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Black Composers Collection – Printable Slides

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Description

Celebrate February – or any month! with this inspiring collection of Black composers from different eras and countries. From classical pioneers to jazz legends and pop icons, these musicians have shaped the world of music in extraordinary ways.

🎼 Featured composers include:
🎻 Florence Price – A trailblazing classical composer
🎷 William Grant Still – The “Dean of African American Composers”
🎤 Aretha Franklin – The Queen of Soul
🎺 Wynton Marsalis – Jazz virtuoso and composer
🎵 Smokey Robinson – Motown legend and songwriter

Perfect for Black History Month, music appreciation lessons, or year-round celebration, this collection brings important voices to the forefront of your classroom.

Inclusions

🎵 25 beautifully designed Google Slides, perfect for digital display or printing

🎵 Each slide features a consistent, easy-to-read layout with the composer’s name, photo, country, era, musical background, and key contributions

🎵 Speaker notes with links to performances, interviews, and articles for deeper exploration

🎵 Easy-to-print format for stunning classroom displays (color & greyscale options available)

How to Use This Material

✅ Digital Display – Introduce a composer before class, pull up a linked video, and spark discussion with three quick questions!

✅ Bulletin Board & Classroom Décor – Print selected slides in 8.5x11 or enlarge to 11x17 for vibrant posters.

✅ Flexible Printing Options – Print on white or ivory cardstock, fit-to-print with a border, or copy onto larger poster sizes for a standout display!

✅ Customizable template so you can create additional composer posters to match the set

❤️ Why You'll Love It:

🎶 Engages students with diverse musical role models

🙋🏻‍♂️ Encourages curiosity—students love asking about the composers!

📚 Versatile & easy to use—perfect for daily inspiration or monthly celebrations

Watch this video to see why you should have a Composer Collection in your classroom!

Watch this video to see why you should have a Composer Collection in your classroom!

What Teachers Are Saying ✨

Black Composers Collection – Printable Slides

“One of my young African-American students spent the entire class looking at the composers on the wall—it made me so happy there were Black composers for him to see!”

Mary W., Band Teacher

Black Composers Collection – Printable Slides

“These posters are great! I use the Google Slides to quickly pull up a performance video—easy-peasy lemon squeezy!”

Eva, Choir Teacher

Black Composers Collection – Printable Slides

“I love how these collections celebrate music as a universal language. Perfect for my bulletin board!”

Joel, Orchestra Teacher

5 Quick Ways to Highlight Composer Diversity

In this video, you’ll learn how to use the Composer Slides to make your teaching more fun and interesting for your students!

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I have trouble with a download or didn’t receive my email?

If you experience any issues with a download or haven’t received your email, please reach out to me at lyda@musicboxeducation.com. Let me know what happened, and I’ll personally make sure everything gets sorted out for you!

What are the terms of use?

All downloads are licensed for use by a single teacher only. If you'd like to share with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses or refer them to my website to get their own copy. Thank you for respecting my work and supporting the creation of more high-quality resources for music education! 

Can I get a folk song - or any of the music - in a different key?

Absolutely! Just let me know what key you need, and I’ll send you the file in that key.

Does the More than 202 Composer Collection include all people groups? 

Yes! This collection features composers from a wide range of backgrounds—and even more than you might expect! There's a full list of the composers I selected, but one of the best parts of this collection is that you can add your own composers to make it even more personalized.  

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