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I am a music specialist and the music I write is original, tested on children and for the less confident teacher. My aim is to provide you with everything you need to fulfil Topic requirements and those of the National Curriculum (without having to prepare anything.) I provide Power Points/videos and give you mp3s and lyrics. Notation is sometimes given. The instrumental parts are dead easy!

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I am a music specialist and the music I write is original, tested on children and for the less confident teacher. My aim is to provide you with everything you need to fulfil Topic requirements and those of the National Curriculum (without having to prepare anything.) I provide Power Points/videos and give you mp3s and lyrics. Notation is sometimes given. The instrumental parts are dead easy!
The Chocolate egg counting song  with 3 differentiated worksheets (for younger children)
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The Chocolate egg counting song with 3 differentiated worksheets (for younger children)

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This song can be used at Easter or any time of the year for children from 5 to 7. The song starts off with 10 eggs and one by one they are taken by an animal until there is one left which is eaten by a child. The resource includes 1. An animated PowerPoint of the song with worksheets at the end 2. A backing track and a vocal track. 3. The lyrics 4 The video 5. 3 differentiated maths/art worksheets about the song (for younger students) PDF and word Children like to line up and play the part of an animal pouncing on the chocolate egg. For best results, blow worksheet to A3 and have 2 to 3 children working on it. The song is useful to use in performances because it lends itself to colourful masks and action. It can be a starting point for the question “Why do we celebrate Easter with chocolate eggs?”
Feelings . A song for early years and key stage one . Video  PPT  Mp3 s Art  percussion
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Feelings . A song for early years and key stage one . Video PPT Mp3 s Art percussion

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A song about a young child's feelings. There is an opportunity for appropriate actions and percussion in the spaces in the music ( after the Faces are shown.)Children could also choose an instrument to reflect the feeling and play along when the face is shown. The incomplete worksheet is for the children. The complete worksheet is a model. Children could also choose an instrument to reflect the feeling and play along when the face is shown.
Toys. Music for non specialist. Warm up, song writing , percussion playing. PPT  with inbuilt sound.
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Toys. Music for non specialist. Warm up, song writing , percussion playing. PPT with inbuilt sound.

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This resource covers singing, song writing and playing percussion instruments. The sound is inbuilt into the PPT. There are mp3s if preferred and backing tracks. The theme is TOYS. Resource includes. 1. Display only 2. 2PPT covering warm up, song writing, percussion playing 3. Mp3 voice “Late one night” and backing track 4. Mp3 voice “My favourite toy” and backing track 5. Mp3 voice “magic toy” and backing track 6. List of resources National Curriculum • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically • experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music.
"Playing in the snow"  Song and percussion instruments for non music specialists and music readers
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"Playing in the snow" Song and percussion instruments for non music specialists and music readers

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Playing in the snow. Preview https://youtu.be/0-m9We1vfpw This simple animated song is about building a snowman and playing snow balls. It can be used on different levels. It’s suitable for a non-specialist or those more confident. There are quite a few lessons in this song and opportunities for art and literacy. In the resource you will find 1. Animated video/PPT of the song without instrument guide so that children can learn the song first. 2. Animated video/PPT of the song with percussion prompts when you're ready to add that. 3. Lyrics alone 4. For non-music readers a guide to percussion parts. 5. For the music reader Lead line and notes for percussion 6. Mp3s. Vocals, backing tracks with or without the percussion 7. Teaching notes 8. 8. Worksheets to showcase art and writing I have duplicated some resources in case you prefer "Word" or PDF
Fly with me Peter Pan, a catchy song with a reggae beat, easy to use resources.
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Fly with me Peter Pan, a catchy song with a reggae beat, easy to use resources.

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The song celebrates the freedom of flying with Peter Pan. Everything you need is in the pack. Specialists can use notation, non-specialists can use the video. Included in the resources you will find 1. An animated video of the song with lyrics 2. A PPT of the song plus intro to JM Barrie 3. Mp3s of the vocals and backing 4. A lead line and guitar chords in notation (jpeg and Sibelius) 5. The lyrics with guitar chords 6. Colouring page 7. A writing page designed for display purposes
Minibeasts.  A song with easy percussion . Video, PPT, worksheet,movement
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Minibeasts. A song with easy percussion . Video, PPT, worksheet,movement

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A cumulative song in an animated PowerPoint or video with matching large pictures and a worksheet. These can be used to alter the order of the song or for flash cards etc. There are also 2 mp3s , backing and voice. With the backing track, you can use it for all sorts of songs according to your topic. E.g. Animals, people who help us etc. The tune used is "One man went to mow" Children could listen out for the guiro and play with the song. Also, they could enter the garden in the way an animal would move.
Three Cool Blind mice  A  pop song with easy percussion. non specialist.  Plus  art, listening etc.
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Three Cool Blind mice A pop song with easy percussion. non specialist. Plus art, listening etc.

