2nd Grade Music Independent Work Packet

The Composer Film Pack listening activities fuse music appreciation with a Hollywood-style theme! While listening to the music, students create their own film concepts, design a movie marquee, and even visit the concession stand!

The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. (Great for sub plans!)

Featured Composers

1. John Williams
2. Johann Strauss II
3. Clara Schumann
4. Scott Joplin
5. George Gershwin
6. Duke Ellington
7. Aaron Copland
8. Johannes Brahms
9. Ludwig Van Beethoven
10. Johann Sebastian Bach

What's Included:

★ Movie Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object. Use the movie tale story guide as a reference chart or as a coloring sheet for younger students to choose their movie tale elements.

★ Mindful Listening - The mindful listening sheet allows students to choose the settings and characters for their movie tale. They can also draw a scene in the box!

★ Stage and Snacks - Lights, camera, action! Students choose and color their selections from the concession stand while drawing a movie scene.

★ Design a Marquee - Every great film needs a grand marquee! Students design a billboard and name their film while highlighting characters and settings.

★ Awards Show - The results are in! Time to honor some of the best performers from the movie. Students choose and color winners from four categories.

★ Movie Poster - A framed drawing page allows students to explore movie concepts in their own way. Great for drawing, coloring, journaling, etc.

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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Six classical composers are included in this activity/listening bundle! Each composer pack includes listening sheets, a research activity page, and more! Also great for sub plans.

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!

Each product includes:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with stars or seasonal shapes!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
• Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!
• Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.
• Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.
• Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.

Composer Packs Included:

George Handel

1. Messiah, HWV 56
2. Water Music
3. Music for the Royal Fireworks
4. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne
5. Alexander's Feast
6. The Harmonious Blacksmith
7. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6
8. Verdi Prati

Antonio Vivaldi

1. Gloria
2. Magnificat
3. Mandolin Concerto in C Major
4. Concerto Alla Rustica
5. Lute Concerto in D Major
6. Concerto for Strings in G minor
7. La Senna Festeggiante
8. Piano, Gemo

Claudio Monteverdi

1. Damigella Tutta Bella
2. L'Arianna
3. Mass for 4 Voices
4. Lasciatemi Morire
5. Ecco Silvio, SV 97
6. E Questa Vita un Lampo
7. Zefiro Torna
8. Sestina

Henry Purcell

1. King Arthur
2. Come, Ye Sons of Art
3. Hail! Bright Cecilia
4. Abdelazer Suite
5. An Evening Hymn
6. Lost is my Quiet
7. Fantasia Upon One Note
8. Let Us Wander Not Unseen

Domenico Scarlatti

1. Sonata in G Minor ("Cat Fugue")
2. Sonata in A Major, K. 208
3. Sonata in D Major, K. 140
4. Sonata in F Minor, K. 239
5. Sonata in D Major, K. 21
6. Sonata in C Minor, K. 48
7. Sonata No. 22 in A Major
8. Sonata in A Major, K. 500

Johann Pachelbel

1. Canon in D Major
2. Chaconne in F Minor
3. Chaconne in D Minor
4. Toccata in G Minor
5. Fugue in G Major
6. Fugue in E Minor
7. Toccata in F Major
8. Tröste uns Gott

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

"Wonderful! This is a great resource. Thank you so very much!" - Party in the Art Room

Just Print & Play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? The "Sacred Classical" series features music with a religious tone. Add these listening activities to your religion/holiday units, homeschools, and church groups/meetings.

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!

Themes: Bible, Christian, Catholic, Church, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School

★ Sacred Classical 1 (10 Selections) – Available Now!

1. Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection," Gustav Mahler
2. Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," Leonard Bernstein
3. Nabucco, Giuseppe Verdi
4. Israel in Egypt, George Handel
5. La Passione di Gesu Cristo, Antonio Salieri
6. Messe Solonnelle, Louis Vierne
7. Grand Mass in E-Flat Major, Amy Beach
8. Symphony of Psalms, Igor Stravinsky
9. Ave Verum Corpus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
10. Missa Solemnis, Ludwig Van Beethoven

★ Sacred Classical 2 (10 Selections) – Available Now!

1. Hymn of the Cherubim, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
2. Stabat Mater, Gioachino Rossini
3. Chichester Psalms, Leonard Bernstein
4. Quartet for the End of Time, Olivier Messiaen
5. Moses und Aron, Arnold Schoenberg
6. Samson and Delilah, Camille Saint-Saëns
7. Ave Maria, Franz Schubert
8. Mass in B Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach
9. Ave Verum Corpus, Franz Liszt
10. Agnus Dei, Georges Bizet

★ Sacred Classical 3 (10 Selections) – Available Now!

1. La Légende de Joseph en Égypte, Méhul
2. Agnus Dei, Barber
3. A German Requiem, Brahms
4. Mass No. 3 in F Minor, Bruckner
5. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus, Handel
6. Mass in C Major, Beethoven
7. Mass No. 6 in E Flat Major, Schubert
8. Stabat Mater, Dvorak
9. Solomon (Overture,) Handel
10. Was Willst du Dich Betrüben, Bach

★ Sacred Classical 4 (10 Selections) – Available Now!

1. Hora Novissima: Quartet, Horatio Parker
2. La Dolce Vista, Philippe de Monte
3. Easter Oratorio, Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Brockes Passion, George Handel
5. Russian Easter Festival Overture, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
6. Stabat Mater, Antonio Vivaldi
7. Christ Lag In Todesbanden, Johann Sebastian Bach
8. Resurrexit, Hector Berlioz
9. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Johann Sebastian Bach
10. The Creation, Joseph Haydn

★ Sacred Classical 5 (10 Selections) – Available Now!

1. Mass No. 2 in E Minor, Bruckner
2. La Mort D'Adam, Le Suer
3. Du Soltt Gott, Deinen Herren, Lieben, Bach
4. Ruht Wohl, Ihr Heiligen Gebeine, Bach
5. Zadok the Priest, Handel
6. Stabat Mater, Pergolesi
7. Christ on the Mount of Olives, Beethoven
8. L'enfance du Christ, Berlioz
9. Lo, Christ the Lord is Born, Elgar
10. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Rachmaninoff

★ Sacred Classical 6 (10 Selections) – Available Now!

1. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
2. Mein Herze Schwwimmt Im Blut, Johann Sebastian Bach
3. All-Night Vigil, Sergei Rachmaninoff
4. La Resurrezione, George Handel
5. Great Mass in C Minor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6. Messa di Bologna, Gioachino Rossini
7. Geistliches Lied, Johannes Brahms
8. Sunday Symphony, William Grant Still
9. Great is the Lord, Sir Edward Elgar
10. Hear my Prayer, Felix Mendelssohn

Listening Sheets - 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. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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.

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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Six modern composers are included in this activity/listening bundle! Each composer pack includes listening sheets, a research activity page, and more! Also great for sub plans.

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!

Each product includes:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with stars or seasonal shapes!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
• Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!
• Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.
• Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.
• Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.

Composer Packs Included:

Duke Ellington

1. Take the 'A' Train
2. It Don't Mean a Thing
3. Mood Indigo
4. In a Sentimental Mood
5. Perdido
6. Rockin' in Rhythm
7. C-Jam Blues
8. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue

John Williams

1. The Imperial March
2. Hedwig's Theme
3. Horn Concerto
4. Flight to Neverland
5. Journey to the Island
6. The Throne Room
7. Princess Leia's Theme
8. The Raiders March

Amy Beach

1. Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23
2. Gaelic Symphony in E Minor
3. 'Dreaming', Op. 15, No. 3
4. Piano Trio, Op. 150
5. String Quartet in One Movement, Op. 89
6. Violin Sonata in A Minor, Op. 34
7. Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45
8. Piano Quintet in in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 67

Florence Price

1. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor
2. Piano Sonata in E Minor
3. Violin Concerto No. 2
4. Sonata in E Minor
5. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor
6. Violin Concerto No. 1
7. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor
8. Symphony No. 2 in G Minor

George Walker

1. Sinfonia No. 4
2. Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1
3. String Quartet No. 2
4. Piano Sonata No. 5
5. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
6. Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin
7. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
8. Pageant and Proclamation

George Gershwin

1. Rhapsody in Blue
2. An American in Paris
3. Someone to Watch Over Me
4. Concerto in F
5. Foggy Day
6. Cuban Overture
7. Walking the Dog

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

Just print & play! Do you need engaging music activities for Jazz Appreciation Month? Each composer/musician pack includes listening sheets, a research activity page, and more! Enjoy during April for Jazz Appreciation Month or throughout the whole year! Also great for sub plans.

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!

Each product includes:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with pumpkins!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
• Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!
• Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.
• Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.
• Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.

Dizzy Gillespie Listening Sheets

1. A Night in Tunisia
2. The Champ
3. Stardust
4. Round Midnight
5. Blue 'N Boogie
6. Birks' Works
7. On the Sunny Side of the Street
8. Things to Come

Melba Liston Listening Sheets

1. Insomnia
2. Blues Melba
3. You Don't Say
4. Wonder Why
5. Christmas Eve
6. The Dark Before The Dawn
7. What's My Line Theme
8. Exodus

Thelonious Monk Listening Sheets

1. Bemsha Swing
2. 'Round Midnight
3. Blue Monk
4. Well, You Needn't
5. April in Paris
6. Reflections
7. Ask Me Now
8. Bye-Ya

Duke Ellington Listening Sheets

1. Take the 'A' Train
2. It Don't Mean a Thing
3. Mood Indigo
4. In a Sentimental Mood
5. Perdido
6. Rockin' in Rhythm
7. C-Jam Blues
8. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue

Mary Lou Williams Listening Sheets

1. Don't Blame Me
2. My Blue Heaven
3. All Blues
4. A Fungus Amungus
5. A Grand Night (sometimes spelled Nite) for Swinging
6. Scorpio
7. Gloria
8. Walkin' and Swingin'

Art Tatum Listening Sheets

1. Tiger Rag
2. Tea for Two
3. Over the Rainbow
4. Yesterdays
5. Someone to Watch Over Me
6. Moonglow
7. My Heart Stood Still
8. Night and Day

Need More Black History Month Resources?

Share stories, create conversations, and spark a deeper appreciation for the arts all month (and all year) long! Explore ALL of the Black History Month composer packs, activities, and digital resources.

"This was a great way for my second graders to respond to the music they were listening to. I love that I could just make copies and be ready to go and did not have to come with something. A time saver." - Nicole Geerdes

Just Print & Play! Four resources are included in the "Emotions in Music" bundle! These resources explore what makes a piece of music have feelings - is it the tempo? Instruments? Students record the listening experience in their own way!

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 - print and play!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe and identify 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

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 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.

Excited Classical Music

What makes music sound "exciting?" Is it the tempo? Instruments? Ten (very upbeat!) classical pieces are included for your group to study. Feelings & observations will vary in this activity - great for class discussions! UPDATED! This set now includes two different styles of listening sheets! The new file has been combined with the original to give you more options.

1. The Battle on Ice, Prokofiev
2. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 Mozart
3. Ride of the Valkyries, Wagner
4. 1812 Overture (Finale,) Tchaikovsky
5. William Tell Overture, Rossini
6. The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart
7. Entry of the Gladiators, Fuchik (pronounced few-chick)
8. Flight of the Bumblebee, Rimsky-Korsakov
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg
10. Sabre Dance, Khachaturian

Sad Classical Music

What makes music sound "sad?" Is it the tempo? Instruments? Ten classical pieces are included for your group to study. Feelings & observations will vary in this activity - great for class discussions! UPDATED! This set now includes two different styles of listening sheets! The new file has been combined with the original to give you more options.

1. Requiem in D Minor, Mozart
2. Gymnopedia No. 1, Satie
3. Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven
4. Schindler's List (Main Theme,) Williams
5. O Fortuna, Orff
6. Adagio for Strings Op. 11a, Barber
7. Summer 78, Tiersen
8. Sur le Fil, Tiersen
9. Clair de Lune, Debussy
10. Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2, Chopin

Happy Classical Music

Ten "happy" classical compositions are included for your students. UPDATED! This set now includes two different styles of listening sheets! The new file has been combined with the original to give you more options.

