Started as a daily listening program through which area teachers could share facts about and listening samples from some of the great works of the Western Classical Canon, Musicfest Minutes has reached over 25,000 students in districts around the Valley. As school technology, state standards for music, and the need for distance-based resources changed, Arizona Musicfest has undertaken to transfer this program to a Response-driven online listening program for teachers, students, and families.

Please see the tabs to the left for Musicfest Minutes resources including:

  • Playlists (Please note: Playlists are aggregated videos on YouTube – Arizona Musicfest does not own the rights to the music collected in the playlists)
  • Music Listening Maps (PDF): Resources to guide student listening and note student response.
  • Relavant Standards

How to use this page: 

1.Select a playlist from the “Playlists” tab. Either:

  • Select one piece for students to listen to, or
  • Select two pieces for students to listen to, selecting one based on their preference (MU:Re7.1)

2.Determine which listening map you’d like your students to use. All listening maps are posted as editable PDFs and have student instructions printed on them. Either:

  • Print copies for your students to write on,
  • Download and send as attachments, or
  • Send them links to this page, instructing them to navigate to the “Listening Maps” tab and download the appropriate map.

3.Once students complete their assignments, they can email them back to you.

  • Please share fun responses you receive, as well as any feedback you have about these materials, to education@azmusicfest.org