A simple technique for making up a song using the names of the fruit in the book 'Handa's surprise' It looks attractive too. You could scan them into a powerpoint so all the children can sing or play each others work. This will work with fruit or animals in the topic whether or not you are doing 'Handa&'s surprise'

Illustrated lyrics and music for Away in a manger. I have included 2 backing track . with different melodies. To hear sound on power point, press sound icon Feedback appreciated as I have made the backing tracks myself

Posters showing 1. The treble clef, rests and the stave 2. The duration of notes 3 Sharps and flats 4. The stave

Write your own Celtic rap as inspired by the BBC’s horrible histories. Worksheet and video Lyrics for the rap with sound bites to aid learning. Finding suitable tempo. Listed Learning objectives I have included the video as some schools are not allowed to access You Tube.The web-link is to the original source

Children listen and identify every day sounds. Then they play a listening game with 3 musical instruments. Finally they sing a song especially composed for this activity. It is in the PowerPoint. It will not play unless you are in SLIDE MODE

The video follows Damian Aspinall’s heart-warming reunion with a gorilla that was released into the jungle 5 years ago. This is a starting point for discussions about Loyalty/ friendship /nature etc. The first web link is to the original source. The second web link is to the Aspinall Foundation website. I have made a poster showing endangered species The video is just over 4 minutes long

This is a simple animation. It focuses the child’s attention on Grieg’s feeling for the early morning… The resource is perfect for entering an Assembly or for using in-between lessons. It is also good stimulus for art work and poetry. Tissue paper fir trees a, blue sky and yellow sun. Simple but effective. Describe what you notice yourself in the morning when you are on holiday etc. Sound and animation work only in slide mode,

The prosperity of the Vikings. The raid on Lindisfarne. Drama lesson about the monks and their vows of silence The link is to a video describing the preparation for the journey

Lesson - Study of flamenco and activities Containing 2 videos embedded song . Music map, information, activities hyperlink Uses the dance to generate their own music and dance Web-links to original sources Worksheet for comparisons

The interactive whiteboard resource is for key stage 1 and the PowerPoint for key stage 2. Both explore what an anthem is and when it is used. There is also a copy of the music for treble clef instruments and tablature for ocarinas. The original video is on the website indicated The flp file is quite old and I have had one person unable to open it. If this is the case, I have a resource entitled 'Then and now . Music and history for the Jubilee' You could try that instead.

Compose music using notes of a 4 beat duration. 2 videos included which also use a similar introduction - cannon in D and the opening music from 2001, Space Odyssey. Some understanding of duration might be necessary but the PPT attempts a basic understanding of this

use the video to show in an amusing way the different pitches of the voice. The PowerPoint guides the children to use their voices in different ways The excerpt comes from the film 'The Incredibles'

L.O We are learning to use our voices and bodies to perform chants. The children are taught a new chant to teach their friends in the playground. Web-link to original source. My video is adapted

Very simply designed sheet which pretends to be a letter from the museum asking children to draw a settlement to help them with their records. This idea can be adapted. It also looks good when completed! Good display fodder

Songs and musical activities using the child's name and body sounds/movement. Sound files are embedded.and will not play until PowerPoint is fully open I would appreciate feedback as I have written and recorded the songs myself

A simplified version with illustrations . It takes us to the Darling's house in London where Mr and Mrs Darling are going out. It finishes as the children fly away to Never Never land. The text is easy to read.

The PowerPoint contains images, music, poetry and sound effects to stimulate a creative response to Thor. Sound files are embedded, and will not play until PowerPoint is fully open.

Most primary classrooms have a few maracas in the store room.Be amazed at the different sounds a maraca can make! This resource contains a song, and 2 videos. One video shows how a maraca can be played. The second shows a maestro playing the maracas. Children are encouraged to explore the sounds a maraca can make. They are asked to make a simple presentation with their maraca and join in with a Spanish song. This lesson can be adapted for a current topic. The videos are included in the PPT. The YouTube links are for acknowledgement.

A bundle of resources about Spring including 3 videos, an original song , a nursery rhyme and a plant growing in slow motion with original music to stimulate movement. There is also a snippet of history. These are all inserted into a PowerPoint for ease of presentation.

As part of the topic Conflict, we looked at the rhythm and melody at the beginning of Mars. The children then copied this music and created a small piece of of their own It was very simple, yet effective. Instructions as to how to given. Part two helps children to describe the mood of the music and then examine their reaction to it.. Sound bites included in the Power Point 1 There is a section which helps pupils with the design of their reviews. Part 3 looks at pitch in more depth. See web page for original source