"Lots of different choices for listening activities. The kids loved it. I especially love the different options to describe the music (colors, weather, etc)" - Colleen G.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? Introduce students to the music of Ludwig Van Beethoven!

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!

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

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

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)

1. "Ode to Joy"
2. Symphony No. 5
3. "Moonlight Sonata"
4. Für Elise
5. Piano Concerto No. 5
6. Violin Concerto in D Major
7. Piano Sonata No. 32
8. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor
9. 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")
22. + All 9 Symphonies!

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

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.

Learning Objectives

• Memorization and understanding of each music note
• Improved memory and concentration
• Increased creative thinking and problem-solving
• Greater appreciation of music as an art form
• Comprehension of music notes and how they work together
• Increased knowledge of the musical structure and theory

What's Included

This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.

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

"My students love listening activities. I try to use them every month when we learn about a new composer. It really gets the students listening to the song elements. I also had several parents who were excited to see their students coming home with this; their students showed them their coloring, and then the families would listen to the music together." - Emalie S.

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 life and compositions of Ludwig Van Beethoven!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven
• 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

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 (four pages per piece!)

1. Symphony No. 9
2. Symphony No. 5
3. Bagatelle No. 25 ("Für Elise_")_
4. Piano Concerto No. 5
5. Violin Sonata No. 9
6. String Quartet No. 15
7. Piano Sonata No. 31
8. Symphony No. 1
9. 'Moonlight' Sonata
10. Piano Sonata No. 8