Classics for Kids
A Composer Leads the Way
What song is playing? A music activity focuses on composers throughout history, their famous works, and the instruments in each piece. As pupils complete the worksheet they play a short game to review music theory terms.
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Famous Composers
In this music instructional activity, students find the words that are associated with the naming of famous composers. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Classical Music Composers Puzzle
In this composers word search puzzle, students identify the names of famous composers of classical music. Examples include Mozart and Bach. A list of 60 names is provided to assist students in their search.
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"Infernal Dance" From The Firebird, by Igor Stravinsky
This instructional activity about Stravinsky's ballet, The Firebird, provides information about the composer, the ballet, and the "Infernal Dance." It also includes questions about the music, as well as extension activities such as a...
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Composers
For this music worksheet, students use the appropriate reference and respond to 4 fill in the blank questions about composers and famous song titles.
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Hungarian Dance #5 by Johannes Brahms
This music appreciation worksheet on "Hungarian Dance #5" by Johannes Brahms provides information about the composer and the piece. It also includes a "listening map", a music maze, and word scramble.
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Handel
After reading a selection on the life of Handel, learners utilize worksheets embedded in the packet in order to write a synopsis of his life's story. There is also a quiz on his life with questions such as: What kinds of music did Handel...
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"Andante" From Rhapsody in Blue
In this classical music activity, students listen to a recording of "Andante" from Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. Students read a biography of the composer. Students unscramble the names of musical instruments and write an acrostic...
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Classics for Kids: Josef Haydn
In this Josef Haydn worksheet, students read about the composer and his works. Students then respond to a musical instrument question, a word scramble question, and solve a word search.
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Giants of American Music
In this music activity, learners match a description with the following composers: George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, John Philip Sousa, Leonard Bernstein. Students also reflect on why they are called Giants of American Music.
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"The Happy Farmer" From Album for the Young by Robert Schumann
For this classical music worksheet, students listen to "The Happy Farmer" from Album for the Young by Robert Schumann. Students read about the composer and the piece. Students answer 17 questions.
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The Sting
In this music worksheet, students read an excerpt from the movie The Sting and identify the American composer, Scott Joplin, who found ragtime jazz music heard in the movie. They also respond to eight questions related to the excepts read.
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Joe Trio
For this music worksheet, students answer 6 questions about classical music and do one piano keyboard labeling activity. Student watch a Canadian show in order to answer the questions.
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"Gnomes" From Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky
In this classical music appreciation worksheet, students listen to a recording of "Gnomes" from Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. Students read about the composer and the structure of the piece. Students answer 5 questions...
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"Troika" From Lt. Kije Suite by Sergei Prokofiev
In this classical music appreciation worksheet, students listen to a recording of "Troika" from Lt. Kije Suiteby Sergei Prokofiev. Students read about the composer and the structure of the piece. Students answer 5 questions and then...
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The Nutcracker by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
In this classical music appreciation instructional activity, students listen to a recording of The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. Students read about the composer and the structure of the piece. Students answer 5 questions and complete...
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Symphony No. 8 in F Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
In this classical music appreciation worksheet, students listen to a recording of Symphony No.8 in F Major by Ludwig van Beethoven. Kids read about the composer and the structure of the piece. Students answer 10 questions.
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Wolfgang Mozart
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about the life of Wolfgang Mozart, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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"Hoe-Down" From Rodeo by Aaron Copland
In this music appreciation activity, students listen to "Hoe-Down" from Rodeo by Aaron Copland. Students read about the composer and the piece and answer 5 questions and draw what they hear in the music.
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Fanfare For the Common Man by Aaron Copland
In this music appreciation activity, students listen to Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland. Students read about the composer and the structure and history of the piece. Students answer 6 questions about the difference between a...
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"Golliwog's Cakewalk" by Claude Debussy
In this music appreciation learning exercise, students listen to "Golliwog's Cakewalk" from Children's Corner Suite by Claude Debussy. Students read about the composer and the piece and answer 5 questions.
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"Tritsch Tratsch Polka" by Johann Strauss
In this music appreciation worksheet, students listen to "Tritsch Tratsch Polka" by Johann Strauss Jr. Students read about the composer and the history of the piece. Students answer five questions about the music.
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Boombox Classroom: Baroque, By George!
In this music worksheet, 5th graders select the types of music that were composed by Handel. They answer multiple choice questions where they define oratorio, anthem, and cantata.
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Boombox Classroom: Baroque, By George!
In this music learning exercise, students circle the various types of music composed by Handel. They select the vocabulary term that refers to a mini-opera without acting.
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