For Any Grade Music Homework

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page!

Favorite Boxes Include:

1. Dance
2. Scene
3. Costume
4. Moment
5. Character
6. Music

More Nutcracker Resources!

Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story Listening Sheets (★ NEW!)

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets

The Nutcracker Listening Sheet Preview

El Cascanueces (En Español)

The Nutcracker Word Search

The Nutcracker Scene List

The Nutcracker Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music

The Nutcracker Music Notes Match

The Nutcracker Listening & Match Bundle

The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle

► 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!

Your assignment sheets don't have to be boring! Check out these Halloween-Themed Music Assignment pages you can use with your Piano students throughout the spooky season!

There are 10 different pages for each icon in the set, totaling 50 pages! In this packet, you'll have:

• Detailed Lesson pages that feature:
  • The date of the lesson
  • Space to write an Exercise to work on
  • a 5-Line staff
  • 7 icons for students to color for each day they practice.
• 3 Pages to color an icon for each day they practice (100, 50 and 30 Icons)
• 3 Pages to color an icon for each time they practice (100, 50 and 30 Icons)
• 3 Pages to color an icon for each page they complete (100, 50 and 30 Icons)

This assignment sheet set includes 5 different icons so you can pick and choose which ones you want to use, or you can use all 5 of them! These icons include:

• Bats
• Ghosts
• Skulls
• Jack-o-Lanterns
• and Spiderwebs

Please note, while the resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may duplicate the pages for their students. The resource is not transferrable to others, but we ask you to refer other people here to purchase their own set.

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This Note Name Speed Tests product on TeachShare is perfect for helping students master note identification. It includes three different tests, each with 45 questions per page, along with answer keys for easy grading:

• Test 1: Treble clef only
• Test 2: Bass clef only
• Test 3: Mixed clefs (treble and bass)

Designed to measure how quickly students can identify notes or see how many they can correctly identify within a set time, these tests are ideal for tracking progress. They can be used repeatedly throughout the year to help students improve their note-reading speed and accuracy.y students can identify notes or see how many they can correctly identify within a set time, these tests are ideal for tracking progress. They can be used repeatedly throughout the year to help students improve their note-reading speed and accuracy.

"Wonderful resource!" - Zoe C.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? The Nutcracker BIG Activity Bundle includes ten full resources + the bonus Nutcracker Carnival

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!

The Nutcracker Classical Music, Tchaikovsky, Christmas Activities, December

Just Print & Play! "The Nutcracker" is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions. These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• 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

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

The Nutcracker Music Notes Matching Flashcards, Christmas

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for winter or The Nutcracker? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills! Cut and laminate for extended use - perfect for winter, December, and including in your Nutcracker-themed fun!

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music! Christmas Composing & December Activities

Do you need fun and engaging music activities for December? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

Nutcracker Bingo! Christmas Activities & December Sub Plans for ASTROBRIGHTS

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!

Product Includes:

• Instruction page
• 25 Caller Cards (6 per page)
• 30 BINGO game boards - each one contains the same characters but have slightly different layouts.

Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!

Nutcracker Numbers! Tracing & Handwriting Practice, Christmas Activities

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

Product Includes:

• 10 numbered trace & write pages
• 10 blank Nutcracker writing pages

The Nutcracker Themed Pages:

1. One Nutcracker
2. Two Snow Queens
3. Three Mice
4. Four Flower Dancers
5. Five Grandfather Clocks
6. Six Dancers
7. Seven Sugarplum Fairies
8. Eight Candy Canes
9. Nine Toy Soliders
10. Ten Gifts

Nutcracker Favorites Performance Journal, Classical Music December Activities

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page!

Favorite Boxes Include:

1. Dance
2. Scene
3. Costume
4. Moment
5. Character
6. Music

Nutcracker Word Search, Classical Music December Activities, Christmas Fun!

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can search for Nutcracker-themed words in this 15x15 word grid. Eighteen words can be found up, down, or across! Answer key included.

Story Writing Pages with The Nutcracker Theme for Christmas & December!

Just Print & Play! Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities? These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use for seasonal handwriting practice.

• 15 Full Writing Pages
• 15 Story & Writing Pages

The Nutcracker Scene List ★ Performance Handouts, Unit Planning

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

Product Includes:

1. One page with the scenes/numbers
2. One page with scenes and no numbers
3. One page with scenes and note boxes

Getting ready to teach the String Instrument Family to your kids but need some activity pages to keep them engaged and remember all the String instruments?

Sounds like you need this word search packet of the Strings Family!

