Clap for Classics!
Clap for Classics! is a music education podcast for children aged 2–8, hosted by Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion. Each episode introduces classical music through singing, movement, storytelling, and playful activities. The show covers musical concepts, composers, and instruments in an engaging way for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary kids. It aims to help families, homeschoolers, and caregivers create meaningful musical memories without screens.
Episodes
78. The Tiny Adventure of Tom Thumb- A Musical Fairy Tale with Ravel
In today’s Clap for Classics episode, we step into a musical fairy tale adventure! Join Miss Elizabeth and Forte the Lion as we explore the playful finger rhyme Little Tommy Thumb and listen to a beautiful piece of music by the French composer Maurice Ravel from his enchanting Mother Goose Suite.
Through storytelling, movement, and listening, children will imagine themselves tiny like Tom
77. Rhymes & Games – Spinning Tops & Pease Porridge!
In this playful Clap for Classics! episode, Miss Elizabeth and Forte the Lion invite young listeners to move, sing, spin, and play through classic nursery rhymes and delightful classical music.
This episode is part of our Course Preview Season, where we share sample activities from our popular Rhymes & Games course—designed to help children learn musical concepts through joyful, low-p
76. The Nutcracker, Sneak Peek
Get ready to leap, twirl, tiptoe, and imagine as we step into the magical world of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker! In this special holiday episode, Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and our wonderful guest Rosie (age 7!) lead your little ones through three favorite Nutcracker moments with music, movement, imagination, and lots of giggles.
Join me for our 6th Annual Nutcracker Challenge,
75. Peter and the Wolf, Sneak Peek
Step into the magical world of Peter and the Wolf!
In this episode, we’re introducing your little ones to the musical characters of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf — each one represented by a different instrument and theme. Kids will love listening, moving their bodies, and pretending right along with Miss Elizabeth and Forte the Lion as they meet Peter, Birdie, Duck, the Cat, Grandpapa, t
74. Fall Musical Adventure, Sneak Peek
Grab your cowboy (or cowgirl!) hats and get ready to dance!
In this episode, we’re celebrating the sounds of fall with music that will have your little ones bouncing, swaying, and giggling to the beat. We’ll sing some of our favorite autumn songs — “Golden Corn” and “Down Down Yellow and Brown” — and then we’ll listen to part of Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” from Rodeo, a festive piece full o
73. Waltz, Rag, and Relax: Fiddle Music & a Golden Slumber Lullaby
Join Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Caleb (Elizabeth’s 12-year-old son!) for a musical adventure featuring lively fiddle tunes and a calming lullaby. Caleb shows us the difference between a graceful waltz and a toe-tapping rag, and then we all wind down together with the sweet lullaby Golden Slumber.
In this episode, your child will:
Learn the difference between violin mus
72. Adagio vs. Presto: A Musical Tempo Adventure
Ready to slow down and explore music in a whole new way? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and our very slow (but very sweet!) friend Adagio the Tortoise as we learn about tempo — how music can be slow like adagio or super fast like presto! With playful characters, guided movement, original songs, and a silly musical game, this episode will help your child feel the speed of music in the
71. Splash into Summer: Poetry and Vivaldi’s Summer for Kids
Ready to cool off and laugh along? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Ruby for a refreshing summer-themed episode! We’ll share a playful summer poem, explore the exciting music of Vivaldi’s Summer, and dive into some sunny jokes that are sure to make your little ones giggle. Plus, we’ll give you tips for writing your own jokes and invite you to download a fun printable
70. Presto Storms and Musical Waves: Ocean Fun for Little Listeners
Ready to make a splash? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Charlotte for a fun-filled ocean-themed music adventure! This episode is packed with interactive songs, musical movement, and a listening adventure to Vivaldi’s Summer. We’ll explore echo singing, legato and staccato movement, and the energetic rhythms of a summer thunderstorm.