1. Ode to Joy, Beethoven
2. Symphony No. 34 in C, Mozart
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, Bach
4. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
5. Simply Symphony No. 4, Britten
6. Berceuse Op. 57 in D flat, Chopin
7. Rondo in D Major, K. 485, Mozart
8. Sonata No. 17 in C, Mozart
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Bach
10. The Blue Danube, Strauss II

Calming Sunshine Classical Music

Do you need engaging & calming music activities? The music featured here was selected for its "morning" qualities - fresh, starting a new day, and positive! Students rate with "suns" instead of stars!

1. Morning Mood (Peer Gynt,) Edvard Grieg
2. Reflets dans l'eau, Claude Debussy
3. Daphnis et Chloé, Maurice Ravel
4. Florida Suite, Frederick Delius
5. Chanson de Matin, Edward Elgar
6. Symphony No. 6 "Le Matin," Joseph Haydn
7. Symphony No. 5 in D Major, William Boyce
8. Sonata in D Major KK. 430, Domenico Scarlatti
9. Stoptime Rag, Scott Joplin
10. Mélancolie, Francis Poulenc
11. Sunrise Serenade, Aulis Sallinen
12. Euryanthe, Carl Maria von Weber
13. Down a Country Lane, Aaron Copland

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

Just Print and Play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Students can detail their listening experience with emojis, checkboxes, and a space for drawing/notes! Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!

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 popular classical music composers
• 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:

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 the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

Checkbox options:

Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for:

Drawing/doodling, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.

Hello, January!

1. Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson
2. Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian
3. The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss
4. Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz,) Émile Waldteufel
5. Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn
6. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli
7. Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel
8. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst
9. Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Tchaikovsky
10. Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3 ("Country Waltz,) Franz Schubert
11. Suite De Symphonies, No. 1 (Rondeau,) Jean-Joseph Mouret
12. Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach
13. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

Sweet February

1. Liebesträume No. 3, Liszt
2. Piano Concerto No. 21, Mozart
3. Clair De Lune, Debussy
4. Romeo and Juliet Overture, Tchaikovsky
5. Violin Romance No. 2, Beethoven
6. Salut d'Amour, Elgar
7. Piano Concerto No. 2, Rachmaninoff
8. Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Tchaikovsky
9. Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo), Mascagni
10. Fantasia No. 3, Mozart
11. Symphony No. 9, Schubert
12. Piano Sonata No. 3, Brahms
13. Bolero, Ravel
14. "Moonlight Sonata", Beethoven
15. The Moldau, Smetana
16. Serenade, Schubert
17. Romance in F Minor, Dvorak
18. Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn
19. Arabesque No. 1, Debussy

Emerald March

1. In Ireland, Sir Hamilton Harty
2. Londonderry Air, Harty
3. Symphony No. 3 "Irish," Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
4. Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, John Field
5. Piano Concerto No. 3, Field
6. Symphony in E Major "Irish," Sir Arthur Sullivan
7. Cello Concerto, Sullivan
8. Symphony No. 1, Stanford
9. Irish Rhapsody No. 1, Stanford
10. Irish Suite, Leroy Anderson (American composer)

April Sunshine

1. Where the Lemons Blossom, Strauss (title translations will vary)
2. Symphony No. 1 (Spring,) Schumann
3. The Four Seasons (Spring,) Vivaldi
4. Appalachian Spring, Copland
5. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46, Grieg
6. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Beethoven
7. Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, Handel
8. Dance of the Birds, Rimsky-Korsakov
9. Reflections in the Water, Debussy

May Flowers

1. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
2. Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini
3. Daisies, Rachmaninoff
4. Five Flower Songs, Britten
5. Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy
6. The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun
7. Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov
8. Heidenröslein, Schubert
9. Roses from the South, Strauss
10. The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev

Woodland June

1. 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius
2. The Forest, Glazunov
3. The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax
4. November Woods, Bax
5. Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner
6. Woodland Sketches, Macdowell
7. The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
8. The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani
9. Silent Woods, Dvorak
10. A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein

Patriotic July

1. Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
2. Lincoln Portrait, Copland
3. Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
4. Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
5. Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
6. The Star Spangled Banner, Smith
7. The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
8. The Invincible Eagle March
9. President's March, Filmore
10. America the Beautiful, Ward

August Summer

1. The Lark Ascending, Vaughan Williams
2. The Earth Prelude, Eiunadi
3. The Four Seasons, Vivaldi
4. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy
5. Water Music, Handel
6. River Flows in You, Yiruma
7. Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 ("Raindrop",) Chopin
8. Become Ocean, Adams
9. A Walk in the Forest, Blech
10. The Sea, Bridge

September Days

1. Our Town, Copland
2. Autumn Gardens, Rautavaara
3. String Quartet No. 15, Beethoven
4. November Woods, Bax
5. Symphony No. 10, Raff
6. Comes Autumn Time, Sowerby
7. The Seasons: Autumn, Glazunov
8. Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Wencheng
9. String Quartet in E Minor, Delius
10. Violin Concerto No. 14, Barber

Spooky October

1. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Bach
2. Totentanz, Liszt
3. Mephisto Waltz, Liszt
4. Aquarium, Saint-Saens
5. O Fortuna, Orff
6. Gnomus, Mussorgsky
7. Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky
8. Der Vampyr, Marschner
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg
10. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Dukas
11. Dance of the Knights, Prokofiev
12. Danse Macabre, Saint-Saens
13. Beethoven's Silence, Cortanza
14. Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven
15. Piano Quintet in A Minor, Dvorak
16. Lacrimosa, Mozart
17. Scarbo, Ravel
18. Lake in the Moonlight, Tchaikovsky
19. Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods, Saint-Saëns

Calm November

1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
2. Awakening, Curiale
3. New England Holidays, Ives
4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
6. Quiet City, Copland
7. Green Hills, Alwyn
8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
10. Badinerie, Bach
11. Divertimento, Bernstein
12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
17. Pilgrims, Rorem
18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
20. Festival March, Alwyn

Festive December

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. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
15. Winterreise, Schubert
16. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
17. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
18. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
19. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

► 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!

