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When Confidence Grows…

This gospel medley includes When the Saints, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Sing Sing Sing. This is explored at a differ...

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Developing a Primary Choir

These Whole Class Instrumental Teachers have brought all three year groups to the hall for a larger singing lesson.

1:57

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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Performance: Whole Class Guitar

This clip demonstrates the possible outcomes from a Year 4 guitar group.

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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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Musical Elements Starter

This classroom practitioner uses whiteboards to recap the musical elements.

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Focused Listening

This classroom practitioner uses Saint Saen’s Carnival of the animals to scaffold a composition lesson.

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Technology & Composition

This teacher utilises the capabilities of Logic for this Y8 composition lesson.

4:95

Assessing a Creative Process

The current lead Ofsted HMI for Music, Robin Hammerton writes: "Firstly, pupils’ progress in creating and understandi...

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Developing Musical Context

Specialist instrumental teachers demonstrate detailed knowledge of the instrument they play.

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CPD: Instrumental Teachers

This instrumental teacher discusses the support structures available within a music service. Training and CPD are imp...

2:19

Whole Class Teaching

This teacher discusses the content and value of whole class teaching.

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Importance of Performance

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

2:95

Music and School Ethos

This experienced secondary school Headteacher discusses the impact music has had on the school and the community whil...

3:65

A Primary Head's View

This experienced primary school Headteacher discusses the impact Musical learning has had on his school, curriculum a...

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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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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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Authenticity in Btec

This teacher discusses why she has chosen to engage with the Btec.

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Assessment

This teacher discusses her approach to assessment. Observation is an essential element.

1:27

Advice for NQT

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

3:29

SMSC and Ofsted

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

1:52

Assessment in Music

This teacher offers some advice on assessment in music.

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Peer Learning and Individuality

This student speaks eloquently about her experiences in music through peer learning but also as an individual.

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10 Top Tips for Whole Class Teaching

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