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Suzuki Method in Schools

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

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Project Based Curriculum

This teacher discusses the schools approach to music and enterprise.

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ICT and Music

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

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Encouraging Student Involvement

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

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Connecting Physically with Singing

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

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Advice for NQT

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

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A Broad and Balanced Curriculum

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

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Music and School Improvement

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

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Teaching WCIT

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

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The Importance of Ensemble Experience

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

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Difficult Passages

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

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Choir Repertoire

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

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Building Confidence and Participation

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

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Action Songs

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

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Choir Warm Up: Articulation

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

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Rhythm Cards

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

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Y6 Brass Performance

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

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The Singing Starter

The voice is the most portable instrument we have.

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We Have Begun

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

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Part Playing 2

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

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Aural and Notation

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

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Linking Activities for Learning

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

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Off We Go

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

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Peer Learning Y9

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