This packet includes 7 pages single-word searches and traditional word searches. (Single-word searches uses one word placed multiple times in the box.)

Pages in the packet include:

- String Instrument Word Search: (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp)

- Strings Single-Word Search

- Violin Single-Word Search

- Viola Single-Word Search

- Cello Single-Word Search

- Double Bass Single-Word Search

- Harp Single-Word Search

Included in this pack are answer keys you can print or keep digitally for reference in case your kids get stuck, or so you can grade the word searches! This packet is a great resource for when you start to teach the Strings instrument family. Simply print and copy these pages and let kids work on them while listening to music, for time fillers in class, or to put into your Sub Tub. 

All you have to do is print, copy, and go! This product is licensed for duplication, however, you may not share this resource with another teacher/school/studio. Please do feel free to encourage your colleagues to purchase their own copy.

As always, your feedback is very welcomed on our products so we can better serve your needs! Your support is greatly appreciated. Be on the lookout for more worksheets just like this one! 

© 2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

This engaging, no-prep worksheet is designed to combine piano note identification with problem-solving skills. Ideal for piano and music theory students, the worksheet includes three different pages, each with a unique focus:

1. Three-Letter Word Riddles Page: Students solve riddles where the answers are three-letter words. To find the solution, they must identify the notes on the piano keys shown. Each key corresponds to a different note, and deciphering the notes will reveal the answer to the riddle.
2. Four-Letter Word Riddles Page: This section features riddles with four-letter word answers. Students will use their note recognition skills to identify the notes on the piano keyboard, which will help them solve each riddle and uncover the four-letter word answers.
3. Phrase Riddles Page: In this section, students tackle riddles that lead to musical phrases. They will identify the notes on the piano keys to determine the correct phrases, integrating their note identification skills with their understanding of musical terminology.

Features:

• Answer Key Included: An answer key is provided for all pages, allowing for quick verification and efficient feedback.
• Easy No-Prep Activity: This worksheet is ready to use with minimal preparation, making it perfect for classroom use or individual practice.

This worksheet offers a fun and interactive way for students to practice piano note recognition while solving riddles and uncovering musical answers.

Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

See What's Inside

Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• 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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

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 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 pleasant 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.

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

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 describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

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 musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales 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!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing 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.

Your assignment sheets don't have to be boring!

Check out these Basketball-Themed Ukulele Assignment pages you can use with your Basketball-loving Ukulele students or for March Madness!

Each page includes a space for:

• The date of the lesson
• A Chord or Scale to work on for the week
• a 5-Line staff
• a 4-Line TAB
• 5 Chord Boxes
• 7 icons for students to color for each day they practice.

This assignment sheet set includes 5 different icons so you can pick and choose which ones you want to use, or you can use all 5 of them! These icons include:

• Basketball Nets/Goals
• Basketballs
• Jerseys
• Sneakers
• Courts

Please note, that the resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may duplicate the pages for their students. The resource license cannot transfer to others, but we ask you to refer other people here to purchase their own set.

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Catalog: MTP-UBAS-DG

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This Key Signature Speed Test product is a great tool for helping students quickly identify key signatures. It includes three different tests, each with a focus on different types of key signatures, and comes with answer keys for easy grading:

• Test 1: Flat key signatures
• Test 2: Sharp key signatures
• Test 3: Mixed key signatures (flats and sharps)

Designed to measure how quickly students can identify key signatures or see how many they can correctly identify within a set time, these tests are ideal for tracking progress. They can be used repeatedly throughout the year to help students improve their key signature recognition speed and accuracy.

"My students love the Nutcracker and these activities are a great, time-saving resource for my unit." - Erin E.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? "The Nutcracker" and "Hello, December" Listening Sheets are now a bundle! Combine both of these sets for a cozy and festive winter classroom!

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!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and winter-themed music
• 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:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with snowflakes/ornaments!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Musical Selections included with "The Nutcracker" (two pages per piece:)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Musical Selections included with "Festive December" (two pages per piece:)

1. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
3. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi
4. Troika, Prokofiev
5. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky
6. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy
7. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy
8. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff
9. Symphony No. 11, Raff
10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
11. Ice Dance, Elfman
12. Winter Wind, Chopin
13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss
14. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
15. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
16. Winterreise, Schubert
17. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
18. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
19. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
20. Etude Op. 25, No. 1, Chopin
21. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

Getting ready to teach the Vocal Family to your kids but need some activity pages to keep them engaged and remember all the Keyboard instruments?