🎵 What We’ll Do in This Episode: –
69. Sing, Snap & Swim: A Filipino Crab Song + Classical Music Adventure!
In this fun-filled episode, Forte the Lion takes us on a musical journey to the Philippines, where we learn a silly and catchy folk song called “Tong Tong Tong Pakitong-Kitong”—all about a giant crab! 🦀
Then we dive deep into the sea with the magical classical piece “Aquarium” by Camille Saint-Saëns. 🎶
Sing along in both English and Tagalog, snap your crab claws to the rhythm and enjoy an
68. Clap, Sing, and Play: Music Activities for Babies That Boost Development
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Welcome to Clap for Classics!, where music and learning go hand in hand! In today’s sweet and playful episode, we’re sharing three favorite activities from our Nursery Rhyme Baby Time course—perfect for babies and toddlers, but fun for the whole family. Whether you
67. Musical Fossils: Dance, Play & Learn with Saint-Saëns!
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What’s Inside?
A lyric sheet for our fun, interactive song "I Am
66. Ella's Hello, Joplin's Jazz, and Gospel Joy: A Musical Tribute to Black History Month
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It is February, and it is Black History Month! Today we’re sharing music we love by black artists of the 20th century.
Hello, by Ella Jenkins
Hello hello hello and how are you
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65. Love Songs for Little Ones
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This is an episode with love songs for our little ones. We include one folk song, one Clap for Classics! original song, and the beautiful Waltz from Tchaikovsky's ballet, Sleeping Beauty.
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64. Hungry and Hibernating Bears
Grab our free printable arctic animal cards to extend the learning and fun of this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode64
For more winter content from our Four Seasons Course check out episode 38 and episode 39.
Clear some space to move for the first activity!
This is a song/activity that just needs to be experienced again and again. Your child will love pretending to hibernate, an
63. Flashlights, bird feeders, skittles and cornflakes! A sneak peek into the Winter Four Seasons Curriculum
Today we’re sharing a sneak-peek inside our Four Seasons Curriculum. Check out all the details and snag the year-long course at www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons
Music
We start with one of our favorite songs from the winter course: Down with Darkness.
We have fun using flashlights and a drum while we learn this song.
Down with darkness, up with light
Up with sunshine, down with night
62. The Nutcracker Part 2
Inside our All Access membership we have a Nutcracker music course for young kids! It is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be experiencing the story and music of the Nutcracker through songs, games, active listening, instrument playing, and using your imagination right alongside Ms. Elizabeth and her daughter Charlotte.
To join the membership
61. Introducing the Nutcracker!
Join us for even more Nutcracker fun, sign up for our FREE 5 day Nutcracker challenge that starts December 4th. www.clapforclassics.com/nutcracker2023
Grab a free printable of hand-drawn images of the characters from the Nutcracker. www.clapforclassics.com/episode61.
We like to make simple popsicle stick puppets out of ours to play with while we listen to the music and during this episo
60. "I Like Pie." The Thanksgiving soundtrack with Kathryn Lieppman
Grab our free printable that goes along with this song at www.clapforclassics.com/episode60
You'll want some forks, a shaker, or any instrument to play along with us today.
We are the first to get to hear Kathryn Lieppman’s brand new recording of “I Like Pie.” The song will be available wherever you stream music soon! Follow her on IG @kathrynpianist
Looking f
59. "Who Are The People You Go To?" with Special Guest Miss Julieann
Sing, clap, dance along with Miss Julieann, Forte and Ms. Elizabeth during this episode. We talk about the people we can go to when we need support or when we’re having big feelings.
Miss Julieann is an award winning children’s musician and therapist. Her brand new album, RESILIENT CHILD, was created to teach resilience skills to children and their caregivers.
Find Miss Julieann:
On her
58. Cats and Hats!: Peter and the Wolf and the Scarlatti Cat Fugue with Classical Sprouts
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Today’s episode is all about cats!
We listen to some of the cat excerpts from Peter and the Wolf, learn about the clarinet, discuss and practice the differences between the dynamic markings of forte and piano.
We learn a Kitty Cat Hat Game to the
57. "I Am Enough" with Special Guest Miss Katie Sings
Today we are so excited to have a very special guest singing a very special song. Miss Katie from Miss Katie Sings just came out with this beautiful new song that shares such an important message.
