Listening Maps
Here are some listening maps of famous classical music pieces.
Here are some listening maps of famous classical music pieces.
Surprise Symphony.mp4
The Surprise Symphony by Hayden was written to wake up the audience with one loud note. Where is the surprise?
The Surprise Symphony by Hayden was written to wake up the audience with one loud note. Where is the surprise?
choo choo.mp4
This song teaches the Italian words for tempo.
This song teaches the Italian words for tempo.
fossils.mp4
Listen to the different instruments the dinosaurs play. Can you name them?
Listen to the different instruments the dinosaurs play. Can you name them?
grizzly bear.mp4
Don't wake up sleeping grizzly bears! Coda means ending and instrumental means no singing.
Don't wake up sleeping grizzly bears! Coda means ending and instrumental means no singing.
moldau.mp4
Follow the journey of the Moldau river and learn about instruments, tempo, key, dynamics and more!
Follow the journey of the Moldau river and learn about instruments, tempo, key, dynamics and more!
Firebird Finale.mp4
The Finale of The Firebird by Stravinsky is a long crescendo. Listen as the instruments get gradually louder.
The Finale of The Firebird by Stravinsky is a long crescendo. Listen as the instruments get gradually louder.
turkish rondo.mp4
The Turkish Rondo by Mozart. Can you tell the difference between the A and B parts?
The Turkish Rondo by Mozart. Can you tell the difference between the A and B parts?
free.mp4
This is music made by 4 Theramins. You have played them in music class. Spooky music.
This is music made by 4 Theramins. You have played them in music class. Spooky music.
infernal.mp4
The Infernal Dance from The Firebird has lots of dynamic changes. Listen for the loud and soft and notice the symbols.
The Infernal Dance from The Firebird has lots of dynamic changes. Listen for the loud and soft and notice the symbols.
Walkin' Blues.mp4
Blues music often uses I, IV and V7 chords. See if you can hear when it changes between chords.
Blues music often uses I, IV and V7 chords. See if you can hear when it changes between chords.
For example: if the I is E, the IV will be A and the V7 will be B7.
For example: if the I is E, the IV will be A and the V7 will be B7.
Air .mp4
Musical melodies move by skips, steps, leaps or repeats. Watch the balloons and see how Bach's melody moves.
Musical melodies move by skips, steps, leaps or repeats. Watch the balloons and see how Bach's melody moves.
little red hen.mp4
The Little Red Hen has a lot of instrument friends. Are they helpful?
The Little Red Hen has a lot of instrument friends. Are they helpful?
orange blossom.mp4
Bluegrass music also use a lot of I,IV, and V chords. Can you hear where the chords change?
Bluegrass music also use a lot of I,IV, and V chords. Can you hear where the chords change?