My store, Newtonlab specializes in music lesson resources and school assemblies / presentations. And, in case you’re wondering, I named my store Newtonlab because I had a black Labrador called Newton who would sit at my feet when I was working at home.
My store, Newtonlab specializes in music lesson resources and school assemblies / presentations. And, in case you’re wondering, I named my store Newtonlab because I had a black Labrador called Newton who would sit at my feet when I was working at home.
Sound and Silence – Graphic Score
One Unit of Four Music Lessons .
Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students.
Can we hear silence? Is there such a thing as silence? What is the difference between sound and silence? What’s the difference between listening and hearing?
This unit asks students to consider and discuss these questions. Over four lessons they are given a variety of opportunities to listen to and record the sounds they hear using graphic score.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver it.
It can be delivered to a small group of pupils, or as many as you have.
This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this resource focus on Listening (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, reasoning, discussion and presentation.
This pack includes four, progressive, detailed, easy to follow, fun music lessons, a printable worksheet, an example of a completed graphic score and a selection of extension ideas.
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**Dhoruba **
(Storm)
African Percussion Performance Piece
Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 2.
Dhoruba is African for storm. Learn how to perform an original, dramatic, exciting African-style piece called Dhoruba, using a small range of untuned percussion instruments; Cymbals, Drums, Maracas, Tambourines, Woodblocks and/or Claves.
Pupils also learn about African music, the percussion family of instruments and the musical terms tempo and graphic notation.
Easy to put together and extremely effective, Dhoruba can be completed in two or three lessons.
It can be delivered to a small group of six pupils or as many as you have.
This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition it will aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work and confidence.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
This resource includes;
• Detailed, easy to follow, step by step instructions
• Extension ideas
• Colourful graphic score
• A complete printable music score
• A music score presented through PowerPoint.
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Jambo!
(Hello)
African Percussion Performance Piece
Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 2.
Jambo! is Swahili for hello. Learn how to perform an original, dramatic, exciting African-style piece called Jambo!, using one voice and a small range of untuned percussion instruments; Drums, Woodblocks, Tambourines, Body Percussion and Maracas.
Pupils also learn about African music, the percussion family of instruments, body percussion and the musical terms tempo and graphic notation.
Easy to put together and extremely effective, Jambo! can be completed in two or three lessons.
It can be delivered to a small group of six pupils, or as many as you have.
This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition it will aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, and confidence.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
This resource includes;
• Detailed, easy to follow, step by step instructions
• Extension ideas
• Colourful graphic score
• A complete printable score
• A complete score presented through PowerPoint.
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Preparing to Sing
Tongue Twisters
Suitable for pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2.
The aim of these fun-filled activities is to develop children’s listening skills and improve alliteration, pronunciation, diction and vocal technique. Pupils learn why it is important to warm-up voices and one technique for doing so.
It can be delivered to one pupil or as many as you have.
This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and preparing to sing, (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus and performance.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
This resource is in two parts. Part one lists tips for beginners and part two has forty different examples of tongue twisters. The pack includes a colourful power point slide for each tongue twister.
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Listening and Responding
Canon in D major – Pachelbel’s Canon
Suitable for pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2.
Two listening and responding to music activities, that encourage pupils to focus, listen and respond.
They are ideal as starter activities or stand-alone sessions.
Can be delivered to a small group of pupils, or as many as you have.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver them.
These activities focus on Listening, (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition this unit will aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, language, imagination, creativity and confidence.
This resource includes detailed step by step delivery instructions, a recording of Pachelbel’s Canon, numerous examples of pupils’ responses, a selection of additional information to choose from, a video clip link to a performance, a range of discussion topics and a set of related images presented through PowerPoint.
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Musical Instruments
Quiz and Word Search
Suitable for Key Stage 4 students.
How secure are your GCSE students with their knowledge of instruments and instrumental families?
These activities reinforce the names of a range of instruments and the families/sections they belong to.
This resource is in two parts. Part one requires students to answer 28 musical questions. Part two asks them to find their answers hidden in the word search; educational and fun! Words are placed forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally.
The accompanying 82-slide PowerPoint presentation is organized in order to work through the questions, answers and word search answers together, as part of your lesson.
It will support your delivery of the GCSE Music syllabus.
Great for a lesson, a homework task or as supply work.
Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets!
This pack includes;
• a set of 28 questions
• an answer worksheet and an answer sheet for teachers
• a word search and a completed word search for teachers
• a power-point presentation with questions, answers and word search answers
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Composers Quiz and Word Search
Suitable for Key Stage 4 students.
How secure are your GCSE students with their knowledge of composers?
These activities reinforce the names of a range of composers, the countries they come from and the musical periods they belong to.
This resource is in two parts. Part one requires students find the composers hidden in the word search and link him to his country also hidden in the word search. Words are placed forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally. Part two asks them to place each composer into their correct music period(s); educational and fun!
It will support your delivery of the GCSE Music syllabus.
Great for a lesson, a homework task or as supply work.
Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets!
This pack includes;
• A composer and their country word search and quiz
• A composer and their musical period(s) quiz
• All answer keys
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Terms of Use
These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.
Orchestral Instruments
Word searches
Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students.
A set of four word searches covering a range of instruments that belong within the four sections or families of the orchestra; String, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion.