Sounds like you need this word search packet of the Vocal Family!

This packet includes 8 pages single-word searches and traditional word searches. (Single-word searches uses one word placed multiple times in the box.)

Pages in the packet include:

- Vocal Parts Word Search: (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass)

- Singing Single-Word Search

- Choir Single-Word Search

- Soprano Single-Word Search

- Alto Single-Word Search

- Tenor Single-Word Search

- Baritone Single-Word Search

- Bass Single-Word Search

Included in this pack are answer keys you can print or keep digitally for reference in case your kids get stuck, or so you can grade the word searches! This packet is a great resource for when you start to teach the Vocal family. Simply print and copy these pages and let kids work on them while listening to music, for time fillers in class, or to put into your Sub Tub. 

All you have to do is print, copy, and go! This product is licensed for duplication, however, you may not share this resource with another teacher/school/studio. Please do feel free to encourage your colleagues to purchase their own copy.

As always, your feedback is very welcomed on our products so we can better serve your needs! Your support is greatly appreciated. Be on the lookout for more worksheets just like this one! 

© 2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Add a fun and educational twist to your music lessons with our Staff Spelling Bee! This engaging resource includes five different practice pages to help students master note names and improve their spelling skills using bass and treble clefs.

• 2 Treble Clef Pages: Practice spelling with three-letter and four-letter words.
• 2 Bass Clef Pages: Practice spelling with three-letter and four-letter words.
• 1 Challenge Page: A combined exercise featuring both bass and treble clefs with five or more letter words for added difficulty.

Each page comes with an answer key for easy grading or self-assessment. This versatile resource can be used as a fun classroom game, a targeted practice session, or a valuable homework assignment. Perfect for reinforcing note reading and spelling in a creative and interactive way!

Enhance your students' musical skills and make learning fun with the Staff Spelling Bee!

Do you want to save precious planning time? Start the new school year with a music appreciation toolbox! This power bundle includes four popular activity packs. Explore the solar system without leaving the classroom! Listen to an animal-themed carnival by Camille Saint-Saëns. Experience all four seasons and become familiar with Vivaldi's most popular suite. At the end of the year, wind down and settle in with the music of Tchaikovsky's world-renowned "The Nutcracker!" 

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music
• 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

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!

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify social-emotional themes. The heart of these resources is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. These open-ended activities allow students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

► The Planets by Gustav Holst Classical Music Listening Activities Packet

"My students LOVED being able to use this while listening to and learning about The Planets! They loved being able to draw their own scenes whilst listening!!" - Music with Maarika

Children are fascinated by the solar system, so it's no wonder that they enjoy classical music with a space theme! "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is a great place to start. This packet contains a set of listening activities to introduce children to the orchestration and harmony of Gustav Holst's "The Planets!"

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of planets, their characteristics, and the solar system
• 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

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (five pages per piece)

The Planets • Mars, the Bringer of War • Venus, the Bringer of Peace • Mercury, the Winged Messenger • Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity • Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age • Uranus, the Magician • Neptune, the Mystic

• Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)

• Earth (Jun Nagao)

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 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.

Emoji Checkboxes - Students can use 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!

Color a Carnival - Which carnival rides and activities best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - There's plenty of space for drawing, coloring, or journaling! Students can decorate the box in their own music-inspired way while choosing creative keywords that best describe their listening experience.

► Carnival of the Animals Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel

"Best Carnival of the Animals resource I've purchased." - Faith S.

The Carnival of the Animals Activity Packet introduces students to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns. With these listening activities, students will become familiar with each character in this work and develop a deeper appreciation for the music.

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify shared characteristics across species. The heart of this resource is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. This resource allows students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

There are fourteen movements based on animals, including elephants, birds, tortoises, and even lions! From the magical notes of "Aquarium" to the soothing strings of "The Swan," Saint-Saëns' "The Carnival of the Animals" is a wondrous musical journey.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Carnival of the Animals
• compare/contrast which instruments represent animal sounds and behavior
• 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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion • Hens and Roosters • Wild Donkeys Swift Animals • Tortoises • The Elephant • Kangaroos • Aquarium • Characters with Long Ears • The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods • Aviary • Pianists • Fossils • The Swan • Finale

► Vivaldi Four Seasons Classical Music Listening Packet with Easel Activity

"This resource contains such a wide variety of listening reflection sheets!! My students loved using them as they listened, compared, and contrasted the various sections of Vivaldi's Four Seasons!" - Michelle B.

