Ready to introduce your students to the rich and emotional world of Johannes Brahms? This captivating composer study pack is the perfect resource for exploring the iconic works of this Romantic-era master. From the energetic Hungarian Dance to the gentle Wiegenlied, your classroom or homeschool will be immersed in some of the world’s most beloved classical music.

Why Johannes Brahms?

The music of Johannes Brahms is full of passion, beauty, and intricate detail. It offers a powerful and moving experience for listeners of all ages. This pack makes exploring his masterpieces fun, interactive, and educational, fostering a lifelong appreciation for classical music.

What’s Inside the Johannes Brahms Composer Study Pack?

This comprehensive resource is packed with activities to engage young learners and deepen their understanding of Brahms’s music:

• Mindful Listening Sheets: Encourage reflection and emotional connection. Students choose keywords and color their emotional and weather responses to the music.
• Biography Pages: Introduce Johannes Brahms with fun facts and portrait activities. Blank pages are included for student research.
• Composer Research Sheet: Explore Brahms’s background and the cultural context of his music.
• Composer Rating Activity: Engage critical thinking skills by rating Brahms’s works and connecting them to seasons and musical styles.
• Word Composer Activity: A playful word puzzle using the letters of Johannes Brahms’s name.
• Listen and Color: Combine art and music! Students color while listening, circling keywords that describe their auditory experience.
• Classical Fairy Tale & Space Tale: Ignite imaginations! Students create whimsical stories inspired by Brahms’s music, then illustrate their tales.
• Listen and Draw: Dedicated drawing pages for capturing music-inspired artwork.
• Emoji Checkbox Listening: A fun way for students to express their feelings and imaginative experiences using emojis.
• Rating Guides: Star and emoji rating guides help students evaluate the music.

Musical Selections:

This pack features eight of Brahms’s most celebrated compositions:

• Wiegenlied (Lullaby)
• Hungarian Dance No. 5
• Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
• Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
• Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15
• Cello Sonata No. 1
• Horn Trio
• String Quintet No. 2

Is the Music Included?

All of our activities are printable downloads and do not include any music samples, but we only feature selections that are readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services! No musical training is required making these great for everyday fun, sub plans, and even send-home packets!