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Calming Classical Music: A Thanksgiving Listening Activity Bundle for November

by Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

This calming Thanksgiving-themed classical music listening activity pack is perfect for winding down the year and reflecting on gratitude. Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and more - great for Thanksgiving activities, unit studies, and seasonal class parties!

"My students loved this! Perfect for before Thanksgiving break." - Jonathan L.

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music!

The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
  • observe seasonal/holiday influences within a composition
  • 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

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their feelings. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

November Listening Sheets

  1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
  2. Awakening, Curiale
  3. New England Holidays, Ives
  4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
  5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
  6. Quiet City, Copland
  7. Green Hills, Alwyn
  8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
  9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
  10. Badinerie, Bach
  11. Divertimento, Bernstein
  12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
  13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
  14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
  15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
  16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
  17. Pilgrims, Rorem
  18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
  19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
  20. Festival March, Alwyn
  21. Simple Gifts, Copland

What's Included

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 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.

Carnival Coloring - 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!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

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.

November Space Story - Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space 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!

November Fairy Tale - Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook 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!

November Checkboxes - Students can use the 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! Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

Turkey Trot - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for Thanksgiving or for adding to your November sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

November Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! ¡Este conjunto de hojas de escucha ofrece música clásica para reflexionar y ser agradecido a medida que el año termina! ¡Aarón Copland, Leonard Bernstein y más – grandioso para actividades de Acción de Gracias, unidades de estudio y fiestas de estacionales de clases!

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November Fairy Tale Classical Music Fun [from the Classical Journey Bundle]

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print and play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

What's Included:

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

★ 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.

★ November Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)

  1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
  2. Awakening, Curiale
  3. New England Holidays, Ives
  4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
  5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
  6. Quiet City, Copland
  7. Green Hills, Alwyn
  8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
  9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
  10. Badinerie, Bach
  11. Divertimento, Bernstein
  12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
  13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
  14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
  15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
  16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
  17. Pilgrims, Rorem
  18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
  19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
  20. Festival March, Alwyn
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Classical Music Activities for November | Fall Story Pack with Digital Resources

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Autumn Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fall theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and Autumn-themed objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

Themes: November, Thanksgiving, Autumn, Fall

What's Included:

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

November Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

  1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
  2. Awakening, Curiale
  3. New England Holidays, Ives
  4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
  5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
  6. Quiet City, Copland
  7. Green Hills, Alwyn
  8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
  9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
  10. Badinerie, Bach
  11. Divertimento, Bernstein
  12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
  13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
  14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
  15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
  16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
  17. Pilgrims, Rorem
  18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
  19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
  20. Festival March, Alwyn

★ 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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Actividades de música clásica de Acción de Gracias

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish!

¡De enero a diciembre, los sets de escucha mensuales ahora están disponibles en español!

¡Este conjunto de hojas de escucha ofrece música clásica para reflexionar y ser agradecido a medida que el año termina! ¡Aarón Copland, Leonard Bernstein y más – grandioso para actividades de Acción de Gracias, unidades de estudio y fiestas de estacionales de clases!

También puedes ver la versión en inglés aquí: Calm November

Incluye:

Guía de recursos de 1 página

Guía de clasificación musical (los estudiantes colorean de 1 a 5 estrellas)

Hojas de escucha

Hoja de escucha - ¡No hay respuestas incorrectas! Los estudiantes pueden notar cómo se sienten y lo que imaginan mientras escuchan una pieza musical seleccionada. Elige entre los instrumentos musicales, escenas de la naturaleza, colores y más.

Clima y sentimientos - El clima es un tema recurrente en la música clásica. ¿Una pieza musical le recuerda al oyente un día nevado o una alegre tarde soleada? Los estudiantes pueden seleccionar los símbolos meteorológicos que se les ocurran. ¿La música es alegre o triste? Un conjunto de personajes emocionales le permite a tu grupo elegir los sentimientos que mejor se relacionan con una pieza musical.

Hojas de escucha:

  1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
  2. Awakening, Curiale
  3. New England Holidays, Ives
  4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
  5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
  6. Quiet City, Copland
  7. Green Hills, Alwyn
  8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
  9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
  10. Badinerie, Bach
  11. Divertimento, Bernstein
  12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
  13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
  14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
  15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
  16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
  17. Pilgrims, Rorem
  18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
  19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
  20. Festival March, Alwyn

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November Leonard Bernstein Classical Fun [from the Classical Journey Bundle]

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for Thanksgiving or for adding to your November sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There are also blank lines for writing in additional keywords. Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Featured Music

Turkey Trot - Leonard Bernstein

Learning Objectives

  • increased knowledge of the composition
  • 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

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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November Checkboxes Classical Music Fun [from the Classical Journey Bundle]

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just Print and Play! This set of listening sheets offers classical music for reflecting and being thankful as the year winds down. Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and more - great for Thanksgiving activities, unit studies, and seasonal class parties! Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!

You can also view another style of listening sheets here: Calm November

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

What's Included:

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 the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:

  1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
  2. Awakening, Curiale
  3. New England Holidays, Ives
  4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
  5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
  6. Quiet City, Copland
  7. Green Hills, Alwyn
  8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
  9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
  10. Badinerie, Bach
  11. Divertimento, Bernstein
  12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
  13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
  14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
  15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
  16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
  17. Pilgrims, Rorem
  18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
  19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
  20. Festival March, Alwyn

Checkbox options:

Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for:

Drawing/doodling, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.

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November Space Story Classical Music Fun [from the Classical Journey Bundle]

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print and play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space 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
  • 20 Space Tale Listening Sheets
  • 20 Space Tale Drawing Pages

★ 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.

Featured Compositions:

  1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
  2. Awakening, Curiale
  3. New England Holidays, Ives
  4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
  5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
  6. Quiet City, Copland
  7. Green Hills, Alwyn
  8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
  9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
  10. Badinerie, Bach
  11. Divertimento, Bernstein
  12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
  13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
  14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
  15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
  16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
  17. Pilgrims, Rorem
  18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
  19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
  20. Festival March, Alwyn
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