Nutcracker Listening Glyphs

🎶 Nutcracker Listening Glyphs | Holiday Music Activity

Make your December music lessons festive and engaging with these Nutcracker Listening Glyphs! A glyph is a pictorial representation of data—students color parts of each design based on what they hear in the music. These worksheets turn active listening into a fun, visual activity while reinforcing key musical concepts.

Perfect for general music classes, subs, or holiday centers, these glyphs work beautifully with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.

✨ What’s Included:

PDF with listening glyphs for the following pieces:

• 🎵 March from The Nutcracker
• 🎄 The Christmas Tree (aka The Decorating of the Tree)
• 🐭 The Battle with the Mouse King
• 🥢 Chinese Dance
• 💃 Spanish Dance
• 🎻 Russian Dance
• 🎶 Dance of the Reed Pipes
• 🌸 Waltz of the Flowers
• 🧚 Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
• ❄️ Waltz of the Snowflakes

🎼 Concepts Covered:

• Loud / Soft
• Fast / Slow
• Lullaby vs. March
• Smooth vs. Separated
• Mood and expression

🎄 Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• ✅ Hands-on listening assessment
• ✅ No prep—just print and go
• ✅ Works across grade levels (K–8)
• ✅ Fun way to connect music and art
• ✅ Perfect for seasonal lessons or sub plans