Introduce Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to your students! This activity pack now includes the original and new listening sheet formats. Choose your own Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter adventure!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi
• observe seasonal/weather influences within a composition
• familiarity with the Baroque musical period
• 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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter

► The Nutcracker Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel Activity

"My students loved this resource as we learned about The Nutcracker. I used this resource as a review of what we had watched that day. I also used this as a time filler for my older students when they were done with their quizzes. It was great for all elementary grades! I recommend if you are teaching The Nutcracker and want something low prep and engaging." - Tawny H.

Do you need engaging music activities for December? "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! There are 135 pages of four different activities included in this pack. Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• 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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

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!

Getting ready to teach the Woodwind Instrument Family to your kids but need some activity pages to keep them engaged and remember all the Woodwind instruments?

Sounds like you need this word search packet of the Woodwind Family!

This packet includes 9 pages single-word searches and traditional word searches. (Single-word searches uses one word placed multiple times in the box.)

Pages in the packet include:

- Woodwind Instrument Word Search: (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon)

- Woodwind Single-Word Search

- Piccolo Single-Word Search

- Flute Horn Single-Word Search

- Clarinet Single-Word Search

- Recorder Single-Word Search

- Saxophone Single-Word Search

- Oboe Single-Word Search

- Bassoon Single-Word Search

Included in this pack are also answer keys you can print or keep digitally for reference in case your kids get stuck, or so you can grade the word searches! This packet is a great resource for when you start to teach the Woodwind instrument family. Simply print and copy these pages and let kids work on them while listening to music, for time fillers in class, or to put into your Sub Tub. 

All you have to do is print, copy, and go! This product is licensed for duplication, however, you may not share this resource with another teacher/school/studio. Please do feel free to encourage your colleagues to purchase their own copy.

As always, your feedback is very welcomed on our products so we can better serve your needs! Your support is greatly appreciated. Be on the lookout for more worksheets just like this one! 

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Enhance your students' rhythm skills with Rhythm Note Duration Speed Tests, a fun and effective way to reinforce note duration knowledge! This product includes two different types of speed tests designed to help students quickly and accurately identify the number of beats each note and rest receives, building their confidence and fluency in music reading.

What’s Included:

1. Single Note Duration Speed Test:

• Each square contains one note or rest.
• Students must quickly identify how many beats the note or rest gets.
• Notes and rests included: quarter note, eighth note, half note, dotted half note, whole note, and their corresponding rests.

1. Combined Note Duration Speed Test:

• Each square contains two different notes or rests.
• Students must quickly identify how many beats each note or rest gets, then add them together.
• Notes and rests included: quarter note and rest, eighth note and rest, half note and rest, dotted half note, whole note and rest.

Bonus:

• Answer Key Included: An easy-to-use answer key is provided for both types of speed tests, making it simple for teachers to check students’ work quickly and accurately.

How It Works:

• Engaging Practice: These speed tests are perfect for quick drills, timed tests, or competitive games to see who can identify note durations the fastest.
• Reinforce Learning: The first test focuses on individual note durations, helping students solidify their understanding. The second test challenges them to combine durations, improving their ability to add and recognize rhythms in a musical context.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homework, or as a fun, timed challenge during lessons.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Boosts Speed & Accuracy: Designed to help students quickly recognize and calculate note durations, essential for sight-reading and performing music.
• Simple & Effective: Easy to implement in any music lesson, with clear instructions and a focus on key rhythmic concepts.
• Versatile Resource: Suitable for a wide range of music students, from beginners who are just learning note values to more advanced students who need a quick refresher.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A great tool for reinforcing rhythm skills in a group setting, encouraging friendly competition and rapid learning.
• Private Lessons: Use these worksheets as a quick warm-up or challenge to keep students engaged and focused.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use these speed tests to support their child's music education in a fun and interactive way.

With Rhythm Note Duration Speed Tests, you’ll give your students the tools they need to become rhythm masters. Plus, with the included answer key, you’ll save time and ensure accurate grading. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch as your students' speed, accuracy, and confidence with rhythm notation soar!

Back by popular demand is the next listening calendar! Filled with 30 new songs for June, students can have fun listening to these songs and writing about them on their journals!

We're trying a new format where you can share this digital PDF to students and they can click on the song and be taken directly to our YouTube playlist.

You do have permission to share this with your colleagues and students as needed.

Thank you for your interest in our calendars!

