3rd Grade Music Resources

Pass out tickets, share the handouts, and cue the music! On April 13, 1742, Handel’s “Messiah” premiered in Dublin, Ireland. This inspirational piece is perhaps most famous for the “Hallelujah” chorus. Bring the excitement to your classroom or homeschool with fact-filled handouts and lots of creative listening activities!

Celebrate the premiere on April 13th, during the month of April, or any time of the year!

★ More premiere packs are being added soon! ★

What's Inside:

1. Resource Guide – get started quickly with this easy-to-follow resource guide

2. Star Rating Guide (color) – refer to the star rating guide while assigning a star rating

3. Ticket Collection Page (color) – after collecting their tickets, students can glue or tape their tickets to the collection page. Each premiere pack includes a ticket to collect!

4. Composer Portrait Handout (color) – this handout includes facts about the premiere with a color portrait

5. Composer Colorful Handout (color) – a variation on the portrait handout with colorful clipart

6. Star Rating Guide - refer to the star rating guide while assigning a star rating

7. Ticket Collection Page - after collecting their tickets, students can glue or tape their tickets to the collection page. Each premiere pack includes a ticket to collect!

8. Composer Portrait Handout - this handout includes facts about the premiere with a color portrait

9. Composer Coloring Handout - a variation on the portrait handout with colorful clipart

10. Tickets Page – print as many as you need for students to color or use with Astrobrights paper!

11. Classic Listening Sheet – the classic listening activity page with drawing, instruments, and more!

12. Weather and Emotions Listening – students color in any emotions and weather the music may suggest

13. Listening Grid – plenty of room to draw an imaginative scene with lots of descriptive keywords to choose from

14. Instruments and Emotions Coloring – students can color in any instruments, musicians, and emotions

15. Emoji Checkboxes – the checkbox activity sheet gives listeners a huge variety of keywords to select

16. Carnival Listening – listen and choose from the carnival-themed options that sound most like the music

17. Fairy Tale Story Guide – this guide illustrates all the options on the fairy tale listening page

18. Fairy Tale Listening – students use the music as a soundtrack to their very own fairy tale story.

19. Space Tale Guide - this guide illustrates all the options on the space tale listening page

20. Space Tale Listening - students use the music as a soundtrack to their very own fairy tale story.

21. Listen and Color – great for listeners who love to color! The keyword list paired with creative fun

22. Composition Sketchpad – for the aspiring artist, the sketchpad sheet has titled boxes that suggest a theme to draw while listening to the selected music

23. Feelings and Instruments – plenty of space to draw, select feelings, and instruments

24. Emotions – just add color! Students find their corresponding emotions and color the characters

25. Weather – what weather does the music sound or feel like? The sky is the limit!

26. Emojis – color in the fun emoji faces that express the listening experience

27. Word Composer – a fun word workout that directs students to rearrange the letters to form new words

28. Drawing Page – an empty canvas with a frame for drawing a music-inspired piece, suitable for display

✝️ Calling all homeschool heroes and Sunday school superstars!

We offer a treasure trove of free Christian worksheets, activities, posters, and more – all designed to nurture student faith, ignite a love for learning, and integrate Christian values into your classroom and homeschool. Check out the growing collection of free resources here!

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!

Kids love songs! Use these original rhyming songs/poems to sing and move as you learn about color words. Students will learn to spell color words and focus on easy to read, decodable CVC words as they locate and circle the color word for the day.

Over two weeks of daily activities to use at the beginning of school t introduce your young learners to color words.

This activity is easy to pair with my Color Word Craft Book and Color Word Daily Sheets to round out your perfect intro to teaching color words to your kindergarten or first grade class.

Color Word Craft Book

Color Word Sheets

Check out my other listings here and don't forget to earn TeachShare credits by leaving a review for Keeper of Kinders!

This is the MECCA of all Rhythm Flash Cards for your singers, instrumentalists, and approachable rhythms for all grades!

In Rhythm Reading 101, there are 100 slides of an assortment rhythmic patterns for all of your music students arranged by levels of difficulty, Round 1 to Round 10.

You can assign these as:

*Flash Cards for individuals

*Flash Cards for groups

*Instrumentalists to play (Orff, Recorder, Bucket Drumming, classroom instruments, etc)

*Vocalists
*Beginning band students

*and more!

