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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.
Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.
A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices
Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary
Singing at end of brass lesson to internalise piano and forte.
Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong' commentary
Vocal specialist explains rationale behind using this expressive song
Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe'
Listening and joining in to a catch-on song with increasing complexity.
Performing rhythmic motifs: next steps
The teacher is to develop musical understanding based on one song.
Performance concentrating on rhythm
Using a simple tune and lyric, children explore tempo and feel pulse.
Repertoire Choice
In this flute lesson the teacher begins to work on slurred articulation detail in the music.
Linking Warm Ups
In this flute lesson, the teacher uses a scale linked to the key of the piece the student will study in the main body...
Introducing First Finger Technique
In this beginner violin group lesson, the teacher models the sound and the position for introducing the first finger.
Violin Listen and Copy
In this beginner group violin lesson, the teacher leads the students through a listen and copy war up exercise. Good ...