Classic Tunes and Tales : Ready-to-Use Music Listening Lessons and Activities for Grades K-8

by Kline, Tod F.

• ISBN13: 9780137626830
• ISBN10: 0137626835
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

These lessons build students' interest and appreciation of classical music while developing their knowledge of the basic elements of music. The lessons include well-known melodies selected from the works of the greatest composers in history as well as interesting stories about the work or its composer, and fun and engaging activities and games that reinforce the lesson themes.

Table of Contents

About Classic Tunes & Tales	iii
LEVEL I (Grade Levels: K-2)	1	(52)
WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE	2	(5)
Rossini
Lesson Plan (recognizing the William Tell Overture theme and story)	2	(1)
Story of William Tell	3	(1)
Musical Excerpt from William Tell Overture	4	(1)
Story Sequence Activity Page	5	(1)
Story Sequence Cut-outs	6	(1)
EINE KLEINE NACHT MUSIK	7	(6)
Mozart
Lesson Plan (recognizing fast, happy, and lively music)	7	(1)
Story of Eine Kleine Nacht Musik	8	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Eine Kleine Nacht Musik	9	(1)
Listening Examples of Fast/Slow	10	(1)
Listening Examples of Sad/Happy	11	(1)
Tempo & Mood Listening Activity Page	12	(1)
THE "SURPRISE" SYMPHONY	13	(4)
Haydn
Lesson Plan (recognizing and performing long and short rhythms XXX, XXX)	13	(1)
Story of The "Surprise" Symphony	14	(1)
Musical Excerpt from The "Surprise" Symphony	15	(1)
Count & Play Rhythm Activity Page	16	(1)
FIRE BIRD	17	(4)
Stravinsky
Lesson Plan (recognizing and performing long and short rhythms XXX, XXX)	17	(1)
Story of Fire Bird	18	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Fire Bird	19	(1)
Tap & Clap Activity Page	20	(1)
DON GIOVANNI	21	(4)
Mozart
Lesson Plan (recognizing and performing the tempo of slow)	21	(1)
Story of Don Giovanni	22	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Don Giovanni	23	(1)
Don Giovanni Dot-to-Dot Activity Page	24	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL I CHECK-UP	25	(3)
Tune Cards (reproducible)	26	(1)
Tune Cards (reproducible)	27	(1)
ODE TO JOY	28	(5)
Beethoven
Lesson Plan (performing and identifying musical phrases)	28	(1)
Story of Ode to Joy, Symphony No. 9	29	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Ode to Joy	30	(1)
Musical Phrases Activity Page	31	(1)
Beethoven Activity Page	32	(1)
ADAGIO	33	(5)
Brahms
Lesson Plan (recognizing the term and tempo "adagio")	33	(1)
Story of Adagio	34	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Adagio, Symphony No. 1	35	(1)
Adagio Listening Examples	36	(1)
Adagio Tempo Activity Page	37	(1)
SWAN LAKE	38	(5)
Tchaikovsky
Lesson Plan (recognizing the difference between Major and Minor)	38	(1)
Story of Swan Lake	39	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Swan Lake	40	(1)
Swan Lake Bright/Dark Examples	41	(1)
Major/Minor Listening Activity Page	42	(1)
PEER GYNT	43	(4)
Grieg
Lesson Plan (distinguishing low and high melodic direction)	43	(1)
Story of Peer Gynt (Suite No. 1)	44	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, "Morning"	45	(1)
High and Low Listening Activity Page	46	(1)
LITTLE MINUET	47	(4)
Bach
Lesson Plan (reading and performing meter in 3)	47	(1)
Story of Little Minuet	48	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Little Minuet	49	(1)
Meter in 3 Activity Page	50	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL I TEST	51	(2)
Classic Tunes Level I Tunes Test Directions	51	(1)
Classic Tunes Level I Tunes Test Activity Page	52	(1)
LEVEL II (Grade Levels: 2-3)	53	(62)
THE TROUT	54	(9)
Schubert
Lesson Plan (learning steps and skips in music)	54	(1)
