Kindergarten Black History Month Independent Work Packet

Introduce students to the music of Miles Davis!

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

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

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:

01. Donna Lee (originally attributed to Charlie Parker, but is a Davis composition.)

02. Four

03. Dig

04. Blue in Green

05. Flamenco Sketches

06. All Blues

07. Milestones

Teaching Duration

Play one to two pieces per day for a week long study, or incorporate these activities into a composer of the month plan.

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