Write your own Celtic rap as inspired by the BBC’s horrible histories. Worksheet and video Lyrics for the rap with sound bites to aid learning. Finding suitable tempo. Listed Learning objectives I have included the video as some schools are not allowed to access You Tube.The web-link is to the original source

This popular music is used for calming and focusing the children at any time of the day. I use it as the children enter Assembly.. The images and music are interspersed with snippets of information to keep the children focused. The music is on a loop. I have cut the full performance . The link to RE is 'Special Places' and to- P H S E - Music is an incredible way to soothe jagged emotions. File must be viewed in slide mode

Humorous illustrated posters defining key musical vocabulary .Alphabetical order

Recreate the sounds of the Rainforest. Identify the musical elements (and be able to define them) dynamics (loud and quiet); texture (Layering of sounds) Explore and discover sound makers in the environment (including own body and voice) Identify how the sounds are made The link is to the full length original version on you tube

Instructions are easier if you use the video in conjunction with the the PowerPoint. Good to use at Halloween. It’ s a simple technique but very effective for specialist and non specialist.

Lesson - Study of flamenco and activities Containing 2 videos embedded song . Music map, information, activities hyperlink Uses the dance to generate their own music and dance Web-links to original sources Worksheet for comparisons

PowerPoint works in conjunction with the videos in downloads..Using the Viking raids as a starting point, the PowerPoint looks at the chanting of monks from Benedictine to the modern Gregorians. Both videos are very soothing and can be played as a standalone resource before Assemblies or in a quiet time of the day. The work concludes with a little leaflet that is a response to the music. Mix and match! Web addresses to these source materials are included.

All you will need: music, video, learning objectives, etc, for nearly a half term's work. Useful for non-specialists.

The PowerPoint looks at the Glenn Miller and Vera Lynn's music. Included are 2 videos and the website to full length original videos.

Posters showing 1. The treble clef, rests and the stave 2. The duration of notes 3 Sharps and flats 4. The stave

This resources links language arts and music to teach children how to create their own chants.

Illustrated lyrics and music for Away in a manger. I have included 2 backing track . with different melodies. To hear sound on power point, press sound icon Feedback appreciated as I have made the backing tracks myself

Short Video enabling pupils to recognize in this music ,the calm parts and the busy parts. Pupils encouraged to respond by movement. There is also a worksheet to back this up.

This is an animated PowerPoint song that tells the story of a ghost orchestra whose instruments play at night. Although it is primarily a music lesson, there are many ways that writing can be integrated into this lesson as well.

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.

A video of Nick Vujicic's amazing attitude to life. He has no limbs.The original source link to you-tube. is on the web link. Also included is a power-point and backing track to Bring it all back plus a link to S Club 7 performing their song on tour.

A simple chant in 3 parts for work on rhythm. All the parts together form a more complex rhythm Easy to do and effective. Useful for assemblies Knights in shining armour clipperty clop, clipperty clop Dragons dragons oh! Oh Hey , hey, hey ,win a battle today

The interactive whiteboard resource is for key stage 1 and the PowerPoint for key stage 2. Both explore what an anthem is and when it is used. There is also a copy of the music for treble clef instruments and tablature for ocarinas. The original video is on the website indicated The flp file is quite old and I have had one person unable to open it. If this is the case, I have a resource entitled 'Then and now . Music and history for the Jubilee' You could try that instead.

A child wants a bike for Christmas so that he can cycle and see his grandma on Christmas day. To There are loads of resources here depending whether you want a humorous song to sing or to go further with accompaniments etc National Curriculum For years 3 and 4 Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. For years 1 and 2 Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. What is included? .1. Song available in different keys. Which key would your children like to sing it in? Are they very different?Which is easier for the instruments? 1 Video of song 2 Animated Power points for teaching the song with music embedded. 3. Step by step PowerPoint to teach ocarina with music embedded ( if required) 4. Lyrics, guitar chords and backing tracks. 5. Easier parts for chime bars

Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. Animated self running PowerPoint with audio included . Easy accompaniment shown on the PowerPoint. Also included backing and vocals MP3s,diagram of chime bars used and guide for children plus lyrics. My year 1 and 2 loved this. We used it in our emergency services topic and in our Christmas concert.