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.
**Musical Instruments and their Sounds **
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.
Simple to put together and extremely effective, this unit of work can be delivered to small and/or large groups.
Comprising of 6 easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around instrument sounds.
In this listening-based unit pupils will;
• Develop listening skills
• Increase musical instrument knowledge
• Recognise a range of twenty musical instruments by sight and sound
This pack includes;
• Clear and concise detailed lesson plans
• Step-by-step instructions
• Colourful printable worksheets with all answers included
• Instrumental sounds presented as MP3 files
• Colourful pictures and sounds presented through 171 PowerPoint slides
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**Musical Skills **
Listening and Responding
**Musical Instruments **
Bongo drums
Castanets
Church bell
Cymbals
Gong
Hand bells
Harp
Kazoo
Kettle drums
Metal chimes
Piano
Ratchet
Tambourine
Triangle
Trumpet
Tuba
Violin
Woodblock
Wooden chimes
Xylophone
Resource Guide
In your pack you will find the following resources;
• 6 detailed lesson plans
• Set of worksheets (Purple Heading)
• Musical Instrument Support Sheet (Yellow Heading)
• PP presentation containing 171 slides
• 3 folders containing MP3 recordings of instrumental sounds; Set A, B & C
Terms of Use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.
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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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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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.
**
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.
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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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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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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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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.
Playing a Glockenspiel - Unit 2
(10 Music Lessons)
Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2.
These units are not mac-friendly.
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.
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.
*If you enjoyed this resource why not move onto Unit 3.
This set is also available as a Three-Unit Bundle, with a saving of 20%.
Unit 3
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/playing-a-glockenspiel-unit-3-10-music-lessons-key-stage-1-and-lower-key-stage-2-12362876
Three-Unit Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/playing-a-glockenspiel-units-1-and-2-key-stage-1-and-lower-key-stage-2-12359636
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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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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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**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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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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Listening and Responding to Music
Mars-the Bringer of War
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 Mars-the Bringer of War, 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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Two Native American Performance Pieces
Tatanka – (Buffalo) and Wimaheliyaye – (Sunset)
Key Stage 2
Two very different pieces; simple to put together and extremely effective, each original composition can be completed in two or three lessons.
Tatanka
Instruments - Drums and/or Tambours, Guiros, Maracas, Woodblocks and/or Claves
Musicians - 5 or 5 groups
Tatanka is Native American for Buffalo. Teach you pupils to perform an original, powerful, five-part, Native American-style composition using a small range of untuned percussion instruments and voices.
Wimaheliyaye
Instruments - Flute or an electric keyboard using the ‘Flute voice’
Musicians - 1 or 1 group
Wimaheliyaye, is a Lakota word that means Sunset. Teach your pupils to perform an original, haunting Native American-style composition using an electric keyboard.
Pupils learn a little history of Native American music, about the percussion family of instruments, graphic and lettered notation and a range of musical terms and signs.
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) however the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, and performance.
This pack includes;
• Detailed step-by-step instructions
• Information about percussion instruments and how to play them
• A musical terms and signs glossary
• Printable graphic, lettered and traditional music scores
• Graphic, lettered and traditional music scores presented through PowerPoint
• An MP3 file recording of Wimaheliyaye, for your support.
• Extension ideas.
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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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