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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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15. Let's explore the beautiful earth with our 5 senses.

Clap for Classics! ·

2022/04/21

Come and celebrate the beauties of the earth through music! You don’t need any extra props for today’s episode, just press play and enjoy! Musical Selections included in today’s episode: Go In and Out the Window: Children’s music standard, written by Lew Pollack (1895-1946) Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, 1st movement: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68. I. Allegro ma non troppo I Love the Mountains: (Hawaiian folk song), with additional lyrics (“I Love the Oceans”) by Kathryn Lieppman Grab

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14. Eggs, eggs, and more eggs.

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2022/04/14

Have you grabbed our 5 Under 5 Musical Play Series yet? Sign up and we’ll send you 5 days of musical fun for you and your little one in under 5 minutes each day. We share some of our favorite musical activities that require no preparation, but are packed full of fun and learning! Go to www.clapforclassics.com/5under5 to sign up and get started! For today’s podcast episode you will need to grab an egg shaker (or find a substitute around the house: the spice cabinet is a great place to look!)

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13. All about birds: a nursery rhyme, folk song and...

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2022/04/07

If you’d like to help your little ones develop an appreciation for classical music, make musical memories with your family, enjoy flexibility of an at-home program, and learn right alongside your kiddos, come join us in our All Access Membership. Check out details and get signed up at www.clapforclassics.com/join Today’s episode is all about birds! Grab a scarf and let’s get started! We’ve created a free printable that is optional to use during the Classical listening activity:

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12. Let's Move and Rhyme

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2022/03/31

In this episode we introduce you to a few activities from our free “5 Under 5” musical play resource we created for you. We’ll be sharing 3 of our favorite songs and activities: 1. Baby Kangaroo: a Clap for Classics! Original and one of our favorite movement songs. (Found in our Carnival of the Animals course) 2. Hey Diddle Diddle, a classic nursery rhyme with a twist 3. Classical Music Freeze dance with “Flight of the Bumblebee” Our free musical play series designed for busy parents is

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11. A Musical Trip to Outer Space

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2022/03/24

Do you have a little one who loves space? You won’t want to miss this episode that is out of this world! In this episode we share 4 musical activities and a free printable! 1. A nursery rhyme song about the man in the moon 2. 2 contrasting movements of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and compare them to the dark and bright sides of the moon! 3. An asteroid chant and learn about asteroids and meteorites. 4. One of our favorite Clap for Classics! originals: “The Planets of the Solar System. To

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10. This is the Way We Tap Our Sticks

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2022/03/17

Grab some rhythm sticks (or 2 wooden spoons, or 2 blocks, etc) and let’s learn about beat and rhythm with Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion! Let’s explore the many ways we can play with one of our favorite instruments for kids: rhythm sticks. This is The Way We Tap Our Sticks This is the way we tap our sticks, tap our sticks, tap our sticks, This is the way we tap our sticks: tap tap tap. This is the way we rub our sticks: rub rub rub. This is the way we hammer our sticks, hammer, hammer,

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9. Bouncy Chickens and a Graceful Swan: Staccato/Legato

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2022/03/10

Grab a scarf or clear some space to move your body while you learn about the difference between staccato and legato with Ms. Elizabeth and Forte. We’ll be experiencing this musical concept with our voices and with our bodies and then we’ll compare and contrast two different classical movements from Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals to reinforce the idea. We often share free printables to accompany our podcast episodes. For this episode we’ve created a staccato and legato printable for

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8. Pots and Pans Percussion

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2022/03/03

Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte as we use pots and pans and kitchen utensils to make music! We begin the episode by gathering some kitchen items to use as percussion instruments. Gather a variety of sizes and materials: pots, bowls, bins, pans. Don’t forget the utensils: wooden spoon, metal spoon, spatula, whisk, etc. Steady Beat Steady Beat, steady beat, Can’t beat that steady beat, Steady beat steady beat, Can’t beat that steady beat. This song can be adapted in so many ways

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7. Get To Know The String Family

