"These are so fun. Easy for kids of many different levels to listen and decide. Perfect for a brainstorming activity or short listening activity. In another time, I might use it as a jumping-off point for allowing students to write their own stories." Kelsey S.

Just print & 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!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music compositions
• exploration of fairy tale-themed characters and settings from literature
• 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:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 16 Fairy Tale Listening Sheets
• 16 Fairy Tale Drawing Pages

Featured Compositions:

1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Felix Mendelssohn
2. Tapiola, Jean Sibelius
3. Clair de Lune, Claude Debussy
4. Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner
5. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6. Symphony No. 9, Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. Sinfonia No. 5, George Walker
8. Gaelic Symphony, Amy Beach
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Edvard Grieg
10. Cinderella Suite No. 1, Sergei Prokofiev
11. Imperial March, John Williams
12. La Mer, Claude Debussy
13. Ennanga, William Grant Still
14. The Eternal Vow, Tan Dun
15. Cinderella Suite No. 2, Sergei Prokofiev
16. The Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Pyotr Tchaikovsky