Classical Music Listening Activities | 12 Composer Bundle with 70 Bonus Posters
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"It is a great resource to add to my listening sessions. My students loved the pictures and the activities included." - Elizabeth O.
Just print & play! Do you need fun & engaging music activities for your composer units? This 12-item bundle features a composer for each birthday month, or pick & choose composers in any order. These activities and listening sheets are 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
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January)
- Requiem
- Symphony No. 40
- The Magic Flute
- The Marriage of Figaro
- Clarinet Concerto
- Piano Sonata No. 16
- Violin Concerto No. 5
- Piano Sonata No. 8
John Williams (February)
- The Imperial March
- Hedwig's Theme
- Horn Concerto
- Flight to Neverland
- Journey to the Island
- The Throne Room
- Princess Leia's Theme
- The Raiders March
Frédéric Chopin (March)
- Ballade No. 2 in F Major
- Fantaisie-Impromptu
- Piano Sonata No. 2
- Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 2
- Piano Sonata No. 3
- Piano Concerto No. 1
- Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53
- Etude Op. 10, No. 12
Duke Ellington (April)
- Take the 'A' Train
- It Don't Mean a Thing
- Mood Indigo
- In a Sentimental Mood
- Perdido
- Rockin' in Rhythm
- C-Jam Blues
- Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
Johannes Brahms (May)
- Wiegenlied
- Hungarian Dance No. 5
- Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15
- Cello Sonata No. 1
- Horn Trio
- String Quintet No. 2
George Walker (June)
- Sinfonia No. 4
- Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1
- String Quartet No. 2
- Piano Sonata No. 5
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
- Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
- Pageant and Proclamation
Gustav Mahler (July)
- Piano Quartet in A Minor
- Symphony No. 1 in D Major
- Symphony No. 2 in C Minor
- Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
- Symphony No. 4 in G Major
- Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
- Symphony No. 6 in A Minor
- Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
Claude Debussy (August)
- Clair de Lune
- La Mer (The Sea)
- Suite Bergamasque
- Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
- The Snow is Dancing
- Serenade of the Doll
- Petite Suite
- String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
Clara Schumann (September)
- Three Romances for Violin and Piano
- Piano Trio
- Impromptu in E Major
- Lorelei
- Piano Concerto No. 1
- Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17
- 3 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 16
- Romanze in A Minor
Franz Liszt (October)
- La Campanella
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
- Piano Sonata in B Minor
- Piano Concerto No. 2
- Liebestraume No. 3
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6
- Hungaria
- Orpheus
John Philip Sousa (November)
- Semper Fidelis
- The Stars and Stripes Forever
- The Washington Post
- The Liberty Bell
- La Reine De La Mer Waltz
- The Pride of the Wolverines
- Belle of Chicago
- The Invincible Eagle March
Ludwig Van Beethoven (December)
- Symphony No. 9
- Symphony No. 5
- Bagatelle No. 25 ("Für Elise")
- Piano Concerto No. 5
- Violin Sonata No. 9
- String Quartet No. 15
- Piano Sonata No. 31
- Symphony No. 1
Each Composer Pack Includes:
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 - 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.
8 Musical Selections (two pages per piece)
+ 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.