Video library

1:43

Y5 managing progress with practice diaries

Completing a successful lesson, diaries are filled in.

4:37

Y5 introduction emphasising reading music

Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.

1:61

Y5 trombone warm up and breathing

Warm up, mouthpiece and playing two notes to start a lesson.

2:79

Staves and instrument management in KS2

Revising notation finger game manages distribution of instruments in year 5.

4:29

Y4 whole class brass develop their performance of 'Call Me'

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

4:76

Y4 whole class brass, exploring different dynamics

Playing 'piano' and 'forte'. Crescendo is played too.

5:03

Y4 whole class brass, video explains loud and soft

Looking at loud and quiet, long and short notes.

3:72

Y4 whole class brass, warm up

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

3:26

Y4 whole class brass, set up

Set up and introduction establishes clear expectations and routines.

2:3

Peter & The Wolf. Pupil conductor

Pupils play chants on instruments conducted by a pupil.

5:1

Performing rhythmic motifs

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

2:45

Drum Kit Posture

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the drum kit to beginner students.

5:5

First Patterns on Drum Kit

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the drum kit to beginner students.

2:69

Introduction to the Drum Kit

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the drum kit to beginner students.

3:07

Introducing the Dhol Drum

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Dhol to beginner students.

2:56

Brass: Air

This experienced Head of Brass discusses his approaches to teaching the essential elements of brass instruments.

1:04

Brass Basics

This instrumental brass teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begin...

1:08

Variety and Adaptability

This brass teacher discusses her experiences of the job and its rewards.

1:01

Playing Other Instruments

This instrumental brass teacher acknowledges the importance of playing and modelling other brass instruments.

4:62

Developing Musical Context

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

2:62

Training the Ear

In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher uses a technique of matching the pitch, before professing to harmonising...

3:42

Developing Accurate Buzzing

In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher takes the student through a warm up which will be later linked to the ma...

2:04

Preparing the Breath

In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher takes the student through a warm up which will be later linked to the ma...

1:65

Y6 Brass Performance

This brass group was introduced to the beginning of Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

2:74

The Singing Starter

The voice is the most portable instrument we have.

RL Music 1 and 2

presentation only