This is a 6 lesson topic exploring the music listened to and played during World War 2. The children will develop an understanding of the styles of music civilians and soldiers were listening to during the 1930’s and 1940’s including Vera Lynn, George Formby, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong etc. They will also learn how to play a simple swing/jazz piece of music (C Jam Blues), develop their improvisation skills and sing a fun Glenn Miller inspired song. By the end of the topic the class will have a good understanding of the music of World War 2, the instruments that make a jazz/big band, the role music and songs played during the war, what swing music is and how to improvise using the pentatonic scale. Overall, this topic will help children develop a range of skills including listening and appraisal, singing, musical instrument playing, improvising and performing. I have now added another classroom arrangement of Little Brown Jug

Touch the sky - A duet for recorders using the notes G, A, B, C and D Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and backing/play along tracks.

Play we will rock you on the recorder! Uses the notes GABCD This resource includes sheet music and backing/play alongs tracks.

Four play alongs using the notes B and A. Perfect for beginner recorder Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

“Argh me hearties”, grab your recorders and enjoy playing Hidden treasure as a duet or a trio! Resource includes: Sheet music (with and without note names) Backing track Play along tracks

Get your class playing together with Latin nights! Latin nights is written for Ukulele, Recorder, Boomwhackers and Tuned percussion and gives students the opportunity to improvise Resource includes: Sheet music (with and without written notes) Play along and backing track

Into the light - a duet for recorders! This resource includes a play along track and backing track (perfect for performances) as well the sheet music (with and without note names).

This is a collection of all 80 Active listening songs Included is: 10 Cup songs 10 Shaker songs 10 Parachute songs 10 Scarf songs 10 Rhythm stick songs 10 Miscellaneous songs 10 Passing songs 10 Body percussion songs Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions. They can be used with KS1 and KS2 and have all been tried and tested by the children I teach and have all been received well and enjoyed! These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). All songs come with recordings and scores.

6 Performance pieces for recorder. These pieces use the notes E (low), G, A, B, C and D and are perfect for concerts/performances. Resource includes play along/backing tracks and sheet music.

This resource includes the sheet music and backing/play along tracks for 10 Band Pieces: The Classroom Blues Sunny Side Up Changes Smile Latin Nights Touch the Sky Let’s Rock! Easy going Boots n Cats Hidden treasure These pieces are arranged for Ukulele, Boomwhackers, Recorders and Tuned percussion, perfect for the classroom!

Four play alongs using the notes B, A, G and E. Perfect for recorder. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs using the note A. Perfect for recorder and other woodwind instruments Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Boots n Cats is a duet for recorders that also includes some beatboxing! Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

Ska town is arranged for Bb and Eb Brass. This resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks. Enjoy :)

Four play alongs using the notes GABCD. Perfect for recorder. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs using the notes C, D, E and F. Perfect for percussion. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs using the notes A, G and E. Perfect for recorder. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Get the class to play the riff from Ed Sheeran’s - Shape of you! Music for: Piano/Tuned percussion Guitar Bass guitar Ukulele Boomwhackers Have fun :) NOT in the original key

I have a created a 'Who wants to be a millionaire&' quiz based on Popular music of the 20th & 21st Century (AQA Music). Four of the questions are based on audio files so you will need to add your own. The answers are in the &';notes' tab underneath the edit page. Enjoy

A PowerPoint containing all of the information for Area of Study 3 (Texture and Melody). The Powerpoint includes links to musical examples. Some of the pictures are linked to music on my own laptop so will not work on yours! You'll need to upload your own example (mp3)