Grade 2 Resources
Singing and Listening
- Beth's Notes: A resource for children's songs and song games.
- Mama Lisa's World: You can find children's songs from around the world as well as singing games on this website.
- Peter and the Wolf: This is a YouTube clip of the famous children's story/musical work Peter and the Wolf. This version contains pictures to help narrate the story. Here's a version that shows a video of an orchestra performing Peter and the Wolf:
- In the Hall of the Mountain King: Here's a live version of Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, a song we move to and study in class.
- The Nutcracker: This famous ballet and Russian children's story is performed year after year around the holiday time. Here's a full version on YouTube from the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Fantasia 2000: Fantasia 2000 is a remake of Disney's original Fantasia, a serious of animate films set to classical music. These films are charming and appropriate for the whole family. Here are some YouTube clips from the movie: Carnival of the Animals,
Online ActivitiesClassics for Kids: This is a program through the Cincinnati Public Radio that has weekly programs about different composers designed for kids to enjoy. The website also has some games and information about different composers.
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Online ActivitiesPBS Kids Music Games: Online music games for kids
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Online ActivitiesBSO Kids: Music games for kids and information about Children Concerts at Symphony Hall in Boston
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