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Classical Music Listening Activities | Classical Composer Bundle with Posters

by Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Six classical composers are included in this activity/listening bundle! Each composer pack includes listening sheets, a research activity page, and more! Also great for 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!

Each product includes:

  • 1-page Resource Guide
  • Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with stars or seasonal shapes!)
  • Listening Sheets
  • Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
  • Composer Biography Page - 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!
  • Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.
  • Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.
  • 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 score.

Composer Packs Included:

Ludwig Van Beethoven

  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

Joseph Haydn

  1. Symphony No. 94
  2. Trumpet Concerto
  3. Cello Concerto No. 1
  4. Symphony No. 104
  5. Symphony No. 45
  6. String Quartets Op. 33
  7. Cello Concerto No. 2
  8. Symphony No. 88

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  1. Requiem
  2. Symphony No. 40
  3. The Magic Flute
  4. The Marriage of Figaro
  5. Clarinet Concerto
  6. Piano Sonata No. 16
  7. Violin Concerto No. 5
  8. Piano Sonata No. 8

Carl P.E. Bach

  1. Cello Concerto in A Minor, WQ. 170
  2. Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 23
  3. Flute Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 22
  4. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, WQ. 55
  5. Symphony in E Minor, WQ. 178
  6. Symphony in E-Flat Major, WQ. 179
  7. Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, WQ. 31
  8. Piano Concerto in F Major, WQ. 33

J. Christian Bach

  1. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6
  2. Cello Concerto in C Minor
  3. Sonata for Flute and Piano in D Major
  4. Harpsichord in F Minor
  5. Bassoon Concerto in B Flat Major
  6. Symphony in C Major, Op. 3 No. 2
  7. Sonata for Keyboard in D Major, Op. 5 No. 2
  8. Sinfonia in E-Flat Major, Op. 6 No. 3

Antonio Salieri

  1. Symphonie in D Major, "The Onomastic Day"
  2. Symphonie in D Major, "La Veneziana"
  3. Concerto for Flute, Oboe, and Orchestra in C Major
  4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in B Flat Major
  5. Organ Concerto in C Major
  6. Concertino da Camera
  7. La Grotto di Trofonio (Overture)
  8. Les Danaides (Overture)

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

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Joseph Haydn Composer Study | Classical Music Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Enhance your classroom or homeschool with the music of Joseph Haydn! This comprehensive composer pack makes teaching Haydn's music easy and enjoyable. With multiple types of listening activities included, this resource offers all you need to explore Haydn's music and inspire your students!

Themes: Violin, Classical, Austria, String Quartets, Concerto

What's Included:

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

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

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

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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

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

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

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

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

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

  1. Symphony No. 94
  2. Trumpet Concerto
  3. Cello Concerto No. 1
  4. Symphony No. 104
  5. Symphony No. 45
  6. String Quartets Op. 33
  7. Cello Concerto No. 2
  8. Symphony No. 88
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Beethoven Composer Study | Classical Music Listening Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Open the doors to new musical possibilities with Beethoven's compositions! This listening activity pack gives your students the tools to engage with Beethoven's brilliance. Experience the life and music of Ludwig Van Beethoven with these interactive listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle!

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

"Great addition, easy to use for my composer of the month lessons!" - Rocio S.

Learning Objectives

  • increased biographical knowledge of the composer
  • 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

Mindful Listening Sheets - There are no wrong answers! Students listen to the selected music and choose meaningful keywords they associate with what they hear. The emotions and weather page allows students to color their experiences.

★ Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts 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 - More options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they match.

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

★ Listen and Color - Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to the featured music. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words.

★ Classical Fairy Tale - Storytime! These 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 are also drawing pages for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Classical Space Tale - Storytime! These 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 are also drawing pages for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Listen and Draw - The Fairy Tale and Space Tale sets have a framed drawing page for listeners to create their own music-inspired pieces of art! Great for younger students or for hosting a classroom art display.

★ Emoji Checkbox Listening - 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! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

★ Rating Guides - Print one or more copies of the star rating guide to help students choose their rating. Half and quarter stars may be encouraged. Some seasonal activities will have different rating shapes. Emoji rating guides are included in color and black & white.

