In this Y7 lesson, students lead the class through performance activity linked to understanding tempi and beats per m...

In this year 7 lesson, the teacher explores polyrhythms through Djembe drums. Polyrhythms offer an inclusive way for ...

In this lesson the teacher has worked with the class in sections to devise a structured Djembe performance.

In this Year 7 djembe lesson, the teacher explores polyrhythm using Djembe drums.

In this video the teacher uses the charanga musical school resource to explore articulation on the clarinet.

This teacher questions the class on note lengths relative to the piece they have just played.

This Rhythm game is an excellent assessment for learning tool. The teacher can see visually if the class are beginnin...

See Rhythm Game for the first stage of this learning game. In this short clip the teacher extends the level of challe...

Rhythm cards are a useful starter activity for many aspects of teaching. In this example, the teacher uses an ipad to...

This classroom practitioner uses whiteboards to recap the musical elements.

This classroom practitioner uses Saint Saen’s Carnival of the animals to scaffold a composition lesson.

This teacher utilises the capabilities of Logic for this Y8 composition lesson.

Finishing a lesson can be a tool for learning and review.

Encouraging listening children identify instruments in Baroque style piece.

Linking instruments and characters.

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

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

Children's groups feedback to class on chants they have created.

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

The teacher is to develop musical understanding based on one song.

In this y8 classroom music lesson, the teacher encourages the class to map out ideas for arranging the song "Stand by...

It is often difficult to separate out the component parts of musical learning.

In this Y8 'arranging' lesson, the class teacher offers an 'arranger’s notepad' as a tool to help the groups structur...

Before this composition lesson begins, the class are focused on a starter activity linking musical elements to defini...

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.

This teacher comments on the usefulness of peer feedback.

This teacher comments on the need for her Y7 class to understand how to use simple compositional devices.

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 explains rationale behind using this expressive song

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

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.

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.

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.

KS2 sometimes change instruments as skills evolve. This is encouraged.

In this Djembe class lesson, the teacher offers the use of independent practice time for the class to explore solo rh...