These slides may be printed out and given to students, shown up on the whiteboard, or assigned to students digitally through distance learning. The 10 rounds included are

Round 1:
Ten separate 4 beat quarter and eighth note patterns

Round 2:
Ten separate 4 beat quarter, eighth note, and quarter rest patterns

Round 3:
Ten separate 4 beat quarter, eighth note, and eighth rest patterns

Round 4:
Ten separate 4 beat quarter, eighth note, quarter rest and eighth rest patterns

Round 5:
Ten separate 8 beat quarter, eighth note, and quarter rest patterns

Round 6:
Ten separate 8 beat quarter, eighth note, and eight rest patterns

Round 7:
Ten separate 8 beat quarter, eighth note, quarter rest, and eighth rest patterns

Round 8:
Ten separate 4 beat quarter, eighth note, eighth-two-sixteenth patterns

Round 9:
Ten separate 4 beat quarter, eighth note, two-sixteenth-eighth, quarter rest patterns

Round 10:
Ten separate 4 beat quarter, eighth note, eighth-two-sixteenth, two-sixteenth-eighth, quarter rest, and eighth rest patterns

WHEW!

Have a great time!

Pick up your copy of the Ukulele Chord Crash Course and get to playing asap! The book is split into two different sections. This book is great for students who want to pick up the Ukulele fast, or school teachers who want an easy way to get their classes started on Ukulele.

First, you're taken through quick-read lessons that take you through the different parents of the Ukulele, holding and tuning the Ukulele, reading Chord Diagrams, and and playing 5 Common Chords (C, F, G, G7, Am).

The second part of the book includes 20 familiar folk songs and nursery rhymes kids know such as "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "Twinkle Little Star", "Danny Boy", and more! In the back of the book is a chord chart for you to keep and use for future playing, and a certificate of completion you can fill out and hang on your fridge!

Video lessons for this course are coming soon: Visit seckmanmusic.com/vma for more information.
Note, this is a single-user license only. Duplication is Prohibited.

Using these six books, create engaging lessons for your students as they sing to the main characters in the story to help them fall asleep. Add instruments for extra engagement and use puppets to create a character for the children to sing to. Additional worksheets (can be used and assigned digitally), reinforce elements of the story such as animal sounds, and rhythm decoding. Adaptable for grades PreK-2nd grade.

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All you need is five minutes! Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.

Just cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required.

This listening activity packet features compositions that are approximately five minutes or less. Choose from classical, ragtime, or even opera! There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• 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

Differentiated Listening Sheets

• Mindful Listening - students draw a scene inspired by the music and select meaningful keywords that describe their listening experience
• Emotions & Weather - lots of emotions and weather to choose from and color
• Checkboxes - an easy-to-follow checklist page that features emojis, instruments, color, and more
• Color A Carnival - which ride or activity best matches the music? Don't forget to choose a snack and a prize!
• Listen and Color - lots of drawing/journaling space with meaningful keywords to choose from

Featured Music (Approximately five minutes or less)

1. Short Ride in a Fast Machine, John Adams
2. The Second Waltz, Dmitri Shostakovich
3. Cantabile, Niccolo Paganini
4. Salut D'Amour, Edward Elgar
5. Breakfast Machine, Danny Elfman
6. Sing, Sing, Sing, Benny Goodman
7. The Easy Winners, Scott Joplin
8. O Mio Babbino Caro, Giacomo Puccini
9. Adoration, Florence Price
10. Take the 'A' Train, Duke Ellington

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!

The #1 selling "Identify Form in Pop Music!" has multiple follow versions! In addition to the Original Version, you can download Part THREE (2015), Part FOUR (2017), Part FIVE (2018) Part SIX (2019) and Part SEVEN (2021) below:

Identify Form in Pop Music PART THREE

Identify Form in Pop Music PART FOUR

Identify Form in Pop Music PART FIVE

Identify Form in Pop Music PART SIX

Identify Form in Pop Music PART SEVEN

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Redone and remodeled from the beginning to end with more colorful layouts and updated music, the 2014 follow-up to the #1 selling "Identify Form in Pop Music"... here's part TWO!

Kids love their pop music, right? Want to integrate it into your classroom? This is great lesson to do with 4th and 5th graders that lets them listen to their favorite pop music while learning about musical form!

The lesson begins with a video introduction to form and then talks about elements of pop music and how it ascribes to a specific form. We talk about the intro, verse, chorus, bridge, and outro, and include (different from the 2013 version) the collision and the channel and then go onto our activity.

I cut out cards... a whole bunch of intros, verses, chorus, bridges, outros, channels, and collisons (or you can do it with a whiteboard/marker, or even as a unison class response) and give them to each student, then have have the kids sit on the floor. I then play an mp3 of a song which has 10 second clips of each of the sections (there is about a 2 second gap in between each clip and all clips are safe for little ears -- no profanity!) and have the students identify them by spelling them out on the floor in front of them

A great compromise to having your kids listen to their music and still satisfy a 4th and 5th grade standard in identifying the structure of music!

