Did you know that Vivaldi wrote "Winter," the final concerto of his The Four Seasons, in the key of F minor to echo the sleigh ride pieces popular at the time? A teacher resource kit, designed to support a study of the work, is packed...

In this classical music worksheet, students examine a graphic organizer that explains 7 characteristics of the music. They examine characteristics such as melody, timbre, texture, dynamics, and melody. There are no questions associated...

Students explore the history of music written during the classical era. They compare the melodic contours of specific thematic music, identifying the trills, slurs and articulations. As a class, students discus the characteristics of...

Are the instruments in Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in the same family as those in George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue? Elementary musicians work on their music theory and their instrumental ear as they listen to clips of famous...

In this music worksheet, students identify the specific characteristics of the Classical Period in music. They define seven key terms related to the period and who the composers were of that time period.

Reader's of Wildwood Dancing engage in a guided imagery exercise designed to encourage them to visualize the setting of Juliet Marillier's young adult fantasy novel.

Students experience and discuss the different musical periods such as Baroque, Classical and Romantic. In this music lesson, students discover musical theory and apply it to the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Students will...

Learners study the affect of a theme song can have on a show or performer. They compare and contrast an original television theme song with classical music.

Exploring the baroque era can be exciting and fun when it's done thorugh the arts. Middle schoolers examine the music and art history of the baroque era through research. They use their findings and class notes to create an expository...

In this sonata form worksheet, students examine the three main portions of the sonata form. They read about the exposition, recapitulation, and the development. There are no questions associated with this worksheet about the Classical...

In this music worksheet, students learn about the sonata form of music composition. Students read about the 3 main sections of the sonata form: exposition, development and recapitulation followed by a coda. There are no questions on the...

Learners study the life and music of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They practice listening for the downbeat of a musical selection. They participate in a physical exercise where they march around in a circle and clap to the...

Students study the life and music of composer, Samuel Barber. In groups, representing trees, water, and stars they use interpretive dance to tell the story of the musical composition, 'Adagio for Strings, Op. 11' by Barber.

In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about the life of Wolfgang Mozart, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.

A short biography of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

A short biography of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

This site is provided for by the Classical Composers Database. Biographical information on Albinoni with comparisons made to Telemann and Vivaldi' compositions and preferences.