Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart wrote his first sonata when he was only four years old. He liked to play pool and enjoyed liver dumplings and sauerkraut. Use this resource to learn more about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 CE), famous Austrian composer, and...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
Read Works
Read Works: Classical Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Tourismus Salzburg Gmb H: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The tourism office for the city of Salzburg publishes historical facts about its most famous native son, including information about the home where Mozart was born (now a museum) and another of his residences in the city.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Bassoon
This essay provides general and historical information on the woodwind instrument, the bassoon, which is a "larger and lower-voiced version of the oboe." Included are references to famous musicians who worked with the bassoon and several...
Quia
Quia: Composer Fun
Choose one of four games (matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search) to practice or review your knowledge of famous composers and their works.
Other
Classical Composer Biographies
Contains brief biographical information about several well known classical composers including Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn.
TES Global
Blendspace: Mozart
This nine-part learning module provides assorted informational content about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Written in Spanish, this blendspace provides video, print, quizzes, and audio resources that will help students learn about Mozart and...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Arthur Rubinstein
PBS profiles the life and work of the pianist Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982).
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mozart's 250th Birthday
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a brief overview of Mozart's life, celebrating his 250th birthday on January 27, 2006 and includes Activote questions for assessment.
Starfall
Starfall: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A short online storybook about Mozart for early readers. The vocabulary is posted below the book.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Tambourine
This brief article provides general information on the tambourine and references for further reading.
Curated OER
Mozart and Salieri: Professional Jealousy or Murder?
This is a "Webquest," lesson in which students follow links for information about Salieri's possible involvement in Mozart's death. Great fun for kids while learning.