Story of The Trout	55	(1)
Musical Excerpt from The Trout	56	(1)
Stairstep Model	57	(1)
Skip Example	58	(1)
Step Example	59	(1)
Skip Example	60	(1)
Step and Skip Example	61	(1)
Steps and Skips Activity Page	62	(1)
TRUMPET VOLUNTARY	63	(5)
Clarke
Lesson Plan (recognizing the trumpet as a brass instrument)	63	(1)
Story of Trumpet Voluntary	64	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Trumpet Voluntary	65	(1)
Trumpet/Brass Family Activity Page	66	(1)
Trumpet Coloring Page	67	(1)
HAPPY FARMER	68	(4)
Schumann
Lesson Plan (learning first and second endings XXX)	68	(1)
Story of Happy Farmer	69	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Happy Farmer	70	(1)
First and Second Endings Activity Page	71	(1)
FIFTH SYMPHONY	72	(6)
Beethoven
Lesson Plan (learning the instrument families of the symphony orchestra)	72	(1)
Story of the Fifth Symphony	73	(1)
Musical Excerpt from the Fifth Symphony	74	(1)
Instrument Families Activity Page	75	(1)
Instrument Card Page	76	(1)
Instrument Card Page	77	(1)
SYMPHONY NO. 2	78	(6)
Rachmaninoff
Lesson Plan (learning to read and perform dynamics)	78	(1)
Story of Symphony No. 2	79	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Symphony No. 2	80	(1)
Focus Page	81	(1)
Dynamics Cards Page	82	(1)
Loud and Soft Activity Page	83	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL II LISTENING QUIZ (Teacher's Edition)	84	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL II LISTENING QUIZ ACTIVITY PAGE	85	(1)
CANON IN D	86	(4)
Pachelbel
Lesson Plan (learning to perform a canon through use of a repeat sign XXX)	86	(1)
Story of Canon in D	87	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Canon in D	88	(1)
Canon in D Activity Page	89	(1)
RODEO	90	(5)
Copland
Lesson Plan (performing the rhythms XXX)	90	(1)
Story of Rodeo	91	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Rodeo (Hoedown)	92	(1)
Rhythm Cards Page	93	(1)
Rodeo Activity Page	94	(1)
THE NUTCRACKER	95	(4)
Tchaikovsky
Lesson Plan (learning the music and concepts of the ballet)	95	(1)
Story of The Nutcracker	96	(1)
Musical Excerpt from The Nutcracker	97	(1)
The Ballets Activity Page	98	(1)
FANTASIE-IMPROMPTU	99	(6)
Chopin
Lesson Plan (learning the note values whole note, half note, and quarter note)	99	(1)
Story of Fantasie-Impromptu	100	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Fantasie-Impromptu	101	(1)
Music Pizzas Page	102	(1)
Note Value Cards Page	103	(1)
Note Values Activity Page	104	(1)
LARGO	105	(8)
Dvorak
Lesson Plan (learning the tempo of largo)	105	(1)
Story of Largo	106	(1)
Musical Excerpt from "Largo," New World Symphony No. 9	107	(1)
Largo Activity Page	108	(1)
Music Crossword Puzzle	109	(1)
Music Crossword Puzzle Answer Key	110	(1)
Classic Tunes & Tales Composers Wordsearch No. 1	111	(1)
Classic Tunes & Tales Composers Wordsearch No. 1 Answer Key	112	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL II TEST	113	(2)
Level II TUNES Test Activity Page	114	(1)
LEVEL III (Grade Levels 3-4)	115	(54)
HALLELUJAH CHORUS	116	(6)
Handel
Lesson Plan (learning to read tonal notation)	116	(1)
Story of the Hallelujah Chorus	117	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Hallelujah Chorus	118	(1)
Letter Name Cards Page	119	(1)
Letter Names Activity Page	120	(1)
Notation Activity Page	121	(1)
THE FOUR SEASONS
Vivaldi
Lesson Plan (learning to recognize the tempo "allegro" and the terms "ritardando" and "a tempo")	122	(1)
Story of The Four Seasons	123	(1)
Musical Excerpt from The Four Seasons	124	(1)
Ritardando Page	125	(1)
A Tempo Page	126	(1)
Allegro Page	127	(1)
Ritardando/A Tempo Activity Page	128	(1)
RIGOLETTO	129	(4)
Verdi
Lesson Plan (identifying and performing the term and tempo of moderato)	129	(1)
