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Djembe Performance

In this lesson the teacher has worked with the class in sections to devise a structured Djembe performance.

Introducing the Djembe

In this Year 7 djembe lesson, the teacher explores polyrhythm using Djembe drums.

Preparation for Performance Btec

In this lesson, Year 12 Btec students rehearse for their upcoming performance assessment.

Feedback During Rehearsal

In this lesson, Year 12 Btec students receive feedback and direction from their teacher.

Btec Performance Appraisal

Btec students are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance.

Aural and Notation

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

Choice and Musicality

In this lesson the teacher offers the children a opportunity to suggest their own musical interpretation for performa...

Creative Singing

Singing in whole class teaching offers everyone the chance to engage in the lesson.

Part playing 1

In this group brass lesson the teacher introduces Frere Jacques in stages.

Performing rhythmic motifs: a reflection

A teacher reflects on embedding rhythm and pulse.

Why Perform?

This teacher articulates the benefits of performance and the impact they have on young performers.

Performing rhythmic motifs

Chime bars are used to perform rhythms created from food names.

Peter & The Wolf. Feedback: The Characters

Children's groups feedback to class on chants they have created.

Performance concentrating on rhythm

Using a simple tune and lyric, children explore tempo and feel pulse.

Generating rhythmic motifs

Using food names, children improvise rhythms.

Music and the Wider Community

This experienced Headteacher outlines a view on performances in the primary school.

Peter & The Wolf. Creating Characters

Inspired by the music, children create chants for each character.

Project Based Curriculum

This teacher discusses the schools approach to music and enterprise.

Supporting School Performances

This teacher discusses the value of having a visiting team of peripatetic teachers. The support for school performanc...

Peer Assessment 2

This teacher comments on the usefulness of peer feedback.

Performance for Learning

In this short video, the group perform part of Corelli's "La Folia" to begin the lesson.

Cultivating Extracurricular Music

This student recounts her experience in participating in the extracurricular offer at the school.

Peter & The Wolf. Performing chants.

Children, conducted by the teacher, perform chants as a whole class.

Vocal Starters. Have you brought your voice?

Children are encouraged to respond to a question in contrasting voices.

Vocal Starters. 'Have you brought' commentary

Vocal specialist explains the rationale behind 'Have you brought your voice?

Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind using this expressive song

Vocal Starters. 'Three Bears' Commentary.

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

EYFS: Commentary

Teacher reflection on first steps in EYFS music.

Peter & The Wolf. Planning

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

Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe'

Listening and joining in to a catch-on song with increasing complexity.

Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong'

Encouraging participation requiring strong vocal line from children.

Vocal Starters. 'Give Me Five'

Children respond to teacher actions like 'Give Me 5', Give Me 10, Low 10...

A vocal specialist on teaching vocal starters

Vocal specialist makes the case for teaching vocal starters.

EYFS: The Name Game

Children respond to the name song, singing their own name to the backing.

EYFS: Finding the pulse

Listening for a heartbeat/pulse, Reception play along on woodblocks.

Vocal Starters. 'Give Me Five' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind 'Give Me 5' vocal starter.

Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind this kinaesthetic vocal starter.

Vocal Starters. 'Three Bears' complete song.

Forensic look at the detail of teaching a role song.

Y4 whole class brass, exploring different dynamics

Playing 'piano' and 'forte'. Crescendo is played too.

Y4 whole class brass develop their performance ...

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary

Singing at end of brass lesson to internalise piano and forte.

Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

Behaviour Management

In this Djembe class lesson, the teacher offers the use of independent practice time for the class to explore solo rh...

Authentic Rehearsal

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