Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound and Sight One Unit of Five Music Lessons Reception and Key Stage 1 You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this unit. Comprising of five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments. Pupils learn to recognise a range of 12 percussion instruments by sight and sound. Castanets, Chime bar, Cymbal(s), Guiro, Maracas, Triangle, Bell, Cabasa, Claves, Drum, Tambourine and Woodblock. The instruments are not prescriptive, simply use whatever percussion instruments you have and follow the lessons plans. This unit can be delivered to a large or small groups of pupils. Pupils will develop; • Creativity • Improvisation skills • Instrumental knowledge • Listening and responding skills • Memory recall • Performance skills • Teamwork skills This unit includes; • Clear and concise detailed lesson plans • Step-by-step instructions • Numerous examples to try • Sets of tried and tested questions for pupils with all answers • Examples of answers pupils have given • A set of printable instrument name labels • A set of instrument names presented through PowerPoint • An end of unit revision quiz presented through PowerPoint with answers • Suggestions for further learning What teachers are saying; Brilliant, thank you. Not confident teaching music and this pack was perfect. Easy to follow and pitched just right for my year 1 class. The only instrument I couldn’t find was a cabasa so replaced it with a rain-stick. Will be back for more. If you enjoyed Identifying Percussion Instruments By Sound and Sight, why not take a look at more musical units for Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils. Arctic-Themed Unit Simple to put together and extremely effective, children learn Arctic facts by rote, using the musical form, call and response. There are at least six music lessons in this unit but depending on the age and ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/arctic-themed-music-unit-reception-and-key-stage-1-12849516 Controlling Sounds Or save money and buy the bundle Reception and Key Stage 1 Music Bundle Three Units of Seventeen Music Lessons! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reception-and-key-stage-1-music-bundle-3-units-of-17-lessons-12851731 go check out my shop for a wide range of music units, lessons and activities from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

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. If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more music lessons and activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

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. If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

Playing a Glockenspiel Unit 1 16 Music Lessons Suitable for pupils in Years 5 and 6 These units are not mac-friendly. You don’t have to have a musical background to teach your class how to play musical instruments! This unit of 16 practical music lessons, teaches pupils how to play and perform, using glockenspiels. Pupils learn; • How to play the glockenspiel correctly • How to read and play a variety of tunes and songs using a lettered score • How to perform in two, three and four parts • About the percussion family, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs These resources will support your delivery of the Model Music Curriculum 2021. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Performing. The activities also aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, coordination and confidence. You do not need a musical background to deliver this unit. This unit includes; • Clear and concise detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises, tunes and songs to play • Opportunities to play in one, two, three and four-parts • PowerPoint presentations of the exercises and songs • Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress • Differentiated parts and engagement suggestions • A set of printable lettered scores • MP3-file recordings of each exercise and song, for your support Resources Glockenspiels (If you are using a glockenspiel with two rows, we will be playing along the bottom row) Musical terms/words used- Ascending Beater Descending Folk song Folk tune Glockenspiel Gospel song Harmony Hymn Lettered score Melody Percussion family Repeat symbols Repetition Scale Tempo Ternary form Tuned Untuned Upbeat Volta brackets If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use - These resources belong to Newtonlab and may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

Peter and the Wolf Music-Themed Activities Pack Key Stage 2 Just Print and Go! No musical background required, and all answers included. Educational and fun. A pack of 32, age-appropriate, differentiated, music-themed activities based around Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. This resource will give your pupils opportunities to learn about; • The composer, Prokofiev • The orchestra • Instruments of the orchestra • Instrumental families • The story of Peter and the Wolf • Instruments and characterisation Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Homework tasks • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Reviews • Supply work This pack; • Covers a wide range of abilities • Contains activities ranging from 5 to 20 minutes to complete • Can be used over and over again If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for a wide range of music resources from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

Sound Effects to ‘A Scary Story’ 1 Unit of 5 Music Lessons Key Stages 1 and 2 No Musical Background Needed! Comprising of five fun and engaging music lessons, pupils present a performance of ‘A Scary Story’ by creating a series of sound effects using body percussion, a selection of percussion instruments and a range of everyday objects. Timing is of the essence. ‘A Scary Story’ requires concentration, the ability to listen to others and respond appropriately at the correct time. It can be delivered to a small or large group of pupils. Pupils will develop their; • Ability to present personal views • Creativity • Improvisation skills • Listening and responding skills • Performance skills • Teamwork skills This unit includes; • Clear and concise, detailed lesson plans • Step-by-step instructions • Numerous examples • Advice, hints and tips • Suggestions for further learning • A printable copy of ‘A Scary Story’ • A copy of ‘A Scary Story’ presented through PowerPoint What teachers are saying *Kids were very engaged! *This was a great resource to provide an introduction to sound effects for my 5th graders. My other option was an exploration of freesound.org, but that rabbit hole would have been too much. Thank you for making this! *Extremely satisfied If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2020. All rights reserved.

Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities Eight Activities Based Around Plants, Flowers and Growing Reception and Key Stage 1 No musical background needed! These creative, fun, practical activities will get your pupils excited about music! Simple to organise and extremely effective, these spring and summer-themed musical activities will support your children in developing their general knowledge and understanding around plants, flowers and growing. Pupils will have opportunities to; • Be creative • Develop their teamworking skills • Develop their knowledge around plants, flowers and growing • Improvise • Follow simple instructions • Listen and respond to a variety of musical sounds • Perform individually, in pairs and in larger groups • Recognise a range of percussion instruments This pack includes; • Clear and concise activity plans with learning objectives • Step-by-step instructions • Sets of questions, in each activity for your support • A printable set of colourful flower pictures • Colourful theme-related pictures presented through PowerPoint • A list of suggested theme-related pieces of music you may choose to listen to with your pupils Perfect for; • Lesson starters • Brain breaks • Lesson finishers •Supply work A small range of percussion instruments is required for some of the activities, but these are not prescriptive; tambourines and/or rain sticks and/or bells, tambours, woodblock and beater and/or claves and/or castanets, drums. Simply use what you have! If you enjoyed Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities why not take a look at these units for Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils. Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments Comprising of six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions. Minimal resources required; a range of percussion instruments; simply use what you have. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223 Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound & Sight Comprising of five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments. Pupils learn to recognise a range of 12 percussion instruments by sight and sound. Castanets, Chime bar, Cymbal(s), Guiro, Maracas, Triangle, Bell, Cabasa, Claves, Drum, Tambourine and Woodblock. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968

Controlling Sounds Exploring, Creating, Listening and Responding One Unit of Six Music Lessons Reception and Key Stage 1 You do not need a musical background to deliver this unit. Comprising of six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions. Minimal resources required; a range of percussion instruments; simply use what you have. Pupils learn how to; Pupils learn how to; • Use percussion instrument appropriately • Follow simple directions • Create a variety of sounds using body percussion and percussion instruments • Identify a range of percussion instruments • Articulate their thoughts • Respond to musical directions for stopping and starting • Control volumes in order that they become gradually louder or gradually quieter • Conduct a group using four directions; start, gradually louder, gradually quieter and stop • Perform as a group and evaluate performances Musical words introduced are; • Applause • Audience • Body percussion • Choir • Conductor • Gradually getting louder • Gradually getting quieter • Orchestra • Percussion instrument • Volume This unit includes; • Clear and concise detailed lesson plans • Step-by-step instructions • Tried and tested tips and advice • Numerous exercises to practise • A 30-slide PP presentation with definitions of musical words, and an end of unit quiz, with answers If you enjoyed Controlling Sounds Unit why not try these other units for Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils. **Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound & Sight Five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968 Or the Arctic-Themed Music Unit Simple to put together and extremely effective, children learn Arctic facts by rote, using the musical form, call and response. There are at least six music lessons in this unit but depending on the age and ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/arctic-themed-music-unit-reception-and-key-stage-1-12849516 Or why not save money and buy the Bundle! Reception and Key Stage 1 Music Bundle Three Units of Seventeen Music Lessons! These tried and tested music lessons do not require you to a have a musical background. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

Bass Clef - Name That Note Challenge! Key Stages 3 and 4 No musical background required! Just click and go! Are your students secure with notation? Can they confidently read bass clef notes? This exciting resource gives students over 1000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their bass clef notation skills, in a fun but challenging way. Students are set a series of timed challenges and must name hundreds of bass clef notes. Included are 3 sets of 30-slide bass clef notes, in no particular order, presented through PowerPoint. • Set 1 – Notes within the staff • Set 2 – Same as above plus ledger lines • Set 3 – Same as above plus accidentals (sharps and flats) Each set has three levels. The levels are dictated by a time allocation. • Level 1 Adagio 10 seconds per four-note slide • Level 2 Moderato 6 seconds per four-note slide And The The Ultimate Challenge • Level 3 Allegro 3 seconds per four-note slide! All challenges have music accompaniment. Students record their answers on a prepared worksheet. All answers are included. This pack can be used over and over again! Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Exit challenge • Lesson fillers • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Notation practise • Review • Starter tasks • Supply lessons This pack includes; • Three sets of 3-level bass clef challenges, presented through PowerPoint • Music accompaniments • Student worksheets • Answer keys If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my store for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab For more bass clef notation practice, why not take a look at - Music Note Naming Worksheets Key Stages 3 and 4 A huge pack of over 50 tried and tested, no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets with over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practise, practise, practise! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/music-note-naming-worksheets-key-stages-3-and-4-12834955 As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User License for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2020. All rights reserved. Music by Bensound- Retro Soul, Groovy Hip Hop and Small Guitar.

