A first look at texture in music. Using flags as a stimuli, children build up layers of sound.

Watch and dance as you copy the traditional dances of Ghana

Two examples of different pitch (singing) Paul Robson and Diana Danrau from Queen of the night. There is a suggested activity for the children to compose with instruments. They could try their voices if you like. I have edited these videos so they get to the good 'bits quickly. For some reason, the children were entranced by them ! The web addresses are for the full length versions and original sources

Leandra’s song captures the time just before you go to sleep. It is useful as stimuli for personal writing, poetry or, song writing; Children love the work of their peers Method -Brainstormed ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Develop a backing track using Dance E jay Run in slide mode to hear music

Ellie and Chloe wrote this song about the things they do when they spend time with each other. Useful as a stimulus for poetry about friendship. . Children love the work of their peers .Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them.Choose favorite sentence. Count syllables and use that as template for future lines.

Four pictures of different stages of the Nativity for children to colour

This resource can be adapted as a reward for team or merit points

R.E A Christian Festival . An illustrated story of Easter

I made this chart because I could never remember the different pitches of the instruments in our primary orchestra. After a while, I found that the pupils were using it and they began to work our their own pitch.

How to write information text welcoming visitors to the rainforest or the jungle

Opportunity to listen to the The Pastoral Symphony by Beethoven and Summer holiday. There are 2 lessons here, 2 videos and a backing track. backing track is embedded and one mp3 is separate. Web-links are the original sources Learning Objectives are To listen to longer extracts with extended concentration Understand that performance is a means of communication so presentation; facial expression; posture; position etc. are important Please adapt as you feel necessary. Feedback appreciated.

Teaching B Choose the picture which has a different initial letter and is therefore the odd one out. The final slide animates the odd one out; Children could design their own alphabet frieze or playing cards (for snap) choosing from the pictures on the PowerPoint. .

Thoughts about music to make your students think

A selection of guitar chords for the music room

Teaching I Choose the picture which has a different initial letter and is therefore the odd one out. The final slide animates the odd one out; Children could design their own alphabet frieze or playing cards (for snap) choosing from the pictures on the PowerPoint. .

Teaching E. Choose the picture which has a different initial letter and is therefore the odd one out. The final slide animates the odd one out; Children could design their own alphabet frieze or playing cards (for snap) choosing from the pictures on the PowerPoint. .

Teaching A. Choose the picture which has a different initial letter and is therefore the odd one out. The final slide animates the odd one out; Children could design their own alphabet frieze or playing cards (for snap) choosing from the pictures on the PowerPoint. .

certificate to show appreciation for keyboard players hard work over the year. There are smaller sized certificates for a term's work

Two simple pieces for keyboards whereby one instrument echoes the other. It could be played with other tuned instruments, There are revision activities on the sheet.

Teddy bear poems and an idea for their own poems