Encouraging listening children identify instruments in Baroque style piece.

A teacher reflects on embedding rhythm and pulse.

These Whole Class Instrumental Teachers have brought all three year groups to the hall for a larger singing lesson.

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

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

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

Using food names, children improvise rhythms.

In this Y7 composition lesson, the pupils are encouraged to model approaches to the music elements.

Inspired by the music, children create chants for each character.

Children, conducted by the teacher, perform chants as a whole class.

Children are encouraged to respond to a question in contrasting voices.

Vocal specialist explains the rationale behind 'Have you brought your voice?

Vocal specialist shows how to start a vocal session.

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind using this expressive song

Vocal specialist explains this song can be taught effectively to all ages.

I'm a little teapot and the 'ABC' song, pulse and actions.

Teacher reflection on first steps in EYFS music.

Looking at loud and quiet, long and short notes.

The teacher explains the planning around a Y4 module on Peter & The Wolf.

Listening and joining in to a catch-on song with increasing complexity.

Encouraging participation requiring strong vocal line from children.

Children respond to teacher actions like 'Give Me 5', Give Me 10, Low 10...

Vocal specialist makes the case for teaching vocal starters.

Children respond to the name song, singing their own name to the backing.

Using Charanga, class warm-up buzz, put their mouthpiece in play.

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind 'Give Me 5' vocal starter.

Listening for a heartbeat/pulse, Reception play along on woodblocks.

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind this kinaesthetic vocal starter.

Forensic look at the detail of teaching a role song.

Set up and introduction establishes clear expectations and routines.

Playing 'piano' and 'forte'. Crescendo is played too.

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

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

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

Whole class teaching to take first steps with a brass instrument.