Do you need engaging classical music activities for March and Spring? Celebrate the composers with March birthdays! This bundle includes:

• Frédéric Chopin (March 1st)
• Modest Mussorgsky (March 21st)
• Joseph Haydn (March 31st)
• Carl P.E. Bach (March 8th)

Each Composer Resource Includes:

1-page Resource Guide

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!

Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.

Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.

Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.

Frédéric Chopin Listening Sheets:

1. Ballade No. 2 in F Major
2. Fantaisie-Impromptu
3. Piano Sonata No. 2
4. Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 2
5. Piano Sonata No. 3
6. Piano Concerto No. 1
7. Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53
8. Etude Op. 10, No. 12

Modest Mussorgsky Listening Sheets:

1. The Gnome
2. Night on Bald Mountain
3. Great Gate of Kiev
4. The Fair at Sorochyntsi
5. A Tear
6. The Song of the Flea
7. Near the Southern Shore of the Crimea
8. Scherzo in C-Sharp Minor

Joseph Haydn Listening Sheets:

1. Symphony No. 94
2. Trumpet Concerto
3. Cello Concerto No. 1
4. Symphony No. 104
5. Symphony No. 45
6. String Quartets Op. 33
7. Cello Concerto No. 2
8. Symphony No. 88

Carl P.E. Bach Listening Sheets:

1. Cello Concerto in A Minor, WQ. 170
2. Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 23
3. Flute Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 22
4. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, WQ. 55
5. Symphony in E Minor, WQ. 178
6. Symphony in E-Flat Major, WQ. 179
7. Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, WQ. 31
8. Piano Concerto in F Major, WQ. 33

Just Print & Play! Do you need engaging John Williams activities? This bundle features 4 resources for your John Williams unit! Also great for sub plans and music centers.

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!

John Williams Composer Pack

• 1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"
• Listening Sheets - 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. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets - 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.
• 2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.
• Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.
• Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.
• Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. The Imperial March
2. Hedwig's Theme
3. Horn Concerto
4. Flight to Neverland
5. Journey to the Island
6. The Throne Room
7. Princess Leia's Theme
8. The Raiders March

John Williams Popcorn Party

Do you need fun & engaging activities for your John Williams unit? Match the music to the correct movie! Cut & laminate the full-color popcorn pages and empty popcorn boxes. Each piece of popcorn will match its own movie popcorn box. Great for a group activity or music center. Answer key is provided for students to check their answers or use as a reference.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. Princess Leia’s Theme (Star Wars: A New Hope)
2. The Imperial March (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)
3. The Throne Room (Star Wars: A New Hope)
4. Somewhere in my Memory (Home Alone)
5. Journey to the Island (Jurassic Park)
6. Jurassic Park Theme (Jurassic Park)
7. Harry’s Wondrous World (Harry Potter, Sorcerer’s Stone)
8. The Quidditch Match (Harry Potter, 2001)
9. Yoda’s Theme (The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
10. The Force Suite (Star Wars: A New Hope)
11. Secrets of the Castle (Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban)
12. Across the Stars (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
13. The Raider’s March (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
14. You are the Pan (Hook)
15. E.T. And Me (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)
16. Reunion of Friends (Harry Potter, Chamber of secrets)
17. Anakin’s Theme (Star Wars: Phantom Menace)
18. Mom Returns (Finale) (Home Alone)
19. Schindler’s Theme (Schindler’s List)
20. A Tree for my Bed (Jurassic Park)
21. Saying Goodbye (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)

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.

John Williams Birthday Activities (Pre-K & Up!)

Celebrate the birthday and achievements of John Williams!

What’s Inside:

• Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet also lists one or more of the composer’s known associates.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Introduce the composer’s birthplace with a very light research paper. Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s capital city, size, language, and traditional foods. The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.
• Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.
• Birth Month Vocabulary This small list of six vocabulary words will contain terms related to the composer’s birthday season. Ranging from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter – to rain, flowers, snow, and everything in between.
• Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.
• Numbers & Letter Tracing The numbers and letter tracing sheet offers additional handwriting practice.
• Handwriting & Story Pages Two types of blank paper are included, either for continued practice of vocabulary words or for story writing.
• Listening Activity Sheets (4) Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are also additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. The Imperial March
2. Jurassic Park Theme
3. Superman Theme
4. Olympic Fanfare (1984)

John Williams Carnival Listening Sheets

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? These NEW activity sheets feature a carnival theme! Students can color their own carnival while listening to this selection of John Williams compositions!

Which carnival rides and activities would 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!

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. The Imperial March
2. Hedwig's Theme
3. Horn Concerto
4. Flight to Neverland
5. Journey to the Island
6. The Throne Room
7. Princess Leia's Theme
8. The Raiders March
9. Duel of the Fates
10. Binary Sunset
11. The Face of Pan
12. The Five Sacred Trees
13. Viktor's Tale
14. Harry's Wondrous World
15. Somewhere in My Memory
16. Yoda's Theme
17. The Fog Scene
18. E.T. is Alive!
19. Flying Theme
20. Growing Up in Paris
21. Violin Concerto No. 1

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Kobe Bryant "Dear Basketball" Music by John Williams Listening Activity

Popcorn Party Bundle! John Williams Listening Activities & Music Note Matching

Sports Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, John Williams, Richard Wagner

► It can be hard to keep track of all the dates and eras in classical music history, so we created this freebie to help you out! Grab this six-page guide of composers sorted by musical period. Birthdates, birthplaces, and their famous compositions included. Get this instant download delivered right to your inbox!

Do you need engaging listening activities for November, Autumn, or Thanksgiving? Celebrate the composers with November birthdays! This bundle includes:

• Aaron Copland (November 14th)
• Benjamin Britten (November 22nd)
• Fanny Mendelssohn (November 14th)
• Scott Joplin (November 24th)

Each Composer Resource Includes:

1-page Resource Guide

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with pumpkins!)

