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Camille Saint-Saëns Cozy Christmas Classical Music Listening Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These Christmas-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation for the holidays! There are fourteen pages in each listening pack!
Featured Music:
What’s Inside:
❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!
Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬
Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!
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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TAKE NOTE, Lines of the Staff (Reproducible Worksheet)
By Jason Litt
Review your lines of the treble staff from EGBDF and FACE with "TAKE NOTE"
In this reproducible worksheet, there are 3 pages of exercises where students will identify the names of the treble clef letters from 1st line E to top line F.
TAKE NOTE 2.0 is a continuation of the first page
TAKE NOTE 3.0 is a treble clef note shown and the student will circle the answer they think is correct.
You may use this as an assignment, warmup, timed practice, or however way you see fit!
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!
Listening Cards (Printables and Powerpoint Images)
By Jason Litt
If you're working on melodic contours, high and low, and direction, this may be for you!
Included are 16 printable cards you can reproduce, cut out, and issue to your students.
Play these melodies on a piano, clarinet, slide whistle, however you wish! Then, ask the students to place the card which they think best resembled the melody you played.
Although there are 16 cards, you can ask students to do 4 cards a time (by telling them which cards they are to us), play the melody, and then they can choose from the multiple choice answers you allotted to them.
The image files can be put into a powerpoint as well and you can us it as an answer key after you play the melodic example.
Have fun with this on your quest to discover melodious melodies
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All images/photos/clip art in this resource were created by me.
Joseph Haydn Composer Study | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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)
Pizza Rhythms (Printable Worksheet)
By Jason Litt
Think your kids know rhythms? Challenge them with matching familiar italiano verbiage in the form of Pizza Rhythms, a printable worksheet for your students!
There are four rhythms that line the sheet (variations of quarter and eighth note pairs) along with terminology on the side. Which italian phrase (topping, style, etc) matches the rhythm? Simply identify and ask the students to write it down, easy as a pizza pie!
Beyond Tradition: A Journey with George Walker's Modern Classical Music
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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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Fast Food Rhythms (Printable Worksheet)
By Jason Litt
Think your kids know rhythms? Challenge them with matching familiar their favorite drive thru verbiage in the form of Fast Food Rhythms, a printable worksheet for your students!
There are four rhythms that line the sheet (variations of quarter and eighth note pairs) along with terminology on the side. Which fast food phrase (restaurant, entree, side dish, etc) matches the rhythm? Simply identify and ask the students to write it down, easy as ordering a frosty!
March Fairy Tale Classical Music Activities [from the Classical Journey Bundle]
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print and play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!
What's Included:
★ March 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!
Automotive Rhythms (Printable Worksheet)
By Jason Litt
Think your kids know rhythms? Challenge them with matching familiar car/truck and auto verbiage in the form of Automotive Rhythms, a printable worksheet for your students!
There are four rhythms that line the sheet (variations of quarter and eighth note pairs) along with terminology on the side. Which automotive phrase (part, brand, accessory, etc) matches the rhythm? Simply identify and ask the students to write it down, easy as ordering flooring it down the autobon!
Classical Music Activities | Pomp and Circumstance
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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:
Included 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!
Duke Ellington Highlighter Poetry | Black History Month Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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
Highlighter Poetry Listening Boards
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!
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!
Halloween Carnival of the Animals Classical Music with Digital Resources
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need fun & engaging classical music activities? This listening pack features Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns with a spooky twist! Experience the magical notes of Saint-Saëns's "Aquarium" and the soothing strings of "The Swan" with a Halloween 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!
★ 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.
What's Included:
Printable 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!
★ 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!
Bible Sacred Classical Music Activities 6 of 6
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just Print & Play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? The "Sacred Classical" series features music with a religious tone. Add these listening activities to your religion/holiday units, homeschools, and church groups/meetings.
Themes: Bible, Christian, Catholic, Church, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School
Featured Compositions:
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.
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!
Aaron Copland 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!
Claude Debussy Composer Study | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Immerse your students in the music of 20th-century French composer and pioneer of Impressionism, Claude Debussy! This pack of engaging listening activities brings the vibrant sounds of impressionist music to your classroom or homeschool. Your students will experience the beauty and complexity of Debussy's works while gaining a deeper appreciation of classical music history!
What's Included:
1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.
Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"
Listening Sheets - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.
Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.
Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.
Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.
Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
Musical Selections (two pages per piece)
Scott Joplin 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!
Johann Strauss II 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!