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Classical Music Listening Activities | Beethoven Bundle

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

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

Bundle Benefits:

  • Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
  • Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
  • Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
  • Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
  • Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
  • No musical training is required - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

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

Beethoven Match

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

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

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Beethoven's Sonata

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

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

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

(Big!) Beethoven Pack

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

What's Included:

2-page Resource Guide

Composer Fact Sheet

Composer Home Research

Family Tree & Seasons Activity

Word Composer

Birthday Boxes (count & color)

Composer Rating Sheet

Reflection/Journal Page

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

01. "Ode to Joy"

02. Symphony No. 5

03. "Moonlight Sonata"

04. Für Elise

05. Piano Concerto No. 5

06. Violin Concerto in D Major

07. Piano Sonata No. 32

08. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor

16. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major

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

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

19. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major

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

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

+ All 9 Symphonies!

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

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Beethoven activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to

learn more about the lifetime and compositions of Ludwig Van Beethoven!

What’s Inside:

Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet also contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.

Birthplace Fact Sheet: Introduce the composer’s birthplace with a very light research paper. Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s capital city, size, language, and traditional foods. The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.

Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.

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

Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.

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

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

Listening Activity Sheets (4) Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are also additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.

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Brain Breaks - Doodle Inspirations

By Joyful Explorations

Doodling is great fun, but it also provides many developmental benefits for children. Doodling helps kids of all ages to develop and refine their fine motor skills, which is essential for writing, cutting and many other activities that children will do throughout their lives. In addition, doodling encourages visual analysis, increases the ability to concentrate, and boosts creative thinking. And of course, it’s just plain fun!

This packet includes 50 pages of doodle starters to inspire children.

Some ways to use these pages:

Give children a doodle page when they need a brain break.

Print just the pages you want to enhance a classroom theme or concept that you are studying.

Have the pages available for students who finish a lesson early.

Put them in your sub tub.

Use these in your “calming corner” for children who need help with self-regulation

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Directed Drawing Thanksgiving Fall Drawings First Grade Second Grade

By Chasity Giddens

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

What's Included:

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

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

Perfect For:

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

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

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

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Kindergarten workbook

By Bliss

This is a Valentine's day workbook. Zero prep. Geared towards Kindergarten.

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Fun Valentine's Coloring Pages & Love Activity

By Clarissa Stagg

This adorable and fun freebie includes 3 fun pages for Valentine's Day! 2 coloring pages and 1 "Things I Love" activity sheet. I hope you enjoy this freebie!

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10 Composer Study Pack

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Pre-K classical music activities? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of ten popular composers!

Activities Included:

  • Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date, and more. There are also portraits of each composer with a space for students to draw their own!
  • Drawing Page 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.
  • Instrument Color & Listen  Students listen and color the instruments they hear. Featured instruments are violin, piano, clarinet, trumpet, drum, and cymbal.
  • Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected music, each student can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
  • Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.

Printable Listening Sheets:

Wolfgang Mozart

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. Clarinet Concerto
  3. Piano Sonata No. 16
  4. Violin Concerto No. 5
  5. Piano Sonata No. 8

Ludwig Van Beethoven

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. Symphony No. 5
  3. "Moonlight" Sonata
  4. Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy"
  5. Für Elise

Pyotr Tchaikovsky

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. 1812 Overture
  3. Symphony No. 4
  4. Swan Lake
  5. String Quartet No. 1

Frédéric Chopin

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. Piano Sonata No. 2
  3. Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2
  4. Piano Concerto No. 1
  5. Piano Sonata No. 3

George Handel

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. Music for the Royal Fireworks
  3. Water Music
  4. Converti Grossi, Op. 6
  5. Piano Sonata No. 3

Claude Debussy

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. La Mer (The Sea)
  3. The Snow is Dancing
  4. Petite Suite
  5. Serenade of the Doll

Antonio Vivaldi

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. The Four Seasons: Spring
  3. Magnificat
  4. Concerto Alla Rustica
  5. Lute Concerto in D Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. Toccata and Fugue
  3. Orchestral Suite No. 3
  4. Cantata No. 21
  5. Cello Suite No. 1

Erik Satie

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. Gymnopédie No. 1
  3. Parade
  4. Gymnopédie No. 2
  5. Gnossienne No. 1

Johannes Brahms

  1. Composer Fact Sheet
  2. Clarinet Sonata No. 1
  3. Hungarian Dance No. 5
  4. Wiegenlied (Brahms' Lullaby)
  5. Symphony No. 2

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Valentine's day Coloring Workbook

By Bliss

This is a ten page coloring packet for Pre-k through first grade.

