My store, Newtonlab specializes in music lesson resources and school assemblies / presentations. And, in case you’re wondering, I named my store Newtonlab because I had a black Labrador called Newton who would sit at my feet when I was working at home.
My store, Newtonlab specializes in music lesson resources and school assemblies / presentations. And, in case you’re wondering, I named my store Newtonlab because I had a black Labrador called Newton who would sit at my feet when I was working at home.
Playing a Glockenspiel
Unit 1 (Revised and Updated)
(10 Music Lessons)
Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2.
These units are not mac-friendly.
This unit of work comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons teaches pupils how to play the glockenspiel correctly, how to read and play simple tunes and songs using lettered score.
Students also learn about the percussion family, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs.
It can be delivered to just one pupil or, as many as you have.
These resources will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, performing, coordination and confidence.
You do not have to have a musical background to teach it.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A Power Point presentation of the exercises, and songs
• A PowerPoint plenary quiz
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores
• An MP3 file recording of each exercise and song, for your support.
*If you enjoyed this resource why not move onto **Playing a Glockenspiel Units 2 and 3 or save 20% and buy the Three-Unit Bundle!
Unit 2
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/playing-a-glockenspiel-unit-2-key-stage-1-and-lower-key-stage-2-12099446
Unit 3
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/playing-a-glockenspiel-unit-3-10-music-lessons-key-stage-1-and-lower-key-stage-2-12362876
Three-Unit Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/playing-a-glockenspiel-units-1-and-2-key-stage-1-and-lower-key-stage-2-12359636
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**Musical Instruments and their Sounds **
1 Unit of 6 Music Lessons
Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
Simple to put together and extremely effective, this unit of work can be delivered to small and/or large groups.
Comprising of 6 easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around instrument sounds.
In this listening-based unit pupils will;
• Develop listening skills
• Increase musical instrument knowledge
• Recognise a range of twenty musical instruments by sight and sound
This pack includes;
• Clear and concise detailed lesson plans
• Step-by-step instructions
• Colourful printable worksheets with all answers included
• Instrumental sounds presented as MP3 files
• Colourful pictures and sounds presented through 171 PowerPoint slides
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**Musical Skills **
Listening and Responding
**Musical Instruments **
Bongo drums
Castanets
Church bell
Cymbals
Gong
Hand bells
Harp
Kazoo
Kettle drums
Metal chimes
Piano
Ratchet
Tambourine
Triangle
Trumpet
Tuba
Violin
Woodblock
Wooden chimes
Xylophone
Resource Guide
In your pack you will find the following resources;
• 6 detailed lesson plans
• Set of worksheets (Purple Heading)
• Musical Instrument Support Sheet (Yellow Heading)
• PP presentation containing 171 slides
• 3 folders containing MP3 recordings of instrumental sounds; Set A, B & C
Terms of Use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.
Musical Instruments
Quiz and Word Search
Suitable for Key Stage 4 students.
How secure are your GCSE students with their knowledge of instruments and instrumental families?
These activities reinforce the names of a range of instruments and the families/sections they belong to.
This resource is in two parts. Part one requires students to answer 28 musical questions. Part two asks them to find their answers hidden in the word search; educational and fun! Words are placed forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally.
The accompanying 82-slide PowerPoint presentation is organized in order to work through the questions, answers and word search answers together, as part of your lesson.
It will support your delivery of the GCSE Music syllabus.
Great for a lesson, a homework task or as supply work.
Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets!
This pack includes;
• a set of 28 questions
• an answer worksheet and an answer sheet for teachers
• a word search and a completed word search for teachers
• a power-point presentation with questions, answers and word search answers
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Playing a Glockenspiel Units 1, 2 and 3
30 Music Lessons!
These units are not mac-friendly.
There are at least thirty music lessons in this unit but depending on the age an ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks.
These resources will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, performing, coordination and confidence.
**You do not have to have a musical background to teach them.
**
Unit 1
This unit of work comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons teaches pupils how to play the glockenspiel correctly, how to read and play simple tunes and songs using lettered score.
Students also learn about the percussion family, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs.
It can be delivered to just one pupil or, as many as you have.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A Power Point presentation of the exercises, and songs
• A PowerPoint plenary quiz
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores
• An MP3 file recording of each exercise and song, for your support.
Unit 2
Comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons; this unit builds on the skills learned in Unit 1.
It reinforces how pupils play glockenspiels correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score. This unit teaches pupils a wider range of songs and introduces two-part harmony.
Pupils also learn to use a wider range of musical terms and signs.
It can be delivered to a small group of two, or as many pupils as you have.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A PowerPoint presentation of the lettered scores and song words
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores and song words
• An MP3 file recording of each song, for your support.
Unit 3
This unit of work reinforces how to play glockenspiels correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score.
It teaches pupils a wider range of songs and introduces three-part harmony.
Pupils also learn to use a wider range of musical terms and signs.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A PowerPoint presentation of the lettered scores and song words
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores and song words
• An MP3 file recording of each song, for your support.
It can be delivered to a small group of three, or as many pupils as you have.
