The following activity is for Year 7 music students. It is a listening activity based on two versions of the song Yellow Submarine - the original Beatles version and an orchestral cover performed by Arthur Fiedler and Boston Pops Orchestra (links to both extracts on YouTube are included on the teacher information sheet provided). This can be used as a starter activity prior to learning a version of Yellow Submarine on keyboards. Terminology included: Major / Minor / Tempo / Dynamics

This activity is designed for a Year 7 class as an introduction to Chinese music/culture and the pentatonic scale. There is a short listening activity based upon the Dance Song of the Yao Tribe (which was used in the film the Prince of Egypt - the melody of the song When You Believe). A selection of Chinese instruments are introduced alongside more cultural aspects such as Chinese Festivals and the five sacred elements. An information sheet is included with a link to the musical extract.

A listening activity for KS3 students to introduce them to the brass instruments of the orchestra. This activity aims to introduce KS3 students to the trumpet, french horn, trombone and tuba through the use of John Williams’ ‘Qudditch’ movement from his Harry Potter Children’s Suite (the link to the YouTube video is included in the document). Other musical terminology is included such as major and minor and a selection of Italian tempo words with their English equivalent. Finally, students will be required to complete a paragraph based upon features of brass instruments.