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Do you want to save precious planning time? Start the new school year with a music appreciation toolbox! This power bundle includes four popular activity packs. Explore the solar system without leaving the classroom! Listen to an animal-themed carnival by Camille Saint-Saëns. Experience all four seasons and become familiar with Vivaldi's most popular suite. At the end of the year, wind down and settle in with the music of Tchaikovsky's world-renowned "The Nutcracker!" 

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music
• 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

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!

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify social-emotional themes. The heart of these resources is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. These open-ended activities allow students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

► The Planets by Gustav Holst Classical Music Listening Activities Packet

"My students LOVED being able to use this while listening to and learning about The Planets! They loved being able to draw their own scenes whilst listening!!" - Music with Maarika

Children are fascinated by the solar system, so it's no wonder that they enjoy classical music with a space theme! "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is a great place to start. This packet contains a set of listening activities to introduce children to the orchestration and harmony of Gustav Holst's "The Planets!"

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of planets, their characteristics, and the solar system
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (five pages per piece)

The Planets • Mars, the Bringer of War • Venus, the Bringer of Peace • Mercury, the Winged Messenger • Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity • Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age • Uranus, the Magician • Neptune, the Mystic

• Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)

• Earth (Jun Nagao)

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Emoji Checkboxes - Students can use checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

Color a Carnival - Which carnival rides and activities best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - There's plenty of space for drawing, coloring, or journaling! Students can decorate the box in their own music-inspired way while choosing creative keywords that best describe their listening experience.

► Carnival of the Animals Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel

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

The Carnival of the Animals Activity Packet introduces students to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns. With these listening activities, students will become familiar with each character in this work and develop a deeper appreciation for the music.

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify shared characteristics across species. The heart of this resource is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. This resource allows students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

There are fourteen movements based on animals, including elephants, birds, tortoises, and even lions! From the magical notes of "Aquarium" to the soothing strings of "The Swan," Saint-Saëns' "The Carnival of the Animals" is a wondrous musical journey.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Carnival of the Animals
• compare/contrast which instruments represent animal sounds and behavior
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion • Hens and Roosters • Wild Donkeys Swift Animals • Tortoises • The Elephant • Kangaroos • Aquarium • Characters with Long Ears • The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods • Aviary • Pianists • Fossils • The Swan • Finale

► Vivaldi Four Seasons Classical Music Listening Packet with Easel Activity

"This resource contains such a wide variety of listening reflection sheets!! My students loved using them as they listened, compared, and contrasted the various sections of Vivaldi's Four Seasons!" - Michelle B.

Introduce Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to your students! This activity pack now includes the original and new listening sheet formats. Choose your own Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter adventure!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi
• observe seasonal/weather influences within a composition
• familiarity with the Baroque musical period
• 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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter

► The Nutcracker Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel Activity

"My students loved this resource as we learned about The Nutcracker. I used this resource as a review of what we had watched that day. I also used this as a time filler for my older students when they were done with their quizzes. It was great for all elementary grades! I recommend if you are teaching The Nutcracker and want something low prep and engaging." - Tawny H.

Do you need engaging music activities for December? "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! There are 135 pages of four different activities included in this pack. Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• 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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

**THIS PRODUCT WILL BE CHANGING FROM A SINGLE DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT, TO A BUNDLE INCLUDING THE CORE 7 LEVELS EFFECTIVE JULY 1st 2024**

You need your students to learn their Music Alphabet, and fast, and it needs to be interactive...and you need to integrate technology...whew, that's a lot! You've found a great product that rolls the Music Alphabet into a fun, fast-paced game! NoteStackers is a new game from ZS Music Publishing where students have to quickly think of how the alphabet moves back and forth.

Primer Level is the Music Alphabet.

Level 1 Is Bass F to Treble G (Middle C Position).

Level 2 is Middle C to Treble C.

Level 3 is Middle C to Bass C.

Level 4 is Treble C to High C.

Level 5 is Bass C to Low C.

Level 6 is Low C to High C.

Set up is simple: Just print, cut and play! There are 8 cards on a page, with two notes on each page. Each note has a card front and optional card back. Every level also as a different shape on the card incase you purchase and use multiple levels with your students. The card backs contain the level name in color, which you can print in black and white on white paper, or colored paper or card stock. For durability, you can laminate these cards as well. This product is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you wish.

