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Classics for Kids

A Composer Leads the Way

For Students 4th - 5th
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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Smithsonian Institution

American Sabor: Word Search #1

For Students 2nd - 8th
Find la guitarra and el charango with a short and straightforward word search focused on Latin American music. Learners check through a list of popular instruments and dances before delving into the puzzle.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Comparing Two Improvisations

For Students 6th - 8th
Jazz improvisation can be difficult to listen to for some music enthusiasts, however there are patterns and characteristics that can be analyzed. They use this Venn diagram to aid them in comparing two improvisational pieces, where they...
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"In the Hall of the Mountain King" From Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Edvard Grieg

For Students 4th - 5th
In this music appreciation worksheet, students listen to In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Edvard Grieg. Students read about the composer and the piece before answering one question.
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"Hoe-Down" From Rodeo by Aaron Copland

For Students 4th - 5th
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

For Students 4th - 6th
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

For Students 3rd - 4th
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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"Galop" From The Comedians Suite by Dmitri Kabalevsky

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music appreciation learning exercise, students listen to "Galop" from The Comedians Suite by Dmitri Kabalevsky. Students read about the composer and the piece and follow a listening map. Students complete a crossword puzzle about...
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The Virtuoso Phenomenon

For Students 9th - 12th
After reading the New York Times article "Virtuosos Becoming a Dime a Dozen," learners answer eight who, what, when, where, and why questions. They post their answers on the New York Times Education Blog. A fun way to get learners...
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Requiem "The Song of the Murdered Jewish People"

For Students 9th - 12th
Music and poetry are vehicles that can tell many stories. Learners read the poem "The Song of the Murdered Jewish People" by Itzhak Katzenelson, then listen to the requiem it inspired; composed by Zlata Razdolina. Excellent background...
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William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102

For Students 9th - 12th
In this music worksheet, high schoolers answer the questions that are based upon the influences upon the composition of the piece of music.
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"Tritsch Tratsch Polka" by Johann Strauss

For Students 4th - 5th
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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Classics for Kids

Instrumental Sounds

For Students 4th - 5th
What sound does a piccolo make? What's the difference between a violin and viola? What family does a timpani belong to? Take a tour through the different sections of an orchestra with an interactive reference tool.
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Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles; Le Martequ sans Maitre, Boulez

For Students 9th - 10th
In this music worksheet, students analyze two songs. They write about the structure of the music, including such elements as tonal structure and chording. Students respond to questions about the musical background of the performers of...
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Opera

For Students 4th - 7th
In this musical opera worksheet, students fill in seventeen blanks from a word bank that describes the process of an opera and the roles found within each character.
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Do You Mind Turning the Music Down?

For Students 4th - 7th
Now that your English language learners are building their vocabulary, it's time to practice linking it all together to form entire thoughts and questions. Use this worksheet to inspire conversation based off of the prompts provided....
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D-Day Normandy 1944

D-Day Normandy 1944

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
No study of World War II would be complete without an in-depth examination of the events of June 6, 1944. Pascal Vuong's D-Day Normandy:1944, is the perfect vehicle to convey the sheer magnitude of the events that have been called the...
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Mahler

For Students 10th - 11th
In this music activity, learners read a short piece about Gustav Mahler, the composer. They write responses to 10 questions about this romantic composer. Students are asked to comment on Mahler's interests, techniques, and musical style.
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Louisville Orchestra High Performance

Audience Etiquette Activity

For Students 1st - 6th Standards
Before you head to a performance, school pep rally, or sporting event with your class, be sure to review these worksheets and rubrics that discuss proper manners and etiquette at public events. 
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Conductors- Gustav Mahler

For Students 9th
In this musical conductors worksheet, 9th graders read about Gustav Mahler, nineteenth European conductor. They use this information and further research to answer 10 questions about his life and accomplishments.
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Growth and Decay

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, learners compute the annual rate of appreciation or depreciation in a set of 7 problems. Each problem involves a given amount of money (or value) and indicates the percent of appreciation or depreciation.
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Sentence Completion 7: High-Intermediate Level

For Students 8th - 10th
Need another sentence completion learning exercise? The great thing about this one is the extensive answer/explanation key that accompanies the exercise.  The key pinpoints the clues, strategies, and logic used  to determine the correct...
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National Park Service

The Poet's Toolbox

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
If you need a lesson for your poetry unit, use two poems by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ("Rain in Summer" and "The Slave in the Dismal Swamp") and a resource on Elements of Poetry. The lesson plan guides you through activities on...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Kinds of Nouns

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
With so many different kinds of nouns, it can be hard for young learners to keep them all straight. Help clarify this important part of speech for your class with this series of worksheets which clearly addresses the difference...

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