Bass Clef Note Naming Unit Key Stage 2 Print and Go! No musical background required, and all answers included. Get your pupils reading bass clef notes with ease and give them loads of opportunities to practise! A set of 40, no prep, no frills, print-and-go, progressive, music theory worksheets and activities created to teach bass clef notes on the staff, music vocabulary, piano keys and note writing. Tried and tested, this age age-appropriate pack will support your pupils with learning how to read, write and understand bass clef notes. Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Early finishers • Holiday homework • Homework • Independent practise • Lesson fillers • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Starter tasks • Supply work The no-frills layout makes these suitable for music theory beginners of all ages. This pack contains worksheets covering; • Line and Space Notes • The Music Staff • Higher, Lower and the Same Notes • The Bass Clef • Notes on the Keyboard • Placing Notes on the Staff • Drawing Notes on the Staff • Placing Notes on the Keyboard • Writing Notes • Ledger Lines • Identifying Notes • Creating Musical Words on a Staff • Creating Musical Words on a Keyboard Musical vocabulary covered is; • Bass clef • Clef • Higher and lower • Ledger lines • Line and space • Staff • Stems • Stems This unit is formatted as pdf and has 2 versions so you can; **1. Choose individual worksheets to use and/or Create booklets** If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for lots more music units from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

Treble Clef Note Naming Unit Key Stage 2 Print and Go! No musical background required, and all answers included. Get your pupils reading treble clef notes with ease and give them loads of opportunities to practise! A set of 40, no prep, no frills, print-and-go, progressive, music theory worksheets and activities created to teach treble clef notes on the staff, music vocabulary, piano keys and note writing. Tried and tested, this age age-appropriate pack will support your pupils with learning how to read, write and understand treble clef notes. Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Early finishers • Holiday homework • Homework • Independent practise • Lesson fillers • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Starter tasks • Supply work The no-frills layout makes these suitable for music theory beginners of all ages. This pack contains worksheets covering; • Line and Space Notes • The Music Staff • Higher, Lower and the Same Notes • The Treble Clef • Notes on the Keyboard • Placing Notes on the Staff • Drawing Notes on the Staff • Placing Notes on the Keyboard • Writing Notes • Ledger Lines • Identifying Notes • Creating Musical Words on a Staff • Creating Musical Words on a Keyboard Musical vocabulary covered is; • Higher and lower • Line and space • Staff • Clef • Stems • Treble clef • Ledger lines **This unit is formatted as pdf and has 2 versions so you can; Choose individual worksheets to use and/or Create booklets** If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for lots more music units from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

**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 If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab **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.

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 If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more lots more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

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 If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of use - These resources are solely for use in school or with home-schooling. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

**Careers in Music Poster Set ** Poster/Display Set with matching PowerPoint Slides Key Stages 3 to 5 Print and Go! Support your school’s careers provision and put ‘Careers in Music’ under the spotlight. Get the dialogue started with this age-appropriate set of posters and matching PowerPoint slides. This colourful pack will act as a reference point for a wide range of music-related careers for your students to consider and explore. A must-have pack for music teachers and careers teachers! Each A4 poster includes a job title and a brief job description. Jobs include; Accompanist, A&R coordinator, Audio Programmer, Backing Singer, Booking Agent, Composer, Concert Promoter, Conductor, DJ, Instrument Technician, Instrumental Tutor, Jingle Writer, Lyricist, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Music Agent, Music Archivist, Music Blogger, Music Journalist, Music Producer, Music Publicist, Music Teacher, Music Therapist, Musician, Piano Tuner, Roadie, Session Musician, Sound Technician, Talent Agent, Theatre Stage Manager, Tour Manager, Vocal Coach. There is also a title poster ‘Careers in Music’. Perfect for; • Initiating class discussions • Careers education, information, advice and guidance • Displays This resource includes; • A set of 32 colourful, printable music-related career posters, each including job title and brief job description, (PDF) • A matching set of 32 colourful, music-related careers, presented through PowerPoint If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2021. All rights reserved.

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. If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

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. If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

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. If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab