Summer Music Activity Packets | SEL Classical Music for June and July ✪
by Agee and Row Classical Music AppreciationJust Print & Play! Do you need engaging classical music activities for the summer? This summer music pack includes 6 full resources for June & July!
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!
Woodland June Emoji Checkboxes
Incorporate classical music into your spring lessons! The ten classical pieces featured in this set have a tree or forest theme - perfect for Arbor Day, Earth Day, and other nature-inspired themes. Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!
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:
- 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius
- The Forest, Glazunov
- The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax
- November Woods, Bax
- Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner
- Woodland Sketches, Macdowell
- The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
- The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani
- Silent Woods, Dvorak
- A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein
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.
Woodland June, Classical Music Listening
Incorporate classical music into your spring lessons! The ten classical pieces featured in this set have a tree or forest theme - perfect for Arbor Day, Earth Day, and other nature-inspired themes.
What's Included:
1-page Resource Guide
Music Rating Guide (students color 1-5 stars or seasonal shapes)
Listening Sheets
- 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 the 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.
Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:
01. 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius
(When the Rowan Blossoms, The Solitary Pine, The Aspen, The Birch, The Spruce)
02. The Forest, Glazunov
03. The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax
04. November Woods, Bax
05. Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner
06. Woodland Sketches, Macdowell
07. The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
08. The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani
09. Silent Woods, Dvorak
10. A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein
Aram Khachaturian Composer Listening Activities
Just print & play! Do you need engaging Aram Khachaturian/Summer/Armenia activities or music sub plans? Each page offers creative ways for students to learn more about the classical compositions of Aram Khachaturian!
Composer Birthday:
Aram Khachaturian - June 6
What's Included:
1-page Resource Guide
Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide
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.
Aram Khachaturian Musical Selections (two pages per piece)
01. Sabre Dance
02. Masquerade
03. Piano Concerto in D Flat Major, Op. 83
04. Cello Concerto in E Minor
05. Spartacus Ballet Suite No. 2
06. Cello Concerto-Rhapsody in D Minor, Op. 99
07. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor
08. Sonatina in C Minor
Patriotic July, Classical Music Emoji Checkboxes
Just Print and Play! This set of listening sheets is inspired by the various state holidays that commemorate the birthday of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson - and also as a 4th of July and other American-themed occasions! Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!
You can also view another style of listening sheets here: Patriotic July
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:
- Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
- Lincoln Portrait, Copland
- Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
- Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
- The Star Spangled Banner, Smith
- The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
- The Invincible Eagle March
- President's March, Filmore
- America the Beautiful, Ward
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.
Patriotic July, Classical Music Listening
Just Print & Play! This set of listening sheets is inspired by the various state holidays that commemorate the birthday of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson - and also as a 4th of July and other American-themed occasions!
What's Included:
1-page Resource Guide
Music Rating Guide (students color 1-5 stars or seasonal shapes)
Listening Sheets
- 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 the 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.
Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:
01. Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
02. Lincoln Portrait, Copland
03. Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
04. Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
05. Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
06. The Star Spangled Banner, Smith
07. The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
08. The Invincible Eagle March
09. President's March, Filmore
10. America the Beautiful, Ward
Gustav Mahler Composer Activities
Just print & play! Do you need engaging Gustav Mahler activities or music sub plans? Each page offers creative ways for students to learn more about the classical compositions of Gustav Mahler!
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)
- Piano Quartet in A Minor
- Symphony No. 1 in D Major
- Symphony No. 2 in C Minor
- Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
- Symphony No. 4 in G Major
- Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
- Symphony No. 6 in A Minor
- Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
► 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!
Mahler's Masterpieces: Explore Emotion & Beauty in Classical Music
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Learning about Gustav Mahler is an incredible opportunity for students to explore the beauty of music, the power of emotion, and the culture of the Austro-Bohemian Romantics. Bring the works of this influential composer to life through engaging listening activities and create a lasting impact on students!
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 featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describes 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)
- Piano Quartet in A Minor
- Symphony No. 1 in D Major
- Symphony No. 2 in C Minor
- Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
- Symphony No. 4 in G Major
- Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
- Symphony No. 6 in A Minor
- Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
July 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:
- Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
- Lincoln Portrait, Copland
- Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
- Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
- The Star-Spangled Banner, Smith
- The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
- The Invincible Eagle March
- President's March, Filmore
- America the Beautiful, Ward
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!
Julio, Escucha de música clásica, Día del Presidente
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 está inspirado por los diversos días festivos estatales que conmemoran el cumpleaños de George Washington, Abraham Lincoln y Thomas Jefferson – ¡así como el 4 de julio y otras ocasiones con temas Americanos!
También puedes ver la versión en inglés aquí: Patriotic July
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:
- Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
- Lincoln Portrait, Copland
- Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
- Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
- The Star Spangled Banner, Smith
- The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
- The Invincible Eagle March
- President's March, Filmore
- America the Beautiful, Ward
¡Puedes ganar productos GRATIS dejando una calificación y comentarios sobre tus compras! Cada dólar que gastas cuenta y ganas créditos. ¡Ahorra y canjea créditos durante el pago para obtener un descuento o artículos totalmente gratis cuando compres! ¿Quieres guardar algo para más tarde? ¡Construye tu WISH LIST perfecta!
