Eight planets is a 6 week topic aimed at teaching children all about the planets through singing, playing and composing. It’s aimed at Years 1-4. Included is: ● An original song (backing track/vocal track) ● Planet cut outs ● Rhythm cut outs ● Score ● Melody score for tuned percussion (including coloured score for boom whackers, belles etc) ● Lesson plan ● Powerpoint Learning Outcomes: ● I can name all eight planets learn other words relating to space such as galaxy, solar system, sun and orbit. ● I can sing a song about space. ● I can read and understand crotchets (ta), quavers (ti-ti) and crotchet rests (shh). ● I can notate rhythms. ● I am developing an understanding of pitch (higher and lower). ● I can play tuned percussion using two notes: G (so) and E (mi). ● I can use technology to create sounds. ● I can listen to a piece of music and describe it (instrumentation, how it makes me feel, happy/sad/exciting etc.). It covers all KS1 links to the national curriculum: • Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • Play tuned and untuned instruments musically • Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music • Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music

This is a collection of 10 songs to be sung with a shaker. Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions. They can be used with KS1 and KS2 and have all been tried and tested by the children I teach and have all been received well and enjoyed! These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). Scarf songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564116 Miscellaneous songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564112 Rhythm stick songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12590879 Parachute songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563992 All 40 songs for £5 - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564122

This is a simple Orff style arrangement of the Chinese folk song Ai Hai Yo. It includes: Melody Harmony Bass Triangle Hand drum / Wood block Piano Lyrics Ideal for use when exploring the pentatonic scale and/or Asian/Chinese music.

This is an Orff style arrangement of Sambalele, a folk song from Brazil. It has been arranged in 3 keys (C, F and G) and each pack consists of: Score Melody - Black and white and coloured notes for Boom Whackers and coloured chimes/bells Harmony Bass (easy) - a simplified bass line Bass (advanced) - a more advanced bass line with syncopated rhythms Lyrics Optional Samba parts - Guiro, Surdo, Agogo, Shaker This is a perfect song and piece of music if you are exploring the music of Brazil and/or South America. It can be played on classroom percussion and steel pans/jumbie jams. F# and Bb will be needed when played if G and F Major.

Play along with this original piece of music for Ukulele! Either play the chords (C, Am, F, G and Dm) or play the melody using the TAB. Perfect for the classroom or ukulele ensemble. Resource includes music and play along/backing tracks.

A groovy piece of music for Ukulele. Play the chords or TAB. Perfect for classroom and Ukulele ensembles. Uses the chords Am, Dm, F and G The resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

20 pieces for Whole Class Woodwind Tuition in a variety of different styles. These pieces progress steadily and give children the chance to play a relatively large repertoire without using too many notes. The music covers the notes G, A, B, C and D and is enough for a years worth of tuition! This resource includes the sheet music (PDF) and play along/backing tracks for the first 10 pieces of music. The first 10 pieces cover the notes G, A and B. You can purchase pieces 11-20 here -https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12673518

Dancer in the moonlight for Jumbie Jam! This resource includes sheet music (with and without notes), play along track and backing track.

4 Play alongs using the notes G and E. Perfect for Recorder! Resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks

20 pieces for beginner Trombone in a variety of different styles. These pieces progress steadily and give children the chance to play a relatively large repertoire without using too many notes. The music covers the notes A, Bb, C, D, Eb and F and is enough for a years worth of tuition! Perfect for the classroom/WCET. This resource includes the sheet music (PDF) and play along/backing tracks for the first 10 pieces of music. The first 10 pieces covers the notes Bb, C and D. You can purchase pieces 11-20 here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12896915

20 pieces for beginner Trombone in a variety of different styles. These pieces progress steadily and give children the chance to play a relatively large repertoire without using too many notes. The music covers the notes A, Bb, C, D, Eb and F and is enough for a years worth of tuition! Perfect for the classroom/WCET. This resource includes the sheet music (PDF) and play along/backing tracks for pieces 11-20 and cover the notes A, Bb, C, D, Eb and F. You can purchase pieces 1-10 here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12893570

This is a collection of 10 songs to be sung with a cup. Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions and a video to help. The songs are ideal for children in KS2. These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). Scarf songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564116 Miscellaneous songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564112 Rhythm stick songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12590879 Parachute songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563992 Shaker songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564118 All 60 songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564122

Four play alongs using the notes C and D. Perfect for percussion and ukulele (if using standard notation). Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Four play alongs on the note C. Perfect for percussion and ukulele (if using standard notation). Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Learn the notes in the C Major scale with Uke can play! 24 pieces covering the notes C-C. This resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

Can you keep up with the Wicked Witch? Spooksville is a piece for Percussion, using the notes D, E, F, G and A. This resource includes sheet music, backing and play along track.

Tiptoe is a play along for Boomwhackers and uses the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B and C. This resource includes sheet music (with Ukulele chords), backing and play along track.

Area of Study 4 & 5 with links to musical examples on YouTube

I have created Power points covering all of the subject content for the Areas of Study 1 & 2 (AQA Music) including links to music examples. Hope it's of some help!

Nine child friendly posters showing careers in music. Perfect for the classroom.