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Learning brass instruments in KS2.

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

Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary

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

Y4 whole class brass, warm up

Using Charanga, class warm-up buzz, put their mouthpiece in play.

Y4 whole class brass, set up

Set up and introduction establishes clear expectations and routines.

EYFS: Commentary

Teacher reflection on first steps in EYFS music.

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. 'Old King Kong' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind using this expressive song

Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong'

Encouraging participation requiring strong vocal line from children.

Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe'

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

Vocal Starters. Loosen up and begin.

Vocal specialist shows how to start a vocal session.

Vocal Starters. Have you brought your voice?

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

Peter & The Wolf. Pupil conductor

Pupils play chants on instruments conducted by a pupil.

Peter & The Wolf. Planning

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

Peter & The Wolf. Feedback: The Characters

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

Performing rhythmic motifs: next steps

The teacher is to develop musical understanding based on one song.

Performing rhythmic motifs

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

Generating rhythmic motifs

Using food names, children improvise rhythms.

Performance concentrating on rhythm

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

Listen & Appraise Starter Develops

Listening to an organ piece, children recap their knowledge of tempo.

Listen & Appraise Starter

Encouraging listening children identify instruments in Baroque style piece.

Wider Opportunities, WCIT, WCET or First Access?

This Head of Service offers a view on whole class teaching for schools defined as "Teaching music through the conduit...

10 Top Tips for Whole Class Teaching

This Head of Service offers some advice for teachers working with whole classes.

Developing Breathing Creatively

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

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