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 Go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab!* https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use -These resources may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

Earth Day April 22nd Presentation / Assembly Key Stage 2 Save hours of preparation time; simply download and go! Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs help to thrive. That’s why every year on April the 22nd, millions of people around the globe celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day aims to highlight the dangers our planet is facing and encourage us all, to protect it. When Earth suffers, we all suffer. But what can we do? This age-appropriate presentation aims to; • Outline some of issues that Earth is facing • Offer suggestions as to how we can make a difference • Demonstrate the beauty of planet Earth • Remind us that we all have a responsibility to act to ensure we protect what we all value: a healthy future for our precious planet Comprising of a; • 38-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Prayer for Earth Day This resource can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your Earth Day activities. If you enjoyed ‘Earth Day’, go check out my shop for a wide range of assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

Earth Day April 22nd Presentation / Assembly Key Stages 3 to 5 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! We exist because Earth exists. The planet we want to live with and would like future generations to live with, is in trouble. Protecting it has always been a theme of Earth Day, but this call to action is becoming more urgent by the year. Scientists say that the next 10 years will count most in the fight to avert climate change and the loss of millions of species. We all have a responsibility to act to ensure we protect what we all value: a healthy future for our precious planet. This age-appropriate presentation aims to; • Outline a number of issues that our planet is facing • Offer some suggestions as to how we can make a difference • Remind us of our responsibility to act to ensure we protect planet Earth Comprising of a; • 37-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Prayer for Earth Day This resource can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your Earth Day activities. If you enjoyed ‘Earth Day’, go check out my shop for more assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

World Bee Day 20th May Presentation / Assembly Key Stage 2 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! To be able to feed the world’s growing population, we need a constant supply of food. Pollinators are very important for human survival as they greatly contribute to our world’s food security. Many believe the most important pollinators for our planet are bees. Bees play a part in every aspect of the ecosystem. The 20th of May is World Bee Day. The purpose of this special day is to spread awareness about the role of bees and other pollinators. This age-appropriate presentation aims to; • Outline the importance of bees in our world • List a range of fascinating bee facts • Suggest a number of ways we can help protect bees at school and at home Comprising of a; • 31-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your World Bee Day activities. What teachers are saying Used this for our Bee Day celebration! Awesome!!! If you enjoyed ‘World Bee Day’, go check out my shop for a wide range of assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2021. All rights reserved.

**Careers in Music Poster Set ** Poster/Display Set with matching PowerPoint Slides Key Stages 3 to 5 Print and Go! Support your school’s careers provision and put ‘Careers in Music’ under the spotlight. Get the dialogue started with this age-appropriate set of posters and matching PowerPoint slides. This colourful pack will act as a reference point for a wide range of music-related careers for your students to consider and explore. A must-have pack for music teachers and careers teachers! Each A4 poster includes a job title and a brief job description. Jobs include; Accompanist, A&R coordinator, Audio Programmer, Backing Singer, Booking Agent, Composer, Concert Promoter, Conductor, DJ, Instrument Technician, Instrumental Tutor, Jingle Writer, Lyricist, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Music Agent, Music Archivist, Music Blogger, Music Journalist, Music Producer, Music Publicist, Music Teacher, Music Therapist, Musician, Piano Tuner, Roadie, Session Musician, Sound Technician, Talent Agent, Theatre Stage Manager, Tour Manager, Vocal Coach. There is also a title poster ‘Careers in Music’. Perfect for; • Initiating class discussions • Careers education, information, advice and guidance • Displays This resource includes; • A set of 32 colourful, printable music-related career posters, each including job title and brief job description, (PDF) • A matching set of 32 colourful, music-related careers, presented through PowerPoint If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2021. All rights reserved.

It’s Christmas! Ten original, percussion-based, Christmas-themed pieces suitable for pupils in years 5, 6, 7 and 8. Ideal for Christmas shows, carol services, reviews and Christmas-themed music lessons. Minimal resources are required, only bells, chime bars, cymbals, glockenspiels, triangles and claves/woodblocks and not all are needed for every piece! Pupils learn about the percussion family, how to play their instruments correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score with the option of a traditional notated music score. Pupils also learn to use range of musical terms and signs. Each piece has detailed step-by-step instructions and printable scores. In order to support your delivery, you will find MIDI file recordings of each song. You do not need a musical background to perform these compositions. This pack includes; • Easy to follow, step by step instructions for every piece • Information and support regarding the percussion instruments • A glossary of musical terms and signs • MIDI file recordings of each piece. Where a composition has a piano accompaniment there is an additional piano-only backing track • A set of colourful, printable lettered, graphic and traditional music scores.

