Introduce students to the music of Benjamin Britten! "Friday Afternoons" is a collection of songs written for students of the Clive House School, where Britten's brother was headmaster. All of the music is available on YouTube.

Composer Fact Sheet - From the composer's birthplace to the instruments they've studied, this one page reference sheet will make a great handout for your students.

Birthplace Guide - Add in some geographical research to discover more about where the composer was born! This page includes space for writing the capital, language, and even a popular food.

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. Begone, Dull Care

02. A Tragic Story

03. Cuckoo!

04. Ee-Oh!

05. A New Year Carol

06. I Mun Be Married on a Sunday

07. There Was a Man of Newington

08. Fishing Song

09. The Useful Plough

10. Jazz-Man

11. There Was a Monkey

12. Old Abram Brown