Playing the game is fun and easy! Players take turns putting down cards in order of the music alphabet. Cards that can be plated should have the same letter, one letter before, or one letter after the letter that’s on the play pile - essentially step down, same note, or step up. (For example, if the card in play is C, players can put down B, C, or D. If the card in play is A, players can put down G, A, or B.) After a player has put down a card, they should draw another, as each player should have five cards during the game. 

The game will end either when the draw pile as been depleted, or when the teacher decides time is up. If time is still going and the draw pile has depleted, players can use the play pile as the new draw pile.

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You need your students to learn their Music Alphabet, and fast, and it needs to be interactive...and you need to integrate technology...whew, that's a lot! You've found a great product that rolls the Music Alphabet into a printable, interactive, and digital product all in one! NoteStackers Digital Edition is a new game from ZS Music Publishing where students have to quickly think of how the alphabet moves back and forth.

Primer Level is the Music Alphabet.

Level 1 Is Bass F to Treble G (Middle C Position).

Level 2 is Middle C to Treble C.

Level 3 is Middle C to Bass C.

Level 4 is Treble C to High C.

Level 5 is Bass C to Low C.

Level 6 is Low C to High C.

Set up is simple: Just print and play! There are two types of pages in the PDF document: Ink-friendly with a white background, and full-color backgrounds for online lesson use. If you plan to print pages out, lamination is suggested for the longevity of the pages, or you can print multiple pages on a sheet for exit tickets, worksheets, and more! The full-color background pages are great for projecting on whiteboards, online lessons, and other digital uses! This product is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you wish.

Playing the game is as simple as set up! Each page has a note in the middle, and students must think of the note that comes before and after the given note. Then, the correct note is written into the grey boxes on the left and right sides, along with the note name. You can play this in a private lesson setting, or as a whole class! Since this is a flashcard-type game, you can play this for as long as needed, say for a bell-ringer, or for those last five minutes of the class.

Bonus Gameplay: For a twist on the game, you can have students practice intervals and think of 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, etc instead of 2nds or steps as the game is set up for. This would be a great way for students to learn and practice the circle of 5ths and circle of 4ths.

Be on the lookout for the companion card-game, and future levels of NoteStackers, coming soon!

"My students love the Nutcracker and these activities are a great, time-saving resource for my unit." - Erin E.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? "The Nutcracker" and "Hello, December" Listening Sheets are now a bundle! Combine both of these sets for a cozy and festive winter classroom!

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 The Nutcracker Suite and winter-themed music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with snowflakes/ornaments!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Musical Selections included with "The Nutcracker" (two pages per piece:)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Musical Selections included with "Festive December" (two pages per piece:)

1. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
3. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi
4. Troika, Prokofiev
5. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky
6. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy
7. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy
8. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff
9. Symphony No. 11, Raff
10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
11. Ice Dance, Elfman
12. Winter Wind, Chopin
13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss
14. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
15. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
16. Winterreise, Schubert
17. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
18. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
19. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
20. Etude Op. 25, No. 1, Chopin
21. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

See What's Inside

Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• 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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

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

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

Listening Sheets - there are no wrong answers! Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales 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!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

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.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing 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.

It's the end of the year... and we're in survival mode. Need no prep solutions to make sure your 5th graders haven't checked themselves out and need engaging games and activities for some of your other students? Check out the EOY Survival Kit, 10 hand picked and proven resources to keep your kids busy during the last few weeks of the year... and when purchased in the bundle here, you get 15% off of each one! Feel free to peruse the resources and use them as you wish either for the end of the year or even anytime of the year. Have a great time, you'll get through this! :)

"Wonderful resource!" - Zoe C.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? The Nutcracker BIG Activity Bundle includes ten full resources + the bonus Nutcracker Carnival

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!

The Nutcracker Classical Music, Tchaikovsky, Christmas Activities, December

Just Print & Play! "The Nutcracker" is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions. These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

The Nutcracker Music Notes Matching Flashcards, Christmas

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for winter or The Nutcracker? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills! Cut and laminate for extended use - perfect for winter, December, and including in your Nutcracker-themed fun!