Más compositores, conjuntos de hojas de escucha y divertidos imprimibles siempre están en camino, ¿a quién te gustaría ver? ¿Qué compositor te gusta más? ¡No dudes en dejar un comentario en la sección de preguntas y respuestas sobre el producto! ¡También te invitamos a SEGUIR y recibir actualizaciones de nuevos productos y descargas gratuitas!
¡Conéctate con Agee & Row en Pinterest para obtener nuevos productos y actividades interesantes!
July 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
★ July Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)
- Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
- Lincoln Portrait, Copland
- Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
- Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
- The Star-Spangled Banner, Smith
- The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
- The Invincible Eagle March
- President's March, Filmore
- America the Beautiful, Ward
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!
Junio Boscoso, Escucha de música clásica, Árboles, Williams
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!
¡Incorpora música clásica a tus lecciones de primavera! Las diez piezas clásicas presentadas en este set tienen temática de árbol o de bosque- perfecto para el Día del Árbol, Día de la Tierra y otros temas inspirados en la naturaleza.
También puedes ver la versión en inglés aquí: Woodland June
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:
- 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius
- The Forest, Glazunov
- The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax
- November Woods, Bax
- Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner
- Woodland Sketches, Macdowell
- The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
- The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani
- Silent Woods, Dvorak
- A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein
¡Puedes ganar productos GRATIS dejando una calificación y comentarios sobre tus compras! Cada dólar que gastas cuenta y ganas créditos. ¡Ahorra y canjea créditos durante el pago para obtener un descuento o artículos totalmente gratis cuando compres! ¿Quieres guardar algo para más tarde? ¡Construye tu WISH LIST perfecta!
Más compositores, conjuntos de hojas de escucha y divertidos imprimibles siempre están en camino, ¿a quién te gustaría ver? ¿Qué compositor te gusta más? ¡No dudes en dejar un comentario en la sección de preguntas y respuestas sobre el producto! ¡También te invitamos a SEGUIR y recibir actualizaciones de nuevos productos y descargas gratuitas!
¡Conéctate con Agee & Row en Pinterest para obtener nuevos productos y actividades interesantes!
June Checkboxes Classical Music Activities [from the Classical Journey Bundle]
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just Print and Play! Incorporate classical music into your spring lessons! The ten classical pieces featured in this set have a tree or forest theme - perfect for Arbor Day, Earth Day, and other nature-inspired themes. Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!
You can also view another style of listening sheets here: Woodland June
★ 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:
- 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius
- The Forest, Glazunov
- The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax
- November Woods, Bax
- Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner
- Woodland Sketches, Macdowell
- The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
- The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani
- Silent Woods, Dvorak
- A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein
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.
► 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!
The Aram Khachaturian Adventure: Explore the Music and Dance of Armenia!
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging Aram Khachaturian/Summer/Armenia activities or music sub plans? Each page offers creative ways for students to learn more about the classical compositions of Aram Khachaturian!
Composer Birthday:
Aram Khachaturian - June 6
What's Included:
1-page Resource Guide
Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide
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.
Aram Khachaturian Musical Selections (two pages per piece)
01. Sabre Dance
02. Masquerade
03. Piano Concerto in D Flat Major, Op. 83
04. Cello Concerto in E Minor
05. Spartacus Ballet Suite No. 2
06. Cello Concerto-Rhapsody in D Minor, Op. 99
07. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor
08. Sonatina in C Minor
June John Williams Classical Music Activity [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 summer, Arbor Day, or for adding to your June 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 Five Sacred Trees - John Williams
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!
July John Philip Sousa Classical Music 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 celebrating Independence Day, or for adding to your July 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 Invincible Eagle March - John Philip Sousa
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!
July Checkboxes Classical Music Activities [from the Classical Journey Bundle]
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just Print and Play! This set of listening sheets is inspired by the various state holidays that commemorate the birthday of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson - and also as a 4th of July and other American-themed occasions! Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!
★ 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:
- Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
- Lincoln Portrait, Copland
- Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
- Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
- The Star Spangled Banner, Smith
- The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
- The Invincible Eagle March
- President's March, Filmore
- America the Beautiful, Ward
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.
► 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!
June 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
★ June Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)
- 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius (When the Rowan Blossoms, The Solitary Pine, The Aspen, The Birch, The Spruce)
- The Forest, Glazunov
- The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax
- November Woods, Bax
- Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner
- Woodland Sketches, Macdowell
- The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
- The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani
- Silent Woods, Dvorak
- A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein
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!
June 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:
- 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius (When the Rowan Blossoms, The Solitary Pine, The Aspen, The Birch, The Spruce)
- The Forest, Glazunov
- The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax
- November Woods, Bax
- Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner
- Woodland Sketches, Macdowell
- The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
- The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani
- Silent Woods, Dvorak
- A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein
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!