Today when you hear keyboard music by Handel played, it is usually played on a piano. At the time that this music was performed however pianos had not yet been invented, so keyboard music was generally played on a harpsichord. Do some research on the differences between the two, considering when each instrument was invented,
Here are a few ideas for a music lesson all about the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This is just an excerpt of the materials found in our Great composers series of printable music lesson plans. Design a Facebook profile for J.S. Bach. You’ll want to include some basic information like when his birthday is, his
Here is a few listening ideas for studying the music of Richard Wagner. This is just part of the content included in the Fun Music Company lesson plan series on the great composers. Die Walkure (The Valkyrie): Ride of the Valkyries. You may recognize this section from The Valkyrie as it has been used in
Here is a listening activity about the music of Frederic Chopin. Chopin was known as “the poet of the piano” for his ability to evoke emotions and express beauty in his piano music. Choose some excerpts from the listening list below and either write down some poetic words that represent the emotions evoked by the
Ludwig Van Beethoven has to be one of the most unusual and interesting characters to ever compose music. Here are a few ideas to help introduce him into the music classroom: Write a short children's story about the life of Beethoven. You can describe all the parts of Beethoven's life that children may be interested
Planning music lessons? here are a couple of ideas to help you create some fun music resources for your lessons. In Salzburg, Austria, Mozart's childhood house has been turned into a museum. Have the students draw a design for the front cover of the brochure for this museum, showcasing why Mozart is still so popular
Listening Activity The Lark Ascending Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1w4N-NL_Bw&feature=related Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHbkfGsgbpQ&feature=related While listening to The Lark Ascending (Part 1), close your eyes and let the music form a scene in your imagination of a particular place. As you listen, consider the following points: You may also want to review the Poem that the piece is
Divide the class into 2-4 groups, with each group writing approximately 10 questions about Vivaldi's life and music that can be answered as “true” or “false”. The groups take it in turns to answer another group's questions, and each time they get a question correct, they are given a letter from Vivaldi's name. The first
Your students will enjoy learning about Baroque composers with some ideas from these music lesson plans. These days Handel's keyboard music is most often performed on a piano. At the time that this music was performed however pianos had not yet been invented, so keyboard music was generally played on a harpsichord. Do some research
Students will love being exposed to a variety of composers, and there is none more important than J.S. Bach for learning about the Baroque Era. You will find many more ideas for music lesson plans in our composers series of printable worksheets. Design a Facebook profile for J.S. Bach. You’ll want to include some basic