It is a call and response song, it is easy to sing along to and you and your little one will love it!
Here are the lyrics:
I am enough
You are enough
We make space
For all of us
56. Vivaldi's Autumn Party
For this activity you can grab some rhythm sticks, a scarf, and a pillow! We’ll be enjoying Vivaldi’s “Autumn” the whole first movement. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you and your kids will have while engaging with this beautiful music.
Get your hands on the free printable now at www.clapforclassics.com/episode56. It is a PDF with a listening map for this c
55. Apples, art, poetry and STEM: Exploring the Four Seasons Music and More Curriculum.
Today we’re sharing a sneak-peek inside our Four Seasons Curriculum. Check out all the details and snag the year-long course at www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons
We start with a song and a poem, and then our art and STEM teacher share a little introduction of what they will be teaching in the autumn unit. You do not want to miss all the wonderful nature-inspired learning that you
54. "Move Like the Animals Do" with Special Guest Georgie from Tambourine Social
Join us in our All Access Membership for a library of activities like the ones on this podcast. Check out the details at www.clapforclassics.com/join.
We’re so happy to feature Georgie from the Tambourine Social on today’s episode. She gets us moving our body while she shares a really fun song about Australian animals: “Move Like the Animals Do.”
Find her podcast, “Toddler Tunes”, wherev
53. Presto, Saint-Saëns' Wild Donkey, teaches us about tempo, rhythm and beat
Come to the Carnival with Ms. Elizabeth and friends and get a glimpse inside our All Access Membership with 5 days of classical music inspired activities for your and your little ones!
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On today’s episode we share 2 activities from our "Carnival of the Animals" course.
First, you get to meet one of our beloved musical puppe
52. "Waiting for the Elevator" with Special Guest Laurie Berkner
Grab the free download that accompanies this activity at www.clapforclassics.com/episode52 it’s a printable play packet with an elevator cut out, animal puppets, traceable numbers, and more! It is a great way to extend the learning and fun on this episode.
We are thrilled to have well-known children’s artist Laurie Berkner on the podcast today sharing her energetic song, “Waiting f
51. Gerswhin's Rhapsody on a Burger and Fries
For today's episode we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes from last year. You won't want to miss this one, even if you've already heard it! Join Ms. Elizabeth, Wilder, and Riff the Pig as we share a wonderful piece of music from american composer George Gershwin.
Grab some rhythm sticks and our free printable to extend this activity. The printable includes images of the ins
50. Forte Celebrates the 4th of July!
Celebrate our 50th episode, and the 4th of July with Forte and Charlotte! They take over the podcast and share a bunch of 4th of July jokes you won't want to miss.
We finish out the episode with our Patriotic medley, 3 of our favorite patriotic tunes with simple ukulele chords. Grab the free PDF with the arrangement of the medley, ukulele chords and lyrics at www.clapforclass
49. A Watermelon Song with Special Guest Stephanie Leavell
We are thrilled to welcome Stephanie Leavell from Music for Kiddos as a guest teacher on our podcast today. She shares a very fun summery song with us about the juicy summer fruit: Watermelon.
To find out more about Stephanie and what she does check out her website at www.musicforkiddos.com You can find her music on Spotify, or Youtube, or any other music platform that you use.
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48. Peter and the Wolf, the String Family and a Meadow Song
Grab our free PDF that accompanies this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode48. It is a printable with the instruments in the string family and Peter. Print these on cardstock and mount them on puppets for your little ones to play with while they listen to the episode, a fun way to enhance the learning and development.
Get access to all of our musical content, including our P
47. Paddling, painting, and poetry!
Join us for this sneak peek inside our summer "Four Seasons" Curriculum. We’ll share a song, learn a bit about Monet, imagine a summery sunball fight, and make a hypothesis about objects that will float or sink.
To join is inside our Four Seasons Curriculum go to www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons. Get 20% off the curriculum for a limited time by using the code “SUMMER2023"
46. Clip-clopping horses, balls and Bizet
Grab a ball for this episode and get ready to move your body.
