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PODCAST

Clap for Classics!

Elizabeth Nixon

Clap for Classics! is a joyful music education podcast for kids ages 2–8. Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion as they explore the magic of classical music through singing, movement, storytelling, and playful learning. Each episode features fun, age-appropriate activities that introduce musical concepts, composers, and instruments in a way that’s engaging for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary kids. Parents will love the rich educational content woven into every musical moment—and

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All Episodes

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53. Presto, Saint-Saëns' Wild Donkey, teaches us...

Clap for Classics! ·

2023/08/03

Come to the Carnival with Ms. Elizabeth and friends and get a glimpse inside our All Access Membership with 5 days of classical music inspired activities for your and your little ones! Sign up for this free event at www.clapforclassics.com/carnival23 On today’s episode we share 2 activities from our "Carnival of the Animals" course. First, you get to meet one of our beloved musical puppet friends, Presto the Donkey, inspired by the Wild Donkey of Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. We

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52. "Waiting for the Elevator" with Special Guest...

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2023/07/20

Grab the free download that accompanies this activity at www.clapforclassics.com/episode52 it’s a printable play packet with an elevator cut out, animal puppets, traceable numbers, and more! It is a great way to extend the learning and fun on this episode. We are thrilled to have well-known children’s artist Laurie Berkner on the podcast today sharing her energetic song, “Waiting for the Elevator.” We’ll be moving our bodies, dancing, making animal noises, working on memory and sequencing,

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51. Gerswhin's Rhapsody on a Burger and Fries

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2023/07/06

For today's episode we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes from last year. You won't want to miss this one, even if you've already heard it! Join Ms. Elizabeth, Wilder, and Riff the Pig as we share a wonderful piece of music from american composer George Gershwin. Grab some rhythm sticks and our free printable to extend this activity. The printable includes images of the instruments that we’ll identify as we listen to this piece. Print them on cardstock and mount on popsicle sticks

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50. Forte Celebrates the 4th of July!

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2023/06/29

Celebrate our 50th episode, and the 4th of July with Forte and Charlotte! They take over the podcast and share a bunch of 4th of July jokes you won't want to miss. We finish out the episode with our Patriotic medley, 3 of our favorite patriotic tunes with simple ukulele chords. Grab the free PDF with the arrangement of the medley, ukulele chords and lyrics at www.clapforclassics.com/episode50. We also have a special coupon for you that is good for 20% on either our membership or our

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49. A Watermelon Song with Special Guest Stephanie...

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2023/06/15

We are thrilled to welcome Stephanie Leavell from Music for Kiddos as a guest teacher on our podcast today. She shares a very fun summery song with us about the juicy summer fruit: Watermelon. To find out more about Stephanie and what she does check out her website at www.musicforkiddos.com You can find her music on Spotify, or Youtube, or any other music platform that you use. Get access to all of our musical content for kids ages 2-8 inside our All Access Membership. Use the code “LION”

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48. Peter and the Wolf, the String Family and a...

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2023/06/01

Grab our free PDF that accompanies this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode48. It is a printable with the instruments in the string family and Peter. Print these on cardstock and mount them on puppets for your little ones to play with while they listen to the episode, a fun way to enhance the learning and development. Get access to all of our musical content, including our Peter and the Wolf courses for kids ages 2-8 inside our All Access Membership. Use the code “LION” at checkout

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47. Paddling, painting, and poetry!

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2023/05/19

Join us for this sneak peek inside our summer "Four Seasons" Curriculum. We’ll share a song, learn a bit about Monet, imagine a summery sunball fight, and make a hypothesis about objects that will float or sink. To join is inside our Four Seasons Curriculum go to www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons. Get 20% off the curriculum for a limited time by using the code “SUMMER2023" at checkout. Optional props for this episode. Music: grab rhythm sticks and a box or basket that your little one

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46. Clip-clopping horses, balls and Bizet

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2023/05/04

Grab a ball for this episode and get ready to move your body. This episode is a great one for all ages, but we especially wanted to feature some activities for our babies. Did you know we have a music course just for our very youngest musicians? Check out the details at www.clapforclassics.com/baby 1. Horsey Horsey. For this one either scoop up your little one and clip-clop around the room or pretend to be a horse and trot around. Swish your pretend tail, roll your hands, and don’t forget

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45. What do we do with our sticks Vivaldi?

