Group teaching

17 videos

Clear Instructions

Working with larger groups can unveil some simple problems in the pedagogy of how to approach giving instructions.

Stages to Learning

In this group brass lesson the teacher uses a backing track on a repeated cycle to stage the preparation for performa...

Part Playing 2

The outcomes of simple part playing. Rounds are an excellent way to first introduce this to students.

Y6 Brass Performance

This brass group was introduced to the beginning of Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

Rhythm Cards

Rhythm cards are a useful starter activity for many aspects of teaching. In this example, the teacher uses an ipad to...

Group Teaching: Keyboards

Keyboard can often be overlooked in the musical provision within schools.

Developing Quality in Group Singing

This vocal teacher listens forensically to the students singing.

Restriction for Freedom

In this Y8 'arranging' lesson, the class teacher offers an 'arranger’s notepad' as a tool to help the groups structur...

Peer Assessment

In this y8 arranging lesson, the groups engage in peer assessment.

Suzuki Method in Schools

This teacher has 35 years’ experience using the 'Suzuki' method and is also a teacher trainer. She discusses her wor...

Setting Expectations

This experienced teacher discusses her approach to setting expectations for her pupils in a Suzuki violin lesson.

Developing Violin Staccato

In this advanced group violin lesson, the students are taken through a series of tasks and activities to develop the ...

Developing Tone

In this advanced violin group, the teacher explores strategies for developing tone.

Developing Technique Creatively

This experienced string teacher uses a variety of creative games and props to explore advanced flexible wrist and fin...

Using Resonance for Tone Development

In this larger advanced violin lesson, the teacher explores open string resonance to internalise and develop depth of...

Recruiting Students

This student describes how she was attracted to learn the euphonium.

Why Include Music?

These students talk honestly about their experience learning music in school.