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.
World Oceans Day
Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean
8th June
Assembly / Presentation
Key Stages 3 to 5
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Oceans are the lifeblood of Earth and humankind. No matter how far from the shores we live, oceans affect our lives and the lives of our families, friends and communities. With every breath we take, every drop we drink, we are all connected to the oceans.
Our planet depends on the vitality of the oceans to support and sustain it and yet our oceans face major threats as a result of human activity; global climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, invasive species and a dramatic decrease in ocean fish stocks.
This age-appropriate presentation aims to;
• Raise awareness around the importance of oceans for all life forms
• Highlight the major threats our oceans face
• Encourage numerous discussions/debates around our planet’s oceans
• Ask students to consider what they can do to support and help Earth’s oceans
This can be used as a stand-alone assembly or as part of your World Oceans Day activities.
Comprising of a;
• 37-slide PowerPoint presentation
• Detailed accompanying script
• Music accompaniment
• Relevant prayer
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Pulse, Rhythm, Listen and Repeat
1 Unit of 6 Music Lessons
Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this unit.
In this unit, pupils partake in a range of fun, rhythmic activities which focus on developing listening and responding skills. It can be delivered to a small group of pupils, or as many as you have.
It requires a small selection of percussion instruments a metronome and/or an online metronome. The resources are not prescriptive; simply use the percussion instruments that you have.
In this practical-based unit, pupils will develop;
• Confidence
• Creativity
• Improvising and composing skills
• Instrumental knowledge
• Listening and responding skills
• Musical terms knowledge
• Performance skills
• Teamwork skills
This unit includes;
• Clear and concise detailed lesson plans
• Step-by-step instructions
• Numerous hints, tips and advice
• Suggestions for further learning
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The Piano – Exploring and Experimenting
4 Music Lessons
Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this unit.
The piano can be a great teaching tool. Even if you can’t play it, there are numerous lessons to be learned from this amazing, underrated instrument. So go find this abandoned piece of furniture, get out your polish and duster and let’s learn!
In this fun practical-based unit, pupils learn;
• How a piano works
• That the piano can make lots of different sounds
• How a piano is dismantled
• What the inside of a piano looks like
• The names of parts of the inside of a piano
This unit includes;
• Clear and concise detailed lesson plans
• A range of practical exercises
• Numerous hints, tips and advice
• A question-and-answer plenary presented as a 30-slide PowerPoint quiz with answers
• Suggestions for further learning
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It’s Christmas!
Ten original, percussion-based, Christmas-themed pieces suitable for pupils in years 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Ideal for Christmas shows, carol services, reviews and Christmas-themed music lessons.
Minimal resources are required, only bells, chime bars, cymbals, glockenspiels, triangles and claves/woodblocks and not all are needed for every piece!
Pupils learn about the percussion family, how to play their instruments correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score with the option of a traditional notated music score.
Pupils also learn to use range of musical terms and signs.
Each piece has detailed step-by-step instructions and printable scores.
In order to support your delivery, you will find MIDI file recordings of each song.
You do not need a musical background to perform these compositions.
This pack includes;
• Easy to follow, step by step instructions for every piece
• Information and support regarding the percussion instruments
• A glossary of musical terms and signs
• MIDI file recordings of each piece. Where a composition has a piano accompaniment there is an additional piano-only backing track
• A set of colourful, printable lettered, graphic and traditional music scores.
Music Theory
**Musical Instruments and their Families **
Quiz 1 and Quiz 2
Key Stages 3 and 4
How secure are your students with their knowledge of musical instruments and families? Do they know what a pan flute looks like? Do they know what family of instruments it belongs to?
Each of these fun but challenging picture quizzes, presented through PowerPoint, shows 30 instruments. Students are required to specifically identify the instrument and the family that it belongs to.
All answers are included.
Great for assessment, reviews, supply work, starter and finisher tasks.
No student movement required.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
The musical activities in this pack will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music.
This resource includes;
• Two quizzes each with 30 questions presented through PowerPoint
• Two sets of answers presented through PowerPoint
• A worksheet for students to complete
• An answer sheet for teachers saved in word format so you can easily add or change instruments to suit your students.
Quiz 1 - Instrument List
Tambourine, Trumpet, Bassoon, Double Bass, Harp, Flute, Tuba, Xylophone, Violin, Clarinet, Saxophone, Snare Drum, Acoustic Guitar, Oboe, Cello, Maracas, Banjo, Recorder, Lute, French Horn. Bagpipes, Trombone, Cymbals, Pan Flute, Piano, Electric Guitar, Bongo Drums, Gong, Ukulele, Didgeridoo.
Quiz 2 - Instrument List
Glockenspiel, Bassoon, Metal chimes, Agogo, Drum Kit, Timpani, Accordion, Castanets, Bugle, Cabasa, Kantele, Piccolo, Grand Piano, Table, Violin, Alpine Horn, Harmonica, Electric Drum Kit, Cello, Singing Bowl, Bells, Rain Stick, Flute, Mandolin, Gamelan, Ocarina, Trombone, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Kazoo.
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Garden of Shadows
Percussion Performance Piece
Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils.
Learn how to perform an original enchanting, mysterious piece called Garden of Shadows, using only triangles and glockenspiels.
Pupils also learn about the percussion family of instruments, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs.
Simple to put together and extremely effective, Garden of Shadows can be completed in three or four lessons.
It can be delivered to a group of four 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 pupils will develop a range of wider skills including focus, co-ordination, team-work, and confidence.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
This resource includes;
• Detailed step-by step instructions
• Extension ideas
• A musical terms and signs glossary
• Colourful graphic score
• A printable graphic and lettered score
• A printable traditional music score
• An MP3 file recording of the piece, for your support.
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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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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.
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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