These three music listening glyphs accompany Mars, Neptune, and Jupiter from Holst's "The Planets" Op. 32. Students will color based on what they hear: Dynamics Instrumentation Tempo Styles Their own Preference If you like these, you’re sure to like Elementary Music's other Music Listening Glyphs: St. Patrick's Day Music Listening Glyphs Halloween Listening Glyphs Thanksgiving Listening Glyphs Veterans Day Listening Glyphs Christmas Listening Glyphs Spring Time/Easter Listening Glyphs Back to School, The Planets, Listening Glyphs

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Way back in October I was doing a music inspired lesson with 4th-6th grade. 6th Graders spend I think a whole 9-weeks studying astronomy and one of my favorite CD's is a performance of Gustav Holst's The Planets. So my music-science-art fusion Planets lesson was born. In the first class, I gave a super quick introduction to Abstract Expressionism, focusing mainly on Jackson Pollock, then went further back into Art History to introduce Wassily Kandinsky. I talked about how Kandinsky is credited with making the first purely abstract paintings and was really influenced by music. We had the same rhythm/harmony discussion as in my 4th grade Jazz Painting classes then I jumped right into the task for the day: create 4 abstract expressionistic paintings inspired by 4 of Holst's planets. The students were each given a piece of 12x18 inch white paper which they folded "hamburger" AND "hotdog" style to create 4 sections. I had primary and white colored tempera paint at each table and cups of diluted tempera paint available to the students. They had about 2-3 minutes to paint for each song. They painted with their brush trying to fill in the whole rectangle then used paint droppers to drip and splatter paint (ties in Pollock) on top. I believe the 4 planets we listened to were Mars bringer of war, Venus bringer of peace, Jupiter bringer of jollity, and Uranus the magician. I said in the title of this post that this was the best art class ever. I really mean that. I have never, EVER, had 6th grade students working so quietly. And they were LOVING it! Even with only a few minutes to paint each section, every student finished. I had to take a video to kind of prove it to myself because I could hardly believe how smoothly it was going. If you watch the video, make sure you have the volume turned up so you can really get a feel for it. After the first class I asked the students to let the extra dripped paint run off their papers into the trash can. I recommend that, otherwise your floor or counter will look like this under your drying rack. I don't think I told the students what we would be doing with the paintings until we were done, mostly because I wanted them to fill the whole space. In the second class, the painted papers were cut apart and the students used their paintings to create a collage. I didn't really teach them anything about astronomy, but we did brainstorm some things they could include in their artwork- planets, rings, moons, stars, asteroid, etc. I gave the students compasses to use if they wanted but also demonstrated cutting a circle freehand. TIP- Save the scraps of painted paper for students to trade for adding details or for students who missed the painting session. I know we should let students figure things out for themselves but I did show them how to make a ring for a planet. The overlapping and cutting out negative space was really throwing most of them. Students who had enough time used oil pastels to add details. I tried to get them to add value to their planets to make them look like forms instead of shapes but that translated to drawing circles around the edges. My Judgment: Overall, I think we all enjoyed this project. I think I will try to come up with something to make the backgrounds more interesting. I didn't want them to be too complicated since there were lots of colors and patterns on the planets, but the solid black construction paper looks a little flat if they didn't have time to add oil pastels.

sheet music for Jupiter from The Planets [Main Theme] composed by Gustav Holst. Sheet music arranged for Easy Piano in G Major. SKU: MN0099800

Learn how to teach tempo and timbre in the elementary music classroom using Holst's Jupiter: the Bringer of Jollity

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The English composer Gustav Holst served for many years as director of music at St Paul' Girls' School in London, and it was for the pupils there that he wrote his St Paul' Suite, his most famous work for amateurs.

Ready to start a Composer/Musician of the Month but don't have a plan ready? Look no further! This set on Gustav Holst is perfect for your composer of the month unit. It provides lesson plans to teach music history and music listening for the composer of orchestra song, "The Planets." 71 MB  |  46 pages Save money when you purchase multiple Composer/Musician of the Month or Instrument of the Month!

Teaching Elementary Music

The Planets by Gustav Holst, piano transcription by David Rubinstein

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Gustav Holst is best remembered for his orchestral suite The Planets - a spectacularly colorful work that has enthralled generations of listeners.

"My students LOVED being able to use this while listening to and learning about The Planets! They loved being able to draw their own scenes whilst listening!!" - Music with Maarika Children are fascinated by the solar system, so it's no wonder that they enjoy classical music with a space theme! "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is a great example of such a piece and it also represents an important era in classical music history when composers were writing symphonies based on nature and science. This packet contains a set of listening activities to introduce children to the orchestration and harmony of Gustav Holst's "The Planets!" ► See the FULL PREVIEW for an inside look! Please feel free to ask any questions below. Why is "The Planets" important? "The Planets" is one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever composed. It is a seven-movement orchestral suite composed by Gustav Holst from 1914 to 1916. Holst's composition was inspired by space, and each movement represents a planet in our solar system. Later additions by Leonard Bernstein and Jun Nagao are also included. Learning Objectives increased knowledge of planets, their characteristics, and the solar system familiarity with the composer's works ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music identify different instrument sounds social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme Printable Listening Sheets Include: (five pages per piece) The Planets (for listening to the whole suite) Mars, the Bringer of War Venus, the Bringer of Peace Mercury, the Winged Messenger Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age Uranus, the Magician Neptune, the Mystic *Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic) *Earth (Jun Nagao) Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music. Emoji Checkboxes - Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Color a Carnival - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers! Listen and Color - There's plenty of space for drawing, coloring, or journaling! Students can decorate the box in their own music-inspired way while choosing from creative keywords that best describe their listening experience. ★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

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Holst's popular suite was named for the St. Paul's Girls' School of Hammersmith, London - where he was the music director from 1904 until his death thirty years later. Composed in 1912 as a token of gratitude for the installation of a sound-proof teaching studio. Holst composed this and nearly all subsequent works in this studio. Now available in a newly-engraved, easy-to-read score edited by Richard W. Sargeant, Jr. | Author: Gustav Holst, Richard W. Sargeant Jr. | Publisher: Serenissima Music, Inc. | Publication Date: Dec 18, 2018 | Number of Pages: 44 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback/Music | ISBN-10: 1608742482 | ISBN-13: 9781608742486

Pease Porridge Hot is a well-known nursery rhyme that works well for teaching several different concepts in the elementary music classroom. Today, I'm going to focus on the clapping game and the concept of quarter rest using Pease Porridge Hot.

Enjoy today's 15-Minute Music Lesson of Music Inspired by Outer Space. It's a free lesson consisting of 5 videos and a free printable pack.

Beauty, purity, and expressivity mark out music for upper voice choirs. On this recording, performed by one of the UK's leading vocal ensembles, the repertoire embraces classics of the genre such as Gustav Holst's sublime Ave Maria and his third group of Hymns from the Rig Veda, as well as contemporary music. James MacMillan and Sir John Tavener are represented by works that explore their unique musical language, whilst Bob Chilcott's technically demanding The Song of the Stars offers richly approachable pleasures.

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A classroom lesson for listening, group performance and fun!