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Playing a Glockenspiel Unit 1
16 Music Lessons
Suitable for pupils in Years 5 and 6
These units are not mac-friendly.
You don’t have to have a musical background to teach your class how to play musical instruments!
This unit of 16 practical music lessons, teaches pupils how to play and perform, using glockenspiels.
Pupils learn;
• How to play the glockenspiel correctly
• How to read and play a variety of tunes and songs using a lettered score
• How to perform in two, three and four parts
• About the percussion family, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs
These resources will support your delivery of the Model Music Curriculum 2021. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Performing. The activities also aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, coordination and confidence.
You do not need a musical background to deliver this unit.
This unit includes;
• Clear and concise detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises, tunes and songs to play
• Opportunities to play in one, two, three and four-parts
• PowerPoint presentations of the exercises and songs
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• Differentiated parts and engagement suggestions
• A set of printable lettered scores
• MP3-file recordings of each exercise and song, for your support
Resources
Glockenspiels (If you are using a glockenspiel with two rows, we will be playing along the bottom row)
Musical terms/words used-
Ascending
Beater
Descending
Folk song
Folk tune
Glockenspiel
Gospel song
Harmony
Hymn
Lettered score
Melody
Percussion family
Repeat symbols
Repetition
Scale
Tempo
Ternary form
Tuned
Untuned
Upbeat
Volta brackets
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Music Activities
What to Listen For In Music
Key Stage 3
Listening is a fundamental aspect of the music curriculum. Students need to acquire a music vocabulary so that they can talk about the features of music and discuss their responses to these features.
This pack uses a range of materials of varying levels which encourage and support students in responding appropriately to the music they are listening to.
Works with small groups of students, or as many as you have.
Simply choose the music, print and go.
Great for supply teachers too!
No musical background is required.
This resource includes;
• A set of 12 printable musical term posters with their definitions, including dynamics, form, genre, harmony, instrumentation, melody, mood, rhythm, texture, tempo, timbre and tonality – great for classroom display
• A matching set of 12 printable vocabulary posters for each musical term, designed to guide students and encourage discussion about what they listen for in music – great for classroom display
• A set of 28 printable, generic listening exercise worksheets ranging in approach and levels of difficulty so that you can differentiate appropriately.
Worksheets are in no particular order; you chose what is most suitable for your cohort
In addition there is an easy guide for creating your own posters.
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Two Native American Performance Pieces
Tatanka – (Buffalo) and Wimaheliyaye – (Sunset)
Key Stage 2
Two very different pieces; simple to put together and extremely effective, each original composition can be completed in two or three lessons.
Tatanka
Instruments - Drums and/or Tambours, Guiros, Maracas, Woodblocks and/or Claves
Musicians - 5 or 5 groups
Tatanka is Native American for Buffalo. Teach you pupils to perform an original, powerful, five-part, Native American-style composition using a small range of untuned percussion instruments and voices.
Wimaheliyaye
Instruments - Flute or an electric keyboard using the ‘Flute voice’
Musicians - 1 or 1 group
Wimaheliyaye, is a Lakota word that means Sunset. Teach your pupils to perform an original, haunting Native American-style composition using an electric keyboard.
Pupils learn a little history of Native American music, about the percussion family of instruments, graphic and lettered notation and a range of musical terms and signs.
This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013) however the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, and performance.
This pack includes;
• Detailed step-by-step instructions
• Information about percussion instruments and how to play them
• A musical terms and signs glossary
• Printable graphic, lettered and traditional music scores
• Graphic, lettered and traditional music scores presented through PowerPoint
• An MP3 file recording of Wimaheliyaye, for your support.
• Extension ideas.
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Terms of Use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.
Playing a Glockenspiel - Unit 2
(10 Music Lessons)
Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2.
These units are not mac-friendly.
Comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons; this unit builds on the skills learned in Unit 1.
It reinforces how pupils play glockenspiels correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score. This unit teaches pupils a wider range of songs and introduces two-part harmony.
Pupils also learn to use a wider range of musical terms and signs.
It can be delivered to a small group of two, or as many pupils as you have.
You do not have to have a musical background to teach it.
These resources will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. This unit focuses on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition, the activities also aid development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, performing, coordination and confidence.
This resource includes;
• Ten detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises to practise
• A PowerPoint presentation of the lettered scores and song words
• Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress
• A set of printable lettered scores and song words
• An MP3 file recording of each song, for your support.
*If you enjoyed this resource why not move onto Unit 3.
This set is also available as a Three-Unit Bundle, with a saving of 20%.
Unit 3
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/playing-a-glockenspiel-unit-3-10-music-lessons-key-stage-1-and-lower-key-stage-2-12362876
Three-Unit Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/playing-a-glockenspiel-units-1-and-2-key-stage-1-and-lower-key-stage-2-12359636
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Terms of Use -These resources may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.
Music Theory
**Musical Instruments and their Families **
Quiz 1 and Quiz 2
Key Stages 3 and 4
How secure are your students with their knowledge of musical instruments and families? Do they know what a pan flute looks like? Do they know what family of instruments it belongs to?
