This is a 6 lesson topic exploring the music listened to and played during World War 2. The children will develop an understanding of the styles of music civilians and soldiers were listening to during the 1930’s and 1940’s including Vera Lynn, George Formby, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong etc. They will also learn how to play a simple swing/jazz piece of music (C Jam Blues), develop their improvisation skills and sing a fun Glenn Miller inspired song. By the end of the topic the class will have a good understanding of the music of World War 2, the instruments that make a jazz/big band, the role music and songs played during the war, what swing music is and how to improvise using the pentatonic scale. Overall, this topic will help children develop a range of skills including listening and appraisal, singing, musical instrument playing, improvising and performing. I have now added another classroom arrangement of Little Brown Jug

Clap, tap, click and stomp your way through Hubbub! Hubbub is a body percussion piece of music written for 3 groups. The resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Easy going is written for Recorder, Ukulele, Boomwhackers and tuned percussion (glockenspiel, xylophone). This piece also gives players the opportunity to improvise! This resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

Easy going recorder duet. This is a duet for recorders that also gives players the opportunity to improvise. This resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

3 note waltz for Trombone Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks

3 note waltz for trumpet (and any other Bb brass) Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks

3 note waltz for Eb Brass Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks

This topic aims to teach children how to use Garage Band on the iPads. It is ideal for KS2 and KS3. It begins with step-by-step instructions for children to create a simple rock piece of music. Whilst doing this they are learning how to create a new song, add instruments, use pre-set patterns, add drums loops/tracks and play the Garage Band guitar. The class are then given the opportunity to create their own compositions whilst exploring the other features on Garage Band. The topic also teaches them how to use the Smart drums, Smart strings, Drums, Sampler, Keyboard and Microphone (audio recorder).

I have written this Topic to help teach children learn to play the Ukulele. It’s a great resource if you’re doing Wider Opps/First Access. I have written a lesson plan that covers 6 weeks but this can easily be stretched out to a whole terms worth of material. The class will learn up to 6 chords, plenty of fun songs and will also begin to learn how to read and play from Tablature (this is a great skill for those who will continue to learn rock/pop guitar). The PowerPoint has plenty of recognisable songs, pictures to help with chord positions, a brief history and origin of the Ukulele. It has been UPDATED with plenty of songs and melodies to learn including Star Wars, Pink Panther, Harry Potter etc. You can create a book using the PDF’s. Enjoy!

Can you keep up with the Whacker waltz? Written for Boomwhackers, this waltz gets progressively faster. Resource includes: Sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks

This is a short project I did with KS2. It contains a Powerpoint with all the relevant information about how to write your own song. You will need to link music to the relevant pictures. It has music for a class to play 'I Gotta Feeling&' by the Black Eyed Peas. There is also a very basic lesson plan with it.

Let’s Rock is written for Recorder, Ukulele, Boomwhackers and tuned percussion. This resource includes play along and backing tracks and sheet music (with and without note names)

Recorder duet - Let’s Rock! Uses the notes C, D, E, F#, G, A, B, C and D. This resource includes play along track and backing track (perfect for performances) and sheet music.

Tranquility for Ukulele. This piece is designed for finger picking but can be played using a pick/plectrum too. This resource includes the play along and backing tracks and sheet music.

Get your Boomwhackers ready and enjoy playing Tubalism! Tubalism is written for 4 groups playing different parts. This resource includes sheet music (with and without written notes) and backing/play along tracks.

Touch the sky - A duet for recorders using the notes G, A, B, C and D Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and backing/play along tracks.

Get your classroom band together and have fun playing Touch the sky! Touch the sky is written for Ukulele, Boomwhackers, Tuned percussion and Recorder. Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

This is a 6 week topic aimed at KS1 and KS2 to teach them about different music traditions from around the world. Throughout this topic, pupils will be given the opportunity to explore music from different countries and cultures around the globe, including: West Africa, Australia, Poland, Ireland, Jamaica and Native America. Each week will focus on a different country. The focus of each lesson will be to learn where the country is on the map, listen to an example of traditional music from that that country and learn a song/game/dance that is culturally relevant. Pupils will be given the opportunity to develop their listening and singing skills (Links to curriculum can be found at the bottom). By the end of the topic pupils should have a better understanding of different styles and genres of music and where they came from as well as developing their understanding of the role of music in different cultures and societies. Perfect for linking to Geogrpahy and History! Links to curriculum/Possible assessment opportunities: Use the voice expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes Play tuned and untuned instruments musically Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music Please note: I have used the Font AR CHRISTY so it may look different when downloaded!

Into the light - a duet for recorders! This resource includes a play along track and backing track (perfect for performances) as well the sheet music (with and without note names).

Get your class playing together with Hidden treasure! Hidden treasure is written for Ukulele, Recorder, Boomwhackers and Tuned percussion. Resource includes: Sheet music (with and without written notes) Play along and backing track

Get your Boomwhackers ready and enjoy playing Whack attack! Whack attack is written for 4 groups playing different parts. This resource includes sheet music (with and without written notes) and backing/play along tracks.