Sing Up February 9, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Music, Various Subjects , add a commenthttp://www.singup.org/
The Sing Up project resources have been designed support the use of singing as a cross-curricular tool. The site features a large library of songs, a bank of lesson plans linked to different subjects and a collection of general hints, tips and tools to improve your students’ singing skills.
BBC: Heroes of Troy January 12, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : History, Music , add a commenthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/troy/
Heroes of Troy, from the BBC School Radio service, is a music resource for school children aged 9 to 11 and offers 7 songs to learn, each linking to an episode of the Trojan War. The website is audio-based, but also includes Teachers’ Notes, words and music for the songs and backing tracks. Well-known music presenter David Grant is on hand to teach all of the songs. It’s intended to target a range of music objectives at Key Stage 2 but also links to the history topic Ancient Greece while offering opportunities to link music with literacy and performance.
Music Resources September 10, 2009
Posted by Gareth in : Music , add a commentSite user Eve Scott kindly sent in these links to these music sites she’s found useful:
Free downloadable sets of rhythm cards from Layton Music. Just print off, trim and laminate.
http://laytonmusic.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/rhythm-flashcards/Another fantastic site for music resources is Beat Boppers. They have some free downloadables suitable for early stages. You provide email details and they send you a pdf file to print off.
http://www.beatboppers.com/freedownloads.php
Dan & The Magic Musician September 3, 2008
Posted by Gareth in : Music , add a commenthttp://www.danmagic.org
It’s probably verging on propaganda but this site from the Royal College of Organists has quite a fun video that introduces younger children to the pipe organ. It might proves useful if you’re planning on visiting your local church or are going to hear an organ recital.
Downloading Music May 8, 2008
Posted by Gareth in : ICT, Music , add a commenthttp://www.childnet-int.org/music/
Childnet Internation have produced an updated version of their free guide for teachers and parents that explains the process of downloading music from the Internet and some of the associated legal issues.
Virtual Orchestra November 19, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Music , 1 comment so farhttp://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/music/orchestra/
This Northumberland Grid for Learning site provides a virtual tour of the orchestra. You can view photographs of each instrument and hear them being played.
Sleepover Planet October 2, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Music , add a commenthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/sleepover/
This month’s BBC Schools Newsletter includes details of this interesting site which includes some really useful practical advice for teachers who are organising a school production. It’s based around a sample musical, Sleepover Planet, but all the tips can equally be applied to just about any performance.
The Sleepover Planet website is a complete toolkit which takes teachers and pupils step by step through the process of staging a school musical. With lyrics, interactive musical notation and a practical guide to stagecraft, putting on a school musical has never been easier.
NWLG Primary Music September 10, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Music , add a commenthttp://www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/pmusic/home.htm
This site, from the North West Learning Grid, contains a collection of activities for teaching music to Key Stage 1 and 2 students. The activities are organised into distinct units and come complete with sound files, lyrics and sheet music where appropriate. The site features a music glossary as well as a grid that shows where each unit fits in with the National Curriculum.
Oxjam Global Music September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Music , add a commenthttp://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/global_music_lesson_plans/
The Oxjam Global Music Lesson Plans are a new addition to Oxfam’s excellent Cool School site. There’s ten lessons suitable for primary students (five for each key stage) that look at music from all around the world. Some of the themes include singing games, songs of greeting and lullabies. Many of the songs are provided on the Oxfam site but you will have to get some of the music elsewhere. Even with that minor drawback this is still a great way of bringing a more global perspective to your music lessons.
(Update: Now part of the Oxfam Education site, link changed)