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2023/04/20

To join our music membership for young kids and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month! We share 2 activities that both include sticks. In honor of Earth Day we encourage kids to go outside and use sticks that they find outside. But rhythm sticks, pencils, or wooden spoons would work fine. What Can We Do With Our Sticks? (to the tune of Hickory Dickory Dock) What can we do with our sticks? We tap our sticks

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44. All about bunnies: songs for an egg-celent spring

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2023/04/06

Come to our free live "Music from Around the World" zoom Class happening on Thursday April 20th at 12pm Eastern Time/ 9 am Pacific. (Recording will be available.) Sign up at www.clapforclassics.com/liveclass To join our music membership for young kids and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month! Grab some egg shakers for this episode (the more, the better!) 1. Bunny Pokey: You put your bunny ears in , You put

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43. A train ride through Brazil with Villa Lobos and...

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2023/03/16

To join our music membership for young kids and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month! Today on the episode we’re going on a trip to Brazil! 1. We first share a popular Brazilian folk song: Peixe Vivo, a love song about a fish (kind of). You might want to grab a blue scarf and some fish toys to play with while we sing this song. How could little fishies live If they’re outside of the sea? How could I ever

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42. Slumber Serenade: 3 Soothing Lullabies for Babies...

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2023/03/02

Grab a free PDF with lyrics and ukulele chords for the two lullabies shared here as well as 4 more lullabies that are found inside our membership. www.clapforclassics.com/episode42 To join our music membership for young kids and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month! In this episode we share 2 of our favorite lullabies: "Hush Little Baby" and "Baby's Boat's a Silver Moon." One you might be familiar with and

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41. A musical sandwich with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

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2023/02/16

We take the guesswork out of early childhood education with our play-based, nature-infused, hands-on, engaging program. The "Four Seasons: Music and More" curriculum is an online program that encourages learning through play. Music, art, poetry and STEM arecombined into arobust curriculum that you will enjoy experiencing alongside your little one. This curriculumis on sale for just a few more days. Use the code “SPRINGPREVIEW” until February 20th for 20% off the curriculum. We’re also

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40. A Cheesy Little Waltz

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2023/02/02

Interested inlearning more about what's insideour All Access Membership? Sign-up for our FREE Musical Moments play series and receive 5 of our favorite activities straight to your inbox. Grab the freebie at www.clapforclassics.com/musicalmoments Today on the podcast we share some information about the waltz, and practicing hearing and feeling the triple meter! We listen to clips of two different waltz pieces. The Skater’s Waltz, by Waldteufel Roses from the South, by Strauss Listen to the

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39. Ice Skating with Vivaldi and a Penguin

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2023/01/19

Grab a blanket and a couple paper plates for each listener if you can! As always, props are optional, but will enhance the engagement and fun! Today we share 2 activities that come straight from our “Winter Expedition with Vivaldi and Friends” music course. If you enjoyed the activities and want to experience the rest of the fun, you can join us at www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons. Our Four Seasons curriculum is more than just music, it also includes art, poetry, and STEM units. To hear

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38. Shivering in our mittens with Vivaldi

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2023/01/05

Happy New Year! We’re excited to be back for another season of Clap for Classics! episodes. This year new episodes will come out on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss anything. Today we share 2 activities that come straight from our “Winter Expedition with Vivaldi and Friends” music course. If you enjoyed these musical play activities and want to experience the rest of the fun, you can join us at

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37. Holiday episode: Dreidels and Jingle Bells

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2022/12/14

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas friends! This is our last episode of 2022 and we hope you enjoy making some holiday music with us. Grab a dreidel or spinning top, a scarf, and jingle bells for the 3 activities. I Have a Little Dreidel I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay And when it's dry and ready Then, dreidel I shall play Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel I made it out of clay And when it's dry and ready Then, dreidel I will play Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have

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36. Nutcracker Part 2

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2022/12/08

Inside our All Access membership we have a Nutcracker music course for young kids! It is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be experiencing the story and music of the Nutcracker through songs, games, active listening, instrument playing, and using your imagination right alongside Ms. Elizabeth and her daughter Charlotte. To join the membership and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50%

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35. The Nutcracker Part 1

Clap for Classics! ·

2022/12/01

For the next 2 weeks we are sharing a sneak peek into our popular Nutcracker course for kids ages 2-8. You are in for a treat, this music and story and interactive way that we share it with young kids is so much fun! Inside the course is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be experiencing the story and music of the Nutcracker through songs, games, active listening, instrument playing, and using your imagination right alongside Ms. Elizabeth and

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34. I Like Pie!

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2022/11/23

Grab an egg shaker for this episode, if you have one. (Anything that shakes will work!). Today we are sharing two songs to help us get in the Thanksgiving spirit. The first song is a twist on a familiar favorite: “If You’re Happy And You Know It.” Customize this one with all the things that you’re thankful for! “I like pie” is a Clap for Classics! Original written by Kathryn Lieppman. This catchy song will be in your head this season while you’re making and eating pie! Watch a video of

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