These fun activities reinforce the names of a number of instruments and the families or orchestral sections they belong to. Words are placed forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally.
An answer sheet for each word search is included.
Great for starter activities, early or fast finishers, homework, and supply work.
Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets!
These resources will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music.
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Playing a Glockenspiel - Unit 3
10 Music Lessons
Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2.
Comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons for pupils with a range of abilities; this unit builds on the skills learned in Units 1 and 2.
There are at least ten music lessons in this unit but depending on the age an ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks.
This unit of work reinforces how to play glockenspiels correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score. It teaches pupils a wider range of songs and introduces three-part harmony.
Pupils also learn to use a wider range of musical terms and signs.
It can be delivered to a small group of three, or as many pupils as you have.
You do not have to have a musical background to teach it.
These resources will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. This unit focuses on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition, the activities also aid development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, performing, coordination and confidence.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A PowerPoint presentation of the lettered scores and song words
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores and song words
• An MP3 file recording of each song, for your support.
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Terms of Use -These resources may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.
Music Activities
What to Listen For In Music
Key Stage 3
Listening is a fundamental aspect of the music curriculum. Students need to acquire a music vocabulary so that they can talk about the features of music and discuss their responses to these features.
This pack uses a range of materials of varying levels which encourage and support students in responding appropriately to the music they are listening to.
Works with small groups of students, or as many as you have.
Simply choose the music, print and go.
Great for supply teachers too!
No musical background is required.
This resource includes;
• A set of 12 printable musical term posters with their definitions, including dynamics, form, genre, harmony, instrumentation, melody, mood, rhythm, texture, tempo, timbre and tonality – great for classroom display
• A matching set of 12 printable vocabulary posters for each musical term, designed to guide students and encourage discussion about what they listen for in music – great for classroom display
• A set of 28 printable, generic listening exercise worksheets ranging in approach and levels of difficulty so that you can differentiate appropriately.
Worksheets are in no particular order; you chose what is most suitable for your cohort
In addition there is an easy guide for creating your own posters.
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Musical Games for All Year Round
Ten All-Year-Round Musical Games
Reception and Key Stage 1
No musical background needed!
These creative, fun, practical activities will get your students excited about music!
Simple to organise and extremely effective, these musical games will delight your children and support their learning in numerous ways.
Children will have opportunities to;
• Be creative
• Develop their teamworking skills
• Build confidence
• Improve listening skills
• Follow simple instructions
• Improvise
• Perform
• Listen and respond to a variety of musical sounds
• Perform individually, in pairs and in larger groups
• Recognise a range of percussion instruments
This resource includes;
• Ten clear and concise activity plans with learning objectives
• Step-by-step instructions
• Sets of questions, in each activity for your support
Perfect for;
• Lesson starters
• Brain breaks
• Lesson finishers
• Supply work
A small range of percussion instruments is required for some of the activities, but these are not prescriptive, simply use what you have!
If you enjoyed Musical Games for All Year Round why not take a look at the following units for Reception and Key Stage 1 children -
Identifying Percussion Instruments By Sound and Sight Five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments.
Pupils learn to recognise a range of 12 percussion instruments by sight and sound. Castanets, Chime bar, Cymbal(s), Guiro, Maracas, Triangle, Bell, Cabasa, Claves, Drum, Tambourine and Woodblock.
The instruments are not prescriptive, simply use whatever percussion instruments you have and follow the lessons plans.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968
Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments Six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions.
Minimal resources required; a range of percussion instruments; simply use whatever instruments you have.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223
Arctic-Themed Music Unit Support your pupils with learning about the Arctic in a fun, engaging and practical way.
Simple to put together and extremely effective, children learn Arctic facts by rote, using the musical form, call and response.
There are at least six music lessons in this unit but depending on the age and ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks.
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Playing a Glockenspiel Units 1, 2 and 3
30 Music Lessons!
These units are not mac-friendly.
There are at least thirty music lessons in this unit but depending on the age an ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks.
These resources will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, performing, coordination and confidence.
**You do not have to have a musical background to teach them.
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Unit 1
This unit of work comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons teaches pupils how to play the glockenspiel correctly, how to read and play simple tunes and songs using lettered score.
Students also learn about the percussion family, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs.
It can be delivered to just one pupil or, as many as you have.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A Power Point presentation of the exercises, and songs
• A PowerPoint plenary quiz
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores
• An MP3 file recording of each exercise and song, for your support.
Unit 2
Comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons; this unit builds on the skills learned in Unit 1.
It reinforces how pupils play glockenspiels correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score. This unit teaches pupils a wider range of songs and introduces two-part harmony.
Pupils also learn to use a wider range of musical terms and signs.
It can be delivered to a small group of two, or as many pupils as you have.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A PowerPoint presentation of the lettered scores and song words
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores and song words
• An MP3 file recording of each song, for your support.
Unit 3
This unit of work reinforces how to play glockenspiels correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score.
It teaches pupils a wider range of songs and introduces three-part harmony.
Pupils also learn to use a wider range of musical terms and signs.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A PowerPoint presentation of the lettered scores and song words
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores and song words
• An MP3 file recording of each song, for your support.
It can be delivered to a small group of three, or as many pupils as you have.
If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab!
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