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My store, Newtonlab specializes in music lesson resources and school assemblies / presentations. And, in case you’re wondering, I named my store Newtonlab because I had a black Labrador called Newton who would sit at my feet when I was working at home.
Bass Clef - Name That Note Challenge! - Key Stages 3 and 4
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Bass Clef - Name That Note Challenge! - Key Stages 3 and 4

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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.
Treble Clef and Bass Clef Note Naming Bundle
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Treble Clef and Bass Clef Note Naming Bundle

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Treble Clef and Bass Clef Note Naming Bundle Key Stage 2 Print and Go! No musical background required, and all answers included. Get your pupils reading treble clef and bass clef notes with ease and give them loads of opportunities to practise! A set of 80, no prep, no frills, print-and-go, progressive, music theory worksheets and activities created to teach treble clef and 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 treble clef and bass clef notes. Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Early finishers • Holiday homework • Homework • Independent practice • 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 • Bass clef • Ledger lines **This bundle 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.
Bass Clef Note Naming Unit - Key Stage 2
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Bass Clef Note Naming Unit - Key Stage 2

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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
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Treble Clef Note Naming Unit - Key Stage 2

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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.
Music Manuscript Paper - Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Music Manuscript Paper - Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Music Manuscript Paper Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5 Print and Go! This pack contains a wide selection of music manuscript paper. Includes larger staffs for younger students and staffs for more detailed/advanced work. Perfect for; • Aural exercises • Composition • Music exercises • Music theory • Notation • Scribing • Song writing 20 formats including; (per A4 page) • 3 very large staves • 3 large staves with treble clefs • 3 large staves with bass clefs • 3 sets of treble and bass clefs • 4 sets of treble and bass clefs with bar lines • 5 large staves with treble clefs • 5 sets of treble and bass clefs • 6 large staves with bass clefs • 6 large staves • 6 sets of 2-staves • 7 large staves • 8 staves with alto clefs • 8 staves with bar lines • 9 staves with treble clefs • 10 staves with bar lines • 10 staves with bass clef and bar lines • 10 staves with bass clefs • 10 staves with treble clefs and bar lines • 10 staves • 12 staves Go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons and activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I’d 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 2022. All rights reserved.
Music Rhythm and Rest Worksheets - Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3
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Music Rhythm and Rest Worksheets - Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3

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Music Rhythm and Rest Worksheets Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 No musical background required. All answers included. Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! This age age-appropriate pack will support your pupils with learning how to decipher, understand and write musical rhythms and rests with ease and give them loads of opportunities to practise! A set of 30, no prep, no frills, print-and-go, progressive, music theory worksheets and activities that will embed pupil’s understanding of musical rhythms and rests. In addition, this pack contains a set of 35 rhythm and rest flash cards. Print and laminate pairs of rhythms and rests to further support your pupils’ learning. Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Cover lessons • Early finishers • Homework • Lesson fillers • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Starter tasks The no-frills layout makes these suitable for music theory beginners of all ages. Musical vocabulary covered is; • Rhythm • Rest • Semibreve rhythm and rest • Dotted minim rhythm and rest • Minim rhythm and rest • Crotchet rhythm and rest • Quaver rhythm and rest • Semiquaver rhythm and rest • 2 Quavers rhythms and rest • 4 Semiquaver rhythms and rest 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 2023. All rights reserved.
Careers in Music Poster Set - Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
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Careers in Music Poster Set - Key Stages 3, 4 and 5

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**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.
Music Listening Worksheets - Reception and Key Stage 1
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Music Listening Worksheets - Reception and Key Stage 1

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Music Listening Worksheets 60 Worksheets! Reception and Key Stage 1 Choose, Print and Go! These tried and tested generic listening worksheets will support and enhance your work around listening and responding to music. They will also support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The worksheets range in difficulty so you can use them for different year groups or to differentiate in one class. They can be used individually or select the worksheets that best suit your class and print them together to create a Listening Journal. They are in no particular order, you choose what is most suitable for your children. This substantial pack is organised into sections for ease of use including; • Introduction • Childrens’ Introduction • Colours • Shapes • Pictures • Feelings and Emotions • Musical Elements Children will have opportunities to; • Articulate responses • Be creative • Build confidence • Follow simple instructions • Improve their listening skills • Listen and respond to music This resource includes; • 60 differentiated, colourful, printable worksheets • Hints and Tips • Teacher’s Guide Great for supply teachers too! If you enjoyed this pack, why not take a look at these music units for children in Reception and Key Stage 1. Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound and 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 Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments Six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223 Arctic-Themed Music Unit Support your pupils with learning about the Arctic in a fun, engaging and practical way. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/arctic-themed-music-unit-reception-and-key-stage-1-12849516 Or save money and buy all three as a bundle! 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! As a practicing teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed these products. 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 2023. All rights reserved.
Musical Games for All Year Round - Reception and Key Stage 1
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Musical Games for All Year Round - Reception and Key Stage 1

