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Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary

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

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EYFS: The Name Game

Children respond to the name song, singing their own name to the backing.

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Classroom Assessment Method

This teacher's assessment model is measured in statements constructed with the beginning "I can". The approach is to ...

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Using Charanga Musically

The charanga musical school resource offers great choice in repertoire but must always be supported with specialist k...

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Language Acquisition

In this short extract from a music lesson the teacher explores singing with a traditional African song.

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WCIT and the Curriculum

Whole class teaching, when taught well, includes a variety of activity and opportunity to develop and discover musica...

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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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Developing Part Playing

This teacher explores body percussion in parts to secure understanding of the rhythmic elements and to internalise th...

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Contextual Learning

Whole class lessons provide an excellent opportunity for children to learn the context of pieces they will begin to l...

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Stages - Listen Sing Play

Often in whole class teaching, we are required to teach with a more staged approach than we would in small group less...

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Importance of Performance

This teacher describes the impact performances have had on the school ethos, community and progress of pupils.

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SMSC and Ofsted

An experienced Headteacher in a large faith school discusses the SMSC outcomes through a wider curriculum inclusive o...

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Project Based Curriculum

This teacher discusses the schools approach to music and enterprise.

3:42

Suzuki Method - Transferable Pedagogy

This experienced Suzuki teacher discusses her approach to developing advanced string technique.

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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...

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Music and academic attainment

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

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Listen & Appraise Starter

Encouraging listening children identify instruments in Baroque style piece.

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Listen & Appraise Starter Develops

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

3:68

Performance concentrating on rhythm

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

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Generating rhythmic motifs

Using food names, children improvise rhythms.

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Performing rhythmic motifs: a reflection

A teacher reflects on embedding rhythm and pulse.

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Performing rhythmic motifs: next steps

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

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Peter & The Wolf. Feedback: The Characters

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

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Peter & The Wolf. Pupil conductor

Pupils play chants on instruments conducted by a pupil.

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Vocal Starters. Loosen up and begin.

Vocal specialist shows how to start a vocal session.