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!

Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.

Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.

Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.

Aaron Copland Listening Sheets:

1. Appalachian Spring
2. Four Piano Blues
3. An Outdoor Adventure
4. Down a Country Lane
5. Ceremonial Fanfare
6. Midsummer Nocturne
7. Midday Thoughts
8. Letter From Home

Benjamin Britten Listening Sheets:

1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2. Simple Symphony
3. Violin Concerto No. 5
4. Spring Symphony
5. Cuckoo (Friday Afternoons)
6. Sinfonia Da Requiem
7. Cello Sonata, Op. 65
8. Ballad of Heroes

Fanny Mendelssohn Listening Sheets:

1. Notturno in G Minor
2. Italien, Op. 8 No. 3
3. Piano Sonata in C Minor
4. String Quartet in E Flat
5. Sonata O Capriccio
6. Piano Trio, Op. 11
7. Das Heimweh, Op. 8 No. 2
8. Sehnsucht, Op. 9 No. 7

Scott Joplin Listening Sheets:

1. The Entertainer
2. Maple Leaf Rag
3. Augustan Club Waltz
4. Kismet Rag
5. Ragtime Dance
6. Weeping Willow Rag
7. Swipesy Cake Walk
8. Silver Swan Rag

► 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!

Embark on a musical journey through the changing seasons with Antonio Vivaldi's captivating "The Four Seasons"! This engaging resource invites students to explore the rich soundscapes of this iconic concerto, experiencing firsthand the distinctive moods Vivaldi paints for each season.

As they connect their unique seasonal experiences with the selected music, students discover the powerful link between music and the natural world, paving the way for creative explorations and personal interpretations. Get ready to fill your classroom with the beauty of music and the wonder of nature!

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

The Four Seasons Music Appreciation Pack

Unleash the inner musician in your students with this Four Seasons listening pack! Filled with engaging activities like colorful rating guides, interactive listening sheets, and creative weather & feelings comparisons, this resource helps students actively listen, reflect, and connect with music in a variety of ways. From drawing scenes and checking musical elements to exploring emotions and weather associations, these activities make learning fun and encourage a deeper appreciation for the world of music! Learn More

Four Seasons Word Search

Enhance your Vivaldi unit with a fun, no-prep word search! Students can discover and review key terms related to Vivaldi and "The Four Seasons" in this engaging puzzle. It's a perfect brain break, bell-ringer, or activity to boost vocabulary, spelling, and problem-solving skills. Answer key included for easy use! Learn More

Four Seasons Fairy Tale Listening

Unleash your students' inner storytellers with these enchanting classical music activities! Just print and play as students embark on a musical fairy tale adventure. These charming listening sheets spark imaginations with story prompts and illustrations. Choose the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music, then capture a scene inspired by the story in the included drawing box. Discuss and display these unique creations for a magical learning experience! Learn More

Four Seasons Space Tale Listening

Blast off on a musical adventure with these engaging classical music activities! Just print and play as students create their own interstellar space tales inspired by the sounds. These imaginative listening sheets offer a guided journey with story prompts and illustrations. Choose the setting, characters, and space objects inspired by the music, then capture a scene in the included drawing box. Discuss and display these unique creations for a fun and interactive learning experience! Learn More

Four Seasons Woodland Tale

Just print and play with these engaging classical music activities! Whether your students prefer a fairy tale, space exploration, or a woodland adventure, these activities combine music appreciation with imaginative storytelling. Students use illustrated charts to choose characters and settings, and then capture their inspired stories in the included drawing boxes. Discuss and display these creations for a magical learning experience! Learn More

Four Seasons Highlighter Poetry

Cultivate mindful listening and spark creativity with these engaging "Highlighter Poetry" activities! Simply print and play as students embark on a musical journey with Vivaldi's Four Seasons. While listening, they'll highlight keywords that resonate with their experience, choosing from colors, emotions, seasons, and instruments. These low-prep activities foster social-emotional learning, encourage mindful listening and spark meaningful class discussions about each piece. Perfect for composer studies, brain breaks, or bell ringers, these activities offer a fun and enriching way to explore the world of music! Learn More

Four Seasons Listening Dots

Looking for captivating ways to enhance music appreciation? These print-and-play activities offer something for everyone! Choose from "Highlighter Poetry" or "Listening Dot Boards" activities, each combining classical music, mindful listening, and social-emotional learning. Students embark on a musical journey with renowned composer Antonio Vivaldi, selecting colors, emotions, seasons, and more that resonate with their Four Seasons listening experience. These low-prep activities are perfect for composer studies, brain breaks, or bell ringers, fostering mindful listening, sparking discussions, and enriching your child's musical exploration! Learn More

Four Seasons Sports Tale Listening

Game on! Get ready for a musical match with these engaging print-and-play activities! Combining classical music appreciation with a sports theme, allows students to create music-inspired sports stories. Students choose sports-themed objects inspired by the music and then capture their imaginative scenes in the drawing box. Discuss and display these creations for a fun and interactive learning experience! Learn More

Ignite a lifelong love of music with The BIG Four Seasons Music Appreciation Bundle! This exciting collection offers a treasure trove of activities to engage students of all learning styles in the magic of "The Four Seasons."

From interactive listening sheets and creative storytelling prompts to mindful listening exercises and even a brain-boosting word search, this pack caters to diverse learning needs while fostering a deeper appreciation for music.

Just print & play! Do you need engaging music activities for Women's History Month? Each composer pack includes listening sheets, a research activity page, and more! Also great for sub plans.

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 popular classical music composers
• 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

Each product includes:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with stars or seasonal shapes!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets
• Composer Biography Page - fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes!
• Composer Research Sheet - students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country.
• Composer Rating Activity - there are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to.
• Word Composer Activity - the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their score.