Musical Selections (eight listening activity 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

Bonus Listening Activities

Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral," Ludwig Van Beethoven (3 pages)

Beethoven Symphony Pack (18 pages)

Beethoven Symphonies Carnival Pack (10 pages)

Piano Concerto No. 4 Brain Break (10 pages)

Beethoven Candy Coloring (3 pages)

Beethoven Sonata Punch Cards (21 pages)

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Johann Christian Bach Composer Study | Classical Music Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Immerse your classroom or homeschool in the captivating and often underrated works of the "London Bach!" Through these engaging listening activities, students discover the complexity and genius of Johann Christian Bach's most iconic compositions.

What's Included:

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

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

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

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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

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

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

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

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

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

  1. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6
  2. Cello Concerto in C Minor
  3. Sonata for Flute and Piano in D Major
  4. Harpsichord in F Minor
  5. Bassoon Concerto in B Flat Major
  6. Symphony in C Major, Op. 3 No. 2
  7. Sonata for Keyboard in D Major, Op. 5 No. 2
  8. Sinfonia in E-Flat Major, Op. 6 No. 3
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Antonio Salieri Composer Study | Classical Music Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Take your students on a journey into the brilliant world of Antonio Salieri! This engaging resource pack explores the beauty and complexity of Salieri's most famous works. From listening activities to biography pages and even a word puzzle, these interactive worksheets will inspire a deeper classical music appreciation.

Themes: Italy, 18th-century opera, multilingual composer

What's Included:

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

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

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

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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

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

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

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

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

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

  1. Symphonie in D Major, "The Onomastic Day"
  2. Symphonie in D Major, "La Veneziana"
  3. Concerto for Flute, Oboe, and Orchestra in C Major
  4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in B Flat Major
  5. Organ Concerto in C Major
  6. Concertino da Camera
  7. La Grotto di Trofonio (Overture)
  8. Les Danaides (Overture)
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Carl PE Bach Composer Study | Classical Music Activities

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Reveal the wonders of Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach's well-loved music with this listening activity pack! Through listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle, students can explore the complexity and emotion of Bach's classical-period works.

What's Included:

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

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

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

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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

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

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

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

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

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

  1. Cello Concerto in A Minor, WQ. 170
  2. Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 23
  3. Flute Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 22
  4. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, WQ. 55
  5. Symphony in E Minor, WQ. 178
  6. Symphony in E-Flat Major, WQ. 179
  7. Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, WQ. 31
  8. Piano Concerto in F Major, WQ. 33
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A Classical Prodigy: Exploring the Iconic Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Get ready to bring the beauty of Mozart's music into your classroom or homeschool! Our comprehensive composer pack helps make teaching Mozart easier than ever. From engaging listening activities to space and fairy tales, this pack contains everything you need to engage with and appreciate Mozart's work!

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

Learning Objectives

  • increased biographical knowledge of the composer
  • 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

★ Mindful Listening Sheets - There are no wrong answers! Students listen to the selected music and choose meaningful keywords they associate with what they hear. The emotions and weather page allows students to color their experiences.

★ Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts 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 - More options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they match.

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

★ Listen and Color - Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to the featured music. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. 

★ Classical Fairy Tale - Storytime! These 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 is also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Classical Space Tale - Storytime! These 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 is also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Listen and Draw - The Fairy Tale and Space Tale sets have a framed drawing page for listeners to create their own music-inspired pieces of art! Great for younger students or for hosting a classroom art display.

★ Emoji Checkbox Listening - 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! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

★ Rating Guides - Print one or more copies of the star rating guide to help students choose their rating. Half and quarter stars may be encouraged. Some seasonal activities will have different rating shapes. Emoji rating guides are included in color and black & white.

Musical Selections (Eight listening activity pages per piece)

  1. Requiem
  2. Symphony No. 40
  3. The Magic Flute
  4. The Marriage of Figaro
  5. Clarinet Concerto
  6. Piano Sonata No. 16
  7. Violin Concerto No. 5
  8. Piano Sonata No. 8

Bonus Listening Activities

  1. Clarinet Concerto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1 page Space-themed)
  2. Sleigh Ride, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (14 pages)
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer Study (12 pages)
  4. Mozart Sonata Punch Card Pack (21 pages)
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