This episode is a great one for all ages, but we especially wanted to feature some activities for our babies.
Did you know we have a music course just for our very youngest musicians?
Check out the details at www.clapforclassics.com/baby
1. Horsey Horsey. For this one either scoop up your little one and clip-clop around the ro
45. What do we do with our sticks Vivaldi?
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We share 2 activities that both include sticks. In honor of Earth Day we encourage kids to go outside and use sticks that they find outside. But rhythm sticks, pencils, or wooden spoons would work fine.
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44. All about bunnies: songs for an egg-celent spring
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43. A train ride through Brazil with Villa Lobos and a folk song
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Today on the episode we’re going on a trip to Brazil!
1. We first share a popular Brazilian folk song: Peixe Vivo, a love song about a fish (kind of). You might want to grab a blue scarf and some fish toys to play with whi
42. Slumber Serenade: 3 Soothing Lullabies for Babies and Toddlers
Grab a free PDF with lyrics and ukulele chords for the two lullabies shared here as well as 4 more lullabies that are found inside our membership. www.clapforclassics.com/episode42
To join our music membership for young kids and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month!
In this episode we share 2 o
41. A musical sandwich with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
We take the guesswork out of early childhood education with our play-based, nature-infused, hands-on, engaging program.
The "Four Seasons: Music and More" curriculum is an online program that encourages learning through play.
Music, art, poetry and STEM are combined into a robust curriculum that you will enjoy experiencing alongside your little one.&nbs
40. A Cheesy Little Waltz
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Today on the podcast we share some information about the waltz, and practicing hearing and feeling the triple meter! We l
39. Ice Skating with Vivaldi and a Penguin
Grab a blanket and a couple paper plates for each listener if you can! As always, props are optional, but will enhance the engagement and fun!
Today we share 2 activities that come straight from our “Winter Expedition with Vivaldi and Friends” music course. If you enjoyed the activities and want to experience the rest of the fun, you can join us at www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons.&nbs
38. Shivering in our mittens with Vivaldi
Happy New Year! We’re excited to be back for another season of Clap for Classics! episodes. This year new episodes will come out on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss anything.
Today we share 2 activities that come straight from our “Winter Expedition with Vivaldi and Friends” music course. If you enjoyed these musical play ac
37. Holiday episode: Dreidels and Jingle Bells
Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas friends! This is our last episode of 2022 and we hope you enjoy making some holiday music with us.
Grab a dreidel or spinning top, a scarf, and jingle bells for the 3 activities.
I Have a Little Dreidel
I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then, dreidel I shall play
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel I made it out of cl
36. Nutcracker Part 2
Inside our All Access membership we have a Nutcracker music course for young kids! It is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be experiencing the story and music of the Nutcracker through songs, games, active listening, instrument playing, and using your imagination right alongside Ms. Elizabeth and her daughter Charlotte.
To
35. The Nutcracker Part 1
For the next 2 weeks we are sharing a sneak peek into our popular Nutcracker course for kids ages 2-8. You are in for a treat, this music and story and interactive way that we share it with young kids is so much fun!
Inside the course is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be experiencing the story and music of the Nutcracker through song
34. I Like Pie!
Grab an egg shaker for this episode, if you have one. (Anything that shakes will work!). Today we are sharing two songs to help us get in the Thanksgiving spirit.
The first song is a twist on a familiar favorite: “If You’re Happy And You Know It.” Customize this one with all the things that you’re thankful for!
“I like pie” is a Clap for Classics! Original writte
33. Teapots and Tchaikovsky
For this episode you might want to grab a teapot and a scarf or wind wand if you have one.
Forte, Charlotte and Ms. Elizabeth share the familiar favorite:
“I’m a little teapot” and talk about the musical concepts forte and piano.
We also listen to a beautiful piano piece called “November” by Tchaikovsky.
Use a scarf or a ribbon wand to move your body while you listen to this music. Can yo
32. Let's have some pumpkin fun!
Forte and I share 3 pumpkin activities, perfect for this time of year. Grab a pumpkin if you have one to use as a drum, and let’s get started!
