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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...
Connecting Physically with Singing
In this Y8 classroom music lesson the teacher takes the class through a series of vocal warm up activities which conn...
Advice for NQT
This experienced teacher discusses her approach to communication with peripatetic staff in a busy department and offe...
Facilitating Creativity
This teacher talks us through her approach to her role in the context of her Y9 composition lesson.
Modelling the Music
In this intermediate clarinet lesson, the teacher models her musical expectations by performing to the student.
When Confidence Grows…
This gospel medley includes When the Saints, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Sing Sing Sing. This is explored at a differ...
Extending Range
After working on these partner songs, this experienced vocal teacher uses simple key change to migrate the pitch upwa...
Differentiation 2
Using When the Saints Go Marching In, this experienced vocal teacher takes the group into part singing with different...
Differentiation 1
Using When the Saints Go Marching In, this experienced vocal teacher takes the group into part singing with different...
Developing Quality in Group Singing
This vocal teacher listens forensically to the students singing.
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...
Technology & Composition
This teacher utilises the capabilities of Logic for this Y8 composition lesson.
Listening & The Teacher's Role
This teacher is actively involved in the listening activity. Clear questions have been articulated before the example...
Focused Listening
This classroom practitioner uses Saint Saen’s Carnival of the animals to scaffold a composition lesson.
Musical Elements Starter
This classroom practitioner uses whiteboards to recap the musical elements.
Building Confidence and Participation
This classroom practitioner is in the early stages of building a school choir.