This is an Orff style arrangement of Bala Pata Zoom, a song from Ghana. It comes with parts for tuned percussion, including coloured notes for use with BoomWhackers and Chimes and Djembe. The song is great fun to sing and perform and comes with actions as well, to turn it into a game. Perfect if you are looking at African countries, but also works well independently.

This is an Orff style arrangement of Sambalele, a folk song from Brazil. It has been arranged in 3 keys (C, F and G) and each pack consists of: Score Melody - Black and white and coloured notes for Boom Whackers and coloured chimes/bells Harmony Bass (easy) - a simplified bass line Bass (advanced) - a more advanced bass line with syncopated rhythms Lyrics Optional Samba parts - Guiro, Surdo, Agogo, Shaker This is a perfect song and piece of music if you are exploring the music of Brazil and/or South America. It can be played on classroom percussion and steel pans/jumbie jams. F# and Bb will be needed when played if G and F Major.

Play along with this original piece of music for Ukulele! Either play the chords (C, Am, F, G and Dm) or play the melody using the TAB. Perfect for the classroom or ukulele ensemble. Resource includes music and play along/backing tracks.

A groovy piece of music for Ukulele. Play the chords or TAB. Perfect for classroom and Ukulele ensembles. Uses the chords Am, Dm, F and G The resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

A reggae feel piece of music for Ukulele. Play the chords or TAB. Perfect for classroom and Ukulele ensembles. Uses the chords C, F and G. The resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

This is a collection of 18 Christmas melodies written for Coloured Handbells and Boom Whackers. Each song/melody comes with lyrics and the relevant colour/note to play. This resource can also be used with any other instrument if the child simply follows the notes. Amendments have been made for different coloured instruments: Handbells with a Blue G Handbells with a White C Boom Whackers with a Green G, Purple A ands Pink A (This is also the same as the coloured Chimes) Small circles indicate notes above the C Major Scale. Songs included: Angels we have heard on high Away in a manger Deck the halls Frosty weather Good King Wenceslas I saw three ships Jingle bells Jolly Old St Nicholas Little donkey O Christmas tree O come all ye faithful Rudolph the red nosed reindeer Silent night The first Noel The holly and the ivy Up on the housetop We wish you a merry Christmas We three kings

This is an Orff style arrangement of the Scottish folk song, Aiken drum. The resource includes: Score Melody - In black and white and colour Harmony Bass All notes have the note names in them.

Play Ukulele bounce on the Ukulele! This resource comes with sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

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

Learn to play the notes C, D and E on tuned percussion (Xylophone/Glockenspiel). This resource contains 21 pieces of music that slowly progress through the three notes. Included is sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Dancer in the moonlight for Jumbie Jam! This resource includes sheet music (with and without notes), play along track and backing track.

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

Mary Anne* for Jumbie Jam! This resource includes sheet music (with and without notes), play along track and backing track. *Sometimes known as Marianne

Play the Chiptune challenge to learn the notes C, D, E, G and A This resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs using the notes C and D. Perfect for percussion and ukulele (if using standard notation). Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs on the note C. Perfect for percussion and ukulele (if using standard notation). Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

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

This topic explores music of the Far East including the following countries: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Polynesia, Bali and Java. Year 5 will also learn about the importance of the pentatonic scale in Chinese music. They will be given the opportunity to learn to play a traditional piece of Chinese music (Jasmine Flower) on tuned percussion and keyboards and will also be set the task of composing their own piece of music using the pentatonic scale. The class will also be given the opportunity to learn to sing a Filipino & Polynesian song as well as taking part in a classroom Gamelan activity for the last two weeks (they will use classroom tuned percussion to create Gamelan style music). As well as broadening their musical listening and experiences this topic is also great for linking with geography and history too.

In this topic the children will be given the opportunity to develop their compositional skills by writing music for their own version of the well known musical story Peter and the Wolf as well as helping to create their own musical story. The children will be able to creatively think about how different instruments/sounds/textures can help to portray a particular character, creature and/or emotion. The children will be given the task of creating their own story using pictures and writing and then adding a musical score to it. This topic will also allow the children to continue developing their singing skills by singing the fun song ‘Shake my sillies out’ as well as developing their musical thinking skills by determining which sounds/instruments suit certain scenarios/characters/scenes the best. This topic is very engaging from start to finish with plenty of activities and original lesson starters, Enjoy!

Area of Study 4 & 5 with links to musical examples on YouTube