34 videos

Aural and Notation

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

Developing a Primary Choir

These Whole Class Instrumental Teachers have brought all three year groups to the hall for a larger singing lesson.

Preparing the Breath

In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher takes the student through a warm up which will be later linked to the ma...

Teaching WCIT

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

Music hubs and their wider offer

Engaging with a music hub enables music opportunities in & beyond school

Relationship with Schools

This experienced teacher discusses aspects of the relationship between the school and the visiting instrumental teach...

Intent, a curriculum map suitable for OFSTED

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

A Broad and Balanced Curriculum

An experienced Headteacher in a faith school discusses the facilitating conditions necessary to embed excellent music...

Capacity Building

This Head of Music discusses her experience working with the local music service to build capacity in the department.

Capacity Building 2

This teacher discusses her relationship with the local music service, the developing capacity and the inclusive offer...

OFSTED, Deep Dives and Music.

Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.

Project Based Curriculum

This teacher discusses the schools approach to music and enterprise.

WCIT: Pupils Perspective

These children comment on the experience of learning through whole class teaching supported by the local music service.

Effective string crossing

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

Developing Tone

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

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...

Is Music under threat in secondary schools?

An interview with Professor Martin Fautley that presents evidence on an emerging decline of curriculum time and teach...

Music and academic attainment

An interview with Professor Martin Fautley discussing the wider academic benefits of Music following the publication ...

OFSTED, the 2019 framework and music

Opportunities are offered by the framework to include music in your intent.

Peter & The Wolf. Planning

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

Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind this kinaesthetic vocal starter.

Music service input to educate the whole child

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

Music provision and logistics

Visiting music teachers need a place to work and instrument storage.

Music provision and primary school finance

The financial implication especially as class teachers join in.

Governors, finance and music service provision

Governors appreciate what children achieve and are prepared to finance.

Learning brass instruments in KS2.

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

Headteachers and music services

Effective specialists enrich provision, heads should monitor delivery.

Learning brass instruments, transferrable skills

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

Music service input creating wider opportunities

Promoting opportunities to perform in school and beyond.

Music, an opportunity for all.

Music makes a difference to children and a bridge to parents.

Music service input assists the gifted and tale...

Identifying those with an aptitude and providing suitable support.

Engaging all children in their learning

Mick Waters on successful schools and school improvement.

Seeing the whole child as a learner

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