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Performance for Learning
In this short video, the group perform part of Corelli's "La Folia" to begin the lesson.
Listening & Feedback 2
Listening to student compositions is, in itself, a critical skill for teachers to develop.
Listening & Feedback 1
Listening to student compositions is, in itself, a critical skill for teachers to develop.
Restriction for Freedom
In this Y8 'arranging' lesson, the class teacher offers an 'arranger’s notepad' as a tool to help the groups structur...
Simultaneous Learning
It is often difficult to separate out the component parts of musical learning.
Whiteboards: Assessment for Learning
In this y8 classroom music lesson, the teacher encourages the class to map out ideas for arranging the song "Stand by...
Facilitating Creativity
This teacher talks us through her approach to her role in the context of her Y9 composition lesson.
Behaviour Management
Music, as a subject based in sound, requires teachers to have strategies for managing behaviour including starting/st...
Scaffolding Composition
The periodic direction from the class teacher helps to scaffold this composition lesson so that the class are focused...
Listening & The Teacher's Role
This teacher is actively involved in the listening activity. Clear questions have been articulated before the example...
Feedback During Rehearsal
In this lesson, Year 12 Btec students receive feedback and direction from their teacher.
Preparation for Performance Btec
In this lesson, Year 12 Btec students rehearse for their upcoming performance assessment.
Plenary for Self-Assessment
The plenary in this Year 9 lesson encourages the students to assess themselves in 2 clear areas.
Peer Learning Y9
After working in groups, this Year 9 group return mid lesson to explain the reasoning behind their musical choices.
Authentic Song Writing 2
In this y9 lesson the class are working in groups to write a song from the stimulus 'Orange'.
Authentic Song Writing 1
In this Year 9 lesson the class are working in groups to write a song from the stimulus 'Orange'.
Stimulus for Song Writing
In this y9 lesson the teacher uses questioning and clear prompts to help scaffold and collate ideas for a composition...
Behaviour Management
In this Djembe class lesson, the teacher offers the use of independent practice time for the class to explore solo rh...
Introducing the Djembe
In this Year 7 djembe lesson, the teacher explores polyrhythm using Djembe drums.
Djembe Performance
In this lesson the teacher has worked with the class in sections to devise a structured Djembe performance.