The 2014 hit list:

Best Day of My Life - American Authors

Burn - Ellie Goulding

Neon Lights - Demi Lovato

Let it Go - Idina Menzel (this will SURELY get your class sold!)

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Counting Stars - OneRepublic

Pompeii - Bastille

Light 'em Up - Fall Out Boy

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at jasonlitt@gmail.com

Have fun, kids LOVE this!

Is your young drummer hungry for more solos and activities outside of the Rock'n'Rollin Level 1 Book?

Have no fear! Introducing...the Rock'n'Rollin' Level 1 ENCORE Book!

The ENCORE Book includes 20 MORE SOLOS and 18 MORE ACTIVITIES to tide your drummer over until they get into Level 2.

Solos in Level 1 ENCORE use the simplified 3 line staff found in Unit 6 of the Level 1 method book and incorporate all the instruments on a drumset.

Rock'n'Rollin 1 ENCORE can be used in tandem with the Level 1 method book, or as a transition from Level 1 into Level 2.

You can also use this book as a stand-alone method book for young drummers who are starting off their lessons.

Be sure to check out our other Rock'n'Rollin method books:

• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 1 (Single User Licence)
• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 1 (Studio/School Licence)
• Rockn'Rollin' Level 2 (Single User Licence)
• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 2 (Studio/School Licence)

Use these books to help your students learn the triplet rhythm! The rhythm and beat charts help with decoding triplets and the worksheets provided help with the practice of writing a triplet rhythm. In addition, you can discuss and explore social emotional learning with "A Hug is for Holding Me." Some lessons are adaptable for grades PreK-3rd grade while the Tanabata Star Festival Lesson is for the upper grades.

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Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of Gustav Mahler!

What’s Inside:

• Five Star Rating Guide
• 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 contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
• Word Composer Activity: In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! 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.
• Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
• 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.
• Full Writing Page
• Writing/Drawing Page
• Drawing Page
• 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. Symphony No. 6
2. Symphony No. 4
3. Piano Quartet
4. Symphony No. 7
5. Symphony No. 1
6. Symphony No. 3
7. Symphony No. 9
8. Symphony No. 2
9. Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
10. Symphony No. 8

Wanna get your Orff Ensemble moving and grooving but don't know where to start? Get percussive with five original compositions for your Orff Ensemble.

This Orff Ensemble orchestration provides parts for Soprano Glockenspiel, Soprano Xylophone, Alto Xylophone, Bass Xylophone, Percussion, and Boomwhackers with color coded notes. All parts work together and you can perform the arrangement with all or just some of the parts. Xylophone doubles as the Metallophone part if you have Metallophones.

You are free to dissect melodies and harmonies to what you wish, or play right from the beginning tothe end. Most arrangements are around 18-24 measures long. 3 of the pieces are in C major, 2 are in D minor (best wishes to those who have a removable B-flat bar!)

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Enjoy!

Get your Santa Hat or Angel Wings, grab the Ukulele and get ready to learn some of your favorite Christmas Tunes! The book is split into two different sections. This book is great for students who want to pick up the Ukulele fast, or school teachers who want an easy way to get their classes started on Ukulele.

First, you're taken through quick-read lessons that take you through the different parents of the Ukulele, holding and tuning the Ukulele, reading Chord Diagrams, and and playing 5 Common Chords (C, F, G, G7, Am).

The second part of the book includes 10 familiar Christmas songs:

• Jingle Bells
• Silent Night
• Joy to the World
• The First Noel
• Up On the Housetop
• Deck the Hall
• Angels We Have Heard on High
• The 12 Days of Christmas
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• and, Auld Lang Syne

In the back of the book is a chord chart for you to keep and use for future playing, and a certificate of completion you can fill out and hang on your fridge!

Video lessons for this course are coming soon: Visit seckmanmusic.com/vma for more information.

Note, this is a single-user license only. Duplication is Prohibited.

Using Eric Carle's "Pancakes, Pancakes" and Judith Viorst's "Alexander, Who's Not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to Move" learn about 16th notes using the chants composed for these books. Use the accompanying beat charts to decode for the 16th note rhythm. Accompanying worksheets can also help to reinforce writing 16th notes either digitally or on paper. Great for 2nd-3rd grade.

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Part of the new "Emotions in Music" series! 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!

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 emotions. 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?

