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

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

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

Looking at loud and quiet, long and short notes.

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

Set up and introduction establishes clear expectations and routines.

Teacher reflection on first steps in EYFS music.

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

I'm a little teapot and the 'ABC' song, pulse and actions.

Listening for a heartbeat/pulse, Reception play along on woodblocks.

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