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Musical Games for All Year Round Ten All-Year-Round Musical Games Reception and Key Stage 1 No musical background needed! These creative, fun, practical activities will get your students excited about music! Simple to organise and extremely effective, these musical games will delight your children and support their learning in numerous ways. Children will have opportunities to; • Be creative • Develop their teamworking skills • Build confidence • Improve listening skills • Follow simple instructions • Improvise • Perform • Listen and respond to a variety of musical sounds • Perform individually, in pairs and in larger groups • Recognise a range of percussion instruments This resource includes; • Ten clear and concise activity plans with learning objectives • Step-by-step instructions • Sets of questions, in each activity for your support 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, simply use what you have! If you enjoyed Musical Games for All Year Round why not take a look at the following units for Reception and Key Stage 1 children - Identifying Percussion Instruments By Sound and Sight 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. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968 Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments 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 whatever instruments you have. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223 Arctic-Themed Music Unit Support your pupils with learning about the Arctic in a fun, engaging and practical way. 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. Or save money and buy the bundle!
Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities
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Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities

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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
Reception and Key Stage 1 Music Bundle - 3 Units of 17 lessons!
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Reception and Key Stage 1 Music Bundle - 3 Units of 17 lessons!

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Reception and Key Stage 1 Music Bundle Three Units of Seventeen Music Lessons! No musical background is needed to deliver these units. These creative and fun activities will get your pupils excited about music! Identifying Percussion Instruments 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 lesson plans. Controlling Sounds 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 whatever instruments you have. Arctic-Themed Music Unit Support your pupils with learning about the Arctic in a fun, engaging and practical way. 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. These tried and tested music lessons do not require you to a have a musical background. 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 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 2023. All rights reserved.
Arctic-Themed Music Unit - Reception and Key Stage 1
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Arctic-Themed Music Unit - Reception and Key Stage 1

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Arctic-Themed Music Unit One Unit of Six Music Lessons Reception and Key Stage 1 You do not need a musical background to deliver this unit. Support your pupils with learning about the Arctic in a fun, engaging and practical way. 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. In this Arctic-themed unit, pupils will; • Learn about the metronomeThere 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. • Recognise and use music-specific vocabulary • Repeat simple phrases in time to a steady pulse • Identify a range of animals that live in the Arctic • Perform call and response chants • Compose using call and response form Resources required; • A metronome and access to an online metronome • A recording device (but not essential) This unit includes; • Clear and concise detailed lesson plans • Step-by-step instructions • Colourful Arctic-related images presented through PowerPoint • Opportunities to perform in large and smaller groups • Tried and tested tips and advice You may like to take a look at Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments Unit for Reception and Key Stage 1. Six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223 Or why not try Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound & Sight Unit for Reception and Key Stage 1. 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 save money and buy the bundle! Reception and Key Stage 1 Music Bundle Three Units of Seventeen Music Lessons! Arctic-Themed Music Unit Identify These tried and tested music lessons do not require you to a have a musical background. 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 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 2023. All rights reserved.
Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments - Reception and Key Stage 1
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Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments - Reception and Key Stage 1

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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.
Sound Effects to 'A Scary Story' -  Key Stages 1 and 2
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Sound Effects to 'A Scary Story' - Key Stages 1 and 2

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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.
Peter and the Wolf Music-Themed Activities - Key Stage 2
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Peter and the Wolf Music-Themed Activities - Key Stage 2

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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.
Identifying Musical Instruments and  Families Activities - Key Stages 3 and 4
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Identifying Musical Instruments and Families Activities - Key Stages 3 and 4

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**Identifying Musical Instruments and Families ** Key Stages 3 and 4 No musical background required! Just click and go! How secure are your students with their knowledge of musical instruments and families? Do they know, for example, what a pan flute looks like? Do they know what family of instruments it belongs to? This exciting resource gives students 180 opportunities to learn and reinforce their musical instrument knowledge in a fun and challenging way. Included are 6 sets of 30 musical instruments, in no particular order, presented through PowerPoint. Students have 10 seconds to identify the instrument and the family it belongs to, before the slide moves on to the next one. Students record their answers on prepared worksheets. All challenges have music accompaniment. Answer keys included. This will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music and the GCSE Music syllabus. A hands-off activity - No prep needed! Perfect for; • Assessment, quizzes and testing • Distance learning • Homework • Independent study • Music appreciation • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Supply work This resource includes; • 6 sets containing a wide range of musical instrument images presented through PowerPoint • Each set contains 30 instruments to identify • Musical accompaniments • Student worksheets • Answer keys What teachers are saying Great resource for our music lessons. This was very helpful. Go check out more Key Stages 3 and 4 music resources from Newtonlab! Musical Terms and Signs This resource gives students numerous opportunities to learn and reinforce their music theory knowledge around score reading, musical terms and signs. Twenty, 10-mark, score reading exercises covering a range of real extracts of musical scores, with matching PowerPoint slides for your support. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/score-reading-musical-terms-and-signs-worksheets-key-stages-4-and-5-12421805 Music Note Naming Never run out of worksheets with this huge pack of over 50 no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets. This resource gives students over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practice, practice, practice! 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.
Music Note Naming Worksheets - Key Stages 3 and 4
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Music Note Naming Worksheets - Key Stages 3 and 4