For information about our All Access Membership for kids ages 2-6 go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. And don't forget to use the code "LION" at checkout for 50% off your first month!
The first activity is a pumpkin version of “Ring
31. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Elizabeth and Forte share 2 related activities in this episode. They share the wonderful classical piece, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg, as well as the Mountain King Game that was inspired by the music.
Grab some rhythm sticks and a pillow and clear some space for this episode. You will be using your imagination and moving your body. We think you’re
30. Twinkle Twinkle Little Ghost (Learning the difference between major and minor)
Grab a scarf if you have one and we’ll learn about and practice hearing the difference between Major and Minor together.
Elizabeth and Forte introduce the concept of major and minor by singing a few different songs in their original key, and then switching the song from major to minor or minor to major to highlight the difference.
We also share clips from some familiar classical piec
29. "Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley"
You’ll need rhythm sticks for this activity. Feel free to use blocks, wooden spoons, or of course just your clapping hands always work as well.
Grab the free printable that accompanies this activity at www.clapforclassics.com/episode29. It is a PDF with the lyrics, suggested actions, and extension ideas to go along with this song.
This activity prompts quite a few actions, if you’d like t
28. Vivaldi's "Autumn" Party
For this activity you can grab some rhythm sticks, a scarf, and a pillow! We’ll be enjoying Vivaldi’s “Autumn” the whole first movement. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you and your kids will have while engaging with this beautiful music.
Get your hands on the free printable now at www.clapforclassics.com/episode28. It is a PDF with a listening map for this classica
27. Beethoven's 5th: a Dragon Story
Happy Classical Music Month! We are sharing one of our very favorite classical music activities with you, Beethoven’s 5th: a Dragon Story. We made up our own story inspired by the beginning of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.
Grab the free printable now at www.clapforclassics.com/episode27. It is a PDF with images that accompany the story we will be telling through th
26. This Little Light of Mine
Today’s podcast features my friend Adeline, and a wonderful song: “This Little Light of Mine”.
This little light of mine (tap knees), I’m gonna let it shine, (arms: up down up down)
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (dance in a circle)
This iconic American gospel song has been ene
25. Hi Ho the Rattlin' Bog
Today’s podcast is a fast, fun song from the wetlands of Ireland! Grab an egg shaker and get ready to learn “Hi Ho the Rattlin’ Bog” with me and my young friend Calvin. Grab the free printable that accompanies this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode25. It is a PDF with extra lyrics, ukulele chords and extension ideas to continue the learning and fun with this song.
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24. Row Row Row Your Boat
Today’s podcast is short, sweet, and familiar! My friend Evelyn and I share Row Row Row Your Boat with some fun and silliness!
Hopefully this sparks your creativity to write some more silly verses.
We use our imaginations to pretend we’re in a boat, or sit facing a partner holding hands and rocking back and forth as if in a boat.
Row row row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily merr
23. A Musical Boat Ride With Handel
Today we’ll be listening to and learning about a famous piece of music by George Frideric Handel, part of his iconic "Water Music".
Grab some rhythm sticks and the free printable if you’d like to extend the activity for a little more interaction. To grab the free printable that accompanies this episode go to www.clapforclassics.com/episode23. It’s a set of images of the string family and
22. Gershwin's Rhapsody on Burger and Fries
Join Ms. Elizabeth, Wilder, and Riff the Pig as we share a wonderful piece of music from american composer George Gershwin.
Grab some rhythm sticks and our free printable to extend this activity. The printable includes images of the instruments that we’ll identify as we listen to this piece. Print them on cardstock and mount on popsicle sticks for puppets, or print two sets and use them t
21. Tortuga Concha: call and response song
Learn this fun call and response song from El Salvador! Ms. Elizabeth and Abbey will teach a few words in spanish and then introduce a fun way to sing this song
Tortuga Concha, it’s time to sing
No tengo manos, no tengo pies
Tortuga Concha, it’s time to read
No tengo manos, no tengo pies
Tortuga Concha, it’s time to dance
No tengo manos, no tengo pies
Tortuga Concha, it’s time to wr
20. Familiar Favorites With a Twist
If you have rhythm sticks you might want to grab them for this episode.
