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Advice for NQT
This experienced teacher discusses her approach to communication with peripatetic staff in a busy department and offe...
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...
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...
Simultaneous Learning
It is often difficult to separate out the component parts of musical learning.
Restriction for Freedom
In this Y8 'arranging' lesson, the class teacher offers an 'arranger’s notepad' as a tool to help the groups structur...
Developing Breathing Creatively
In this group flute lesson, the teacher uses a prop to develop the breathing.
Rhythmic Variation
In this group flute lesson, the girls explore some rhythmic variation to their piece.
Tonguing Technique
In this individual saxophone lesson, the teacher encourages the correct technique for articulation on the saxophone.
Strategy for Scale Practice
Modern instrumental lessons provide limited capacity to hear, revise and monitor scale practice.
The Saxophone Embouchure
In this short clip, the student exhibits a good saxophone embouchure - flattening the bottom lip, teeth on top, with ...
Musical Elements Starter 2
Before this composition lesson begins, the class are focused on a starter activity linking musical elements to defini...
Questioning for Creativity
In this Y7 composition lesson, the pupils are encouraged to model approaches to the music elements.
Listening & Feedback 1
Listening to student compositions is, in itself, a critical skill for teachers to develop.
Listening & Feedback 2
Listening to student compositions is, in itself, a critical skill for teachers to develop.
Differentiation by Outcome
Composition and creativity can lead to varying outcomes within the same task.
A Broad and Balanced Curriculum
An experienced Headteacher in a faith school discusses the facilitating conditions necessary to embed excellent music...
SMSC and Ofsted
An experienced Headteacher in a large faith school discusses the SMSC outcomes through a wider curriculum inclusive o...
Music and the Wider Community
This experienced Headteacher outlines a view on performances in the primary school.
Capacity Building
This Head of Music discusses her experience working with the local music service to build capacity in the department.
Formative Assessment
This Head of Music discusses her approach to formative assessment in Music. Pupil self-assessment and the use of iPad...
Music and the Islamic Faith
This Head of Music discusses her experiences working in a large secondary school.
Music in a Multi Faith School
This Head of Music discusses how music has been used to develop the whole school ethos.