Excited Listening Sheets

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

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!

In this St. Patricks Day Bucket Drumming 4pack, you will get 4 great bucket drumming arrangements at 20% off when purchased all together

Included are the following Bucket Drumming arrangements for all of your little leprechauns to play with!

Arrangements are designed from 4th grade all the way up to middle school, so these are typically designed for some of the older kids.

For notation:

• All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish),

• The X notation that is stacked with quarter notes are played as shots (think like a marching band snare drum -- playing the drum and stick simultaneously as a rimshot or on top of each other -- whatever will you get you the best accent!)

• The X notation (with a down stem) are played as stick clicks above their head (or you could apply it to a tambourine or other auxiliary instrument)

A wonderful book and extension lesson to teach children about caring for others! Use this book to deepen social emotional learning in your classroom while still teaching music. Discuss why hugging and caring for others is important, how children feel when they hug/are hugged by someone and practice caring by rocking stuffies/dolls to the song that I wrote for this book. Additional chants are great for practicing rhythm, steady beat, ta and ti-ti and triplet rhythm decoding. There is even a worksheet for additional practice which can be used digitally. Use drums and rhythm sticks for the chant if desired. Great as a Valentine's Day activity or any time of year! Great for ages PreK-3rd and the lesson can be used with/without the book.

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Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of Carlos Gardel!

What’s Inside:

• Five Star Rating Guide
• 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 contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
• Word Composer Activity: In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! 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.
• Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
• 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.
• Full Writing Page
• Writing/Drawing Page
• Drawing Page
• 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. Por Una Cabeza
2. Soledad
3. Volver
4. Mi Buenos Aires Querido
5. La Cumparsita
6. Adios Muchachos
7. Cuesta Abajo
8. Melodia de Arrabal
9. Caminito
10. Tomo y Obligo

Looking for a fun, exciting, challenging, and engaging way to reach students in your upper elementary or lower middle school grades? Try this all-inclusive lesson that will get your kids racing against the clock and each other with The Great Escape!

In “THE GREAT ESCAPE”, students will be given a specific amount of time to perform tasks successfully (as designed by the teacher). Each one of these tasks is a musical task and the theme for this escape room are the notes of the treble clef staff.

There are five rooms, and in each room are several "tasks" students will have to perform (either individually, as a class, A vs B, side by side, or however you wish). As soon as the task is completed, advance the slide for the correct answer (the teacher will control the game).

After a certain number of tasks, a key will be issued to exit the room and head into another room with a different set of tasks.

The five rooms and tasks are as follows:

• Room One: The Office (Name one note on the staff)
• Room Two: The Laboratory (Name two notes on the staff)
• Room Three: The Library (Spell out the word)
• Room Four: The Lounge (Pick the correct note to match the letter)
• Room Five: The Foyer (Pick the correct tile to match the word)

If students complete all tasks and open the door to all five rooms they win the game!

You can play this one of four ways

• Set a timer (5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc). You can designate how long students should receive to complete the entire game
• Keep track of time to beat another class or grade level
• Keep track of time and try again during another class to name it faster
• Play it side vs side, boys vs girls, and see who can get to the end the fastest (or before time ends)

If you would like music to accompany this to make it a bit more engaging, try using this in the background:

Escape Room Background Music

Have a terrific time with this and let us know how it goes!

"A wonderful addition to our music curriculum for our church preschool program. Thanks!!!" - Meredith C.

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of Joseph Haydn!

What’s Inside:

• Five Star Rating Guide
• 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 contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
• Word Composer Activity: In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! 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.
• Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
• 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.
• Full Writing Page
• Writing/Drawing Page
• Drawing Page
• 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. Trumpet Concerto
2. The Seasons
3. Symphony No. 45
4. Cello Concerto No. 1
5. Symphony No. 94
6. Keyboard Concerto No. 11
7. Symphony No. 103
8. Cello Concerto No. 2
9. Piano Trio No. 39
10. Symphony No. 83

Need to connect with your kids with their pop music through general music? Involve them in bucket drumming with Our #1 selling Imagine Dragons' hit, "Believer"!

There are three all-color coded slides along with the form identifiers listed next to each phrase. Discuss form with the students and teach them (by rote) the rhythms on the powerpoint with the corresponding repeats (most are repeated 4, 6, or 8 times). Then, apply it to drums!

All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish), and the X notation (with a down stem) are played as stick clicks above their head (or you could apply it to a tambourine or other auxiliary instrument)

Here's the track so you can play along...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtfhZwyrcc

Have fun with this and let us know how it goes!

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