YourClassical Children

Explore STEADY BEAT by dancing, stomping, and clapping to catchy tunes! For Grades K-5.

Dan Nass composed "One-Dog Canoe" based on the book by Mary Casanova. Utilize the included coloring activity while listening to the narrated story.

Many composers have captured the sound and feeling of RAIN in music. In this lesson, explore four different pieces about rain. For Grades K-5.

Staccato means short, separate musical sounds. Experience staccato through movement by hopping like bunnies in this music lesson. For grades K-3.

Imaginative play helps develop social, physical, language, and cognitive skills in children. And it's fun! Use music as a tool in this Listening Adventure. For grades K-5.

Composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was inspired by the sounds of little trains that travel through the Brazilian countryside. Use literacy and art skills to engage with the music. Make your own sandpaper blocks to create your own train sounds. For Grades K-5.

Timbre (TAM-ber) is a word that describes the unique and special sound of any instrument or sound source. Use household objects to explore timbre and create your own instrument. For grades K-5.

Pitch discrimination is a fundamental music skill. Use household items to create and explore your own high and low sounds. For grades K-5.

Nature makes its own music. Listen to sounds in nature and to pieces of music inspired by nature. For Grades K-6.

Where does your food come from? Farmers, of course! Hear a famous poem about the hard work of growing food in 'A Farmer's Tale,' the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring traditional Chinese folk tunes and original illustrations by Nancy Carlson.