Garden of Shadows Percussion Performance Piece Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils. Learn how to perform an original enchanting, mysterious piece called Garden of Shadows, using only triangles and glockenspiels. Pupils also learn about the percussion family of instruments, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs. Simple to put together and extremely effective, Garden of Shadows can be completed in three or four lessons. It can be delivered to a group of four 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 pupils will develop a range of wider skills including focus, co-ordination, team-work, and confidence. You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this. This resource includes; • Detailed step-by step instructions • Extension ideas • A musical terms and signs glossary • Colourful graphic score • A printable graphic and lettered score • A printable traditional music score • An MP3 file recording of the piece, for your support. If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

Sound and Silence – Graphic Score One Unit of Four Music Lessons . Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students. Can we hear silence? Is there such a thing as silence? What is the difference between sound and silence? What’s the difference between listening and hearing? This unit asks students to consider and discuss these questions. Over four lessons they are given a variety of opportunities to listen to and record the sounds they hear using graphic score. You do not have to have a musical background to deliver it. It can be delivered to a small group of pupils, or as many as you have. This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this resource focus on Listening (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, reasoning, discussion and presentation. This pack includes four, progressive, detailed, easy to follow, fun music lessons, a printable worksheet, an example of a completed graphic score and a selection of extension ideas. If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

**Dhoruba ** (Storm) African Percussion Performance Piece Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 2. Dhoruba is African for storm. Learn how to perform an original, dramatic, exciting African-style piece called Dhoruba, using a small range of untuned percussion instruments; Cymbals, Drums, Maracas, Tambourines, Woodblocks and/or Claves. Pupils also learn about African music, the percussion family of instruments and the musical terms tempo and graphic notation. Easy to put together and extremely effective, Dhoruba 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 music score • A music score presented through PowerPoint. If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

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 If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab 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 3 10 Music Lessons Suitable for pupils in Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2. Comprising of ten detailed, easy to follow music lessons for pupils with a range of abilities; this unit builds on the skills learned in Units 1 and 2. There are at least ten music lessons in this unit but depending on the age an ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks. 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. It can be delivered to a small group of three, 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 go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use -These resources may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

Music Note Naming Worksheets Treble & Bass Clefs Key Stages 3 and 4 No Frills and Age-Appropriate Choose, Print and Go! No musical background required Are your students secure with notation? Can they confidently read treble and bass clef notes? Never run out of worksheets with this huge pack of over 50 no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets. This resource gives students over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practise, practise, practise! A must-have pack for music teachers and supply teachers! Students record their answers on prepared worksheets. In addition to traditional note-naming exercises, students are challenged to identify notes using real extracts of music score. All answers are included. This will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music and GCSE Music syllabuses. Perfect for; • Assessment, quizzes and testing • Homework • Music appreciation • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Supply work This resource includes; • 3 sets of worksheets each with 80 treble clef notes to name • 3 sets of worksheets each with 80 bass clef notes to name • 3 sets of worksheets each with mixed 80 treble clef and bass clef notes to name • 10 music score treble clef note naming worksheets • 10 music score bass clef note naming worksheets • 12 music score treble clef and bass clef note naming worksheets Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets! Why not take a look at another music theory unit for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, Score Reading Musical Terms and Signs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/score-reading-musical-terms-and-signs-worksheets-key-stages-4-and-5-12421805 This resource gives students numerous opportunities to learn and reinforce their music theory knowledge around score reading, musical terms and signs. Twenty, 10-mark, score reading exercises covering a range of real extracts of musical scores, with matching PowerPoint slides for your support. If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2020. All rights reserved.

Music Manuscript Paper Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5 Print and Go! This pack contains a wide selection of music manuscript paper. Includes larger staffs for younger students and staffs for more detailed/advanced work. Perfect for; • Aural exercises • Composition • Music exercises • Music theory • Notation • Scribing • Song writing 20 formats including; (per A4 page) • 3 very large staves • 3 large staves with treble clefs • 3 large staves with bass clefs • 3 sets of treble and bass clefs • 4 sets of treble and bass clefs with bar lines • 5 large staves with treble clefs • 5 sets of treble and bass clefs • 6 large staves with bass clefs • 6 large staves • 6 sets of 2-staves • 7 large staves • 8 staves with alto clefs • 8 staves with bar lines • 9 staves with treble clefs • 10 staves with bar lines • 10 staves with bass clef and bar lines • 10 staves with bass clefs • 10 staves with treble clefs and bar lines • 10 staves • 12 staves Go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons and activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I’d love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

