Video library

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What is the place of rote learning

Mick Waters considers the place of rote learning in education and its strengths and limitations.

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.

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.

5:1

Performing rhythmic motifs

Chime bars are used to perform rhythms created from food names.

2:95

Generating rhythmic motifs

Using food names, children improvise rhythms.

3:76

Listen & Appraise Starter Develops

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

3:46

Listen & Appraise Starter

Encouraging listening children identify instruments in Baroque style piece.