Composer Packs Included:

Amy Beach

1. Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23
2. Gaelic Symphony in E Minor
3. 'Dreaming', Op. 15, No. 3
4. Piano Trio, Op. 150
5. String Quartet in One Movement, Op. 89
6. Violin Sonata in A Minor, Op. 34
7. Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45
8. Piano Quintet in in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 67

Florence Price

1. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor
2. Piano Sonata in E Minor
3. Violin Concerto No. 2
4. Sonata in E Minor
5. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor
6. Violin Concerto No. 1
7. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor
8. Symphony No. 2 in G Minor

Melba Liston

1. Insomnia
2. Blues Melba
3. You Don't Say
4. Wonder Why
5. Christmas Eve
6. The Dark Before The Dawn
7. What's My Line Theme
8. Exodus

Mary Lou Williams

1. Don't Blame Me
2. My Blue Heaven
3. All Blues
4. A Fungus Amungus
5. A Grand Night (sometimes spelled Nite) for Swinging
6. Scorpio
7. Gloria
8. Walkin' and Swingin'

Fanny Mendelssohn

Notturno in G Minor

02. Italien, Op. 8 No. 3

03. Piano Sonata in C Minor

04. String Quartet in E Flat

05. Sonata O Capriccio

06. Piano Trio, Op. 11

07. Das Heimweh, Op. 8 No. 2

08. Sehnsucht, Op. 9 No. 7

Clara Schumann

1. Three Romances for Violin and Piano
2. Piano Trio
3. Impromptu in E Major
4. Lorelei
5. Piano Concerto No. 1
6. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17
7. 3 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 16
8. Romanze in A Minor

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

"The graphics are fun and there is a lot of good information." - Clint M.

Just print & play! Do you need fun and engaging activities for your Carnival of the Animals unit? This bundle includes six listening and activity packs!

Lifetime Updates

You'll have everything you need for a month of classical music appreciation with 100+ listening activities in this activity vault. You will also receive periodic updates for this resource for free! Keep an eye on your "My Purchases" tab for update notifications.

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 Carnival of the Animals
• compare and 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

Carnival of the Animals Listening Activities

Introduce students to the music of The Carnival of the Animals! 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.

What's Included:

1-page Resource Guide

Word Composer

Composer Rating Sheet

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

01. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

02. Hens and Roosters

03. Wild Donkeys Swift Animals

04. Tortoises

05. The Elephant

06. Kangaroos

07. Aquarium

08. Characters with Long Ears

09. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods

10. Aviary

11. Pianists

12. Fossils

13. The Swan

14. Finale

Carnival of the Animals Music Note Matching

This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature Carnival of the Animals and bright, colorful backgrounds!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

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

Carnival of the Animals Drawing/Journal Pages

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? These NEW drawing/journal sheets feature Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns! Students can draw or write notes/stories while listening to each piece.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
2. Hens and Roosters
3. Wild Donkeys Swift Animals
4. Tortoises
5. The Elephant
6. Kangaroos
7. Aquarium
8. Characters with Long Ears
9. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
10. Aviary
11. Pianists
12. Fossils
13. The Swan
14. Finale

Carnival of the Animals Research Sheets

Students research each animal and record their habitat, diet, and more! Also includes a space to draw a scene with each animal.

Animal Research Sheets Include:

1. Lion
2. Rooster
3. Donkey
4. Tortoise
5. Elephant
6. Kangaroo
7. Fish
8. Cuckoo Bird
9. Bird
10. Swan

Carnival of the Animals Blank Sheet Music

Do you need fun and engaging Halloween music activities? 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.

Carnival of the Animals Listening Sheets

Which carnival rides and activities would 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!

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
2. Hens and Roosters
3. Wild Donkeys Swift Animals
4. Tortoises
5. The Elephant
6. Kangaroos
7. Aquarium
8. Characters with Long Ears
9. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
10. Aviary
11. Pianists
12. Fossils
13. The Swan
14. Finale

This big Beethoven bundle includes 120+ pages of fun & engaging activities! From listening sheets, family history, and music note matching - there are lots of ways to include Ludwig Van Beethoven in your composer unit!

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 Ludwig Van Beethoven
• 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

Beethoven Match

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for practicing music notes? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature adorable Beethoven clipart and bright, winter-themed backgrounds!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

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

Beethoven's Sonata

Beethoven's Sonata is a fun & interactive twist on listening sheets! After listening to each Sonata in the set, students can color or hole punch each box until their punch card is completed! There is also a Germany research page and a composer rating sheet.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. No. 1 in F Minor
2. No. 4 in E-Flat Major
3. No. 8 in C Minor
4. No. 12 in A-Flat Major
5. No. 15 in D Major
6. No. 17 in D Minor
7. No. 18 in E-Flat Major
8. No. 19 in G Minor
9. No. 20 in G Major
10. No. 21 in C Major
11. No. 23 in F Minor
12. No. 25 in G Major
13. No. 26 in E-Flat Major
14. No. 28 in B-Flat Major
15. No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor

(Big!) Beethoven Pack

Beethoven bridged the classical and romantic periods with some of the world's most influential music. Students will not only discover his most popular sonatas and symphonies, but will also research Beethoven's home of Germany, his family tree, and much more!

What's Included:

2-page Resource Guide

Composer Fact Sheet

Composer Home Research

Family Tree & Seasons Activity

Word Composer

Birthday Boxes (count & color)

Composer Rating Sheet

Reflection/Journal Page

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

01. "Ode to Joy"

02. Symphony No. 5

03. "Moonlight Sonata"

04. Für Elise

05. Piano Concerto No. 5

06. Violin Concerto in D Major

07. Piano Sonata No. 32

08. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor

09. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major ("Grand Sonata")

10. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Pathétique")

11. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major

12. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ("Pastoral")

13. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ("Tempest")

14. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major ("The Hunt")

15. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor

16. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major

17. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ("Waldstein")

18. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ("Appassionata")

19. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major

20. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major ("Les adieux/Das Lebewohl")

21. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major ("Hammerklavier")

+ All 9 Symphonies!

Beethoven Listening Activities (Pre-K through 2nd+)

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Beethoven activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to

learn more about the lifetime and compositions of Ludwig Van Beethoven!

What’s Inside:

Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet also contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.