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Resources contain 1. PowerPoint presentation of the song “Three cool blind mice” inspired by the mice from Shrek. Parts for simple percussion (Tappers, clapping, drum) 2. Video of the above if you prefer 3. PPT of the original three blind mice. (Links to YouTube for music to listen /move to. Ideas for follow up and origins of the nursery rhyme. 4. Mp3s of Three Cool Blind mice (backing and voice) 5. Bordered display sheet to showcase children’s own art.
Five Dinosaurs Creative pack.   Maths Song with percussion Video. PPT. MP3s  Art . Non specialist
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Five Dinosaurs Creative pack. Maths Song with percussion Video. PPT. MP3s Art . Non specialist

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This counting down song is designed for non music specialists to feel confident taking instrumental music. The words scrape, scrape, boom, clink suggest a guiro, a drum and anything metallic. The worksheets -3 - Children examine the completed picture and compare it to their worksheet. They have to identify what is missing and draw their own in the space. I tell them that the photocopier didn't work and they have to finish the picture. The shape dinosaurs could e created on the computer. There is a backing track and a vocals track, PPT and video Composition - Following on from the percussion pattern in the song, this shows how to write the composition down . The incomplete sheet is for the children to design their own composition
A song for the Chinese new year. Video. PPT  mp3s vocals, backing.
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A song for the Chinese new year. Video. PPT mp3s vocals, backing.

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Using the mp3s , you can substitute the name of animal you wish to sing about. The example here is the dragon. The song encourages the use of drum and cymbal as children celebrate the Chinese new year. The vocals sing of the dragon but any animal may be substituted when you use the backing track. Powerpoint of song 2.Lyrics 3.video 4 .voice mp3 Backing no percussion mp3
Sing,play,and draw to music inspired by the book "How to catch a star " by Oliver Jeffers
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Sing,play,and draw to music inspired by the book "How to catch a star " by Oliver Jeffers

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This little song was inspired by Oliver Jeffers book “How to catch a star” .It is about a little boy who is desperate to catch a star. You’ll have to read the book to find out what happens! It can be used as a starting point for an Assembly with scope for movement and triangle players. The song has a triangle part that the children are encouraged to listen out for and then play. I’ve also written a song based on the book “Lost and found “which is also by Oliver Jeffries. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-song-about-friendship-with-percussion-parts-non-specialist-11059683 The resource has 1. A video of the song 2. A PowerPoint if you should wish to add your own stuff! 3. chords and lyrics 4. Backing tracks with and without triangle. A vocal track 5. A completed example of a worksheet and a blank one
Friendship. Sing, play and draw with a song inspired by Oliver Jeffer's "Lost and found"
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Friendship. Sing, play and draw with a song inspired by Oliver Jeffer's "Lost and found"

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The resources can be used with the book Lost and found or a just as a song about friendship 1.There is a video of the song with percussion opportunities 2.lyrics 3 .2 backing tracks ( one without the children's percussion part) and a vocal track. There are also worksheets with examples given . There is scope for movement as the children face each other and row backwards and forwards in the chorus. A PPT is also provided should you prefer that to a video. There is also a free video on the free rsources section for movement and music . See https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/music-and-movement-penguins-friendship-11059688
Maths and literacy in the Sunflowers
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Maths and literacy in the Sunflowers

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Suitable ages 6 to 8 When trimmed and pasted into an A4 book, these worksheets create an effective and colourful display. The poetry is humorous and engaging. The literacy is mainly for the spring to coincide with the seed sowing. The shape and symmetry are colourful . The data is best done in the Autumn term but some sheets can be done at any time Differentiation is there whenever possible.
Characters from the movies in song
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Characters from the movies in song

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Meet Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinkerbell in the Peter Pan song Travel to the swamp, play the instruments and meet the fairyland characters Finally meet the hip 3 blind mice and join in with the percussion parts in the chorus.