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Music Note Naming Worksheets Treble & Bass Clefs Key Stages 3 and 4 No Frills and Age-Appropriate Choose, Print and Go! No musical background required Are your students secure with notation? Can they confidently read treble and bass clef notes? Never run out of worksheets with this huge pack of over 50 no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets. This resource gives students over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practise, practise, practise! A must-have pack for music teachers and supply teachers! Students record their answers on prepared worksheets. In addition to traditional note-naming exercises, students are challenged to identify notes using real extracts of music score. All answers are included. This will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music and GCSE Music syllabuses. Perfect for; • Assessment, quizzes and testing • Homework • Music appreciation • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Supply work This resource includes; • 3 sets of worksheets each with 80 treble clef notes to name • 3 sets of worksheets each with 80 bass clef notes to name • 3 sets of worksheets each with mixed 80 treble clef and bass clef notes to name • 10 music score treble clef note naming worksheets • 10 music score bass clef note naming worksheets • 12 music score treble clef and bass clef note naming worksheets Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets! Why not take a look at another music theory unit for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, Score Reading Musical Terms and Signs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/score-reading-musical-terms-and-signs-worksheets-key-stages-4-and-5-12421805 This resource gives students numerous opportunities to learn and reinforce their music theory knowledge around score reading, musical terms and signs. Twenty, 10-mark, score reading exercises covering a range of real extracts of musical scores, with matching PowerPoint slides for your support. 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.
Playing a Glockenspiel Unit 1 - Years 5 and 6
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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.
What To Listen For In Music - Key Stage 3
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What To Listen For In Music - Key Stage 3

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Music Activities What to Listen For In Music Key Stage 3 Listening is a fundamental aspect of the music curriculum. Students need to acquire a music vocabulary so that they can talk about the features of music and discuss their responses to these features. This pack uses a range of materials of varying levels which encourage and support students in responding appropriately to the music they are listening to. Works with small groups of students, or as many as you have. Simply choose the music, print and go. Great for supply teachers too! No musical background is required. This resource includes; • A set of 12 printable musical term posters with their definitions, including dynamics, form, genre, harmony, instrumentation, melody, mood, rhythm, texture, tempo, timbre and tonality – great for classroom display • A matching set of 12 printable vocabulary posters for each musical term, designed to guide students and encourage discussion about what they listen for in music – great for classroom display • A set of 28 printable, generic listening exercise worksheets ranging in approach and levels of difficulty so that you can differentiate appropriately. Worksheets are in no particular order; you chose what is most suitable for your cohort In addition there is an easy guide for creating your own posters. 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
Score Reading, Musical Terms & Signs Worksheets - Key Stages 3 and 4
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Score Reading, Musical Terms & Signs Worksheets - Key Stages 3 and 4

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Score Reading, Musical Terms and Signs Worksheets Key Stages 3 and 4 Choose Print and Go! This resource gives students numerous opportunities to learn and reinforce their music theory knowledge around score reading, musical terms and signs. Twenty, 10-mark, score reading exercises covering a range of real extracts of musical scores, with matching PowerPoint slides for your support. For example; • Name the longest rhythm used • What is the key signature? • What does cresc. mean? • What major chord uses the notes in the final bar? etc. Worksheets are in no particular order; you choose what is most suitable for your students. This pack includes; • 20 printable worksheets • All answers • Matching PowerPoint A must-have pack for music teachers and supply teachers! These resources will support your delivery of GCSE music syllabus. You do not have to have a musical background to use this pack. Perfect for; • Assessment, quizzes and testing • Homework • Music theory classes • Review • Revision • Stand-alone tasks • Starters/finishers • Supply/cover lessons Why not take a look at more music theory activities for your Key Stage 3 and 4 students. Music Note Naming Worksheets Never run out of worksheets with this huge pack of over 50 no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets. This resource gives students over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practice, practice, practice! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/music-note-naming-worksheets-key-stages-3-and-4-12834955 Identifying Musical Instruments and their Families This exciting resource gives students 180 opportunities to learn and reinforce their musical instrument knowledge in a fun and challenging way. Included are 6 sets of 30 musical instruments, in no particular order, presented through PowerPoint. Students have 10 seconds to identify the instrument and the family it belongs to, before the slide moves on to the next one. Students record their answers on prepared worksheets. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-musical-instruments-and-families-activities-key-stages-3-and-4-12835615 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.