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Mr Gray's Music Shop

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I am a specialist primary music teacher living and teaching in Devon. I have 20 years experience of teaching and love creating resources. As well as creating my own resources I have also created resources for companies such as ABRSM. I am also a professional and published composer of Brass band and Concert Band music. Check out my Youtube page - www.youtube.com/musicwithmrgray I play trumpet professionally in a ska/reggae/dub band called The Kingstons (www.thekingstons.club).

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I am a specialist primary music teacher living and teaching in Devon. I have 20 years experience of teaching and love creating resources. As well as creating my own resources I have also created resources for companies such as ABRSM. I am also a professional and published composer of Brass band and Concert Band music. Check out my Youtube page - www.youtube.com/musicwithmrgray I play trumpet professionally in a ska/reggae/dub band called The Kingstons (www.thekingstons.club).
World War 2 Music (1930's - 1940's music)
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World War 2 Music (1930's - 1940's music)

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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
Christmas Handbells and Boom Whackers
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Christmas Handbells and Boom Whackers

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This is a collection of 18 Christmas melodies written for Coloured Handbells and Boom Whackers. Each song/melody comes with lyrics and the relevant colour/note to play. This resource can also be used with any other instrument if the child simply follows the notes. Amendments have been made for different coloured instruments: Handbells with a Blue G Handbells with a White C Boom Whackers with a Green G, Purple A ands Pink A (This is also the same as the coloured Chimes) Small circles indicate notes above the C Major Scale. Songs included: Angels we have heard on high Away in a manger Deck the halls Frosty weather Good King Wenceslas I saw three ships Jingle bells Jolly Old St Nicholas Little donkey O Christmas tree O come all ye faithful Rudolph the red nosed reindeer Silent night The first Noel The holly and the ivy Up on the housetop We wish you a merry Christmas We three kings
Recorder play along - B to G bundle
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Recorder play along - B to G bundle

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Learn to play the notes B, A and G on the recorder! This resource contains 21 pieces of music that slowly progress through the three notes. Included is sheet music and play along/backing tracks.
Recorder duets - Into the light
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Recorder duets - Into the light

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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).
Band pieces - Let's Rock!
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Band pieces - Let's Rock!

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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!
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Recorder Duet - Let's Rock!

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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.
Active singing - All 80 songs
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Active singing - All 80 songs

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This is a collection of all 80 Active listening songs Included is: 10 Cup songs 10 Shaker songs 10 Parachute songs 10 Scarf songs 10 Rhythm stick songs 10 Miscellaneous songs 10 Passing songs 10 Body percussion songs Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions. They can be used with KS1 and KS2 and have all been tried and tested by the children I teach and have all been received well and enjoyed! These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). All songs come with recordings and scores.
Music of Mexico
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Music of Mexico

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The aim of this topic is to give children the opportunity to learn about the music of Mexico through listening and singing. The children will: Listen to a variety of music styles and genres from Mexico. Learn about the instruments used in the popular Mariachi bands. Listen to some music from the Maya Civilisation. Learn to sing the song Al Citron and play the stone passing game associated with it. This a a short topic that can be stretched to 6 weeks or done in 3, depending on the amount of time dedicated to your music lessons. It would work nicely as a cross-curricular topic if you are looking at Mexico in Geography or the Mayan Civilisation in History.
World Music
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World Music

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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!
Whole Class Bb Brass (Pieces 1-10)
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Whole Class Bb Brass (Pieces 1-10)

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20 pieces for Whole Class Brass Tuition in a variety of different styles. These pieces progress steadily and give children the chance to play a relatively large repertoire without using too many notes. The music covers the notes B, C, D, E, F and G and is enough for a years worth of tuition! This resource includes the sheet music (PDF) and play along/backing tracks for the first 10 pieces of music. The first 10 pieces covers the notes C, D and E. You can purchase pieces 11-20 here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12673280
Whole Class Woodwind (Pieces 1-10)
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Whole Class Woodwind (Pieces 1-10)

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20 pieces for Whole Class Woodwind Tuition in a variety of different styles. These pieces progress steadily and give children the chance to play a relatively large repertoire without using too many notes. The music covers the notes G, A, B, C and D and is enough for a years worth of tuition! This resource includes the sheet music (PDF) and play along/backing tracks for the first 10 pieces of music. The first 10 pieces cover the notes G, A and B. You can purchase pieces 11-20 here -https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12673518
Band pieces - Sunny side up
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Band pieces - Sunny side up

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Get your class playing together with Sunny side up! Sunny side up is written for Ukulele, Recorder, Boomwhackers and Tuned percussion. Resource includes: Sheet music (with and without written notes) Play along and backing track
Band pieces - The Classroom blues
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Band pieces - The Classroom blues

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Gather your instruments and play along to The Classroom blues! The classroom blues is perfect for Ukulele, Recorder and Tuned percussion. Have a go at improvising in the improvisation breaks. Choose a scale that best suits you and give it a go. You can’t go wrong :) Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.
Whole Class Woodwind (Pieces 11-20)
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Whole Class Woodwind (Pieces 11-20)

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20 pieces for Whole Class Woodwind Tuition in a variety of different styles. These pieces progress steadily and give children the chance to play a relatively large repertoire without using too many notes. The music covers the notes G, A, B, C and D and is enough for a years worth of tuition! This resource includes the sheet music (PDF) and play along/backing tracks for pieces 11-20 and cover the notes G-D. You can purchase pieces 1-10 here -https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12673513
Recorder duets - Touch the sky
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Recorder duets - Touch the sky

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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.
Ukulele chords
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Ukulele chords

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Ukulele chord poster.I use coloured dots with my Ukuleles (Red = C, Blue = F, Green = G). I’ve found it makes progress quicker and locating chords easier. They still develop their muscle memory and when they’re confident they can just remove them! I’ve created this Ukulele chord sheet if anyone is interested
Shape of you - Ed Sheeran
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Shape of you - Ed Sheeran

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Get the class to play the riff from Ed Sheeran’s - Shape of you! Music for: Piano/Tuned percussion Guitar Bass guitar Ukulele Boomwhackers Have fun :) NOT in the original key