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The Romantic Period
What does the term romantic mean? As you introduce your class to the Romantic period and famous authors, artists, and musicians from the time period, make sure they know what sets this movement apart from previous movements! Several...
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The Romantic Age in British Literature
Put the Romantic Age into context for British Literature classes with a PowerPoint that defines and characterizes this movement in literature, music and art. Notable painters, writers, and musicians are listed, as are key romantic themes...
Classics for Kids
Composers and Their Countries
How many of the world's greatest composers were born in Austria? Or Germany? Or the United States? An interactive map provides young musicians with information about prominent composers in the last few centuries, as well as the periods...
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Mozart vs. Beethoven - Real Classical Composers
Elementary schoolers are given an overview of the baroque, classical, romantic, and modern periods of music. They focus on the lives of Beethoven and Mozart; two of the greatest composers of all time. After listening to samples their...
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Jazz and World War II: A Rally to Resistance, A Catalyst for Victory
Students examine the impact of WWII on the development of jazz music and consider how jazz music helped to boost morale of both soldiers and those left at home. They identify the function of jazz as a cultural export and discuss its...
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Worksheet for Analysis of Sheet Music
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze sheet music of their choice.
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Lesson Plan for Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I "Italian" (1833)
High schoolers study the life and musical compositions of German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. They listen to and analyze 'Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I' describing how the mood of the composition is reflected in key, tempo and rhythm.
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Was - Wasn't - Were - Weren't
In this was, wasn't, were, and weren't worksheet, students complete sentences with either was, wasn't, were, or weren't. Students complete 14 sentences.
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Justin Bieber
In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Justin Bieber and then complete worksheets such as spelling, a listening gap fill, synonym matching, scrambled sentences, and more.
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Three Pieces for Chamber Orchestra, Movements 1 & 2 By Arnold Schoenberg
Learners study composer, Arnold Schoenberg. They compare landscapes to soundscapes and study abstract art and abstract music. They answer questions and write about both in their journals. They identify abstract artist and composers...
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Anniversary Dinner
In this anniversary dinner worksheet, students listen as the teacher reads out a description of a couple celebrating their anniversary over dinner.
San Diego State University
Classical Rummy
This card game serves as a learning aid to music students. They will learn to classify classical composers by the era in which they worked: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern.
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Classics for Kids: Camille Saint Saens
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Camille Saint-Sans, born on October 9, 1835.
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Classics for Kids: Max Bruch
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Max Bruch, born on January 6, 1838.
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Classics for Kids: Alexander Borodin
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Alexander Borodin, born on November 12, 1833.
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Classics for Kids: Ottorino Resphigi
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Ottorino Resphigi, born on July 9, 1879.
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Classics for Kids: Joseph Maurice Ravel
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Joseph-Maurice Ravel, born on March 7, 1875.
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Classics for Kids: Gabriel Faure
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Gabriel Faure, born on May 12, 1845.
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Classics for Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, born on May 7, 1840. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Tchaikovsky.
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Classics for Kids: Antonin Dvorak
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Antonin Dvorak, born on September 8, 1841. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Dvorak.
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Classics for Kids: Jean Sibelius
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Jean Sibelius, born on December 8, 1865.
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Classics for Kids: Giacomo Puccini
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Giacomo Puccini, born on December 22, 1858.
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Classics for Kids: Alexander Glazunov
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Alexander Glazunov, born on 1865.
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Classics for Kids: Paul Dukas
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Paul Dukas, born on October 1, 1865.