18 videos

Choice and Musicality

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

Choir Repertoire

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

Partner Songs 1

In this vocal lesson the teacher introduces partner songs for the first time.

Extending Range

After working on these partner songs, this experienced vocal teacher uses simple key change to migrate the pitch upwa...

When Confidence Grows…

This gospel medley includes When the Saints, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Sing Sing Sing. This is explored at a differ...

Modelling the Music

In this intermediate clarinet lesson, the teacher models her musical expectations by performing to the student.

Singing for the Non-Specialist

Instrumental teachers are now using their voice more and more in whole class teaching.

Links with Primary Schools

This secondary Head of Music briefly discusses the importance of making links with surrounding primary schools.

Setting Expectations

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

Supporting School Performances

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

Cross Curricular Links

These pupils describe some of their experiences learning music in a whole class setting and the useful cross curricul...

Embedding Music in the School

These students recount their experiences learning music in school. Their intrinsic motivation comes from enjoyment bu...

Music teaching requires specialism.

A strong framework should be taught properly from the outset.

Liaison between music lead and visiting teachers

Half termly, the music lead should meet with visiting teachers evolving plans

Music service input creating wider opportunities

Promoting opportunities to perform in school and beyond.

Music service input assists the gifted and tale...

Identifying those with an aptitude and providing suitable support.

Future for music in primary schools

Identifying Music as a central part of the curriculum.

Communication with Parents

This experienced teacher discusses the importance of communication with parents.