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

This listening lesson helps students in grades 3–8 read and play triplet rhythms with Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.” Students talk about the elements of music they hear, practice rhythms in iconic and stick notation, conduct, play a body percussion game, and compose with rhythm cards.

What’s included

• A slideshow with a clickable table of contents
• Slides for a discussion of the elements of music
• Rhythm practice in iconic and stick notation
• Conducting and “mind’s ear” practice
• A follow-the-leader body percussion game with triplets
• Printable rhythm cards in stick and standard notation

Formats

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

Important

• A recording of the music is not included. You’ll need your own recording to use this lesson.

Ways to use it

• A whole-class lesson on triplets
• Small-group composing with the rhythm cards
• To teach Beethoven and other composers, pair it with Classical Composers for Grades 3–5.

Standards (NCAS)

• Creating: Anchor Standard 1 (generate and conceptualize artistic ideas)
• Performing: Anchor Standard 4 (select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation)
• Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)

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