Description
Save time, inspire curiosity, and bring music into your classroom every single day of the year!
Get 20% value compared to buying individual months separately!
This growing bundle includes daily “Composer of the Day” activities for September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April & May, with more months added automatically at no extra cost.
Each day features a short, accessible biography, reading comprehension questions with answers, and a QR code linking directly to curated listening clips on MusicOfTheDay.co.uk. These versatile, no-prep activities are perfect for cross-curricular learning in English, Music, History, and PSHE.
📅 What’s Included So Far
This bundle currently includes 9 full months of composer content:
✔️ 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, Clarence Williams and more
✔️ November Composers (30 days)
Featuring John Barry, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Ennio Morricone, Ludovico Einaudi and others
✔️ December Composers (31 days)
From Glenn Miller and Camille Saint-Saëns to Benjamin Britten and Amy Beach
✔️ January Composers (31 days)
A diverse line-up including David Bowie, John Williams, Etta James, Francis Poulenc and more
✔️ February Composers (29 days)
Spanning Handel, Rossini, John Adams, George Harrison, Loreena McKennitt and others
✔️ March Composers (31 days)
Including Antonio Vivaldi, Bedřich Smetana, Ludwig van Beethoven, Lili Boulanger and more
✔️ April Composers (30 days)
Featuring Caravelli, Kurt Cobain, Anneleen Lenaerts, Henry Mancini among others
✔️ May Composers (31 days)
Featuring Antonín Dvořák, Debbie Wiseman, Miles Davis and others
Each month includes:
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Daily composer biographies (approx. 150 words, age-appropriate)
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5 structured comprehension questions per day
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Suggested answers
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QR codes linking to listening clips
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Clean, consistent printable and digital layout
🎯 Bundle Benefits for Teachers & Pupils
Daily structure, zero prep:
Just open the file and start the day with music and literacy.
Cross-curricular learning:
Supports English reading skills, music appreciation, history connections, and cultural capital.
Flexible use:
Starter activities, tutor time, cover lessons, homework, enrichment, assemblies.
Builds confidence:
Varied question types develop retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation, and summarising skills.
Future-proof value:
Buy once and receive all future monthly composer packs as they’re added — including upcoming June, July, and August.
📚 Curriculum Links
United Kingdom – National Curriculum
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Reading (KS2): retrieve information, understand vocabulary, make inferences, summarise
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Music (KS2/KS3): listen attentively, appreciate a wide range of composers, understand musical context
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Cultural capital: exposure to significant musical figures across history and genres
United States – Common Core
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RI.3.1 – Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding
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RI.4.2 – Determine main ideas and recount key details
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RL.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)
👩🏫 How to Use This Bundle
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Begin each day with a Composer of the Day starter
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Create a composer timeline wall display for the year
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Assign as independent reading or homework practice
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Use with whole classes or small groups
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Pair listening tasks with writing, discussion, or creative activities
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Build themed units (e.g., Film Music, Women in Music, Baroque to Contemporary)
🛒 Who This Is Perfect For
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KS2 and KS3 classroom teachers
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English & Music departments
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Supply / cover teachers
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Homeschool families
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Cross-curricular project planning
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Cultural capital programmes
👉 Add the Composer of the Day Monthly Bundle to your cart today and enjoy a full year of music, reading, and listening — ready to use whenever you are!
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