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

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music! Christmas Composing & December Activities

Do you need fun and engaging music activities for December? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

Nutcracker Bingo! Christmas Activities & December Sub Plans for ASTROBRIGHTS

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!

Product Includes:

• Instruction page
• 25 Caller Cards (6 per page)
• 30 BINGO game boards - each one contains the same characters but have slightly different layouts.

Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!

Nutcracker Numbers! Tracing & Handwriting Practice, Christmas Activities

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

Product Includes:

• 10 numbered trace & write pages
• 10 blank Nutcracker writing pages

The Nutcracker Themed Pages:

1. One Nutcracker
2. Two Snow Queens
3. Three Mice
4. Four Flower Dancers
5. Five Grandfather Clocks
6. Six Dancers
7. Seven Sugarplum Fairies
8. Eight Candy Canes
9. Nine Toy Soliders
10. Ten Gifts

Nutcracker Favorites Performance Journal, Classical Music December Activities

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page!

Favorite Boxes Include:

1. Dance
2. Scene
3. Costume
4. Moment
5. Character
6. Music

Nutcracker Word Search, Classical Music December Activities, Christmas Fun!

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can search for Nutcracker-themed words in this 15x15 word grid. Eighteen words can be found up, down, or across! Answer key included.

Story Writing Pages with The Nutcracker Theme for Christmas & December!

Just Print & Play! Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities? These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use for seasonal handwriting practice.

• 15 Full Writing Pages
• 15 Story & Writing Pages

The Nutcracker Scene List ★ Performance Handouts, Unit Planning

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

Product Includes:

1. One page with the scenes/numbers
2. One page with scenes and no numbers
3. One page with scenes and note boxes

"I loved using these worksheets throughout the month of December! Students really love watching and listening to music from the nutcracker, and I loved the variety of materials in this bundle." - Amanda M.

Do you need fun & engaging activities for your Nutcracker unit? This bundle contains listening sheets and activities for December! Also great for your music sub plans.

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!

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets:

"The Nutcracker" is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions. Do you need fun & engaging activities for December? These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun!

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Nutcracker BINGO

Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!

Product Includes:

• Instruction page
• 25 Caller Cards (6 per page)
• 30 BINGO game boards - each one contains the same characters but have slightly different layouts.

Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!

Nutcracker Music Note Matching Activity

This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills! Cut and laminate for extended use - perfect for winter, December, and including in your Nutcracker-themed fun!

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

Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music and Clef Practice

Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story, Classical Music Listening, Christmas Activities

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale 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:

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

Gearing up for August and September and need to infuse something rhythm games, activities, assessments for your intermediate level kids? Look no further than the _Back-2-Schoo_l RHYTHM MegaBundle with 8 separate resources @ 15% off when purchased here together!

From body percussion and movement activities to center games and ensemble games played as a class, you'll never run out of things to do your first few months :)

Check out the products below to see if they fit into your curriculum and let me know if you have any questions!

Just Print & Play! Do you need engaging John Williams activities? This bundle features 4 resources for your John Williams unit! Also great for sub plans and music centers.

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!

John Williams Composer Pack

• 1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"
• Listening Sheets - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
• 2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.
• Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.
• Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.
• Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. The Imperial March
2. Hedwig's Theme
3. Horn Concerto
4. Flight to Neverland
5. Journey to the Island
6. The Throne Room
7. Princess Leia's Theme
8. The Raiders March

John Williams Popcorn Party

Do you need fun & engaging activities for your John Williams unit? Match the music to the correct movie! Cut & laminate the full-color popcorn pages and empty popcorn boxes. Each piece of popcorn will match its own movie popcorn box. Great for a group activity or music center. Answer key is provided for students to check their answers or use as a reference.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. Princess Leia’s Theme (Star Wars: A New Hope)
2. The Imperial March (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)
3. The Throne Room (Star Wars: A New Hope)
4. Somewhere in my Memory (Home Alone)
5. Journey to the Island (Jurassic Park)
6. Jurassic Park Theme (Jurassic Park)
7. Harry’s Wondrous World (Harry Potter, Sorcerer’s Stone)
8. The Quidditch Match (Harry Potter, 2001)
9. Yoda’s Theme (The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
10. The Force Suite (Star Wars: A New Hope)
11. Secrets of the Castle (Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban)
12. Across the Stars (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
13. The Raider’s March (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
14. You are the Pan (Hook)
15. E.T. And Me (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)
16. Reunion of Friends (Harry Potter, Chamber of secrets)
17. Anakin’s Theme (Star Wars: Phantom Menace)
18. Mom Returns (Finale) (Home Alone)
19. Schindler’s Theme (Schindler’s List)
20. A Tree for my Bed (Jurassic Park)
21. Saying Goodbye (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)

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.

