A self running PowerPoint with embedded sound files designed to help children make a connection with music then and music now. I have had it running as children enter assembly. Those doing Ancient Egyptians loved it .There is a small booklet to record their knowledge. The music will play when in slide mode You can also use it as part of your Egyptian topic. Pleas give me feed back as it took hours to make !

The wonderful story of the dog and the dolphin who became friends. I have put the web address to the original video but I have included my adapted version in the downloads as the scene when the shark appears is a little frightening for younger viewers I have a also written the soundtrack,. Whatever age, this video captures children’s hearts. It can be used during Assembly or when the children walk in.

A collection of landscapes by various artists and a focus for discussion

An opportunity to hear ( embedded files ) the barrel organ playing melodies we associate with the circus. Plenty of opportunity to move to the music. The file lends itself to adaptation but you will lose sound if you delete the slide with sound on. The modern version of Nelly the elephant-is included The PowerPoint is a stimulus to creating music and moving. Elephant poem and a worksheet for an information text about the circus. Would appreciate feed back. The Moscow state circus PPT contains maps, information and images from a geographical point of view. Feedback appreciated

Listen to examples of Tudor music and copy rhythms..Suitable for adapting to your needs. For specialist and non specialist . Contains music from that era as a stimuli to children's compositions. Ideas how to compose. Contains 2 videos of versions of Greensleeves and the score for ocarinas and treble clef instruments with a backing track

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

This is for the non specialist primary school teacher. The video for download is to give you a gist of the lesson. If you want better quality , go to the YouTube version. The video of the Olympic Torch shows children how to make a simple but effective piece of music..There is also a worksheet . Children love to watch the video as their class mates play the music. There is a video with no sound on for this purpose. After the lesson there are teachers notes and an example of a basic soundtrack added to the video and the children's scribed music.

Humorous illustrated posters defining key musical vocabulary .Alphabetical order

There are more than a few lessons here! Use videos in conjunction with the PowerPoint. Recognize the features of music from different cultures Become familiar with the location Become familiar with the people Recognize the importance of myth, song and music Respond to the music Link to YouTube is for full length original versions of The Countdown kids and Waltzing Matilda. The rainbow Serpent and The Aborigines

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

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

Ideas for drama, art, movement, research and music through the topic of the Vikings and their invasion of LIndisfarne. Some pages have appropriate music for the topic embedded If you delete those pages, you may lose the sound. However the slides can be adapted to suit your needs. A backdrop is included should you wish to use it in drama Feed back greatly appreciated. Thank you.

What are artefacts?. Photographs of artefacts. What purpose they served. Quite a lot of information. Please edit as you see fit. Feedback appreciated

A simple technique for making up a song using the names of the fruit in the book 'Handa's surprise' It looks attractive too. You could scan them into a powerpoint so all the children can sing or play each others work. This will work with fruit or animals in the topic whether or not you are doing 'Handa&'s surprise'

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

The prosperity of the Vikings. The raid on Lindisfarne. Drama lesson about the monks and their vows of silence The link is to a video describing the preparation for the journey

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

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.

Compose music using notes of a 4 beat duration. 2 videos included which also use a similar introduction - cannon in D and the opening music from 2001, Space Odyssey. Some understanding of duration might be necessary but the PPT attempts a basic understanding of this

Songs and musical activities using the child's name and body sounds/movement. Sound files are embedded.and will not play until PowerPoint is fully open I would appreciate feedback as I have written and recorded the songs myself