Moving with Beethoven – “Moonlight Sonata” – listening lesson – Beethoven

This Beethoven listening lesson is part of the larger Moving with Beethoven Bundle. This lesson focuses on Beethoven’s 14th Sonata; Moonlight Sonata. Students will practice playing and reading triplet rhythm patterns, move to the music, compose rhythm patterns, and play games all while they listen to Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.

 

⚠️You’ll need your own recording of Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14, 1st Movement “Moonlight Sonata” to use this resource. ⚠️

 

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WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR DOWNLOAD

 

• Clickable table of contents
• Google Slides Link
• Slides leading students through a discussion of music elements
• rhythm practice with iconic notation
• rhythm practice with stick notation
• Practice conducting and working with their “mind’s ear”
• Practice playing triplets with body percussion via a follow-the-leader style game
• Printable rhythm cards with stick and standard notation

 

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WHAT YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

 

• Your students will love all of the movement that goes along with this lesson
• Your students will love the challenge of the “space walk” game
• You’ll love all the innovative ways students practice triplets with Beethoven
• You’ll love how students use body percussion, creative movement, and rhythm cards to compose as they listen to Beethoven

 

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Related Products:

• Moving with Beethoven: 7th Symphony, Mvt. 2
• Moving with Beethoven: Ode to Joy
• Moving with Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
• Moving with Beethoven Bundle
• Free SQUILT: listening worksheets