John Williams Birthday Activities (Pre-K & Up!)

Celebrate the birthday and achievements of John Williams!

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 lists one or more of the composer’s known associates.
• 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.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. The Imperial March
2. Jurassic Park Theme
3. Superman Theme
4. Olympic Fanfare (1984)

John Williams Carnival Listening Sheets

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? These NEW activity sheets feature a carnival theme! Students can color their own carnival while listening to this selection of John Williams compositions!

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!

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. The Imperial March
2. Hedwig's Theme
3. Horn Concerto
4. Flight to Neverland
5. Journey to the Island
6. The Throne Room
7. Princess Leia's Theme
8. The Raiders March
9. Duel of the Fates
10. Binary Sunset
11. The Face of Pan
12. The Five Sacred Trees
13. Viktor's Tale
14. Harry's Wondrous World
15. Somewhere in My Memory
16. Yoda's Theme
17. The Fog Scene
18. E.T. is Alive!
19. Flying Theme
20. Growing Up in Paris
21. Violin Concerto No. 1

More John Williams Music Resources

John Williams Carnival Music Listening Sheets! Summer Fun, February

John Williams Composer Activities, February, Classical Music

John Williams Composer Listening Activities, February

John Williams Popcorn Party Listening Activities, February

Halloween Spooky Wizards, Magical October Classical Music, John Williams

Kobe Bryant "Dear Basketball" Music by John Williams Listening Activity

Popcorn Party Bundle! John Williams Listening Activities & Music Note Matching

Sports Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, John Williams, Richard Wagner

► 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!

"This resource is packed full of good stuff, especially with the new updates. I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine F.

Print & Play! Do you need fun and colorful music centers for Christmas? Add these engaging activities to your Nutcracker unit! This bundle contains listening sheets and a music note-matching activity.

These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun!

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 The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Musical Selections: (two pages per piece)

01. Overture

02. The Christmas Tree

03. March

04. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents

05. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer

06. Grandfather Dance

07. Clara And The Nutcracker

08. Battle with the Mouse King

09. In The Christmas Tree

10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes

11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets

12. Clara And Prince Charming

13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)

15. Tea (Chinese Dance)

16. Trepak (Russian Dance)

17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes

18. Polichinelle (The Clown)

19. Waltz Of The Flowers

20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")

21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

22. Grand Finale

The Nutcracker Mindful Listening Activity Sheets

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

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

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

More Nutcracker Resources!

Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story Listening Sheets (★ NEW!)

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets

The Nutcracker Listening Sheet Preview

El Cascanueces (En Español)

The Nutcracker Word Search

The Nutcracker Performance Journal

The Nutcracker Scene List

The Nutcracker Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music

The Nutcracker Music Notes Match

The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle

You need your students to learn their Music Alphabet, and fast, and it needs to be interactive...and you need to integrate technology...whew, that's a lot! You've found a great product that rolls the Music Alphabet into a fun, fast-paced game!

NoteStackers is a new game from ZS Music Publishing where students have to quickly think of how the alphabet moves back and forth. NoteStackers Primer uses only alphabet letters, so they won't need to know notes on the staff just yet!

This version of the game includes sharps and flats for each music alphabet letter: A♭, A, A♯, B♭, B, B♯, C♭, C, C♯, D♭, D, D♯, E♭, E, E♯, F♭, F, F♯, G♭, G, G♯. We added the accidentals so you can play the game with older students and dive into advanced concepts!

Set up is simple: Just print, cut and play! There are 8 cards on a page, with one letter on each page. Each Music Alphabet letter has a card front and optional card back. Every level also as a different shape on the card incase you purchase and use multiple levels with your students. The card backs contain the level name in color, which you can print in black and white on white paper, or colored paper or card stock. For durability, you can laminate these cards as well. This product is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you wish.