**Identifying Musical Instruments and Families ** Key Stages 3 and 4 No musical background required! Just click and go! How secure are your students with their knowledge of musical instruments and families? Do they know, for example, what a pan flute looks like? Do they know what family of instruments it belongs to? This exciting resource gives students 180 opportunities to learn and reinforce their musical instrument knowledge in a fun and challenging way. Included are 6 sets of 30 musical instruments, in no particular order, presented through PowerPoint. Students have 10 seconds to identify the instrument and the family it belongs to, before the slide moves on to the next one. Students record their answers on prepared worksheets. All challenges have music accompaniment. Answer keys included. This will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music and the GCSE Music syllabus. A hands-off activity - No prep needed! Perfect for; • Assessment, quizzes and testing • Distance learning • Homework • Independent study • Music appreciation • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Supply work This resource includes; • 6 sets containing a wide range of musical instrument images presented through PowerPoint • Each set contains 30 instruments to identify • Musical accompaniments • Student worksheets • Answer keys What teachers are saying Great resource for our music lessons. This was very helpful. Go check out more Key Stages 3 and 4 music resources from Newtonlab! Musical Terms and Signs This resource gives students numerous opportunities to learn and reinforce their music theory knowledge around score reading, musical terms and signs. Twenty, 10-mark, score reading exercises covering a range of real extracts of musical scores, with matching PowerPoint slides for your support. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/score-reading-musical-terms-and-signs-worksheets-key-stages-4-and-5-12421805 Music Note Naming Never run out of worksheets with this huge pack of over 50 no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets. This resource gives students over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practice, practice, practice! If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2021. All rights reserved.

Music Rhythm and Rest Worksheets Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 No musical background required. All answers included. Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! This age age-appropriate pack will support your pupils with learning how to decipher, understand and write musical rhythms and rests with ease and give them loads of opportunities to practise! A set of 30, no prep, no frills, print-and-go, progressive, music theory worksheets and activities that will embed pupil’s understanding of musical rhythms and rests. In addition, this pack contains a set of 35 rhythm and rest flash cards. Print and laminate pairs of rhythms and rests to further support your pupils’ learning. Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Cover lessons • Early finishers • Homework • Lesson fillers • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Starter tasks The no-frills layout makes these suitable for music theory beginners of all ages. Musical vocabulary covered is; • Rhythm • Rest • Semibreve rhythm and rest • Dotted minim rhythm and rest • Minim rhythm and rest • Crotchet rhythm and rest • Quaver rhythm and rest • Semiquaver rhythm and rest • 2 Quavers rhythms and rest • 4 Semiquaver rhythms and rest Go check out my shop for a wide range of music resources from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

Orchestral Instruments Word searches Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students. A set of four word searches covering a range of instruments that belong within the four sections or families of the orchestra; String, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion. These fun activities reinforce the names of a number of instruments and the families or orchestral sections they belong to. Words are placed forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally. An answer sheet for each word search is included. Great for starter activities, early or fast finishers, homework, and supply work. Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets! These resources will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

Summer Solstice Assembly/Presentation 21st June 2021 Key Stage 2 Have you ever wondered why the days are so long in the summer and so short in the winter? The length changes throughout the year. Around June 20th or 21st, we experience what’s known as ‘The Summer Solstice’, which is the longest day of the year. People from many cultures have held summer solstice celebrations for thousands of years. Summer is a time to celebrate renewal, life, fertility and the potential for a good harvest. It’s been celebrated with outdoor feasts, festivals, singing, dancing, and bonfires. This age-appropriate assembly aims to; • Explain the science behind our longest day • Present a number of traditions and customs surrounding the summer solstice. Comprising of a; • 26-slide Power-Point presentation • Detailed script • Summer-related prayer. This informative pack will save you hours of preparation time, simply download and go! Check out my shop for more assemblies from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

Musical Games for All Year Round Ten All-Year-Round Musical Games Reception and Key Stage 1 No musical background needed! These creative, fun, practical activities will get your students excited about music! Simple to organise and extremely effective, these musical games will delight your children and support their learning in numerous ways. Children will have opportunities to; • Be creative • Develop their teamworking skills • Build confidence • Improve listening skills • Follow simple instructions • Improvise • Perform • Listen and respond to a variety of musical sounds • Perform individually, in pairs and in larger groups • Recognise a range of percussion instruments This resource includes; • Ten clear and concise activity plans with learning objectives • Step-by-step instructions • Sets of questions, in each activity for your support 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, simply use what you have! If you enjoyed Musical Games for All Year Round why not take a look at the following units for Reception and Key Stage 1 children - Identifying Percussion Instruments By Sound and Sight 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. The instruments are not prescriptive, simply use whatever percussion instruments you have and follow the lessons plans. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968 Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments 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 whatever instruments you have. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223 Arctic-Themed Music Unit Support your pupils with learning about the Arctic in a fun, engaging and practical way. Simple to put together and extremely effective, children learn Arctic facts by rote, using the musical form, call and response. There are at least six music lessons in this unit but depending on the age and ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks. Or save money and buy the bundle!