I am a music specialist and the music I write is original, tested on children and for the less confident teacher. My aim is to provide you with everything you need to fulfil Topic requirements and those of the National Curriculum (without having to prepare anything.) I provide Power Points/videos and give you mp3s and lyrics. Notation is sometimes given. The instrumental parts are dead easy!
I am a music specialist and the music I write is original, tested on children and for the less confident teacher. My aim is to provide you with everything you need to fulfil Topic requirements and those of the National Curriculum (without having to prepare anything.) I provide Power Points/videos and give you mp3s and lyrics. Notation is sometimes given. The instrumental parts are dead easy!
This is a story on video or PowerPoint and video about a spider who wanted his own song. He listened to all the other mini beasts singing and desperately wanted his own song . The idea is to "hook" the children into making their own songs. There is a teacher's guide showing what learning objectives might be encountered. After the story, there is a follow up song using all the creature's individual songs from the story.
e.g. high/low/fast/slow/voice expression etc.
The story can also be used in Assembly/PHSE as an in road to "finding your voice" it would be a good starter for writing too.
Included in the resource is
a video
PPT
mp3
teachers notes
A young boy tells his grandma that he is being bullied and she gives him some advice. It may be used as part of a self esteem programme or a starting point for discussion. Do you agree with grandma ?
1.The animated PowerPoint has inbuilt sound .
2. There is a separate lyrics and chord sheet
3. Two mp3s for backing and vocals.
4. Music for the riff
5. Video
The illustrations are different though for copyright reasons.
Here is a gentle , evocative song perfect to accompany a children’s Assembly. Here you will find
A video of the song
A PPt of the song and teaching for the easy accompaniment
An mp3 vocals
An mp3 backing
Lyrics on Word
I wrote this song to help children learn to cross the road safely using the Green Cross code.
The chorus is quite catchy. The song can be listened to at https://youtu.be/TjAD1I47QXU.
The illustrations there are totally different though because some of the animations do not have permission to be downloaded on the TES site..
In the resources you have
1. A PowerPoint presentation of the song should you prefer this to video.
2. A melody line
3. A vocals mp3
4. A backing mp3
5. A video of the song with very clear lyrics.
6. Lyrics
The setting is in a flying saucer. An alien looks down on the multi-tasking feats of a young mother and ponders. It’s also a starter for an art piece “What would the alien look like”?
Musicians have an opportunity to play the riff which is for more advanced pupils but there is percussion for those less confident .
In the pack
1. Animated PowerPoint of the song
2. Lyrics
3. 2 mp3s vocal and backing
4. Print out of riff
5. Video of the song
1.A popular carol in either PowerPoint or video
2. The music in A4 ready to print or in Sibelius if you have it
3 .MP3s - Three backing tracks to ease your children in to playing without a lead line and a vocal track( in C)
4. Parts for chime bars and guitar chords/lyrics
The song is about the changes a child faces from birth to the first day at school. We used it to introduce the topic "Myself" and then the children brought in photos of themselves as babies
Butterfly can't find out who has sent her a Valentine. Follow her thought processes as she tries to guess who it is. Song for non specialist teachers.
There is an opportunity to play a simple accompaniment thus fulfilling your obligations to the National Curriculum.
Included in the pack you will find
1. A PowerPoint of the song with questions at the end
2. 2 simple accompaniments (Differentiated)
3. Lyrics and chords
4. 3mp3s. One vocal. One backing with chime bars. One without chime bars
5. Video of the song.
A song about the seasons . Each verse a different season. The video has words and prompts for percussion instruments. If you haven't got a bird warbler, children love a small keyboard (some have pre-programmed chirps) or, you could use a cuckoo sound (G and a lower E.) It’s a useful song for all seasons of the year.
Preview song (with different illustrations ) https://youtu.be/ZcXI1JCpDxs
In the resource pack you will find -
1.A worksheet. Children draw a representative image from the song for each season
2.A video of the song
3. separate lyrics
4.A PPT of the song with follow up idea at the end and a link to listening music.
5 A backing track and a vocal track
Resources include
1. A PowerPoint of the song with teaching notes at the end
2. A video of the song.
3. Music and harmony for tuned instruments
4. Lyrics and notes for the tune (non music readers)
5. Backing and vocal tracks
6. Ideas for music lessons to accompany song from 4 to 11
A child wants a bike for Christmas so that he can cycle and see his grandma on Christmas day. To There are loads of resources here depending whether you want a humorous song to sing or to go further with accompaniments etc
National Curriculum For years 3 and 4 Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression.
For years 1 and 2 Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically.
What is included? .1. Song available in different keys. Which key would your children like to sing it in? Are they very different?Which is easier for the instruments?
1 Video of song
2 Animated Power points for teaching the song with music embedded.
3. Step by step PowerPoint to teach ocarina with music embedded ( if required)
4. Lyrics, guitar chords and backing tracks.
5. Easier parts for chime bars
The girls singing are 10 years old. The song is about valuing the small things in life.
Resources included
Video of song
PPT of song including history of song
lyrics
mp3 vocals, backing
In this catchy song , the question is posed-Why do you toss a pancake ? It's a mystery to me. Does it need an outing or a change of scenery?
Included in the pack
1. 2 mp3s vocals and backing
2.Lyrics on PDF with suggestions for sound effects
3. The song on animated PowerPoint.
4.The song on video
Based on Oscar Wilde's short story,The Selfish Giant. This song has a strong beat and catchy melody.
Included in the resource. Useful in Assemblies to follow up the story.
A PPT of the song
A video of the song
The lyrics
The story of the selfish giant
Backing track and vocal MP3s/wav
A reggae style song using the Olympic values as a theme.
Resources contain
1. A video of the song
2. A PPT of the lyrics and illustrations only, teaching notes at the end
3. Mp3 of song with vocals. Mp3 of backing
4. Lyrics
A song about a young child's feelings. There is an opportunity for appropriate actions and percussion in the spaces in the music ( after the Faces are shown.)Children could also choose an instrument to reflect the feeling and play along when the face is shown.
The incomplete worksheet is for the children. The complete worksheet is a model.
Children could also choose an instrument to reflect the feeling and play along when the face is shown.
This catchy song is a good starting point for Book week .
It is suitable for non-specialists and those more confident. It has an easy to learn chorus so the children will soon pick it up. It tells the story of a child who reads at night under the duvet with a torch. The verses show the places and characters that are imagined. There is an extension in the form of a harmony for those more confident teachers. It is based on some of the words in the chorus. Basically, it is a run down from C to lower G
Provided in the resource -
1. An animated video of the song
2. A PPT version (if you prefer that format)
3. Mp3s of the vocals and backing
4. Lyrics / guitar chords
5. The lead line in notation (Sibelius or Jpeg)
6. The harmony (extension) It’s a walking bass, and its shown in white on the harmony score.
The story of St George and the dragon told in song.
1. PPT
2. Video
3.Lyrics and guitar chords
4. Backing track mp3
5. Performance track mp3
I have used this with key stage 1 and 2. They love it ! (Especially the boys)
Using the mp3s , you can substitute the name of animal you wish to sing about. The example here is the dragon. The song encourages the use of drum and cymbal as children celebrate the Chinese new year. The vocals sing of the dragon but any animal may be substituted when you use the backing track.
Powerpoint of song
2.Lyrics
3.video
4 .voice mp3
Backing no percussion mp3