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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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35. The Nutcracker Part 1

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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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33. Teapots and Tchaikovsky

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2022/11/03

For this episode you might want to grab a teapot and a scarf or wind wand if you have one. Forte, Charlotte and Ms. Elizabeth share the familiar favorite: “I’m a little teapot” and talk about the musical concepts forte and piano. We also listen to a beautiful piano piece called “November” by Tchaikovsky. Use a scarf or a ribbon wand to move your body while you listen to this music. Can you imagine what inspired Tchaikovsky to write this piece? Watch a video of us teaching I’m a little

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32. Let's have some pumpkin fun!

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2022/10/27

Forte and I share 3 pumpkin activities, perfect for this time of year. Grab a pumpkin if you have one to use as a drum, and let’s get started! For information about our All Access Membership for kids ages 2-6 go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. And don't forget to use the code "LION" at checkout for 50% off your first month! The first activity is a pumpkin version of “Ring Around the Rosie” where we find lots of different ways to go around our pumpkin. Ring around the pumpkin A pocket

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31. In the Hall of the Mountain King

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2022/10/20

Elizabeth and Forte share 2 related activities in this episode. They share the wonderful classical piece, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg, as well as the Mountain King Game that was inspired by the music. Grab some rhythm sticks and a pillow and clear some space for this episode. You will be using your imagination and moving your body. We think you’re going to love this exciting music and fun interactive game. It might just become a new favorite in your home. To watch the

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30. Twinkle Twinkle Little Ghost (Learning the...

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2022/10/13

Grab a scarf if you have one and we’ll learn about and practice hearing the difference between Major and Minor together. Elizabeth and Forte introduce the concept of major and minor by singing a few different songs in their original key, and then switching the song from major to minor or minor to major to highlight the difference. Wealso share clips from some familiar classical pieces and try to identify if the piece is in a major key or a minor key. Classical music for this podcast is

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29. "Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley"

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2022/10/06

You’ll need rhythm sticks for this activity. Feel free to use blocks, wooden spoons, or of course just your clapping hands always work as well. Grab the free printable that accompanies this activity at www.clapforclassics.com/episode29. It is a PDF with the lyrics, suggested actions, and extension ideas to go along with this song. This activity prompts quite a few actions, if you’d like to see a video of this same activity, head over to the blog at www.clapforclassics.com/blog/oats or you

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28. Vivaldi's "Autumn" Party

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2022/09/29

For this activity you can grab some rhythm sticks, a scarf, and a pillow! We’ll be enjoying Vivaldi’s “Autumn” the whole first movement. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you and your kids will have while engaging with this beautiful music. Get your hands on the free printable now at www.clapforclassics.com/episode28. It is a PDF with a listening map for this classical music activity. It’s a great way to extend the learning with a visual representation of what is

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27. Beethoven's 5th: a Dragon Story

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2022/09/22

Happy Classical Music Month! We are sharing one of our very favorite classical music activities with you,Beethoven’s 5th: a Dragon Story. We made up our own story inspired by the beginning of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Grab the free printable now atwww.clapforclassics.com/episode27. It is a PDF with images that accompany the story we will be telling through the music. We like to turn the images into simple popsicle stick puppets or a flannel board story. Check out the blog post where we show

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26. This Little Light of Mine

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2022/09/08

Today’s podcast features my friend Adeline, and a wonderful song: “This Little Light of Mine”. This little light of mine (tap knees), I’m gonna let it shine, (arms: up down up down) This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (dance in a circle) This iconic American gospel song has been energizing and uniting diverse groups of people for nearly a century. It’s impossible to sing this song

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25. Hi Ho the Rattlin' Bog

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2022/09/01

Today’s podcast is a fast, fun song from the wetlands of Ireland! Grab an egg shaker and get ready to learn “Hi Ho the Rattlin’ Bog” with me and my young friend Calvin. Grab the free printable that accompanies this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode25. It is a PDF withextra lyrics, ukulele chords and extension ideas to continue the learning and fun with this song. Chorus: Hi ho the rattlin’ bog The bog down in the valley-oh Hi ho the rattlin’ bog The bog down in the valley-oh

