Curated OER
Symphonic Poetry (SMART Board Lesson)
Let music and poetry collide in this well-orchestrated language arts lesson plan. After studying program music and C. Debussy's Prelude to an Afternoon Faun, view the attached SMART board lesson plan to read through "Fog" by Carl...
Curated OER
The Nutcracker
First graders define a ballet as a story told through dance. They listen to melodies and demonstrate beat and accent through body movement. They watch the ballet.
Curated OER
Snowstorm!
Students create a snowstorm in their room. In this snow activity, students make snowflakes to attach to their hands. Students play "The dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" by Tchaikovsky and dance.
National Arts Centre (Canada)
National Arts Centre: Music Resources for Teachers
A storehouse of music resources and lesson plans from the National Arts Centre of Canada featuring Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, and Vivaldi.
National Arts Centre (Canada)
Arts Alive: Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky
This site from the National Arts Centre provides a biography of Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE). It gives details about his upbringing, his personal life, his "fear" that he had when conducting, his death, and a list of his most...
Quia
Quia: Composer Timeline
Try to put this list of nine famous composers in order from the earliest to the most recent. If you need help, click on "Give me a hint," or check your answers at the end of the quiz.
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...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Bass Clarinet
The University of Michigan provides a brief article on the bass clarinet, which is "the lowest voiced member of the clarinet family." Includes references for further reading and research and links to information on the clarinet and...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE) went to boarding school at the age of eight and studied law. He finished and obtained a position with the Ministry of Justice when he was 19. How did he go from there to becoming a famous composer? Use this...
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.
Starfall
Starfall: Peter Tchaikovsky
An online story for beginning readers about Peter Tchaikovsky, and two ballet dances that are based on his music. A short biography of Tchaikovsky is also found here.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Tambourine
This brief article provides general information on the tambourine and references for further reading.