A very simple exercise that I wrote to let children experiment with the rhythm section of their keyboards. In the key of D

This was an adaptation of the Troggs ' I feel it in my fingers' It is in the key of A Composer: Reg Presley

Add ib to initial sound A four line humorous poem/rhyme to teach the sound and allow the children the experience of reading together .The words have 3 letters and can be learned phonetically

A selection of guitar chords for the music room

Teaching A. Choose the picture which has a different initial letter and is therefore the odd one out. The final slide animates the odd one out; Children could design their own alphabet frieze or playing cards (for snap) choosing from the pictures on the PowerPoint. .

certificate to show appreciation for keyboard players hard work over the year. There are smaller sized certificates for a term's work

Accelerated Learning Starting point on reflection. Does the song empower? Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright Irish performance

Karen used song writing to express how she felt about leaving her home town. Can be used as a stimulus for poetry about feelings Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them.

Music of Ennio Morricone. More effective iif you insert the videos into the power-point.

Ceylan’s song is about her two nanas, one lives in the U.K, the other in Turkey. Useful as a stimulus for poetry, writing or song writing, Children love the work of their peers. Method -Brainstormed ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Developed a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme. Run in slide mode to hear sound.

Destiny ‘s song about a pet hamster, A favorite theme with young song writers It is useful as a stimulus for personal writing, poetry or, song writing; Children love the work of their peers Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then words which rhyme with them Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Run in slide mode to hear sound.

Destiny wrote about her favorite place in the garden. Can be used as a stimulus for poetry about special places Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Develop a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme.

Intermezzo from Pagliacci.. Soothing music. The resources contains piece of music and PowerPoint slides with some detail about the piece. It is useful for Assembly music or to listen during the day. The music creates the right mood for concentrating and calming. web link to performance. original source

In the key of G - A little song I wrote for the keyboards. Chords included

Illustrated with numerous patterns and designs this song would fit with quite a few topics Web link to original source material where mp3s can be downloaded free.

Add ix to initial sound A four line humorous poem/rhyme to teach the sound and allow the children the experience of reading together .The words have 3 letters and can be learned phonetically

Add en to initial sound A four line humorous poem/rhyme to teach the sound and allow the children the experience of reading together .The words have 3 letters and can be learned phonetically

Add ad to initial sound A four line humorous poem/rhyme to teach the sound and allow the children the experience of reading together .The words have 3 letters and can be learned phonetically

Add ap to initial sound A four line humorous poem/rhyme to teach the sound and allow the children the experience of reading together .The words have 3 letters and can be learned phonetically.

Teaching V Choose the picture which has a different initial letter and is therefore the odd one out. The final slide animates the odd one out; Children could design their own alphabet frieze or playing cards (for snap) choosing from the pictures on the PowerPoint. .