Recorder focuses on 9 original compositions that your new (and even advanced) recorder students will love. We bring it back to the beginning and learn how to connect the lines and spaces on the staff to note names and have students begin to memorize the notes, rather than the letters. We gradually scaffold into more difficult music by adding on new notes and rhythms. Included, you will receive a 9 page PDF file (reproducable for your students or as a teacher guide) and 9 accompaniment tracks for each "belt". Your students are GUARANTEED to love these with lots of original rock and hip hop background tracks (you would never know how cool playing a whole bunch of A's and B's are until you play along to this!) ;) An alternate version with the note names are available, please contact me at jasonlitt@gmail.com if you'd like that as an alternate. As always, please feel free to let me know if you have any questions and enjoy!
Sharpen Student Word Skills: Fun & Challenging Music Word Search Puzzles
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.
Fifteen musical terms are hidden within! Clef, sequence, theme, note, key, and more. There is one puzzle included with four color variations, including an ink-friendly greyscale design. Choose your favorite! Answer key provided.
► It can be hard to keep track of all the dates and eras in classical music history, so we created this freebie to help you out! Grab this six-page guide of composers sorted by musical period. Birthdates, birthplaces, and their famous compositions included. Get this instant download delivered right to your inbox!
Lightning Violin - Learn How to Play Violin
By Jason Litt
This is a curriculum I use in grades 3, 4, and 5. We have a full set of violins at our school and we learn notation, rhythms, and notes through an original curriculum called "Lightning Violin". The students all learn the songs together and then an individual student plays the song by themselves for assessment. If they play it correctly, I give them a "bolt" on their chart. It gets very competitive and the students really respond well and practice as hard as they can to get their next bolt. You can make a powerpoint chart or a physical chart and draw a bolt or create one in powerpoint. Included with this are the mp3 files accompaniment files that go along with the powerpoint. Please email me after purchase and I will send you the mp3 files! jasonlitt@gmail.com Enjoy!
Clara Schumann Film Composer Pack | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
The Film Composer Pack fuses music appreciation with a Hollywood-style theme! While listening to the music, students create their own film concepts, design a movie marquee, and even visit the concession stand!
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!)
Featured Music
What's Included:
★ Movie Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object. Use the movie tale story guide as a reference chart or as a coloring sheet for younger students to choose their movie tale elements.
★ Mindful Listening - The mindful listening sheet allows students to choose the settings and characters for their movie tale. They can also draw a scene in the box!
★ Stage and Snacks - Lights, camera, action! Students choose and color their selections from the concession stand while drawing a movie scene.
★ Design a Marquee - Every great film needs a grand marquee! Students design a billboard and name their film while highlighting characters and settings.
★ Awards Show - The results are in! It's time to honor some of the best performers from the movie. Students choose and color winners from four categories.
★ Movie Poster - A framed drawing page allows students to explore movie concepts in their own way. Great for drawing, coloring, journaling, etc.
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!
Lightning Violin 2013 (Part 2)
By Jason Litt
Here's the follow-up to the 2012 Lightning Violin! (link below) http://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Lightning-Violin-Learn-How-to-Play-Violin-478845 This is a curriculum I use in grades 3, 4, and 5. We have a full set of violins at our school and we learn notation, rhythms, and notes through an original curriculum called "Lightning Violin". The students all learn the songs together and then an individual student plays the song by themselves for assessment. If they play it correctly, I give them a "bolt" on their chart (which I save in powerpoint). It gets very competitive and the students really respond well and practice as hard as they can to get their next bolt. This particular version focuses on learning the rhythms and notes without the aid of fingering charts or letters, which makes it a bit more challenging for students who have relied on that in the past. There are a few review slides before the songs that ensures students have everything they need to complete the program! It goes a little slower, but it's scaffolding made easy (White Belt is the easiest, Rainbow Belt the most challenging) Included with this are 9 mp3 files accompaniments (with a cool hip hop piano background!) along with the powerpoint in PDF format. Kids LOVE it! Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer them!
Ludwig Van Beethoven Film Composer Pack | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
The Film Composer Pack fuses music appreciation with a Hollywood-style theme! While listening to the music, students create their own film concepts, design a movie marquee, and even visit the concession stand!
