A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

Singing at end of brass lesson to internalise piano and forte.

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.

Vocal specialist shows how to start a vocal session.

Pupils play chants on instruments conducted by a pupil.

Children's groups feedback to class on chants they have created.

The teacher is to develop musical understanding based on one song.

A teacher reflects on embedding rhythm and pulse.

Using food names, children improvise rhythms.

Using a simple tune and lyric, children explore tempo and feel pulse.

Listening to an organ piece, children recap their knowledge of tempo.

Encouraging listening children identify instruments in Baroque style piece.

This teacher discusses the schools approach to music and enterprise.

This teacher's assessment model is measured in statements constructed with the beginning "I can". The approach is to ...