Playing the game is fun and easy! Players take turns putting down cards in order of the music alphabet. Cards that can be plated should have the same letter, one letter before, or one letter after the letter that’s on the play pile - essentially step down, same note, or step up. (For example, if the card in play is C, players can put down B, C, or D. If the card in play is A, players can put down G, A, or B.) After a player has put down a card, they should draw another, as each player should have five cards during the game. 

The game will end either when the draw pile as been depleted, or when the teacher decides time is up. If time is still going and the draw pile has depleted, players can use the play pile as the new draw pile.

Send the game home! We've recently updated the product with an instruction page so you can send a set of the game home with students and they can play with their family and friends!

Check out our other NoteStackers products by clicking here.

Did you know you can earn TeachShare credit toward future purchases?! It's true! If you've used the product and enjoy it, be sure to come back to give it a review and rating to receive your credit and so other teachers can see how awesome this game is!

This resource is licensed for duplication, but you may not share it with others. Be sure to send them here to grab their own set of the game!

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-NSPB-DG

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In this MEGAPACK of Jeopardy, you will get everything you need run a Jeopardy! style game of review with 5 different games with 4 categories each game!

Instrument Jeopardy

Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings

Percussion Jeopardy

Pitched Percussion

Unpitched Percussion

Percussion FX

Percussion Techniques (How to Play)

Solfege Jeopardy

Give me a Hand - A description of the hand sign and students will have to guess which syllable
Take a Look - Students will see the sign and have to guess which syllable
Scale it - The following and preceding notes in the solfege scale

Extended Solfege - Lowered and raised versions of common solfege

Notation Jeopardy

Level 1 - Easy
Level 2 - Medium

Level 3 - Medium Difficult
Level 4 - Difficult

Notation Jeopardy 2.0

Spell it out! (Spelling words with treble clef notation)

Add it up! (Adding notation values up to arrive at an answer)

Give it a rest! (Questions about rests, rest names, and durations)

Duration nation (Identify duration of notes)

Students can elect to pick $200, $400, $600, $800, or $1000 answers. After clicking on the amount, the answer will appear on the next slide. Students (keeping in true Jeopardy! fashion) can answer in the form of a question

After the money is awarded (You can split sides of your class, boys vs girls, class vs class, however you want it!), there is a link in the bottom right hand corner to go back to the title screen and game board.

After extracting the ZIP file, make sure to install the Jeopardy! font included, or else you'll see random characters all over -- not good eats!

In this ValuPack, you will get the Top 6 Instrumental resources that tenders to your instrumental unit with engaging and relevant content on the four instrument families, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, and Percussion!

20% off all of the resources when purchased here, you get the following:

• Instrument Imposter ("Among Us" theme timbre lesson!)
• Instrument Jeopardy!
• Catch Wind of it! - Identifying Woodwind Instruments
• The BRASSroom - Identifying Brass Instruments
• Pitch Perfect - Identifying Percussion Instruments
• Turn up the Aux! - Identifying Auxiliary Percussion Instruments

Have a terrific time with this and let us know how it goes!

Just Print & Play! Do you need fun & engaging activities for your John Williams unit? This bundle includes over 100 pages of John Williams and movie-inspired popcorn fun! Three full resources included!

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!

John Williams Popcorn Party Listening Activities, February

Match the music to the correct movie! Cut & laminate the full-color popcorn pages and empty popcorn boxes. Each piece of popcorn will match its own movie popcorn box. Great for a group activity or music center. Answer key is provided for students to check their answers or use as a reference.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. Princess Leia’s Theme (Star Wars: A New Hope)
2. The Imperial March (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)
3. The Throne Room (Star Wars: A New Hope)
4. Somewhere in my Memory (Home Alone)
5. Journey to the Island (Jurassic Park)
6. Jurassic Park Theme (Jurassic Park)
7. Harry’s Wondrous World (Harry Potter, Sorcerer’s Stone)
8. The Quidditch Match (Harry Potter, 2001)
9. Yoda’s Theme (The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
10. The Force Suite (Star Wars: A New Hope)
11. Secrets of the Castle (Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban)
12. Across the Stars (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
13. The Raider’s March (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
14. You are the Pan (Hook)
15. E.T. And Me (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)
16. Reunion of Friends (Harry Potter, Chamber of Secrets)
17. Anakin’s Theme (Star Wars: Phantom Menace)
18. Mom Returns (Finale) (Home Alone)
19. Schindler’s Theme (Schindler’s List)
20. A Tree for My Bed (Jurassic Park)
21. Saying Goodbye (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)

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.