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!)
Featured Music
What's Included:
★ Movie Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object. Use the movie tale story guide as a reference chart or as a coloring sheet for younger students to choose their movie tale elements.
★ Mindful Listening - The mindful listening sheet allows students to choose the settings and characters for their movie tale. They can also draw a scene in the box!
★ Stage and Snacks - Lights, camera, action! Students choose and color their selections from the concession stand while drawing a movie scene.
★ Design a Marquee - Every great film needs a grand marquee! Students design a billboard and name their film while highlighting characters and settings.
★ Awards Show - The results are in! It's time to honor some of the best performers from the movie. Students choose and color winners from four categories.
★ Movie Poster - A framed drawing page allows students to explore movie concepts in their own way. Great for drawing, coloring, journaling, etc.
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!
By Jason Litt
Use these music certificates to award your students for doing a terrific job in music! These pre-made certificates are FULL Color and contain text appropriate for their specific certificate. The certificates included are the following: Brass Award Chorus Award Handbells Award Master Musician Award (for general music) Orff Award Percussion Award Recorder Award Strings Award (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) Woodwind Award After downloading the awards, you may print the certificates on 8.5" x 11" paper (certificate, card stock, copy paper, anything you wish) in landscape orientation. If you need any additional help, please let me know... enjoy!
Classical Music Activities | France
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 France! Explore their amazing contributions with this collection of listening sheets.
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.
Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:
The BRASSroom - Identifying Brass Instruments
By Jason Litt
Learning about Brass but don't have a lot of music examples to test the kids? Here's your answer! After a short introduction video about brass, students will see a powerpoint with 4 blank circles with a trumpet, trombone, french horn, and tuba below it. The teacher will then play an example of the instrument being played, and students have to figure out which instrument it belongs to You can do this a few ways! You can print a blank template from the powerpoint, laminate it, distribute to students, and have them mark as they go along and erase after they answer is revealed Alternatively, you can run the entire powerpoint (or PDF) and have them guess after the example is played. When their answer is ready, you will advance in the slide and the answer will be revealed! Included in the ZIP folder: All 10 mp3 files with brass examples are included (with 4 introduction examples) A powerpoint with full answer key A PDF with full answer key Title font and instructions Brass introduction video If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! jasonlitt@gmail.com
Poet of the Piano: Exploring the Classical Music World of Robert Schumann
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Introduce students to the music of Robert Schumann!
If you prefer a composer study with handwriting and vocabulary practice for younger grades, you can find an additional version here: Robert Schumann Composer Study
Composer Fact Sheet - From the composer's birthplace to the instruments they've studied, this one page reference sheet will make a great handout for your students.
Birthplace Guide - Add in some geographical research to discover more about where the composer was born! This page includes space for writing the capital, language, and even a popular food.
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.
Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:
01. Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
02. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major
03. Symphony No. 4 in D minor
04. Humoreske
05. Carnaval, Op. 9
06. Cello Concerto in A minor
07. Arabeske in C major
► 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!
Write the Room - EMOJI Edition!
By Jason Litt
In a fast-paced game geared up to get your upper level elementary school students excited, we present to you "Write the Room - EMOJI Edition!"
The game is simple as ever. Scattered around your music room are 12 rhythms (which you can cut out and affix anywhere you'd like) with a corresponding emoji attached to the rhythm.
You will make teams (or play individually!) and a pair of students from each team.
You will then play a sound clip for all of the students to hear. Their job is to listen to the clip, think of the rhythm in their head, and race around the room to find the emoji with the rhythm that they just heard!
The students race back to the board and presses on the emoji they think they heard (there will be a multiple choice of three rhythms, which one of them is the correct on). You will advance the slide and the correct emoji rhythm will turn green.
Play this through 12 rounds and keep score of which team wins or you can do it as an individual assessment. The kids LOVE this as they are assessing themselves by listening to the rhythm, remembering it, and identifying it somewhere in the room.
Have a great time with this one!
Claude Debussy Composer Pack | Brain Break Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just Print & Play! 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:
Rêverie, Claude Debussy
Brain Break 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!