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Cellist Lars Krogstad Ortiz talks to children after a Class Notes concert.
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YourClassical Music Lessons: Directory

Welcome to YourClassical Music Lessons, offering hundreds of ways to teach children virtually about musical concepts and to hear world-class performances. Explore our library by category:

Activities
Animals
Current events
Music terms
Nature
Science

Activities

A Quiet Place Music and meditation can help our bodies calm down and feel more peaceful.

Gone Fishin' Listen to music inspired by this outdoor activity.

Stargazing Look up to the stars and listen to music inspired by them. Also teaches: Science

Summer Vacation! Explore listening ideas to go along with favorite summer activities.

Animals

Dinosaurs! Learn about these prehistoric creatures, and listen to music to help imagine what their lives might have been like. Also teaches: Science

Those Mischievous Cats Listen to one piece inspired by composer Domenico Scarlatti's mischievous cat.

Walking the Dog Hear some music about dog walking.

Current events

Memorial Day Use music to think about how to remember those who have served their country and those who are no longer with us.

Protest Music Learn about and listen to music that was written to protest and the unequal treatment of Black people.

Music terms

Musical I Spy Look for certain musical symbols and listen for certain musical sounds.

Nocturnes Learn about a special kind of musical piece inspired by nighttime.

Presto! Learn about a word that describes super-fast music: “presto”!

Nature

Antarctica/Arctic Learn about Earth’s two polar regions and hear some music inspired by these remote places. Also teaches: Science

Falling Leaves Listen to four pieces inspired by autumn and think about how they reflect the moods and feelings of this season. Also teaches: Science

Landscapes Listen to some music inspired by different landscapes.

Science

Antarctica/Arctic Learn about Earth’s two polar regions and hear some music inspired by these remote places. Also teaches: Nature

Dinosaurs! Learn about these prehistoric creatures, and listen to music to help imagine what their lives might have been like. Also teaches: Animals

Falling Leaves Listen to four pieces inspired by autumn and think about how they reflect the moods and feelings of this season. Also teaches: Nature

Stargazing Look up to the stars and listen to music inspired by them. Also teaches: Activities

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