Spring always sneaks up on me. One week I’m still digging out winter coats, and the next our chickens are laying again and I’m tracking mud in from the garden (the kids are not the only ones who need a reminder to wipe their feet). It’s one of my favorite seasons to fill our home with music, so I’ve gathered a few of my most popular spring music activities in one place. Whether your child is in the middle of piano lessons or you’re simply looking for creative ways to bring more music into your family’s days, there’s something here for you.
🎧 Listen to Springtime Music on the Busy Kids Love Music Podcast
If you’re looking for an easy place to start, this podcast episode is all about springtime music. Your kids will hear Vivaldi’s “Spring,” Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 5 (“Spring”), and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major (also nicknamed the “Spring” Symphony, because apparently composers love this season as much as I do).
If you’re new to the Busy Kids Love Music podcast, the episodes are short, kid-friendly, and packed with fun facts and stories about the composers. Families love listening in the car or over lunch.
🎨 Printable Spring Music Enrichment Activity
This printable spring music enrichment activity is a sweet way to mix music learning with a little seasonal fun. Inside you’ll find:
- Easter egg name-the-note practice
- Spring-themed listening art, where kids draw what they hear in the music
🥚 Spring Interval Worksheets and Games
Those plastic Easter eggs rolling around under your couch can finally earn their keep. These worksheets and games use them to review intervals in a hands-on, playful way.
Here’s why I care so much about intervals. My goal as a piano teacher is to help students move past reading one note at a time, which is why I introduce intervals, bridges, and then chords in the very early levels of Busy Kids Do Piano. Intervals come first, right after note names. When a child can recognize an interval at a glance (instead of naming every note in it), she becomes a stronger sight-reader and a more confident musician. This bundle makes practicing that skill feel a lot more like a game than homework.
🎹 Host a Spring Piano Recital at Home
There’s nothing quite like watching your child stand a little taller after playing for an audience, even if that audience is Grandma and the family dog. A spring piano recital is a wonderful way to celebrate how far your student has come, and I’ve made it easy with:
- Fill-in-the-blank invitations
- A recital program
- A certificate of achievement
Pick One Spring Music Activity and Enjoy It
You don’t need to do all of these (please don’t feel like you need to do all of these). Choose the one that fits your family’s season and goals, and let it be fun. Spring is such a lovely time to slow down and enjoy music together.
Happy spring, friends. I’m cheering you on!
Carly
