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Strategy for Scale Practice

Modern instrumental lessons provide limited capacity to hear, revise and monitor scale practice.

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Introducing the Djembe

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

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Beginning Articulation

In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple call and response to develop articulation, offering advice on reduci...

1:83 In this euphonium lesson the teacher develops range to G.

Embouchure and Range

In this euphonium lesson the teacher develops range to G. There is a focus on posture and breathing as key components...

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Djembe Performance

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

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Behaviour Management

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

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Stimulus for Song Writing

In this y9 lesson the teacher uses questioning and clear prompts to help scaffold and collate ideas for a composition...

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Authentic Song Writing 1

In this Year 9 lesson the class are working in groups to write a song from the stimulus 'Orange'.

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Authentic Song Writing 2

In this y9 lesson the class are working in groups to write a song from the stimulus 'Orange'.

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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.

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Plenary for Self-Assessment

The plenary in this Year 9 lesson encourages the students to assess themselves in 2 clear areas.

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Preparation for Performance Btec

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

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Feedback During Rehearsal

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

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Btec Performance Appraisal

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

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Clear Instructions

Working with larger groups can unveil some simple problems in the pedagogy of how to approach giving instructions.

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Stages to Learning

In this group brass lesson the teacher uses a backing track on a repeated cycle to stage the preparation for performa...

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Listening & The Teacher's Role

This teacher is actively involved in the listening activity. Clear questions have been articulated before the example...

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Scaffolding Composition

The periodic direction from the class teacher helps to scaffold this composition lesson so that the class are focused...

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Behaviour Management

Music, as a subject based in sound, requires teachers to have strategies for managing behaviour including starting/st...

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Facilitating Creativity

This teacher talks us through her approach to her role in the context of her Y9 composition lesson.

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Whiteboards: Assessment for Learning

In this y8 classroom music lesson, the teacher encourages the class to map out ideas for arranging the song "Stand by...

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Simultaneous Learning

It is often difficult to separate out the component parts of musical learning.

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Restriction for Freedom

In this Y8 'arranging' lesson, the class teacher offers an 'arranger’s notepad' as a tool to help the groups structur...

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Peer Assessment

In this y8 arranging lesson, the groups engage in peer assessment.

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Developing Breathing Creatively

In this group flute lesson, the teacher uses a prop to develop the breathing.