Each of these fun but challenging picture quizzes, presented through PowerPoint, shows 30 instruments. Students are required to specifically identify the instrument and the family that it belongs to.
All answers are included.
Great for assessment, reviews, supply work, starter and finisher tasks.
No student movement required.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
The musical activities in this pack will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music.
This resource includes;
• Two quizzes each with 30 questions presented through PowerPoint
• Two sets of answers presented through PowerPoint
• A worksheet for students to complete
• An answer sheet for teachers saved in word format so you can easily add or change instruments to suit your students.
Quiz 1 - Instrument List
Tambourine, Trumpet, Bassoon, Double Bass, Harp, Flute, Tuba, Xylophone, Violin, Clarinet, Saxophone, Snare Drum, Acoustic Guitar, Oboe, Cello, Maracas, Banjo, Recorder, Lute, French Horn. Bagpipes, Trombone, Cymbals, Pan Flute, Piano, Electric Guitar, Bongo Drums, Gong, Ukulele, Didgeridoo.
Quiz 2 - Instrument List
Glockenspiel, Bassoon, Metal chimes, Agogo, Drum Kit, Timpani, Accordion, Castanets, Bugle, Cabasa, Kantele, Piccolo, Grand Piano, Table, Violin, Alpine Horn, Harmonica, Electric Drum Kit, Cello, Singing Bowl, Bells, Rain Stick, Flute, Mandolin, Gamelan, Ocarina, Trombone, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Kazoo.
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Jambo!
(Hello)
African Percussion Performance Piece
Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 2.
Jambo! is Swahili for hello. Learn how to perform an original, dramatic, exciting African-style piece called Jambo!, using one voice and a small range of untuned percussion instruments; Drums, Woodblocks, Tambourines, Body Percussion and Maracas.
Pupils also learn about African music, the percussion family of instruments, body percussion and the musical terms tempo and graphic notation.
Easy to put together and extremely effective, Jambo! can be completed in two or three lessons.
It can be delivered to a small group of six pupils, or as many as you have.
This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Playing (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition it will aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, and confidence.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
This resource includes;
• Detailed, easy to follow, step by step instructions
• Extension ideas
• Colourful graphic score
• A complete printable score
• A complete score presented through PowerPoint.
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Preparing to Sing
Tongue Twisters
Suitable for pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2.
The aim of these fun-filled activities is to develop children’s listening skills and improve alliteration, pronunciation, diction and vocal technique. Pupils learn why it is important to warm-up voices and one technique for doing so.
It can be delivered to one pupil or as many as you have.
This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and preparing to sing, (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus and performance.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this.
This resource is in two parts. Part one lists tips for beginners and part two has forty different examples of tongue twisters. The pack includes a colourful power point slide for each tongue twister.
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Listening and Responding to Music
Mars-the Bringer of War
Suitable for pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2.
Two listening and responding to music activities, that encourage pupils to focus, listen and respond.
They are ideal as starter activities or stand-alone sessions.
Can be delivered to a small group of pupils, or as many as you have.
You do not have to have a musical background to deliver them.
These activities focus on Listening, (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition this unit will aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, language, imagination, creativity and confidence.
This resource includes detailed step by step delivery instructions, a recording of Mars-the Bringer of War, numerous examples of pupils’ responses, a selection of additional information to choose from, a video clip link to a performance, a range of discussion topics and a set of related images presented through PowerPoint.
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Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities
Eight Activities Based Around Plants, Flowers and Growing
Reception and Key Stage 1
No musical background needed!
These creative, fun, practical activities will get your pupils excited about music!
Simple to organise and extremely effective, these spring and summer-themed musical activities will support your children in developing their general knowledge and understanding around plants, flowers and growing.
Pupils will have opportunities to;
• Be creative
• Develop their teamworking skills
• Develop their knowledge around plants, flowers and growing
• Improvise
• Follow simple instructions
• Listen and respond to a variety of musical sounds
• Perform individually, in pairs and in larger groups
• Recognise a range of percussion instruments
This pack includes;
• Clear and concise activity plans with learning objectives
• Step-by-step instructions
• Sets of questions, in each activity for your support
• A printable set of colourful flower pictures
• Colourful theme-related pictures presented through PowerPoint
• A list of suggested theme-related pieces of music you may choose to listen to with your pupils
Perfect for;
• Lesson starters
• Brain breaks
• Lesson finishers
•Supply work
A small range of percussion instruments is required for some of the activities, but these are not prescriptive; tambourines and/or rain sticks and/or bells, tambours, woodblock and beater and/or claves and/or castanets, drums. Simply use what you have!
If you enjoyed Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities why not take a look at these units for Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils.
Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments
Comprising of six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions.
Minimal resources required; a range of percussion instruments; simply use what you have.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223
Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound & Sight
Comprising of five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments.
Pupils learn to recognise a range of 12 percussion instruments by sight and sound. Castanets, Chime bar, Cymbal(s), Guiro, Maracas, Triangle, Bell, Cabasa, Claves, Drum, Tambourine and Woodblock.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968