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24. Row Row Row Your Boat

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2022/07/21

Today’s podcast is short, sweet, and familiar! My friend Evelyn and I share Row Row Row Your Boat with some fun and silliness! Hopefully this sparks your creativity to write some more silly verses. We use our imaginations to pretend we’re in a boat, or sit facing a partner holding hands and rocking back and forth as if in a boat. Row row row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily merrily merrily merrily Life is but a dream Row row row your boat Gently to the shop And if you see a

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23. A Musical Boat Ride With Handel

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2022/07/14

Today we’ll be listening to and learning about a famous piece of music by George Frideric Handel, part of his iconic "Water Music". Grab some rhythm sticks and the free printable if you’d like to extend the activity for a little more interaction. To grab the free printable that accompanies this episode go to www.clapforclassics.com/episode23. It’s a set of images of the string family and the brass family so you have a visual of the instruments while you listen. To watch a video of this

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22. Gershwin's Rhapsody on Burger and Fries

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2022/07/01

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 for puppets, or print two sets and use them to play memory with while you listen! Grab it at www.clapforclassics.com/episode22 This activity comes

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21. Tortuga Concha: call and response song

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2022/06/19

Learn this fun call and response song from El Salvador! Ms. Elizabeth and Abbey will teach a few words in spanish and then introduce a fun way to sing this song Tortuga Concha, it’s time to sing No tengo manos, no tengo pies Tortuga Concha, it’s time to read No tengo manos, no tengo pies Tortuga Concha, it’s time to dance No tengo manos, no tengo pies Tortuga Concha, it’s time to write No tengo manos, no tengo pies Tortuga Concha, it’s time to clean No tengo manos, no tengo pies

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20. Familiar Favorites With a Twist

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2022/05/26

If you have rhythm sticks you might want to grab them for this episode. In today’s episode we demonstrate a bunch of fun ways to put a twist on any simple song that you sing with your child. We hope this will give you some fresh new ideas on how to spice up the songs you’re asked to sing on repeat and make more of your musical play at home. We take 4 simple, familiar songs and share fun ways to change them up. Grab our free printable list of our favoritechildren's songs to help get you

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19. Peter and the Wolf: Meet the Characters

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2022/05/19

Let’s meet the characters and the instruments in Peter and the Wolf. We take our time and talk about Peter, the Cat and Grandpa to give you a little taste of the fun of this wonderful symphonic fairy tale. Grab 3 free coloring pages to correspond to these 3 characters from the story at www.clapforclassics.com/episode19 Inside our All Access Membership we share this whole wonderful symphonic fairy tale with lots of active listening, games and songs about animals and going on adventures of

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18. A Happy King, a Busy Hen and a Sleeping Princess

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2022/05/12

In this episode we share 3 activities that come from our Fairy Tale Course inside of our All Access Membership. Grab a drum and some rhythm sticks and let’s enjoy these musical stories together. Old King Cole: for this one you need your drum and a mallet to keep a steady beat and do some actions. We’ll also be learning about the musical concepts of staccato and legato during this activity. To watch the video of this activity and get some more ways to extend and adapt this song check out our

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17. Bo Peep, Black Sheep and Bach: 3 Nursery rhymes...

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2022/05/05

Click here to grab your free Sheep lesson plan that includes songs and lyrics for the songs we’ve shared, a Mary Had a Little Lamb printable as well as a bunch of extension ideas to keep the learning going beyond the music! www.clapforclassics.com/episode17 We begin with a beautiful, calm piece about sheep by Bach. The Sheep Safely Graze. The recording we use on the podcast is in the public domain and was found on musopen. It was performed by the Toronto Chamber Orchestra. We enjoyed

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16. Springtime, seeds, and butterflies.

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2022/04/29

Today’s episode is a sneak peek into our Four Seasons: Music and More Spring Curriculum! We share 4 different audio clips from our music, art, poetry, and STEM sections. We know you'll love these nature-themed activities. To find out more about our Four Seasons Curriculum for kids ages 8 and under, go to www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons Music: Maytime Magicby Mabel Watts, melody by Kathryn Lieppman. Can you make up some simple actions while you listen to this sweet springtime song? A

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