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Joplin Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Scott Joplin! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. The Entertainer
  2. Maple Leaf Rag
  3. Augustan Club Waltz
  4. Kismet Rag
  5. Ragtime Dance

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Frederic Chopin Composer Study | Classical Music Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? Celebrate the birthday and achievements of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin!

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.

Listening Sheets Included:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35
  2. Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2
  3. Fantaisie Impromptu
  4. Minute Waltz Op. 64, No. 1

► 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!

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Williams Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of John Williams! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. The Imperial March
  2. Hedwig's Theme
  3. Journey to the Island
  4. The Throne Room
  5. The Raiders March

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Schumann Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Clara Schumann! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. Piano Trio in G Minor
  2. Sonata in G Minor
  3. Romanze in A Minor
  4. Lorelei
  5. Piano Concerto No. 1

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Beethoven Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Ludwig Van Beethoven! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. Symphony No. 9
  2. Symphony No. 5
  3. Für Elise
  4. Piano Concerto No. 5
  5. Piano Sonata No. 8

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Strauss Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Johann Strauss II! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. The Blue Danube
  2. Voices of Spring
  3. Egyptian March
  4. Pizzicato Polka
  5. Thunder and Lightning

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Johann Sebastian Bach Composer Study | Classical Music with Digital Resources

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach!

♫ "Study Bach. There you will find everything." - Johannes Brahms ♫

★ 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 Inside:

  • Five Star Rating Guide
  • 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 contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
  • 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. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
  • Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! 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.
  • Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
  • 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.
  • Full Writing Page
  • Writing/Drawing Page
  • Drawing Page
  • Listening Activity Sheets 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 additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
  • Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected piece, students can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
  • Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
  • Emojis Color & Listen Sheet: Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

  1. Toccata and Fugue
  2. Fantasia and Fugue
  3. Cantata No. 21
  4. Orchestral Suite No. 3
  5. Concerto for Two Violins
  6. Partita for Violin No. 2
  7. Cello Suite No. 1
  8. Italian Concerto
  9. Magnificat
  10. Fugue in G Minor
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Beyond Tradition: Unveiling the American Spirit in Charles Ives' Classical Music

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? Celebrate the birthday and achievements of American composer Charles Ives!

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.

Listening Sheets Included:

  1. Central Park in the Dark
  2. The Circus Band
  3. Symphony No. 2
  4. Symphony No. 4

► 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!

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Copland Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Aaron Copland! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. Appalachian Spring
  2. Down a Country Lane
  3. Midsummer Nocturne
  4. The Dance Symphony
  5. An Outdoor Adventure

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Brahms Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Johannes Brahms! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. Hungarian Dance No. 5
  2. Wiegenlied
  3. Horn Trio
  4. String Quintet No. 2
  5. Cello Sonata No. 1

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Bach Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Johann Sebastian Bach! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. Toccata and Fugue
  2. Fantasia and Fugue
  3. Italian Concerto
  4. Cello Suite no. 1
  5. Magnificat

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Ellington Under the Sea | SEL Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Duke Ellington! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of popular composers
  • familiarity with a variety of musical periods
  • ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
  • social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
  • creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

  1. Take the 'A' Train
  2. In a Sentimental Mood
  3. It Don't Mean a Thing
  4. C-Jam Blues
  5. Harlem

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!


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!

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Classical Music Activities | Calming SEL with Digital Resources

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This new listening sheet series takes music class outdoors! While listening to the selected music, students observe ambient sounds, cloud shapes, and weather.

These listening activities feature music from the Calm Social-Emotional Listening Pack. Easily combine brain breaks with nature and classical music appreciation.

Also great for field trips, Outdoor Classroom Day (May and November,) and homeschool activities!

Featured Music: (from the Calm SEL Listening Pack)

  1. Morning Mood (Peer Gynt,) Edvard Grieg
  2. Reflets dans l'eau, Claude Debussy
  3. Daybreak, Maurice Ravel
  4. Florida Suite, Frederick Delius
  5. Chanson de Matin, Edward Elgar
  6. Symphony No. 6 "Le Matin," Joseph Haydn
  7. Symphony No. 5 in D Major, William Boyce
  8. Sonata in D Major KK. 430, Domenico Scarlatti
  9. Stoptime Rag, Scott Joplin
  10. Mélancolie, Francis Poulenc
  11. Sunrise Serenade, Aulis Sallinen
  12. Euryanthe, Carl Maria von Weber
  13. Down a Country Lane, Aaron Copland

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.


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!

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