Simple songs to sing inspired by the pages of" I like books" by the famous author Anthony Browne. Press the icons to hear the songs. "The Shape Game " also by Anthony Browne, looks at the picture in details and develops a song in which children are encouraged to copy the simple musical accompaniment. Useful for seaside topic.For more of my songs, visityoutube.com/user/pwilloughby3

In key of G. You are my sunshine , my only sunshine. You make me happy when the skies are grey. First recorded in 1939 words and music by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell

This was an adaptation of the Troggs " I feel it in my fingers" It is in the key of A Composer: Reg Presley

Vanessa and Ewelina describe in song their journey to live in a new country. 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)Run in slide mode to hear sound.

This features on an advert now. Lyrics on a PowerPoint and backing track.

The resources contains piece of music and PowerPoint slides with some detail about the piece. web link to the video and watch orchestra play the toys

Silent night music and lyrics backing track is in G Chords for guitarist Lyrics Poster to guess the first notes Story of Silent night

If videos wont load in PPt. then use the you tube links . I cant seem to upload the individual videos which are essential to the PPT\nThe story, potted biog fo Mozart, timeline, questions etc are all there. Fulfills new nat curric

In the key of A.Handout of lyrics and chords for the Twelve Days of Christmas so children can play or sing the music.

A bundle of resources about Spring including 3 videos,\nan original song , a nursery rhyme and a plant growing in slow motion with original music to stimulate movement. There is also a snippet of history. These are all inserted into a PowerPoint for ease of presentation.

Children love this fun song about a" fantasy football/scoccer team" Web link to original source material where mp3s can be downloaded free.

One of the world's greatest songwriters died on November 11th 2016 This cover version of Suzanne is in the key of C and can be played easily by guitars. Included in the resources are 1. A video of song and lyrics. Preview at https://youtu.be/Okj63672n30 2. Lyrics and chords 3. Mp3 vocals 4. Mp3 backing track

2 Videos , backing track for wriggly worm, and opportunities to play instruments on PPT. Separate video of slow worm for children to study the shapes it makes and music to move to

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

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

Children encouraged to make up rhymes with 4 syllables. example given

A powerpoint with inbuilt videos and guidance to create a composition about machines A silent video is used at the end and children play along side it once they have decided which instruments are appropriate. Children are encouraged to look at the movement of the machines and from that observation, gain clues as to the type of sound, pitch or rhythm could be used. I am using this as part of a topic about the Industrial Revolution\nA stand alone video ' Silent machines ...... ' is available for download if you want to add your class composition to it.

A video and suggested follow up ideas , including composing, following the work and life of Sir John Tavener. He died in 2013 and his music is well worth a listen to . In order to comply to the size of download that the TES will accept I have put together video with a lower resolution so the quality is not brilliant but acceptable.

.Suitable for non specialist. Easy to follow.\nOne way is to collectively designate the instruments to each of the the 4 Wind in the willows characters.Then, choose a leader for , say, the woodblock, ask them to play something to represent their chosen character, and then let the others copy it.. Repeat 3 times . Add other characters.

Most primary classrooms have a few maracas in the store room.Be amazed at the different sounds a maraca can make! This resource contains a song, and 2 videos. One video shows how a maraca can be played. The second shows a maestro playing the maracas. Children are encouraged to explore the sounds a maraca can make. They are asked to make a simple presentation with their maraca and join in with a Spanish song. This lesson can be adapted for a current topic. The videos are included in the PPT. The YouTube links are for acknowledgement.