Free Printable Great Composer Coloring Pages

Active learners are engaged learners, and great composer coloring pages can make that happen. They are a great way to introduce the classics. Just pass out the crayons and put on a CD. As students color, they will become familiar with the composer and their music. When the music is reintroduced, students will typically enjoy it more.

The following article will provide links to composer coloring pages, as well as biographies written specifically for kids. If time permits, reading about the composer is recommended. This too will help kids connect with the music of these composers.

Johann Sebastian Bach | Coloring Page

Johann Sebastian Bach - Biography for Kids
Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany, where his father was a town musician. Bach came from a long line of composers - over 300 years' worth of Bachs all worked as professional musicians. By the time Johann was 10, both his parents had died, so he was brought up by his older brother, who was a church organist. Johann became a very good organist, too. Read more...

Ludwig van Beethoven | Coloring Page

Ludwig van Beethoven - Biography for Kids
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, to Johann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich. Although Beethoven's exact birth date is not known, his family celebrated it on December 16. Beethoven's first music instruction came from his father Johann who was said to have been a harsh instructor. Johann later asked his friend, Tobias Pfeiffer, to teach young Beethoven. Although, it seems that the harsh treatment continued, as Johann and his friend would come home late on occasion to pull young Ludwig from his bed to practice until morning. Read more...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Coloring Page

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Biography for Kids
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, where his father Leopold was a violinist and composer. Wolfgang (or Wolferl, as his family called him) was a child prodigy. He composed his first piece of music at age five; he had his first piece published when he was seven; and he wrote his first opera when he was twelve. By the time Wolfgang was 6, he was an excellent pianist and violinist. He and his sister Maria Anna (known as Nannerl) traveled all over Europe performing for royalty. Read more...