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.
Mother Teresa
Presentation/Assembly
Key Stages 3 to 5
Born in Macedonia, August 1910, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu became one of the most famous humanitarians ever known; Mother Teresa. Saint Teresa of Calcutta was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world.
Much has been written about the life and legacy of this extraordinary woman. Her example offers up one powerful, yet simple message to anyone who truly seeks to make an impact on the world – There is nothing that cannot be achieved if you have the right focus, passion and determination to make it happen.
This age-appropriate assembly aims to;
• Explore Mother’s Teresa’s life and legacy
• Ask students to think big
• Encourage reflection using several her inspirational quotes
Comprising of a:
• 51-slide PowerPoint presentation including 21 slides containing inspirational quotes from Mother Teresa
• Detailed script
• Music accompaniment
• Relevant prayer
This presentation can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your Women’s History Month project.
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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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World Oceans Day
Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean
8th June
Assembly / Presentation
Key Stages 3 to 5
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Oceans are the lifeblood of Earth and humankind. No matter how far from the shores we live, oceans affect our lives and the lives of our families, friends and communities. With every breath we take, every drop we drink, we are all connected to the oceans.
Our planet depends on the vitality of the oceans to support and sustain it and yet our oceans face major threats as a result of human activity; global climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, invasive species and a dramatic decrease in ocean fish stocks.
This age-appropriate presentation aims to;
• Raise awareness around the importance of oceans for all life forms
• Highlight the major threats our oceans face
• Encourage numerous discussions/debates around our planet’s oceans
• Ask students to consider what they can do to support and help Earth’s oceans
This can be used as a stand-alone assembly or as part of your World Oceans Day activities.
Comprising of a;
• 37-slide PowerPoint presentation
• Detailed accompanying script
• Music accompaniment
• Relevant prayer
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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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**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.
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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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.
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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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