Quiz sheet to accompany the level 1 Music Quiz on my YouTube channel.

Listen to four pieces based on the theme of Spring. First colour each of the flowers in a different colour. Then read the statements and find those that describe the music. Colour the butterflies to match the flowers. Music extracts (found on streaming platforms /YouTube) are: Now is the Month of Maying - Thomas Morley The Rite of Spring - Stravinsky Come Spring - Sarah Vaughan Primavera - Santana

A piece for beginner players of B flat instruments who learn the notes C D E first. It combines an original song with the traditional carols: Deck the Halls and Carol of the Bells. A playlong version is on my youtube channel.

An mp3 of the festive song Christmas DECorations for beginner level players of B flat instruments. The piece combines an original song with the traditional carols: Deck the Halls and Carol of the Bells. A playalong is available on my YouTube channel

Parts for my jazzy ensemble piece called Drip Drop Jam. The following parts are included: C, easy C (beginner flute/ violin) B flat (below break for clarinet) , E flat, TAB and bass clef. There is also mp3 of the backing track included. This piece starts off with improvised body percussion using the speech rhythms for words associated with water. There is then a jazzy melody interspersed with improvisation sections. A full performance can be heard on my YouTube channel.

Develop a classroom ensemble piece based on the song ‘Button you must wander’ by adding a bass part, melody and two accompaniments. This music sheet is to support performing and improvising as shown on my YouTube channel

Encourage your students to listen actively and develop their vocabulary with this listening exercise. As you listen to each extract the children (in pairs) identify three statements that describe the music and colour them to match the horseshoe.

Instrumental parts for Orff instruments (xylophones, glockenspiels, chime bars) for this Japanese song. Play along with the performance video on my YouTube channel or create your own version.

A pdf of parts for the tuned percussion piece ‘Masindi’

Melody line for C instruments and B flat instruments.