Video with sailors singing 'What shall we do with the drunken sailor?' Guitar chords and diagrams on the words A min and G Illustrations and lyrics on the PowerPoint. Children never seem to tire of this song ! Fits in with the Pirate theme The web address is for the original source In the premium section, I have mp3s for another version of Drunken sailor which has parts for the children to play along to.

Sappha wrote a song about stuff happening in the playground. Useful as a stimulus for poetry, writing or song writing, Children love the work of their peers. Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Develop a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme.and insert own sound bites. Run in slide mode to hear sound.

Children love this funny song about a' fantasy football team' Web link to original source material where mp3s can be downloaded free.

Em Am B7 The angel Gabriel from Heaven came Song sheet

Seven lesson ideas in music for key stage one topic on Countries

carol starts C F C He come from the glory, F C F C7 He come from the glorious kingdom F C The virgin Mary had a baby boy C7 F The virgin Mary had a baby boy

' Can we fix it? Yes we can !' Good one for goals and challenges.Lyrics on a power point and backing track web link to original source

The primary music club’s project for the term was to write a song, arrange, record and market it. Here is the result. Its theme is friendship and it provides a good stimulus for discussion, poetry etc. Sound activated when PowerPoint in slide mode

Children chant the verse and play the unturned percussion instruments on the chorus. I made this up myself . When they are competent, they can move around the room chanting and playing

Visual worksheet or poster showing Egyptian Instruments. Children are encouraged to recognize the similarities and draw those that they recognize

An exercise designed to let children see the notes moving gradually up and down the stave. L.O I can identify when a note steps up.

This is the Christmas song that begins C F G7 C Long time ago in Bethlehem so the holy bible say F G7 C Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day Available in 3 different keys A choral composer, -Hairston wrote over 300 Negro spirituals, the best known of which is 'Mary's Boy Child,'

First establish the pulse and chant the words twice. Then substitute the second repeat with a musical instrument. Older children can use pitch. Work on syllables would be useful before this lesson starts.

Photographs of typical classroom instrument in alphabetical order.. Some have place of origin written on them. Useful for work on World music Could be also be used as cards for composition, texture etc

Switching on Correct fingers to use Position of notes Play an octave Work out opening notes Super Trooper

These sound bites would need to converted back to WAV files in order to tinker with them Import into Audacity to alter sounds or they can be inserted into Power points I have put the link to the Audacity site where you can download free the program me to alter sound. You would need a converter like Switch to change the files back to WAV. Link above Enjoy !

A gallery of famous Victorians, Composers included ! Darwin, Nightingale, Gershwin,Grieg, Mendelssohn Queen Victoria, Edison and Wagner.

Writing on a white board devise rhythms using long lines and short lines. Children play each others masterpieces.

A first look at texture in music. Using flags as a stimuli, children build up layers of sound.

Illustrated lyrics and audio. You wont hear the sound unless you fully open the Power Point.