Morning's Embrace by Joseph Schwantner | SEL Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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 print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. 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!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.
Featured Music
Learning Objectives
Differentiated Listening Sheets
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Music Theory - Scales and Keys Major Scales - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
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Bucket Drumming in 3s (*GREAT* for alternating hands!)
By Jason Litt
Getting your Bucket Drumming kids ready to go reading triplets can be easy with "Bucket Drumming in 3s with multiple levels of rhythms ready to challenge kids to work with alternating hands
In this resource you will receive 30 resources which scaffold up
1) Quarters, Triplets
2) Adding in Stick Clicks or Rim Clicks (The "X" notation)
3) Adding in Quarter Rests
4) Adding in consecutive triplets
5) Quarter note triplets
Looking for a background track to practice triplets? Think of none other than Semper Fidelis by JP Sousa!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeD9Nk8-tY0
You can either
Warmup as a class together
Ask students to play it individually as a pass off
Print out a few for your kids and have them play one at random and make a cacophony of triplet drumming!
Erich Korngold Classical Music Activities | The Snowman
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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 print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. 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!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.
Featured Music
Learning Objectives
Differentiated Listening Sheets
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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!
Music Theory - Minor Scales and Modes - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
By Quick Assignment Central
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Classical Music Activities for October | Fall Story Pack with Digital Resources
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Autumn Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fall theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and Autumn-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!
Themes: October, Autumn, Fall
What's Included:
October Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)
★ 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.
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!
Music Theory - Rhythm and Meter - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
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Halloween Planets Classical Music Activities for October with Digital Resources
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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)
*Later additions to the suite by other composers
What's Included:
★ 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.
Want to know more about the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music over on our blog!
★ More Halloween Activities!
Halloween Ten Frames Boom Cards Bundle! 6 Spooky Decks, Counting 0-10
Halloween Music "Haunted Harmony" Fall Classical Music, Halloween Activities
Halloween "Spooky Symphony" Fall Classical Music, Halloween Activities
► 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!
Music Theory - Musical Form and Structure - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Easter Sacred Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers for Easter? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.
Just print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. 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!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.
Featured Music
Learning Objectives
Differentiated Listening Sheets
Need more Easter Sacred Classical Music Activities?
Grand Mass, Amy Beach
Great is the Lord, Edward Elgar
Hymn of the Cherubim, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Resurrexit, Hector Berlioz
Russian Easter Festival Overture, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The Seven Last Words of Christ, Joseph Haydn
Easter Symphony no. 2, Gustav Mahler
Sunday Symphony, William Grant Still
Stabat Mater, Giovanni Pergolesi
St. John Passion, Johann Sebastian Bach
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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!
Music Theory - Dynamics, Articulation, and Expression - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
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Joseph Haydn Composer Study | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Enhance your classroom or homeschool with the music of Joseph Haydn! This comprehensive composer pack makes teaching Haydn's music easy and enjoyable. With multiple types of listening activities included, this resource offers all you need to explore Haydn's music and inspire your students!
Themes: Violin, Classical, Austria, String Quartets, Concerto
What's Included:
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 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 - In 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)
Music Theory - Assignment Bundle - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
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This is for a complete set of 10 assignments.
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John Luther Adams Classical Music Activities | Sky with Four Suns
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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 print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. 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!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.
Featured Music
Learning Objectives
Differentiated Listening Sheets
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!
Music Theory - Intervals - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
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Beyond Tradition: A Journey with George Walker's Modern Classical Music
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Bring an innovative approach to your music classroom or homeschool with the contemporary works of George Walker! This comprehensive composer pack engages students in listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle!
What's Included
1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.
Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide - 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)
01. Sinfonia No. 4
02. Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1
03. String Quartet No. 2
04. Piano Sonata No. 5
05. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
06. Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin
07. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
08. Pageant and Proclamation
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Music Theory - The Basics of Music Notation - 4 Paragraphs w/Questions
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Five Minute Music Appreciation | Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
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
Differentiated Listening Sheets
Featured Music (Approximately five minutes or less)
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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!
March Fairy Tale Classical Music Activities [from the Classical Journey Bundle]
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print and play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? 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!
What's Included:
★ March Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)
★ 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.
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!
Classical Music Activities | Composer Firsts ✪
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Students can experience 62 of the earliest sonatas, concertos, quartets, and symphonies with this bundle! There are two pages per piece for a total of 132 listening activities! A rating guide (color/b&w) is also included.
First Sonata Compositions (32 pages)
First Quartet Compositions (32 pages)
First Concerto Compositions (34 pages)
First Symphony Compositions (34 pages)
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!