Take a deep dive with your students into the classical music appreciation world of Johannes Brahms! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each selected piece of music has a unique ocean scene to explore. Check out the preview above for a closer look!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

You'll find five unique ocean scenes for students to explore: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Featured Classical Music

1. Hungarian Dance No. 5
2. Wiegenlied
3. Horn Trio
4. String Quintet No. 2
5. Cello Sonata No. 1

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!

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