The word matches the rhythm notation. Ideas. Call out caterpillar , the child has to play the rhythm and find the notation.

I wrote this simple tune for the keyboards . It has silly lyrics too and is in the key of C with 3 chords and notation reading exercises

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

Lessons show how pitch and rhythm are used to portray different animals and moods. Appropriate for Early Childhood Education (Pre-K and younger). ECE-AR-so, ECE-AR

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

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

Sort instruments into those that you can pluck, shake or bang

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

Easy to read child friendly learning objectives to aid in planning.

In key of FFHere we go up to CBethlehem, Bethlehem, BethlehemFHere we go up to Bethlehem C FOn a cold and frosty morning

Children love this song.It's useful if you have a topic on Animals of the UK. It&'s by the Southlanders. Marvelous for rhyming words. Ive added illustrations and lyrics to aid learning the song. Plenty of percussion opportunities after each list of animals -- da da da dum !

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.

James passion is dancing. Firstly he wrote poem as to when it all started. Then, he composed a piece of music so that he could choreograph his friends dancing to it. The tempo was too fast so he had to learn to alter it.

Ben and Shane are year 2 children who wrote a song about the changing seasons. They then used dance e jay to provide a rhythm for their performance. Useful as a stimulus for poetry about the seasons..Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Develop a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme.

Pupils may process these sounds or used them as stand alone sound effects in their presentations

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.

Song featured in "Shrek"Lyrics on a power point and backing trackweb link to Shrek and Hallelujah. original sourceComposer Leonard Cohen

Louis Armstrong's hit.Lyrics on a power point and backing track link to original source.

.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.