Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Free Music Lessons Resources for Homeschooling Kids

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the greatest music composers of all time, is the focus of this collection of free music lesson plans and resources for homeschooling kids. All of these resources are easy to teach, and require little or no preparation.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biographies
Hey Kids, Meet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born to Leopold and Anna Maria Pertl Mozart in 1756 in what is now Salzburg, Austria. His father Leopold Mozart was a choir master, a minor composer and an experienced teacher. When Mozart's sister Nannerl was seven she began keyboard lessons with her father while the three year old Wolfgang watched with fascination."

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Bio - "Mozart was no doubt the greatest child star that ever lived. He was traveling all over Europe playing music by the time he was six. Because of his constant travels, Mozart eventually learned to speak fifteen different languages."

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lesson Plan
Listen to a recording of Mozart's Ah, je dirais-vous maman, or watch a video of a performance on YouTube.com. This work is based on the song we know today as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. The melody was written by an unknown author when Mozart was just a boy. The verse, however, would not be written until 17 years after Mozart's death. The musical form of this work is theme and variations. A theme is a melody, and a variation is a change to the melody. Composers writing music in theme and variations form will write a single melody, and then vary the melody, harmony, rhythm and/or orchestration (the instruments playing the music) each time it is stated. Ah, je dirais-vous maman states the theme, and then follows with 12 variations.

Begin the lesson by explaining theme and variations form. Next, create a list of adjectives that describe a range of emotions (happy, sad, excited). Finally, as you listen to the piece, stop the recording after each variation, and ask your child to assign one the adjectives from your list to the variation.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Word Search Worksheet
Review what your kids have learned with a free printable word search worksheet. This worksheet is designed to enhance your child's reading skills as well as drill facts about Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Coloring Page
Print this free printable coloring page and grab your crayons. This is a great chance to share a few of Mozart's classics. If you don't have any recordings around the house, you can play a few YouTube.com videos. Recommended recordings include Symphony No.40 - 1st Movement, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Clarinet Concerto (Mozart) in A Major: III - Rondo.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Audio Program
Listen to the ClassicsforKids.com audio program as your kids complete a word search or coloring page. There are 5 programs, including 1) The Magic Flute, 2) About Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 3) Mozart's Operas, 4) Janissary Music, and 5) What's a Rondo?

Free Sheet Music for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Give your kids a chance to experience Mozart's music first hand. The arrangements range in difficulty from very easy to intermediate/advanced.

Piano
Marriage of Figaro for Level 1 Piano Solo
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Level 2 Piano Solo
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Level 3 Piano Solo
Funeral March for Level 4 Piano Solo
Minuet in F for Level 4 Piano Solo
Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) for Level 5 Piano Solo
Turkish March for Level 5 Piano Solo

Instrumental with Piano
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Easy Flute Solo
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Easy Clarinet Solo
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Easy Trumpet Solo

Harp
Marriage of Figaro for Easy Harp Solo