Halloween Classical Music Activities for October Listening Buddies
It's October, which means it's time for some spooky Halloween music activities! Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to add classical music to your classroom or homeschool? These activities are great for music appreciation and also help build social-emotional skills! Each activity is easy to set up (no glue required!) and a great way to engage students for Halloween.
Listening Buddies sheets feature a piece of classical music with the composer’s name. While the music plays, students draw a scene in the box inspired by the music. They can also explore the feelings and mood of a piece by coloring the emojis that match their listening experience. Students color the listening buddy at the top of the page or you can print the color version.
There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. Just print and play! Music is available on YouTube or your preferred streaming service.
This Halloween pack features five spooky music selections from the Halloween Music Appreciation pack! Students can color their black & white listening buddy page topper or you can print the color version.
Learning Objectives
- increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
- observe emotional 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
Halloween Listening Buddies Included:
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Bach
- The Noon Witch, Dvořák
- The Dark Forest, Williams
- Cello Sonata No. 1, Brahms
- Fantasia in F Minor, Mozart
Do you know how composers create the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out our blog post The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music to learn more!
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