Clap for Classics!
by Elizabeth Nixon
Latest episode
78. The Tiny Adventure of Tom Thumb- A Musical Fairy Tale with Ravel
78. The Tiny Adventure of Tom Thumb- A Musical Fairy Tale with Ravel
About this podcast
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 the opportunity to make meaningful, musical memories together.
Whether you’re a music-loving family, a homeschooler, or just looking for a screen-free way to keep little ones entertained and learning, Clap for Classics! makes classical music fun, accessible, and memorable.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 79 episodes
- 78. The Tiny Adventure of Tom Thumb- A Musical Fairy Tale with Ravel · 13 min · Season 7In today’s Clap for Classics episode, we step into a musical fairy tale adventure! Join Miss Elizabeth and Forte the Lion as we explore the playful finger rhyme Little Tommy…
- 77. Rhymes & Games – Spinning Tops & Pease Porridge! · 17 min · Season 7In this playful Clap for Classics! episode, Miss Elizabeth and Forte the Lion invite young listeners to move, sing, spin, and play through classic nursery rhymes and delightful…
- 76. The Nutcracker, Sneak Peek · 12 min · Season 7Get ready to leap, twirl, tiptoe, and imagine as we step into the magical world of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker! In this special holiday episode, Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion…
- 75. Peter and the Wolf, Sneak Peek · 12 min · Season 7Step into the magical world of Peter and the Wolf! In this episode, we’re introducing your little ones to the musical characters of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf — each one…
- 74. Fall Musical Adventure, Sneak Peek · 15 min · Season 7Grab your cowboy (or cowgirl!) hats and get ready to dance! In this episode, we’re celebrating the sounds of fall with music that will have your little ones bouncing, swaying…
- 73. Waltz, Rag, and Relax: Fiddle Music & a Golden Slumber Lullaby · 13 min · Season 6Join Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Caleb (Elizabeth’s 12-year-old son!) for a musical adventure featuring lively fiddle tunes and a calming lullaby. Caleb shows us…
- 72. Adagio vs. Presto: A Musical Tempo Adventure · 12 min · Season 6Ready to slow down and explore music in a whole new way? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and our very slow (but very sweet!) friend Adagio the Tortoise as we learn about…
- 71. Splash into Summer: Poetry and Vivaldi’s Summer for Kids · 17 min · Season 6Ready to cool off and laugh along? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Ruby for a refreshing summer-themed episode! We’ll share a playful summer poem, explore…
- 70. Presto Storms and Musical Waves: Ocean Fun for Little Listeners · 19 min · Season 6Ready to make a splash? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Charlotte for a fun-filled ocean-themed music adventure! This episode is packed with interactive…
- 69. Sing, Snap & Swim: A Filipino Crab Song + Classical Music Adventure! · 17 min · Season 6In this fun-filled episode, Forte the Lion takes us on a musical journey to the Philippines, where we learn a silly and catchy folk song called “Tong Tong Tong…
- 68. Clap, Sing, and Play: Music Activities for Babies That Boost Development · 14 min · Season 6Grab a FREE month of music in exchange for filling out a short survey about the podcast! www.clapforclassics.com/survey Welcome to Clap for Classics!, where music and learning…
- 67. Musical Fossils: Dance, Play & Learn with Saint-Saëns! · 16 min · Season 6🎁 Enjoying the podcast? Take our quick 2-minute survey and get a free month of All Access as a thank-you gift! Click here to share your thoughts. www.clapforclassics.com/survey…
- 66. Ella's Hello, Joplin's Jazz, and Gospel Joy: A Musical Tribute to Black History Month · 16 min · Season 5🎁 Enjoying the podcast? Take our quick 2-minute survey and get a free month of All Access as a thank-you gift! Click here to share your thoughts. www.clapforclassics.com/survey…
- 65. Love Songs for Little Ones · 16 min · Season 5🎁 Enjoying the podcast? Take our quick 2-minute survey and get a free month of All Access as a thank-you gift! Click here to share your thoughts. www.clapforclassics.com/survey…
- 64. Hungry and Hibernating Bears · 15 min · Season 5Grab our free printable arctic animal cards to extend the learning and fun of this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode64 For more winter content from our Four Seasons…
- 63. Flashlights, bird feeders, skittles and cornflakes! A sneak peek into the Winter Four Seasons Curriculum · 15 min · Season 5Today we’re sharing a sneak-peek inside our Four Seasons Curriculum. Check out all the details and snag the year-long course at www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons Music We…
- 62. The Nutcracker Part 2 · 14 min · Season 4Inside our All Access membership we have a Nutcracker music course for young kids! It is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be…
- 61. Introducing the Nutcracker! · 14 min · Season 4Join us for even more Nutcracker fun, sign up for our FREE 5 day Nutcracker challenge that starts December 4th. www.clapforclassics.com/nutcracker2023 Grab a free printable of…
- 60. "I Like Pie." The Thanksgiving soundtrack with Kathryn Lieppman · 9 min · Season 4Grab our free printable that goes along with this song at www.clapforclassics.com/episode60 You'll want some forks, a shaker, or any instrument to play along with us today. We…
- 59. "Who Are The People You Go To?" with Special Guest Miss Julieann · 13 min · Season 4Sing, clap, dance along with Miss Julieann, Forte and Ms. Elizabeth during this episode. We talk about the people we can go to when we need support or when we’re having big…