In today’s episode we demonstrate a bunch of fun ways to put a twist on any simple song that you sing with your child. We hope this will give you some fresh new ideas on how to spice up the songs you’re asked to sing on repeat and make more of your musical play at home.
We take 4 simple, familiar son
19. Peter and the Wolf: Meet the Characters
Let’s meet the characters and the instruments in Peter and the Wolf. We take our time and talk about Peter, the Cat and Grandpa to give you a little taste of the fun of this wonderful symphonic fairy tale.
Grab 3 free coloring pages to correspond to these 3 characters from the story at www.clapforclassics.com/episode19
Inside our All Access Membership we share this whole wonderful s
18. A Happy King, a Busy Hen and a Sleeping Princess
In this episode we share 3 activities that come from our Fairy Tale Course inside of our All Access Membership. Grab a drum and some rhythm sticks and let’s enjoy these musical stories together.
Old King Cole: for this one you need your drum and a mallet to keep a steady beat and do some actions. We’ll also be learning about the musical concepts of staccato and legato during t
17. Bo Peep, Black Sheep and Bach: 3 Nursery rhymes and a calm classical piece
Click here to grab your free Sheep lesson plan that includes songs and lyrics for the songs we’ve shared, a Mary Had a Little Lamb printable as well as a bunch of extension ideas to keep the learning going beyond the music! www.clapforclassics.com/episode17
We begin with a beautiful, calm piece about sheep by Bach. The Sheep Safely Graze. The recording we use on the podcast is in the publ
16. Springtime, seeds, and butterflies.
Today’s episode is a sneak peek into our Four Seasons: Music and More Spring Curriculum! We share 4 different audio clips from our music, art, poetry, and STEM sections. We know you'll love these nature-themed activities.
To find out more about our Four Seasons Curriculum for kids ages 8 and under, go to www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons
Music: Maytime Magic by Mabel Watts, melody
15. Let's explore the beautiful earth with our 5 senses.
Come and celebrate the beauties of the earth through music! You don’t need any extra props for today’s episode, just press play and enjoy!
Musical Selections included in today’s episode: Go In and Out the Window: Children’s music standard, written by Lew Pollack (1895-1946)
Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, 1st movement: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68. I. Allegro ma non troppo
I Love the
14. Eggs, eggs, and more eggs.
Have you grabbed our 5 Under 5 Musical Play Series yet? Sign up and we’ll send you 5 days of musical fun for you and your little one in under 5 minutes each day. We share some of our favorite musical activities that require no preparation, but are packed full of fun and learning! Go to www.clapforclassics.com/5under5 to sign up and get started!
For today’s podcast episode you will need to
13. All about birds: a nursery rhyme, folk song and Vivaldi!
If you’d like to help your little ones develop an appreciation for classical music, make musical memories with your family, enjoy flexibility of an at-home program, and learn right alongside your kiddos, come join us in our All Access Membership.
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Today’s episode is all about birds! Grab a scarf and let’s get started!
We’
12. Let's Move and Rhyme
In this episode we introduce you to a few activities from our free “5 Under 5” musical play resource we created for you.
We’ll be sharing 3 of our favorite songs and activities:
1. Baby Kangaroo: a Clap for Classics! Original and one of our favorite movement songs. (Found in our Carnival of the Animals course)
2. Hey Diddle Diddle, a classic nursery rhyme with a twist
3. Classical Music F
11. A Musical Trip to Outer Space
Do you have a little one who loves space? You won’t want to miss this episode that is out of this world!
In this episode we share 4 musical activities and a free printable!
1. A nursery rhyme song about the man in the moon
2. 2 contrasting movements of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and compare them to the dark and bright sides of the moon!
3. An asteroid chant and learn about asteroids and
10. This is the Way We Tap Our Sticks
Grab some rhythm sticks (or 2 wooden spoons, or 2 blocks, etc) and let’s learn about beat and rhythm with Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion!
