Medieval Period Composers K–2 | Listening, Movement, Maps + Coloring | No Prep

This Medieval composer set introduces K–2 students to 12 composers through listening, movement, maps, and coloring. Students hear real music from each composer, move to show what they hear, and see where each composer was born. A printable page for each composer lets students make their own Medieval composer book.

What’s included

• An interactive presentation (61 slides) with kid-friendly facts about 12 Medieval composers
• Real music clips for every composer, each paired with a movement prompt
• Birthplace maps with globe visuals
• Instrument videos of the hurdy-gurdy, shawm, and vielle
• An example of Medieval sheet music (Baude Cordier’s Belle, Bonne, Sage)
• 12 printable composer pages, each with easy-to-read facts, a coloring activity, and an emoji reflection box
• Printable Medieval coins and sheet music copies for centers or extension activities

Composers included

• Guido of Arezzo
• Hildegard of Bingen
• Comtessa de Dia
• Léonin
• Pérotin
• Adam de la Halle
• Philippe de Vitry
• Guillaume de Machaut
• Francesco Landini
• John Dunstaple
• Guillaume Du Fay
• Baude Cordier

Formats

• PDF
• Google Slides: A link is included in your download and lets you add your own copy to Google Drive.
• PowerPoint

Ways to use it

• Composer of the Week
• Music history units
• Listening lessons
• Sub plans

Standards (NCAS)

• Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)
• Connecting: Anchor Standard 11 (relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context)

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