Bring spooky classical music into your elementary music classroom with this Danse Macabre listening activity featuring Camille Saint-Saëns! Students listen to this famous piece of program music while exploring the instruments, musical elements, story, and imagery they hear in the music.
Perfect for Halloween music lessons, composer studies, classical music listening, sub plans, and homeschool music, this print-and-go resource helps students listen actively instead of simply hearing the music.
Students will learn about Camille Saint-Saëns and Danse Macabre, then respond to guided listening questions about the violin, xylophone, harp, tempo, dynamics, mood, and the story portrayed by the music. A composer response page gives students an additional opportunity to record what they learned and rate the piece.
This resource includes:
- Camille Saint-Saëns and Danse Macabre informational reading page
- QR code for easy access to the music
- Danse Macabre color-and-listen activity
- Guided listening questions
- Camille Saint-Saëns composer response worksheet
- Optional additional discussion/listening questions
- Vocabulary support for musical terms including program music, harp, xylophone, violin, tempo, and dynamics
A fun way to combine music appreciation, active listening, composer study, and Halloween in one easy lesson!