Story of Rigoletto	130	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Rigoletto	131	(1)
Rigoletto Activity Page	132	(1)
CAN-CAN	133	(5)
Offenbach
Lesson Plan (identifying the tempo of presto)	133	(1)
Story of Can-Can	134	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Can-Can	135	(1)
Presto Card Page	136	(1)
Presto Activity Page	137	(1)
CONCERTO IN E MINOR	138	(4)
Mendelssohn
Lesson Plan (learning the term concerto)	138	(1)
Story of Concerto in E Minor	139	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Concerto in E Minor	140	(1)
Concerto Activity Page	141	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL III QUIZ	142	(1)
TOREADOR SONG	143	(5)
Bizet
Lesson Plan (recognizing 4/4 meter)	143	(1)
Story of the Toreador Song	144	(1)
Musical Excerpt from the Toreader Song	145	(1)
Meter Cards Page	146	(1)
Meter/Time Signature Activity Page	147	(1)
STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER	148	(5)
Sousa
Lesson Plan (recognizing and naming a sharp XXX)	148	(1)
Story of Stars and Stripes Forever	149	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Stars and Stripes Forever	150	(1)
Sharp-Flat-Natural Cards Page	151	(1)
Sharps Activity Page	152	(1)
SCHEHERAZADE	153	(5)
Rimsky-Korsakov
Lesson Plan (demonstrating a sharp on a keyboard)	153	(1)
Story of Scheherazade	154	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Scheherazade	155	(1)
Keyboard Activity Page (Teacher's Edition)	156	(1)
Keyboard Activity Page	157	(1)
TILL EULENSPIEGEL	158	(4)
R. Strauss
Lesson Plan (learning the symbols flat XXX and natural XXX)	158	(1)
Story of Till Eulenspiegel	159	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Till Eulenspiegel	160	(1)
Playing the Keyboard Activity Page	161	(1)
SYMPHONIE-FANTASTIQUE	162	(5)
Berlioz
Lesson Plan (learning the articulations slur, staccato, and legato)	162	(1)
Story of Symphonie-Fantastique	163	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Symphonie-Fantastique	164	(1)
Articulation Cards Page	165	(1)
Articulation Activity Page	166	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL III TEST	167	(2)
LEVEL IV (Grade Levels 4-8)	169	(62)
LITTLE FUGUE IN G MINOR	170	(6)
Bach
Lesson Plan (learning to differentiate between Major and Minor)	170	(1)
Story of Little Fugue	171	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Little Fugue in G Minor	172	(1)
Major/Minor Cards Page	173	(1)
Major/Minor Activity Page	174	(1)
Major/Minor Tonality Listening Page	175	(1)
EMPEROR'S STRING QUARTET	176	(5)
Haydn
Lesson Plan (learning the rhythm XXX, XXX)	176	(1)
Story of the Emperor's String Quartet	177	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Emperor's String Quartet	178	(1)
Rhythm Card Page	179	(1)
Rhythm Activity Page	180	(1)
FINLANDIA	181	(5)
Sibelius
Lesson Plan (learning the rhythm XXX)	181	(1)
Story of Finlandia	182	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Finlandia	183	(1)
Rhythm Card Page	184	(1)
Rhythm Activity Page	185	(1)
RHAPSODY IN BLUE	186	(6)
Gershwin
Lesson Plan (identifying composers with their country)	186	(1)
Story of Rhapsody in Blue	187	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Rhapsody in Blue	188	(1)
Composers Activity Page	189	(1)
Composer Map List	190	(1)
Map of the U.S. and Europe	191	(1)
MINUET IN G	192	(5)
Beethoven
Lesson Plan (learning the musical form minuet)	192	(1)
Story of Minuet in G	193	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Minuet in G	194	(1)
Little Minuet in G	195	(1)
Minuet Activity Page	196	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL IV QUIZ	197	(1)
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE	198	(6)
Rossini
Lesson Plan (learning terms and parts of an opera)	198	(1)
