Description
Save time, inspire curiosity, and bring music into your classroom every single day! Save 20% on buying separately!
This growing bundle includes a full month of Composer of the Day activities, each with short, accessible biographies, comprehension questions, suggested answers, and QR codes linking directly to listening clips. Designed for ages 8+, these daily activities combine literacy with music appreciation in a simple, ready-to-use format.
As the year progresses, new months will be added – giving you a complete 12-month set of daily composer activities at no extra cost once purchased.
✨ What’s Included (So Far)
- September Composers (30 days) – from Pachelbel and Clara Schumann to Freddie Mercury and Hans Zimmer
- October Composers (31 days) – including Verdi, Chopin, Steve Reich, Sofia Gubaidulina, and Clarence Williams
- November Composers (30 days) – from John Barry and Pyotr Tchaikovsky to Ennio Morricone and Ludovico Einaudi
- December Composers (31 days) – from Glenn Miller and Camille Saint-Saëns
to Benjamin Britten and Amy Beach - Biographies (~150 words each) – accessible, engaging, and written for age 8+
- 5 Daily Comprehension Questions + Answers – covering retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation, and summary
- QR Codes Linking to Listening – instant access to music clips on MusicOfTheDay.co.uk
Each new month will add a further 30–31 composers, spanning classical masters, film composers, jazz musicians, and contemporary voices.
🎯 Benefits for Teachers & Students
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Year-round cultural learning – a daily resource that builds cultural capital and musical knowledge.
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Supports literacy skills – strengthens comprehension, vocabulary, and inference in an engaging way.
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Flexible & ready to use – perfect for daily starters, assemblies, homework, or supply cover.
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Cross-curricular impact – links directly to English, Music, History, and PSHE.
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Cost-effective – buy once and receive all future months as they’re added!
📚 Curriculum Links
United States – Common Core Standards
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RI.3.1–5.1 – Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text.
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RI.3.2–5.2 – Determine the main idea of a text and recount key details.
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RI.4.4 – Determine meaning of academic and domain-specific words.
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SL.4.2 – Interpret information presented in diverse media (QR-linked listening).
United Kingdom – National Curriculum
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English (KS2 Reading) – retrieve and record information, build vocabulary, draw inferences.
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Music (KS2/KS3) – listen with attention to detail, appreciate great composers, understand music history.
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PSHE / Cultural Capital – broaden understanding of significant cultural figures.
👩🏫 How to Make the Most of the Bundle
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Introduce a composer of the day every morning to start lessons with energy.
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Build a composer wall or timeline as the year unfolds.
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Use comprehension tasks as independent reading practice or homework.
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Spark creative writing linked to music (e.g. reviews, diary entries, letters to composers).
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Pair listening clips with music appreciation lessons, assemblies, or cultural projects.
🛒 Why Teachers Love It
Teachers save hours of preparation, students gain daily exposure to music and literacy, and everyone enjoys discovering the stories behind some of the world’s most influential composers.
🎶 Perfect for:
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KS2–KS3 / Grades 3–6 classrooms
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Homeschool families wanting year-long structure
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Substitute / supply teachers needing no-prep resources
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Cross-curricular projects linking English, Music, and History
👉 Add the Composer of the Day Bundle to your cart today and enjoy a full year of music and literacy at your fingertips!
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