Birthplace Fact Sheet: Introduce the composer’s birthplace with a very light research paper. Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s capital city, size, language, and traditional foods. The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.

Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.

Birth Month Vocabulary This small list of six vocabulary words will contain terms related to the composer’s birthday season. Ranging from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter – to rain, flowers, snow, and everything in between.

Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.

Numbers & Letter Tracing The numbers and letter tracing sheet offers additional handwriting practice.

Handwriting & Story Pages Two types of blank paper are included, either for continued practice of vocabulary words or for story writing.

Listening Activity Sheets (4) Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are also additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.

"We do "Women Composer Wednesday" in my class-I originally found just Julia Perry, but my students commented how they liked how the worksheet helped them imagine a scene to the music! I'll get around to using the other ones as well. They enjoyed a new way to listen." - Tricia M.

Great for Composer of the Month studies!

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!

Just Print & Play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This listening activity pack features six listening activities in each pack! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!

Featured Music:

1. Pastoral, Julia Perry
2. Clarinet Sonata, Zenobia Powell Perry
3. Love Let The Wind Cry...How I Adore Thee, Undine Moore Smith
4. Here Comes the Sun, performed by Nina Simone
5. Somewhere Over the Rainbow performed by Sarah Vaughan
6. Backwater Blues performed by Bessie Smith
7. Pennies from Heaven performed by Billie Holiday
8. At Last performed by Etta James
9. Bemsha Swing, Cecil Taylor
10. Violin Concerto in G Minor, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
11. Blue Nile, Alice Coltrane
12. The Muffin Man, performed by Ella Fitzgerald

Brain Break Activities:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color their own carnival while listening to the selected music! Which carnival rides and activities would 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!
4. Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students 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! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
5. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in color
6. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in black & white
7. Emoji Rating Guide in color
8. Emoji Rating Guide in black & white
9. Word Composer - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
10. Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!

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!

This Halloween-themed classical music listening activity pack is the perfect way to add a touch of spookiness to your October classroom or homeschool! Check out the Easy Classical Music Appreciation for October post on our blog for more information.

"My students loved this activity, and I loved that it was straightforward for a long-term sub in music. I actually completed the activity with them a few times, it was THAT MUCH FUN!" - Mia H.

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music!

The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe seasonal/holiday 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

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their feelings. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

October Listening Sheets

1. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Bach
2. Totentanz, Liszt
3. Mephisto Waltz, Liszt
4. Aquarium, Saint-Saens
5. O Fortuna, Orff
6. Gnomus, Mussorgsky
7. Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky
8. Der Vampyr, Marschner
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg
10. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Dukas
11. Dance of the Knights, Prokofiev
12. Danse Macabre, Saint-Saens
13. Beethoven's Silence, Cortazar
14. Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven
15. Piano Quintet in A Minor, Dvorak
16. Lacrimosa, Mozart
17. Scarbo, Ravel
18. Lake in the Moonlight, Tchaikovsky
19. Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods, Saint-Saëns

What's Included

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 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.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would 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 - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Easel Activity

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

October Space Story - Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space 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!

October Fairy Tale - Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook 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!

October Checkboxes - Students can use the 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! Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is excellent for celebrating summer, Earth Day, or adding to your August sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

October Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! ¿Necesitas actividades atractivas de Halloween o planes sustitutos de música? ¡Estas hojas de escucha imprimibles ofrecen a los estudiantes formas creativas de aprender más sobre los tonos fantasmagóricos de la música de Halloween! Presentando las composiciones de Franz Liszt, Ludwig Van Beethoven y muchos más.

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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? The Classical Pirate Bundle combines music appreciation with a swashbuckling pirate 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!

Pirate Pack! Classical Music Listening Activities, September

Just print & play! These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to observe their thoughts and feelings while listening to the selected music! Great for "Talk Like a Pirate Day" in September!

What’s Inside:

• Listening Activity Sheets Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
• Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected piece, students can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
• Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
• Emojis Color & Listen Sheet: Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.

Printable Listening Sheets (four pages per piece!)

1. Pirate Dance, Leroy Anderson

2. Il Pirata (Sinfonia,) Vincenzo Bellini

3. The Flying Dutchman, Richard Wagner

4. The Sea Hawk, Erich Korngold

5. Flight to Neverland, John Williams

6. Le Corsaire (Overture,) Hector Berlioz

7. He’s a Pirate, Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer

8. La Mer, Claude Debussy

9. The Deep, Deep Sea, Zhou Long

10. Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Felix Mendelssohn

Pirate Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, Talk Like a Pirate Day Fun!

Students compose their epic tale by choosing the pirate-themed 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!

Featured Compositions:

1. Pirate Dance, Leroy Anderson

2. Il Pirata (Sinfonia,) Vincenzo Bellini

3. The Flying Dutchman, Richard Wagner

4. The Sea Hawk, Erich Korngold

5. Flight to Neverland, John Williams

6. Le Corsaire (Overture,) Hector Berlioz

7. He’s a Pirate, Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer

8. La Mer, Claude Debussy

9. The Deep, Deep Sea, Zhou Long

10. Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Felix Mendelssohn

What's Included:

Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object

10 Pirate Story Listening Sheets

10 Pirate Story Drawing Pages

Classical Pirates, Classical Music Listening, September, Talk Like a Pirate Day

Yarrr! Just print & play! Do you need engaging pirate activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about classical music with a pirate feel! Enjoy these pirate-themed classical listening sheets! Great for Talk Like a Pirate Day or other pirate unit studies.

What's Included:

1-page Resource Guide

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with ship wheels!)

Listening Sheets

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Classical Pirates! Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

01. Pirate Dance, Anderson

02. Il Pirata, Bellini

03. The Flying Dutchman, Wagner

04. The Sea Hawk, Korngold

05. Flight to Neverland, Williams

06. Le Corsaire, Berlioz

07. Plainte faite à Londres pour passer la mélancolie, Ferberger

08. He's a Pirate, Badelt & Zimmer

09. La Mer, Debussy

10. The Deep, Deep Sea, Long

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These Winter-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! There are fourteen pages in each listening pack!

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!