Music Notes Matching Flashcard Fun! December Activities, Popcorn Party Friends

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 popcorn party friends!

*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

John Williams Composer Activities, February, Classical Music

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

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

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

Listening Sheets - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

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

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

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

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

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. The Imperial March
2. Hedwig's Theme
3. Horn Concerto
4. Flight to Neverland
5. Journey to the Island
6. The Throne Room
7. Princess Leia's Theme
8. The Raiders March

More John Williams Music Resources

John Williams Bundle! Listening Sheets, Popcorn Party Match, and more!

John Williams Carnival Music Listening Sheets! Summer Fun, February

John Williams Composer Activities, February, Classical Music

John Williams Composer Listening Activities, February

John Williams Popcorn Party Listening Activities, February

Halloween Spooky Wizards, Magical October Classical Music, John Williams

Kobe Bryant "Dear Basketball" Music by John Williams Listening Activity

Sports Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, John Williams, Richard Wagner

► 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!

You need your students to learn their Music Alphabet, and fast, and it needs to be interactive...and you need to integrate technology...whew, that's a lot! You've found a great product that rolls the Music Alphabet into a fun, fast-paced game!

NoteStackers is a new game from ZS Music Publishing where students have to quickly think of how the alphabet moves back and forth. NoteStackers Primer uses only alphabet letters, so they won't need to know notes on the staff just yet!

Set up is simple: Just print, cut and play! There are 8 cards on a page, with one letter on each page. Each Music Alphabet letter has a card front and optional card back. Every level also as a different shape on the card incase you purchase and use multiple levels with your students. The card backs contain the level name in color, which you can print in black and white on white paper, or colored paper or card stock. For durability, you can laminate these cards as well. This product is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you wish.

Playing the game is fun and easy! Players take turns putting down cards in order of the music alphabet. Cards that can be plated should have  the same letter, one letter before, or one letter after the letter that’s on the play pile - essentially step down, same note, or step up. (For example, if the card in play is C, players can put down B, C, or D. If the card in play is A, players can put down G, A, or B.) After a player has put down a card, they should draw another, as each player should have five cards during the game. 

The game will end either when the draw pile as been depleted, or when the teacher decides time is up. If time is still going and the draw pile has depleted, players can use the play pile as the new draw pile.

Send the game home! We've recently updated the product with an instruction page so you can send a set of the game home with students and they can play with their family and friends!

Check out our other NoteStackers products by clicking here.

Did you know you can earn TeachShare credit toward future purchases?! It's true! If you've used the product and enjoy it, be sure to come back to give it a review and rating to receive your credit and so other teachers can see how awesome this game is!

This resource is licensed for duplication, but you may not share it with others. Be sure to send them here to grab their own set of the game!

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-NSPA-DG

© 2021/2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

You need your students to learn their Music Alphabet, and fast, and it needs to be interactive...and you need to integrate technology...whew, that's a lot! You've found a great product that rolls the Music Alphabet into a printable, interactive, and digital product all in one! NoteStackers Digital Edition is a new game from ZS Music Publishing where students have to quickly think of how the alphabet moves back and forth. NoteStackers Level 6 uses Low C through High C.

Set up is simple: Just print and play! There are two types of pages in the PDF document: Ink-friendly with a white background, and full-color backgrounds for online lesson use. If you plan to print pages out, lamination is suggested for the longevity of the pages, or you can print multiple pages on a sheet for exit tickets, worksheets, and more! The full-color background pages are great for projecting on whiteboards, online lessons, and other digital uses! This product is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you wish.

Playing the game is as simple as set up! Each page has a note in the middle, and students must think of the note that comes before and after the given note. Then, the correct note is written into the grey boxes on the left and right sides, along with the note name. You can play this in a private lesson setting, or as a whole class! Since this is a flashcard-type game, you can play this for as long as needed, say for a bell-ringer, or for those last five minutes of the class.

