Lin-Manuel Miranda (b. 1980) lives and composes in New York City. Get ready to learn about Lin-Manuel Miranda and listen to some of his music!
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) lived and composed in Austria. Get ready to learn about Ludwig van Beethoven and listen to some of his music.
Raven Chacon (b. 1977) was born in the Navajo Nation, and lives and composes in upstate New York. Get ready to learn about Raven Chacon and listen to some of his music.
Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) was born in what is now Russia, and lives and composes in Germany. Get ready to learn about Sofia Gubaidulina and listen to some of her music!
Tan Dun (b. 1957) was born in China, and lives and composes in New York City. Get ready to learn about Tan Dun and listen to some of his music.
Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996) lived and composed in Japan. Get ready to learn about Tōru Takemitsu and listen to some of his music.
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) lived and composed in Austria. Get ready to learn about Wolfgang Mozart and listen to some of his music.
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) lived and composed in Hungary. The story of Zoltán Kodály provides a good example of history's influence on music.
What happens when a happy-go-lucky wanderer takes over a village bakery? Find out in the hilarious tale The Merry Prankster, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring music by Richard Strauss, illustrations by Mia Jennings and narration by Valerie Kahler.
What happens when a poor, lonely woodcutter meets a talking fox? He becomes Mighty Mikko! Find out how their adventures unfold in this charming adaptation of a Finnish folk tale, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Lynn Norris, music by Jean Sibelius and illustrations by Raul Villanueva.
This resource is a free, downloadable audio file of short music clips to use for instruction.
This resource includes the sheet music, activity instructions, and audio files for "Miss Mary Mack" from the Elementary Songbook.
This resource is a free, downloadable audio file of short music clips to use for instruction.
This resource is a free, downloadable audio file of short music clips to use for instruction.
This resource is a free, downloadable audio file of short music clips to use for instruction.
Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Minerva who was captured by a lion. She pleaded for her life, saying she might be able to help him one day. Laughing at the silly promise from such a tiny creature, he let her go. Good thing for him! Find out what happens next in The Mouse and the Lion, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring music by Gustav Mahler and original illustrations by Minnesota children's author Nancy Carlson.
Students sing and identify melodic contours.
This resource includes the sheet music, activity instructions, and audio files for "Mulberry Bush" from the Elementary Songbook.
This resource is a free, downloadable audio file of short music clips to use for instruction.
This resource is a free, downloadable audio file of short music clips to use for instruction.