After working in groups, this Year 9 group return mid lesson to explain the reasoning behind their musical choices.

In this whole class lesson the teacher is exploring singing with Year 6.

Prior to learning the piece of guitar music the class will study, this teacher leads a body percussion piece that inc...

The musical learning in this example explores a mix of aural and notation based strategies to ensure every child can ...

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

In this Year 6 brass group lesson, it is possible to observe the conditioning of the group.

The voice is the most portable instrument we have.

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

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

This classroom practitioner develops the choir warm up further into articulation.

Encouraging an extra-curricular group must involve an element of fun.

This classroom practitioner is in the early stages of building a school choir.

This school choir begin approaching new repertoire by learning the African words.

This teacher offers some advice on strategies for approaching difficult technical passages.

This experienced Head of Brass discusses his experiences of ensemble playing and motivation.

This teacher discusses the pedagogy, content, challenges and solutions of whole class teaching.

This experienced primary school Headteacher discusses the impact music has had on school improvement and attainment.

This experienced secondary school headteacher discusses the need for music to be part of a breadth of experience for ...

The whole curriculum needs to be respected. Intent for Music.

This experienced teacher discusses her approach to communication with peripatetic staff in a busy department and offe...

In this Y8 classroom music lesson the teacher takes the class through a series of vocal warm up activities which conn...

This Head of Music discusses her 'open door' approach to the department.

This Head of Music discusses an approach to setting up ICT in the department.

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

Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.

This teacher discusses the schools approach to music and enterprise.

In this advanced group violin lesson, the teacher breaks the difficulty of 'string crossing' into smaller component p...

These students recount their experiences working with a visiting specialist teacher.

These students recount their experience of using music for self-expression.

This Head of Service offers some advice for teachers working with whole classes.

Vocal specialist explains this song can be taught effectively to all ages.

The teacher explains the planning around a Y4 module on Peter & The Wolf.

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind this kinaesthetic vocal starter.

Forensic look at the detail of teaching a role song.

Music benefits diverse needs, those vulnerable and low with self-esteem.

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

Warm up, mouthpiece and playing two notes to start a lesson.

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.

Whole class teaching to take first steps with a brass instrument.

Revising notation finger game manages distribution of instruments in year 5.

Completing a successful lesson, diaries are filled in.

KS2 sometimes change instruments as skills evolve. This is encouraged.

Patricia Broadfoot discusses the importance of setting learning objectives.

Why don't we assess across a broad curriculum and acknowledge that learning is complex and uneven?

Less focussed on outcomes than process, this teacher believes that learning from mistakes helps to build resilience a...

This flute pupil recounts her experience of a friendly first lesson at school.

This experienced teacher discusses the importance of communication with parents.

This Y12 student discusses the advantage of rehearsing authentically to prepare for performance.