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.

8:91

Using Resonance for Tone Development

In this larger advanced violin lesson, the teacher explores open string resonance to internalise and develop depth of...

4:52

Introducing the Left Hand: Cello

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

4:61

Introducing the Bow: Cello

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

3:03

Cello Posture

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

6:09

Developing Technique Creatively

This experienced string teacher uses a variety of creative games and props to explore advanced flexible wrist and fin...

6:73

Developing Tone

In this advanced violin group, the teacher explores strategies for developing tone.

6:2

Effective string crossing

In this advanced group violin lesson, the teacher breaks the difficulty of 'string crossing' into smaller component p...

8:38

Developing Violin Staccato

In this advanced group violin lesson, the students are taken through a series of tasks and activities to develop the ...

3:51

Performance for Learning

In this short video, the group perform part of Corelli's "La Folia" to begin the lesson.

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.

1:64

Bow Hold

This instrumental teacher offers some advice for developing correct bow hold.

2:09

CPD: Instrumental Teachers

This instrumental teacher discusses the support structures available within a music service. Training and CPD are imp...

1:36

Confidence

This instrumental string teacher discusses her approaches to teaching and the connection with confidence

1:6

Violin Posture

This instrumental violin teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begi...

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