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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