Featured Music:

• Winter Daydreams, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
• 3 Winter Poems: Snow Shower, William Alwyn
• Sleigh Ride, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• The Seasons: Winter, Joseph Haydn
• Winter Night 'Sleigh Ride,' Frederick Delius
• Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach

What’s Inside:

1. Music Rating Guide students rate the music using 1 to 5 stars (new format)
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Five Star Rating Guide - students rate the music using 1 to 5 stars (classic format)
5. Listening Activity Sheets - Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
6. Weather Color & Listen Sheet - While listening to the selected piece, students can color the weather elements they feel and hear.
7. Emotions Color & Listen Sheet - Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
8. Emojis Color & Listen Sheet - Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.
9. Fairy Tale Story Guide - an illustrated chart with each character/object
10. Fairy Tale Listening Sheet - Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music.
11. Fairy Tale Drawing Page
12. Woodland Tale Story Guide - an illustrated chart with each character/object
13. Woodland Story Listening Sheet - Students compose their epic tales by choosing nature-themed objects and characters inspired by the music.
14. Woodland Story Drawing Page

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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This bundle of four Halloween-inspired resources will offer your students a super spooky adventure all month!

Spooky Pirates Pack

Spooky Pirates listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky swashbuckling theme!

Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween 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!

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 10 Halloween Story Listening Sheets
• 10 Halloween Story Drawing Pages

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Pirate Dance, Leroy Anderson

2. Il Pirata (Sinfonia,) Vincenzo Bellini

3. The Flying Dutchman, Richard Wagner

4. The Sea Hawk, Erich Korngold

5. Flight to Neverland, John Williams

6. Le Corsaire (Overture,) Hector Berlioz

7. He’s a Pirate, Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer

8. La Mer, Claude Debussy

9. The Deep, Deep Sea, Zhou Long

10. Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Felix Mendelssohn

Spooky Planets Pack

Just print & play! Do you need fun & engaging classical music activities? This listening pack features Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns with a spooky twist! Experience the magical notes of Saint-Saëns's "Aquarium" and the soothing strings of "The Swan" with a Halloween theme!

Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween 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!

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe 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.

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 14 Halloween Story Listening Sheets
• 14 Halloween Story Drawing Pages

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
2. Hens and Roosters
3. Wild Donkeys Swift Animals
4. Tortoises
5. The Elephant
6. Kangaroos
7. Aquarium
8. Characters with Long Ears
9. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
10. Aviary
11. Pianists
12. Fossils
13. The Swan
14. Finale

Spooky Wizards Pack

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Spooky Wizards features wand-waving and magical mayhem-inspired compositions!

Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween 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!

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 10 Halloween Story Listening Sheets
• 10 Halloween Story Drawing Pages

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Harry's Wondrous World, John Williams
2. The Quidditch Match, John Williams
3. Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters, John Williams
4. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Paul Dukas
5. Reunion of Friends, John Williams
6. The Spiders, John Williams
7. Mischief Managed! John Williams
8. Merlin, Andrew Thomas
9. Saving Buckbeak, John Williams
10. The Knight Bus, John Williams

Spooky Planets Pack

Just print & play! Do you need fun & engaging classical music activities? Experience Gustav Holst's "The Planets!" with a spooky Halloween theme! Each musical composition represents a different planet. Later additions by Leonard Bernstein and Jun Nagao are also included.

Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween 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!

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. The Planets (for listening to the whole suite)
2. Mars, the Bringer of War
3. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
4. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
5. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
6. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
7. Uranus, the Magician
8. Neptune, the Mystic
9. *Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)
10. *Earth (Jun Nagao)

*Later additions to the suite by other composers

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!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? The Classical Story Bundle combines music and literature. Students compose their own stories while listening to the selected music!

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!

Fairy Tale Stories, Classical Music Listening Sheets, Beethoven, Mozart + more!

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!

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

What's Included:

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

Pirate Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, Talk Like a Pirate Day Fun!

Classical Pirate Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a swashbuckling pirate theme! Students compose their epic tale by choosing the pirate-themed 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!

Featured Compositions:

1. Pirate Dance, Leroy Anderson

2. Il Pirata (Sinfonia,) Vincenzo Bellini

3. The Flying Dutchman, Richard Wagner

4. The Sea Hawk, Erich Korngold

5. Flight to Neverland, John Williams

6. Le Corsaire (Overture,) Hector Berlioz

7. He’s a Pirate, Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer

8. La Mer, Claude Debussy

9. The Deep, Deep Sea, Zhou Long

10. Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Felix Mendelssohn

What's Included:

Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object

10 Pirate Story Listening Sheets

10 Pirate Story Drawing Pages

Sports Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, John Williams, Richard Wagner

Classical Sports Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a sports theme! Students compose their epic sports tale by choosing the sports-themed 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!

Featured Compositions:

1. Call of the Champions, John Williams

2. Sunday Night Football Theme, John Williams

3. 1812 Overture, Pyotr Tchaikovsky

4. (FOX) NFL Theme, Scott Schreer

5. (FOX) MLB Theme, Scott Schreer

6. Dear Basketball, John Williams (poem by Kobe Bryant)

7. Roundball Rock, John Tesh

8. Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner

9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Edvard Grieg

10. Olympic Fanfare and Theme, John Williams

What's Included:

Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object

10 Sports Story Listening Sheets

10 Sports Story Drawing Pages

Woodland Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, Back to School Activities

Classical Woodland Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a whimsical outdoor theme! Students compose their epic tale by choosing nature-themed objects and characters 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!

Featured Compositions:

1. Morning Mood, Edvard Grieg
2. The Swan, Camille Saint-Saëns
3. Clair de Lune, Claude Debussy
4. The Five Sacred Trees, John Williams
5. Song of the Earth, Gustav Mahler
6. Earth Dances, Harrison Birtwistle
7. Earth and the Great Weather, John Luther Adams
8. 'Raindrop' Prelude, Frédéric Chopin
9. Flight of the Bumblebee, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
10. Oiseaux Exotiques, Olivier Messiaen

What's Included:

Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object

10 Woodland Story Listening Sheets

10 Woodland Story Drawing Pages