A basic school orchestra arrangement, ideal for a Christmas concert

A very nice one off lesson on descriptive music, comparing two versions Flight of the Bumblebee. Ideal for an initial listening activity at Year 10. Includes: Powerpoint with information and analysis Two contrasting recordings of the piece Listening Activity

An arrangement that I made for the ability of my choir in 2010 from various different vocal/piano arrangements. SA Choir. Enjoy!

An introduction to working out a key signature and it’s relative minor.

Arrangement created from a piano score purchased on Musicnotes therefore no piano part included in the sib score

An upbeat band arrangement I wrote for my school orchestra in 2013 - and I’ve used it EVERY YEAR since! Kids love it!!

A lovely little research task that students can complete in order to develop literacy skills in Music.

A lesson that I created to teach students in Year 9 how to compose Leit Motifs for characters and also “accompanying” music for an extended film sequence, using two contrasting genres of film music. The lesson includes a PowerPoint, Audio Clips, Edited Movie Clips and Composition Sheets.

Arranged from a piano score from the movie, Jungle Book

Created from a piano score from Mary Poppins

A slightly more advanced orchestra arrangement - possibly for a Key Stage 4-5 Orchestra

PLEASE NOTE - The piano part was created on Sibelius 2, but hasn’t quite transferred correctly when copied over to a new programme. The last few bars may need editing for use.

A basic arrangement I did for a developing school orchestra

Quite an advanced piece in 5-flats, which I wrote for a joint concert for the kids and the town orchestra. Possibly for an older orchestra, but can be edited for a simpler arrangement

Arrangement that I wrote for my school Remembrance Service

Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau - easy band arrangement

Want to push and challenge your kids? Give them this - lovely time signature!!

Something I put together when we were requested to play it for a concert. Nice easy “flexi band” type arrangement. Grades 2-5 I’d say…

An orchestral arrangement I created in 2012 for a school concert. Grades 3-5 standard. Very effective!

A school orchestral arrangement of the version sung by Cher in “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again”