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Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary
Singing at end of brass lesson to internalise piano and forte.
Vocal Starters. 'Three Bears' Commentary.
Vocal specialist explains this song can be taught effectively to all ages.
Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong'
Encouraging participation requiring strong vocal line from children.
Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe' commentary
Vocal specialist explains rationale behind this kinaesthetic vocal starter.
Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe'
Listening and joining in to a catch-on song with increasing complexity.
A vocal specialist on teaching vocal starters
Vocal specialist makes the case for teaching vocal starters.
Vocal Starters. 'Give Me Five' commentary
Vocal specialist explains rationale behind 'Give Me 5' vocal starter.
Vocal Starters. 'Give Me Five'
Children respond to teacher actions like 'Give Me 5', Give Me 10, Low 10...
Vocal Starters. 'Have you brought' commentary
Vocal specialist explains the rationale behind 'Have you brought your voice?
Peter & The Wolf. Feedback: The Characters
Children's groups feedback to class on chants they have created.
Peter & The Wolf. Creating Characters
Inspired by the music, children create chants for each character.
Peer Learning and Individuality
This student speaks eloquently about her experiences in music through peer learning but also as an individual.
Cultivating Extracurricular Music
This student recounts her experience in participating in the extracurricular offer at the school.
A Professional Relationship with Students
This teacher discusses her approaches to extracurricular music and the emerging deepening relationships that are form...
The Whole Child
This Head of Music acknowledges the importance of music for developing the whole child.
Encouraging Student Involvement
This Head of Music discusses her 'open door' approach to the department.
Music in a Multi Faith School
This Head of Music discusses how music has been used to develop the whole school ethos.
Music and the Islamic Faith
This Head of Music discusses her experiences working in a large secondary school.
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...
When Confidence Grows…
This gospel medley includes When the Saints, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Sing Sing Sing. This is explored at a differ...
Extending Range
After working on these partner songs, this experienced vocal teacher uses simple key change to migrate the pitch upwa...
Differentiation 2
Using When the Saints Go Marching In, this experienced vocal teacher takes the group into part singing with different...