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2022/02/24

Let’s learn about the string family of the orchestra! We will meet each member of the string family, learn about how the instruments make sound, and hear a beautiful example of each instrument from our professional musician friends. Optional props and resources to enhance your listening: 1. Printable orchestra map puzzle resource: www.clapforclassics.com/episode7 2. Rhythm Sticks (can also use blocks, wooden spoons, chopsticks, etc.) To share a video with your little one of this same

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6. Black History Month: a musical celebration

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2022/02/17

It is February, and it is Black History Month! Today we’re sharing music we love by black artists of the 20th century. 1. Hello, by Ella Jenkins Hello hello hello and how are you I’m fine I’m fine and I hope that you are too Sing this song with any variation you can think of, soft, loud, humming, whistling, la la la-ing! Ella Jenkins has been dubbed the “The First Lady of the Children's Folk Song.” Here is a playlist of some of our favorites, but be sure to check her out with your kids, we

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5. Love Songs for Little Ones

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2022/02/10

This is an episode with love songs for our little ones. We include one folk song, one Clap for Classics! original song, and the beautiful Waltz from Tchaikovsky's ballet, Sleeping Beauty. Love Somebody This is an Appalachian folk song, originally a fiddle tune. Love somebody yes I do, Love somebody yes I do, Love somebody yes I do, Love somebody but I won’t say who. Love my mommy yes I do, Love my mommy yes I do, Love my mommy yes I do, Love my mommy and she loves me too! The

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4. Nursery Rhymes with Presto and Adagio

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2022/02/01

Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion while they share two favorite nursery rhyme activities and two movements from Bizet’s Jeux D’Enfants or Children’s Games. We begin by practicing steady beat and learning 1,2, Buckle My Shoe with rhythm sticks. We meet Presto the Wild Donkey and Adagio the Tortoise and learn the musical concepts of presto and adagio while singing a favorite nursery rhyme, Wind the Bobbin Up. We finish up by listening to The Doll and The March, by Bizet and moving our

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3. What Kind of Bird are You?: A Peter and the Wolf...

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2022/01/31

Today we’re sharing a tiny peek into one of our very favorite classical pieces, Peter and the Wolf! We will meet the bird and the duck and learn about the flute and the oboe (the instruments that represent those animals in Peter and the Wolf. We’ve got a free printable to accompany this episode, grab it here: www.clapforclassics.com/episode3 From Up in My Tree: This is a song about a bird, inspired by the bird from Peter and the Wolf. From up in my tree tree tree (ring ring) Oh what do I

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2. The Cuckoo and a Quiet Cat

Clap for Classics! ·

2022/01/31

FIRST! We’ve got a free printablethat you might want to grab for your little one to use to play with while listening to this episode. There are images of the two instruments we’ll be listening to as well as a visual representation of forte and piano and will help your little one understand this musical concept even better. Go to www.clapforclassics.com/episode2 to grab it. In today’s episode we’ll be meeting a new friend, Piano the Cat. She will help us understand the words piano, that

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1. Let's Make Forte Sounds Together!

Clap for Classics! ·

2022/01/31

Forte the Lion takes center stage in this episode while we learn about the musical term of Forte. We’ll also practice keeping a steady beat, so be sure to grab something to drum on if you can, you can also just tap your legs or clap to the beat as well. First we’ll listen to “The Royal March of the Lion” from Saint- Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. Clear some space if you can so you can march like a regal lion, or crawl around and ROAR while you listen to this music. We’ll listen for the low

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0. Introducing.... a brand new music podcast for...

Clap for Classics! ·

2022/01/26

Join Ms. Elizabeth and her sidekick Forte the Lion as they share what to expect from this podcast! Here you'll find engaging and educational music activities for young kids ages 2-6. During each episode you and your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener will sing songs, move your bodies, and listen and engage with great classical music. We hope you'll subscribe and tune in each week. Listen at home, during mealtime, bathtime, in the car, or anywhere! Clap for Classics! helps parents

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