Bonus Gameplay: For a twist on the game, you can have students practice intervals and think of 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, etc instead of 2nds or steps as the game is set up for. This would be a great way for students to learn and practice the circle of 5ths and circle of 4ths.

Be on the lookout for the companion card-game, and future levels of NoteStackers, coming soon!

Brighten up your students love of learning the note names on the staff! Give them a good review of the notes with our Summer-themed Big Sun Staff Puzzles.

These puzzles feature 1 sun on a page which you cut down the middle and shuffle the pages up for students to identify the correct note names by matching each side of the sun.

Pages in this resource also include both sharp and flat key names so you can use these puzzles with your older students working on the enharmonics.

The note names you'll find in this resource are:

• B#
• C
• C#
• D♭
• D
• D#
• E♭
• E
• E#
• F♭
• F
• F#
• G♭
• G
• G#
• A♭
• A
• A#
• B♭
• B
• C♭

In total, there are 180 pages of puzzles for you to print, cut and play with your students! The first 90 pages have the position names with the note names (Low, Bass, Middle, Treble High, and the last 90 pages do not have position names with the note names.

Your support of our small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-BSP3-DG

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Everyone, and I mean everyone, loves a fun and quick game of Tic-Tac-Toe! And I'm willing to bet every teacher loves a fun and quick way to review concepts with their students. This resource is a perfect combination of both!

Tic-Tac-Key is NO PREP printable game set that you can use with students in private lessons, group lessons, and piano classes! This set uses all the white keys in two different key sets: C-D-E-F-G-A-B and F-G-A-B-C-D-E.

Gameplay is easy!

1. Select one of the pages to use with your students.
2. Players will choose one of the given key to play rather than Xs and Os. (Ex: players can choose F or G on the first page). 
3. Students will play like normal Tic-Tac-Toe using a pencil or other writing utensil. Just like Tic-Tac-Toe, three in a Row Wins!
4. On the Four-Game page, best three out of four wins!

And game assembly is even easier! This resource is a no-prep, ready-to-go game to print and play with your students! However, if you’d like to reuse pages, you are more than welcome to print on thicker paper and/or laminate pages for durability and longevity.

The game pages are solely in black and white, so you can print on colored paper to make the game pop a little more, OR to separate the different games out. I would suggest laminating the Big Game pages so you can use dry-erase markers with them. You can also use the Big Game pages with your younger students.

There are 118 game pages in the resource, from all three sets of Tic-Tac-Key:

• Set 1: Using the C, D, E keys.
• Set 2: Using the F, G, A, B keys.
• Set 3: Using all the white keys in C-D-E-F-G-A-B and F-G-A-B-C-D-E orders.

In this game, and the individual sets, there are three types of game pages:

• Big Game Pages
• Small Game Pages
• and Multi-Key Small Game Pages

The big game pages are 1 game grid per page using two keys, the small game pages are 4 game grids per page using two keys, and the multi-key games use different keys in each game grid.

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Catalog: MTP-TTK4-DG

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You need your students to learn their Music Alphabet, and fast, and it needs to be interactive...and you need to integrate technology...whew, that's a lot! You've found a great product that rolls the Music Alphabet into a fun, fast-paced game!

NoteStackers is a new game from ZS Music Publishing where students have to quickly think of how the alphabet moves back and forth. NoteStackers Alto Clef uses 1 Octave Below Middle C  to 1 Octave Above Middle C on the staff.

Set up is simple: Just print, cut and play! There are 8 cards on a page, with two notes on each page. Each note has a card front and optional card back. Every level also as a different shape on the card incase you purchase and use multiple levels with your students. The card backs contain the level name in color, which you can print in black and white on white paper, or colored paper or card stock. For durability, you can laminate these cards as well. This product is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you wish.

Playing the game is fun and easy! Players take turns putting down cards in order of the music alphabet. Cards that can be plated should have  the same letter, one letter before, or one letter after the letter that’s on the play pile - essentially step down, same note, or step up. (For example, if the card in play is C, players can put down B, C, or D. If the card in play is A, players can put down G, A, or B.) After a player has put down a card, they should draw another, as each player should have five cards during the game. 

The game will end either when the draw pile as been depleted, or when the teacher decides time is up. If time is still going and the draw pile has depleted, players can use the play pile as the new draw pile.

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