Let’s explore the many ways we can play with one of our favorite instruments for kids: rhythm sticks.
This is The Way We Tap Our Sticks
This is the way we tap our sticks, tap our sticks, tap our sticks,
This is the way we tap our sticks: tap tap tap.
9. Bouncy Chickens and a Graceful Swan: Staccato/Legato
Grab a scarf or clear some space to move your body while you learn about the difference between staccato and legato with Ms. Elizabeth and Forte.
We’ll be experiencing this musical concept with our voices and with our bodies and then we’ll compare and contrast two different classical movements from Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals to reinforce the idea.
We often share free printables
8. Pots and Pans Percussion
Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte as we use pots and pans and kitchen utensils to make music! We begin the episode by gathering some kitchen items to use as percussion instruments. Gather a variety of sizes and materials: pots, bowls, bins, pans. Don’t forget the utensils: wooden spoon, metal spoon, spatula, whisk, etc.
Steady Beat
Steady Beat, steady beat,
Can’t beat that steady beat,
Stead
7. Get To Know The String Family
Let’s learn about the string family of the orchestra! We will meet each member of the string family, learn about how the instruments make sound, and hear a beautiful example of each instrument from our professional musician friends.
Optional props and resources to enhance your listening:
1. Printable orchestra map puzzle resource: www.clapforclassics.com/episode7
2. Rhythm Sticks (can als
6. Black History Month: a musical celebration
It is February, and it is Black History Month! Today we’re sharing music we love by black artists of the 20th century.
1. Hello, by Ella Jenkins
Hello hello hello and how are you
I’m fine I’m fine and I hope that you are too
Sing this song with any variation you can think of, soft, loud, humming, whistling, la la la-ing!
Ella Jenkins has been dubbed the “The First Lady of the Children's F
5. Love Songs for Little Ones
This is an episode with love songs for our little ones. We include one folk song, one Clap for Classics! original song, and the beautiful Waltz from Tchaikovsky's ballet, Sleeping Beauty.
Love Somebody
This is an Appalachian folk song, originally a fiddle tune.
Love somebody yes I do,
Love somebody yes I do,
Love somebody yes I do,
Love somebody but I won’t say who.
Love my mom
4. Nursery Rhymes with Presto and Adagio
Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion while they share two favorite nursery rhyme activities and two movements from Bizet’s Jeux D’Enfants or Children’s Games.
We begin by practicing steady beat and learning 1,2, Buckle My Shoe with rhythm sticks.
We meet Presto the Wild Donkey and Adagio the Tortoise and learn the musical concepts of presto and adagio while singing a favorite nursery rhy
3. What Kind of Bird are You?: A Peter and the Wolf Sneak Peek
Today we’re sharing a tiny peek into one of our very favorite classical pieces, Peter and the Wolf! We will meet the bird and the duck and learn about the flute and the oboe (the instruments that represent those animals in Peter and the Wolf.
We’ve got a free printable to accompany this episode, grab it here: www.clapforclassics.com/episode3
From Up in My Tree: This is a song about a bir
2. The Cuckoo and a Quiet Cat
FIRST! We’ve got a free printable that you might want to grab for your little one to use to play with while listening to this episode. There are images of the two instruments we’ll be listening to as well as a visual representation of forte and piano and will help your little one understand this musical concept even better. Go to www.clapforclassics.com/episode2 to grab it.
In today’
1. Let's Make Forte Sounds Together!
Forte the Lion takes center stage in this episode while we learn about the musical term of Forte.
We’ll also practice keeping a steady beat, so be sure to grab something to drum on if you can, you can also just tap your legs or clap to the beat as well.
First we’ll listen to “The Royal March of the Lion” from Saint- Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. Clear some space if you can so you can ma
0. Introducing.... a brand new music podcast for young kids!
Join Ms. Elizabeth and her sidekick Forte the Lion as they share what to expect from this podcast!
Here you'll find engaging and educational music activities for young kids ages 2-6.
During each episode you and your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener will sing songs, move your bodies, and listen and engage with great classical music.
We hope you'll subscribe and tune in each week. Li
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