May Classical Music Activities Bundle with Digital Resources
by Agee and Row Classical Music AppreciationFlowers are the inspiration for a lot of classical music! Choose from Tchaikovsky, Schubert, and many more in this "Spring Flowers" set of printable listening sheets.
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 emotions. 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?
Featured Music
01. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
02. Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini
03. Daisies, Rachmaninoff
04. Five Flower Songs, Britten
05. Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy
06. The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun
07. Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov
08. Heidenröslein, Schubert
09. Roses from the South, Strauss
10. The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev
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.
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.
May 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!
May 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!
May 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.
Tale of the Stone Flower - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for celebrating spring or for adding to your May sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.
May Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! ¡Las flores son la inspiración para mucha de la música clásica! Escoge entre Tchaikovsky, Schubert, y muchos más en este conjunto de hojas de escucha imprimibles llamado “Flores de Mayo”.
May Prokofiev Classical Music Activities [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 celebrating spring or for adding to your May 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
The Tale of the Stone Flower - Sergei Prokofiev
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!
May Space Story Classical Music Activities [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!
★ 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:
- Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
- 10 Space Tale Listening Sheets
- 10 Space Tale Drawing Pages
Featured Compositions:
- Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
- Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini
- Daisies, Rachmaninoff
- Five Flower Songs, Britten
- Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy
- The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun
- Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov
- Heidenröslein, Schubert
- Roses from the South, Strauss
- The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev
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!
May Checkboxes Classical Music Activities [from the Classical Journey Bundle]
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just Print and Play! Flowers are the inspiration for a lot of classical music! Choose from Tchaikovsky, Schubert, and many more in this "May Flowers" set of printable listening sheets. Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!
You can also view another style of listening sheets here: May Flowers
★ 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:
- Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
- Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini
- Daisies, Rachmaninoff
- Five Flower Songs, Britten
- Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy
- The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun
- Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov
- Heidenröslein, Schubert
- Roses from the South, Strauss
- The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev
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.
May Fairy Tale Classical Music Activities [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!
★ 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:
- Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
- 10 Fairy Tale Listening Sheets
- 10 Fairy Tale Drawing Pages
★ May Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)
- Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
- Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini
- Daisies, Rachmaninoff
- Five Flower Songs, Britten
- Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy
- The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun
- Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov
- Heidenröslein, Schubert
- Roses from the South, Strauss
- The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev
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!