Story of The Barber of Seville	199	(1)
Musical Excerpt from The Barber of Seville	200	(1)
Opera Terms Page	201	(1)
Opera Terms Cards Page	202	(1)
Opera Terms Activity Page	203	(1)
WEDDING CHORUS	204	(6)
Wagner
Lesson Plan (learning the rhythm XXX)	204	(1)
Story of Wedding Chorus	205	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Wedding Chorus (Lohengrin)	206	(1)
Rhythm Card Page	207	(1)
Rhythm Activity Page (Teacher's Edition)	208	(1)
Rhythm Activity Page	209	(1)
IL TROVATORE	210	(5)
Verdi
Lesson Plan (learning the different voice ranges and terms)	210	(1)
Story of Il Trovatore	211	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Il Trovatore	212	(1)
Voice Page (Voices and Terms)	213	(1)
Voice Terms Activity Page	214	(1)
AIDA	215	(5)
Verdi
Lesson Plan (learning the triplet rhythm XXX)	215	(1)
Story of Aida	216	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Aida (Triumphal March)	217	(1)
Triplet Rhythm Card Page	218	(1)
Triplet Rhythm Activity Page	219	(1)
SYMPHONY NO. 40	220	(8)
Mozart
Lesson Plan (learning the dotted note concept)	220	(1)
Story of Symphony No. 40	221	(1)
Musical Except from Symphony No. 40	222	(1)
Dotted-Note Page	223	(1)
Dotted-Note Rhythm Card Page	224	(1)
Dotted-Note Activity Page	225	(1)
Opera Wordsearch	226	(1)
Opera Wordsearch Answer Key	227	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL IV TEST (Teacher's Edition)	228	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL IV TEST	229	(2)
LEVEL V (Grade Levels 5-8)	231	(82)
LA GIOCONDA	232	(4)
Poncielli
Lesson Plan (identifying the pick-up note)	232	(1)
Story of La Gioconda (Dance of the Hours)	233	(1)
Musical Excerpt from La Gioconda	234	(1)
Pick-Up Note Activity Page	235	(1)
LIEBESTRAUM	236	(14)
Liszt
Lesson Plan (learning the terms for music forms: nocturne, serenade, rondo, fugue, theme and variations, and suite)	236	(1)
Story of Liebestraum	237	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Liebestraum	238	(1)
Form Page: Nocturne	239	(1)
Form Page: Serenade	240	(1)
Form Page: Rondo	241	(1)
Form Page: Fugue	242	(1)
Form Page: Theme and Variations	243	(1)
Form Page: Suite	244	(1)
Form Shape Page: Triangle	245	(1)
Form Shape Page: Circle	246	(1)
Form Shape Page: Square	247	(1)
Form Shape Page: Diamond	248	(1)
Music Forms Activity Page	249	(1)
MEDITATION	250	(5)
Massenet
Lesson Plan (learning the quarter note triplet XXX)	250	(1)
Story of Meditation (Thais)	251	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Meditation	252	(1)
Rhythm Card: Quarter Note Triplet	253	(1)
Quarter-Note Triplet Activity Page	254	(1)
THE MOLDAU	255	(10)
Smetana
Lesson Plan (learning the meter of 6/8)	255	(1)
Story of The Moldau	256	(1)
Musical Excerpt from The Moldau (My Fatherland)	257	(1)
Rhythm Card: Eighth Note	258	(1)
Rhythm Card: Dotted Quarter Rest	259	(1)
Rhythm Card: Quarter Rest	260	(1)
Rhythm Card: Eighth-Note Triplet	261	(1)
Rhythm Tab Cards Page	262	(1)
Rhythm Tab Cards Page	263	(1)
6/8 Meter Activity Page	264	(1)
TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS	265	(5)
J. Strauss
Lesson Plan (learning 3/8 meter)	265	(1)
Story of Tales from the Vienna Woods	266	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Tales from the Vienna Woods	267	(1)
Meter Cards Page	268	(1)
Waltz Activity Page	269	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL V QUIZ (Teacher's Edition)	270	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL V QUIZ	271	(1)
UNFINISHED SYMPHONY	272	(5)
Schubert
Lesson Plan (learning duple, triple and compound meters)	272	(1)
Story of the Unfinished Symphony	273	(1)
Musical Excerpt from the Unfinished Symphony (No. 8)	274	(1)
Meter Term Cards Page	275	(1)
Meter Activity Page	276	(1)
WATER MUSIC SUITE	277	(7)
Handel
