This is a 6 week topic that aims to teach the main elements of music: Pitch, Tempo, Timbre, Dynamic, Duration, Texture and Rhythm. This is done through listening to music (from Queen to Beethoven), composing songs, moving to sounds and music and creating music compositions using tuned and untuned instruments. Every lesson will focus on an element and explore its importance in music. Tuned and untuned percussion will be used in every lesson to help with this. The children will be given opportunities to improvise and create their own music and sounds. Standard notation will be used to help children develop an understanding of music/rhythm reading. Songs/chants will also be sung to accompany the lessons, developing their singing voices every week. An opportunity for the children to write their own class song will also be used to develop their singing and compositional skills. As well as plenty of compositional and improvisation opportunities, lessons are also inspired by Kodaly/Dalcroze/Orff ideas and methods, allowing children to explore music through sound and movement. Links to curriculum/Possible assessment opportunities: Use the voice expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes Play tuned and untuned instruments musically Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music Please note: I have used the font AR CHRISTY for a lot of the slides so it may look slightly different!

This is an Orff style arrangement of Sambalele, a folk song from Brazil. It has been arranged in 3 keys (C, F and G) and each pack consists of: Score Melody - Black and white and coloured notes for Boom Whackers and coloured chimes/bells Harmony Bass (easy) - a simplified bass line Bass (advanced) - a more advanced bass line with syncopated rhythms Lyrics Optional Samba parts - Guiro, Surdo, Agogo, Shaker This is a perfect song and piece of music if you are exploring the music of Brazil and/or South America. It can be played on classroom percussion and steel pans/jumbie jams. F# and Bb will be needed when played if G and F Major.

Play along with this original piece of music for Ukulele! Either play the chords (C, Am, F, G and Dm) or play the melody using the TAB. Perfect for the classroom or ukulele ensemble. Resource includes music and play along/backing tracks.

A groovy piece of music for Ukulele. Play the chords or TAB. Perfect for classroom and Ukulele ensembles. Uses the chords Am, Dm, F and G The resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

This is a collection of 18 Christmas melodies written for Coloured Handbells and Boom Whackers. Each song/melody comes with lyrics and the relevant colour/note to play. This resource can also be used with any other instrument if the child simply follows the notes. Amendments have been made for different coloured instruments: Handbells with a Blue G Handbells with a White C Boom Whackers with a Green G, Purple A ands Pink A (This is also the same as the coloured Chimes) Small circles indicate notes above the C Major Scale. Songs included: Angels we have heard on high Away in a manger Deck the halls Frosty weather Good King Wenceslas I saw three ships Jingle bells Jolly Old St Nicholas Little donkey O Christmas tree O come all ye faithful Rudolph the red nosed reindeer Silent night The first Noel The holly and the ivy Up on the housetop We wish you a merry Christmas We three kings

Play Ukulele bounce on the Ukulele! This resource comes with sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

Four play alongs using the notes C. Perfect for beginner recorder! Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Dancer in the moonlight for Jumbie Jam! This resource includes sheet music (with and without notes), play along track and backing track.

10 pieces for Eb Tenor Horn in a variety of different styles. These pieces progress steadily and give children the chance to play a relatively large repertoire without using too many notes. All 20 pieces cover the notes B, C, D, E, F and G and is enough for a years worth of tuition! This resource includes the sheet music (PDF) and play along/backing tracks for the first 10 pieces of music. The first 10 pieces covers the notes C, D and E. You can purchase pieces 11-20 here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12863199

Four play alongs using the notes C, D, E and F. Perfect for percussion. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Mary Anne* for Jumbie Jam! This resource includes sheet music (with and without notes), play along track and backing track. *Sometimes known as Marianne

This is a collection of 10 songs to be sung with a cup. Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions and a video to help. The songs are ideal for children in KS2. These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). Scarf songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564116 Miscellaneous songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564112 Rhythm stick songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12590879 Parachute songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563992 Shaker songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564118 All 60 songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564122

Play the Chiptune challenge to learn the notes C, D, E, G and A This resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs using the notes C and D. Perfect for percussion and ukulele (if using standard notation). Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs using the notes A, G and E. Perfect for percussion. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Learn the notes in the C Major scale with Uke can play! 24 pieces covering the notes C-C. This resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

Four play alongs on the note A. Perfect for percussion. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Here are a selection of pieces for rock and pop bands. They includes parts for Guitar (riff and chords), Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard/Piano and Vocals (lyrics). Some of the keys have been changed to suit children’s voices/make them easier to play (child friendly keys) Enjoy :)

This topic explores music of the Far East including the following countries: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Polynesia, Bali and Java. Year 5 will also learn about the importance of the pentatonic scale in Chinese music. They will be given the opportunity to learn to play a traditional piece of Chinese music (Jasmine Flower) on tuned percussion and keyboards and will also be set the task of composing their own piece of music using the pentatonic scale. The class will also be given the opportunity to learn to sing a Filipino & Polynesian song as well as taking part in a classroom Gamelan activity for the last two weeks (they will use classroom tuned percussion to create Gamelan style music). As well as broadening their musical listening and experiences this topic is also great for linking with geography and history too.

In this topic the children will be given the opportunity to develop their compositional skills by writing music for their own version of the well known musical story Peter and the Wolf as well as helping to create their own musical story. The children will be able to creatively think about how different instruments/sounds/textures can help to portray a particular character, creature and/or emotion. The children will be given the task of creating their own story using pictures and writing and then adding a musical score to it. This topic will also allow the children to continue developing their singing skills by singing the fun song ‘Shake my sillies out’ as well as developing their musical thinking skills by determining which sounds/instruments suit certain scenarios/characters/scenes the best. This topic is very engaging from start to finish with plenty of activities and original lesson starters, Enjoy!