Help your students master intervals with the Intervals Speed Test! This engaging and challenging resource is designed to reinforce interval recognition, ensuring that students can quickly and accurately identify both the interval number and its quality.
What’s Included:

1. Interval Number Speed Test:

• Students identify the interval number (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, 4th) for each given pair of notes.
• Covers all intervals from Perfect Unison to Perfect Octave.

1. Interval Number and Quality Speed Test:

• Students identify both the interval number and its quality (e.g., Major 3rd, Minor 6th, Perfect 5th).
• Includes all interval types from Perfect Unison to Perfect Octave.

Bonus:

• Answer Key Included: An answer key is provided for both speed tests, making it easy for teachers to quickly check students’ work and provide feedback.

How It Works:

• Interval Recognition Practice: These speed tests are perfect for drilling interval identification, helping students to internalize interval patterns and improve their sight-reading and aural skills.
• Two Levels of Difficulty: Start with the Interval Number Speed Test to build a solid foundation, then progress to the Interval Number and Quality Speed Test for a more advanced challenge.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for timed quizzes, classroom competitions, or individual practice.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Boosts Speed & Accuracy: Designed to help students quickly and confidently identify intervals, a crucial skill in music theory and performance.
• Simple & Effective: Easy to incorporate into your lessons, with clear instructions and a focus on essential interval concepts.
• Versatile Resource: Suitable for students of all levels, from beginners who are just learning intervals to more advanced students who need to refine their skills.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: An excellent tool for reinforcing interval recognition in a group setting, encouraging friendly competition and rapid learning.
• Private Lessons: Use these worksheets as a quick warm-up or challenge to keep students engaged and focused.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use these speed tests to support their child’s music education in a fun and interactive way.

With the Intervals Speed Test, your students will develop the skills they need to recognize intervals quickly and accurately. The included answer key makes it easy to assess progress and ensure accurate learning. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch as your students' interval recognition skills soar!

Your assignment sheets don't have to be boring!

Check out these Back to School Themed Piano Assignment pages you can use with your students when school starts back up!

Each page includes a space for:

• The date of the lesson
• A Chord or Scale to work on for the week
• a 5-Line staff
• 4-Octave piano keyboard
• 7 icons for students to color for each day they practice.

This assignment sheet set includes 5 different icons so you can pick and choose which ones you want to use, or you can use all 5 of them! These icons include:

• Pencils
• Notebooks
• Glue Bottles
• Erasers
• School Buses

Please note, that the resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may duplicate the pages for their students. The resource license cannot transfer to others, but we ask you to refer other people here to purchase their own set.

If you find that you enjoy using this resource, be sure to give it a review and a rating!

Your support of a small business is appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-PSAS-DG

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Enhance your students' solfege skills with this comprehensive practice resource designed to reinforce note reading and pitch recognition in the keys of C, F, and G. This product includes a set of practice sheets, each featuring six lines of exercises per page.

• First 3 lines: Treble Clef
• Last 3 lines: Bass Clef

Each set of lines includes:

1. Major Scale: The top line guides students through a simple major scale.
2. Stepwise Motion: The second line focuses on stepwise motion, reinforcing smooth transitions between notes.
3. Skips: The third line challenges students with skips, helping them to develop their interval recognition.

Students are given the starting solfege syllable (Do) at the beginning of each line and are provided with spaces to write in the correct solfege syllables for each note. An answer key is included for easy grading or self-assessment.

This resource is versatile and can be used in several ways:

• Timed Tests: Challenge your students to complete the exercises within a set time to improve speed and accuracy.
• Classroom Learning: Use the sheets as part of your curriculum to teach students how to read music and understand solfege.

Whether for individual practice, in-class exercises, or homework assignments, this resource is ideal for building and reinforcing solfege skills in a structured and sequential manner.

Get your students confident in their solfege practice with this targeted and effective tool!

Your assignment sheets don't have to be boring!

Check out these Back to School Themed Ukulele Assignment pages you can use with your Ukulele students when school starts back up!

Each page includes a space for:

• The date of the lesson
• A Chord or Scale to work on for the week
• a 5-Line staff
• a 4-Line TAB
• 5 Chord Boxes
• 7 icons for students to color for each day they practice.

This assignment sheet set includes 5 different icons so you can pick and choose which ones you want to use, or you can use all 5 of them! These icons include:

• Pencils
• Notebooks
• Glue Bottles
• Erasers
• School Buses

Please note, that the resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may duplicate the pages for their students. The resource license cannot transfer to others, but we ask you to refer other people here to purchase their own set.

If you find that you enjoy using this resource, be sure to give it a review and a rating!

Your support of a small business is appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-USAS-DG

© 2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.