Kids 12+

Activities for kids over the age of 12.

Active Listening Audio Playlist

Active Listening Spotify Playlist From the Activity Guide: Music Listening Activities Active Listening Playlist Use this playlist as you engage kids with some of the active listening activities in this post. For activities to go along with this playlist, go to Activity Guide: Music Listening Activities Find more Spotify playlists here.

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Music Maps: Elementary & Older

Active Listening Activities: Elementary & Older From the Activity Guide: Music Listening Activities Music Maps are great advanced listening tools for kids to work on independently from elementary school and up. Depending on the age of your kid(s), they’re likely already familiar with the concept of story maps – visual representations of what happens in

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Mozart Madness Audio Playlist

Mozart Madness Spotify Playlist From the Activity Guide: Pick the Parts – Mozart Edition Rondo alla Turca is only one of more than 600 pieces that Mozart wrote in his lifetime! Check out some of his other music in this all-Mozart playlist. For activities to go along with this playlist, go to Activity Guide: Pick the Parts

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Mozart & Orchestra Activity Sheets

Mozart & Orchestra Activity Sheets From the Activity Guide: Pick the Parts – Mozart Edition Mozart was a master of the orchestra and you can be too as you explore the orchestra through activities. Want to teach young children about Mozart’s life, including his childhood years? Check out this list of children’s books all about

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Interactive Activity: Pick the Parts!

Interactive Activity: Pick the Parts! From the Activity Guide: Pick the Parts – Mozart Edition About the Music: Rondo all Turca Rondo alla Turca is from Mozart’s Piano Sonata no. 11. Although originally composed for piano, it has been orchestrated, or rewritten, for many different groups of instruments. It is one of his best-known pieces

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Musical Activities for Different Moods: Happy

Musical Activities for When You’re Feeling Happy From the Activity Guide: Music & Activities for Different Moods Check out some orchestra music that makes us happy. Happiness Activities We think one of the best things to do when you feel happy is to find a way to share it with others. The more happiness is

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Creative Instruments Audio Playlist

Creative Instruments Spotify Playlist From the Activity Guide: Professional vs. DIY Listen for the following instruments in these songs: The Typewriter – I think it’s pretty clear what you’re listening for here! Toy Symphony – This piece uses many different toys and noisemakers throughout. Anvil Chorus – That metal banging sound you hear throughout the

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Video: Professionals vs. DIY Instruments

Professional vs. DIY From the Activity Guide: Professional vs. DIY We challenged two of our professional musicians to play the famous Also Sprach Zarathustra on their usual instruments and then DIY versions of their instruments. We love how this shows that anyone can make music at home, even if you don’t have any instruments. Make

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Musical Activities for Different Moods: Anxiety

Musical Activities for When You’re Feeling Anxious From the Activity Guide: Music & Activities for Different Moods This playlist has delicate, calming music to give your mind something to focus on when you feel anxious. Activities for Anxiousness Mindfulness for Kids Mindfulness is a powerful tool for anxiety management. It is the action of being

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Musical Activities for Different Moods: Sad

Musical Activities for When You’re Feeling Sad From the Activity Guide: Music & Activities for Different Moods This orchestra music is nice to listen to if you’re feeling sad. Activities for When You’re Feeling Sad Listen and Breathe Dvorak’s Humoresque is a beautiful light and somewhat silly piece of orchestra music. It is the perfect

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