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Notezilla: Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The piano music to Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is provided here for you to follow along and listen. Full screen mode is available as well as the printable version of the piano music.
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Unit Plan
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Notezilla: Beethoven's "Fur Elise"

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The piano music to Beethoven's "Fur Elise" is provided here for you to follow along and listen. Full screen mode is available as well as the printable version of the piano music.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Classical Music: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Ludwig Van Beethoven. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Robin Chew

Ludwig Van Beethoven German Composer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a short history on the German composer Beethoven. It also contains several links to related subjects.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A short online storybook about Beethoven for early readers. The vocabulary is posted below the book.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this brief biography of Ludwig Van Beethoven, famous composer in classical music.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: "Missa Solemnis,' a Divine Bit of Beethoven

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it true that this piece is the "greatest piece never heard". Learn about this piece of Beethoven's genius that has been left behind.
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Handout
Other

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a biography on Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Website
Other

Beethoven: The Immortal

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links to an introduction on Beethoven's life, his childhood, his ascent to greatness, his demeanor, his view on performing, his deafness and the 'Heiligenstadt Testament,' life after Heiligenstadt, his final days, his medical...
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A short biography of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827 CE) from classical music station WGUC. Follow links to hear samples of his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Website
National Arts Centre (Canada)

Arts Alive: Listen to Classical Music

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to the music of Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, and Vivaldi. Link from this page to related information, such as biographies of these composers, commentary on their works, and educational activities that test your knowledge and...
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Website
New York University

Music Literature: The Classical Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on the Classical Period in music by discussing the three main composers most notably associated with that period: Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a brief student-written article on classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Article
Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Heroic Anniversary

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores the historical coincidences that converged on April 7, 1805, between Lewis and Clark, Beethoven, and Bonaparte.
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Lesson Plan
National Arts Centre (Canada)

National Arts Centre: Music Resources for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A storehouse of music resources and lesson plans from the National Arts Centre of Canada featuring Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, and Vivaldi.
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Handout
National Arts Centre (Canada)

National Arts Centre: Arts Alive: Music Resources: Famous Composers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Visit this site to read about the life and works of great composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Igor Stravinsky, George Gershwin, plus many more!
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Primary
Other

Immortal Beloved

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters from Beethoven to the "Immortal Beloved" who was supposedly Antonie Brentano. The girl with whom Beethoven was madly in love.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Vienna: Beethoven Grave

For Students 9th - 10th
Beethoven grave (Vienna)
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Beethoven

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Beethoven."
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Graphic
Other

Mandala: The Symphony of Friendship

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site illustrates the history behind the tradition of playing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at Christmastime in Japan. This story is written and illustrated for children. Includes a sound file of a portion of the ninth symphony.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Website
Other

Classical Composers Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a good resource for composer information. Photos, sound files, biographies and web links for hundreds of composers throughout history. Also, a calendar listing composer births/deaths for each day of the year plus a composer...
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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library

For Students 3rd - 5th
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...

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