Lesson Plan (learning about the Baroque and Renaissance Periods of music)	277	(1)
Story of the Water Music Suite	278	(1)
Musical Excerpt from the Water Music Suite	279	(1)
Renaissance Period	280	(1)
Baroque Period	281	(1)
Style Period Cards	282	(1)
Music Periods Activity Page	283	(1)
LA TRAVIATA	284	(7)
Verdi
Lesson Plan (learning about the Classical and Romantic periods)	284	(1)
Story of La Traviata (The Wayward Woman)	285	(1)
Musical Excerpt from La Traviata	286	(1)
Classical Period	287	(1)
Romantic Period	288	(1)
Classical and Romantic Periods Comparison	289	(1)
Music Styles Comparison	290	(1)
BOLERO	291	(5)
Ravel
Lesson Plan (learning about the Impressionist and Modern/Contemporary Periods)	291	(1)
Story of Bolero	292	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Bolero	293	(1)
Impressionist/Modern Facts Page	294	(1)
Music Period Descriptions	295	(1)
GRAND CANYON SUITE	296	(15)
Grofe
Lesson Plan (recognizing key signatures)	296	(1)
Story of Grand Canyon Suite	297	(1)
Musical Excerpt from Grand Canyon Suite	298	(1)
Other Excerpts	299	(1)
Key Signature Card: C	300	(1)
Key Signature Cards: D and G	301	(1)
Key Signature Cards: A and E	302	(1)
Key Signature Card: B	303	(1)
Key Signature Card: F#	304	(1)
Key Signature Cards: F and B(b)	305	(1)
Key Signature Cards: E(b) and A(b)	306	(1)
Key Signature Card: D(b)	307	(1)
Key Signature Card: G(b)	308	(1)
Sharp Keys Activity Page	309	(1)
Key Signatures Song Search Page	310	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL V TEST (Teacher's Edition)	311	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES LEVEL V TEST	312	(1)
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS	313	(28)
CLASSIC TUNES FOR THE RECORDER	314	(2)
"Surprise" Symphony, Ode to Joy, Fire Bird, Trumpet Voluntary	314	(1)
The Trout, Canon, Fantasie-Impromptu, Largo	315	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES & TALES GAMES	316	(2)
CTBS Interview	316	(1)
Who Am I?	316	(1)
Classic Tune Detective Agency	316	(1)
Select-a-Tune	317	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES & TALES GAME SHOW	318	(4)
Sample Game Show Questions	319	(1)
Game Show Category Grid	320	(1)
Game Show Blank Question Grid	321	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES & TALES WORDSEARCH	322	(12)
Classic Tunes Ballet Wordsearch	322	(1)
Classic Tunes Ballet Wordsearch Answer Key	323	(1)
Classic Tunes & Tales Composers Wordsearch No. 2	324	(1)
Classic Tunes & Tales Composers Wordsearch No. 2 Answer Key	325	(1)
Classic Tunes & Tales Composers Wordsearch No. 3	326	(1)
Classic Tunes & Tales Composers Wordsearch No. 3 Answer Key	327	(1)
Classic Tunes Music Forms Wordsearch	328	(1)
Classic Tunes Music Forms Wordsearch Answer Key	329	(1)
Classic Tunes Instruments Wordsearch	330	(1)
Classic Tunes Instruments Wordsearch Answer Key	331	(1)
Musical Terms & Symbols Wordsearch	332	(1)
Musical Terms & Symbols Wordsearch Answer Key	333	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES DECORATE-AND-COLOR PAGES	334	(3)
Decorate and Color Page (Notes)	334	(1)
Decorate and Color Page (Notes and Symbols)	335	(1)
Dot-to-Dot and Color Page	336	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES & TALES HISTORICAL TIMELINE	337	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES BULLETIN BOARD PLANS	338	(3)
1. Composers and Their Music (Display #1)	339	(1)
2. Symbols in Music (Display #2)	339	(1)
3. Fifth Graders Writing About Mozart (Display #3)	339	(1)
4. Music Taking Form (Display #4)	339	(1)
5. Who Composed This? (Display #5)	340	(1)
6. Music in History (Display #6)	340	(1)
7. Composers Around the World (Display 7)	340	(1)
8. Who's Who? (Display #8)	340	(1)
CLASSIC TUNES & TALES LESSON OBJECTIVES/REFERENCE PAGE	341