Read this information sheet from Wiltshire Music Connect to gain a deeper understanding about making music with children from Afghanistan.
This resource introduces secondary school students to folk music through an interactive concert, featuring renowned folk musicians Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron with National Youth Folk Ensemble alumni musicians.
#BodyPercussionChallenges is designed to be used by classroom teachers with or without musical knowledge. The pack consists of a pdf and three main videos or backing tracks whichever you prefer to use. For you to make the most of this pack, we recommend using the videos with the animated visual aids to help guide your students through the song structure.
Mark Phillips HMI (Ofsted’s National Lead for Music) gives an autumn 2021 update on Ofsted’s work, reflecting on the music subject review published in July of that year.
A recording and transcript of the keynote speech from the award-winning composer, music historian and broadcaster Howard Goodall, given at our Autumn Term CPD Day in September 2021.
This Black History resource reflects on music-making among enslaved people in former British colonies in the Southern US and Caribbean. Video, audio files and supporting PDF are all free to download, and designed for secondary educators.
A website from the creators of huntschoolmusic aimed at supporting secondary music teachers, especially those working in one person departments. The site houses specialist KS3, 4 and 5 teaching resources, non-specialist cover, student revision and homework materials.
A downloadable calendar featuring 31 black composers with link to Spotify playlist.
A review of research into factors that influence the quality of music education in schools in England.
This toolkit from British Army Music consists of four free and engaging resources. Introduced by a real-life Army musician, each resource focuses on one instrument and covers instrument knowledge, music history, composition and listening skills.
