Spooky Songs Music Listening

This lesson includes six short music listening activities designed for grades 5-8.

These listening lessons are meant as six mini-lessons, lasting approx. 10 minutes each. They can also be combined for a longer listening lesson, and would be great for a sub.

The worksheets and slides are designed to have two short answer questions and one complete sentence answer (always #3.) I encourage students to spend the most time on question number three as a way of internalizing each piece. It is my hope that they will create a personal connection with the music and a lasting memory. Please download the preview for a closer look.

Product includes:

*EDITABLE PowerPoint presentation including a title page, short composer or song biography, and three questions for each piece. (Blank slides are also included)

*PDF copy of PowerPoint presentation

*Teacher's guide with answers and extensions.

*Blank student worksheets for completing listening activity.

*Interactive journal templates and directions

*SOUND FILES ARE NOT INCLUDED, however there is a link to a Safe Share video for each piece.

This month's pieces are:

*Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, John Williams

*One Day from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Hans Zimmer

*The Addams Family Theme, Vic Mizzy

*Ghostbusters, Ray Parker Jr.

*Night on Bald Mountain, Modest Mussorgsky

*The Banshee, Henry Cowell

Musical genre of the month: Music for TV and film

Element of music of the month: Instrumental timbre

Happy Listening!

These lessons are part of a year long music listening set!

Other Individual Music Listening & Journaling Mini-Lessons:

Autumn Songs Music Listening

Spooky Songs Music Listening

A Little Night Music Listening

Madrigals & Mistletoe Music Listening

Winter Songs Music Listening

Love Songs Music Listening

Water Music Listening

Music of the Nations Music Listening

Spring Songs Music Listening

On Broadway Music Listening

Bird Songs Free Sample