Lesson plans for working with 10 different pieces of classical music. Use the free downloadable .mp3s with these lesson plans, available in our other resources collection.<br /> Using these lesson plans will enable pupils to gain an understanding of the music, learn some new vocabulary and to create a new work based on the original or create a response to the pieces of music that can be performed in a group or classroom setting.<br /> From the BBC's Ten Pieces project that introduces KS2 children to classical music. (bbc.co.uk/tenpieces)

Blue Peter's Barney Harwood hosted a live lesson with superstar violinist, Nicola Benedetti.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Nicola explores sound production, intonation, tempo and imagination and encourages children to play along in the classroom with percussion instruments.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> The live lesson is still available to watch on the BBC website: bbc.co.uk/tenpieces (in the resources section).

Download these .mp3s (PC: right-click and save or Mac: ctrl-click and save) and use as a starting point for the related lesson plans also available here.<br /><br /> <br /> Audio features the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and is from the BBC's Ten Pieces cinematic film that aims to introduce KS2 children to classical music.<br /><br /> <br /> You can request the free DVD for your primary school via the BBC website: bbc.co.uk/tenpieces.