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Learning brass instruments, transferrable skills
KS2 sometimes change instruments as skills evolve. This is encouraged.
Y5 introduction emphasising reading music
Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.
Staves and instrument management in KS2
Revising notation finger game manages distribution of instruments in year 5.
Learning brass instruments in KS2.
Whole class teaching to take first steps with a brass instrument.
Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.
A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices
Y4 whole class brass develop their performance of 'Call Me'
Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.
Peter & The Wolf. Planning
The teacher explains the planning around a Y4 module on Peter & The Wolf.
Authentic Rehearsal
This Y12 student discusses the advantage of rehearsing authentically to prepare for performance.
Encouraging Student Involvement
This Head of Music discusses her 'open door' approach to the department.
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...
Advice for NQT
This experienced teacher discusses her approach to communication with peripatetic staff in a busy department and offe...
Building Confidence and Participation
This classroom practitioner is in the early stages of building a school choir.
Choir Warm Up: Articulation
This classroom practitioner develops the choir warm up further into articulation.
Peer Learning Y9
After working in groups, this Year 9 group return mid lesson to explain the reasoning behind their musical choices.