Explore the mystery and magic of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique with Aurora Orchestra. This resource for KS2 focuses on music’s ability to tell a story and has a strong composition thread throughout the pre-planned unit, plus two new songs and focused listening activities.
Join Aurora Orchestra on a journey to explore Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, singing and performing, composition and the interrelated dimensions of music. This resource, for KS2 and SEND settings, explores the relationship between music and emotions and includes a beautiful animated film.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani musician and Qawwali singer who left a profound impact on the world of traditional Pakistani music. Create a free account at Musician of the Month and use the assembly, home information sheet, poster and differentiated music activities completely free!
Beatbox Basics is a free 6-part resource from Leicestershire Music, created by local Beatboxer Mr Shay. Covering different beatbox sounds, tips and tricks, Beatbox Basics will provide an exciting introduction into the cutting-edge world of Beatbox, where the only limit is your imagination.
This toolkit, by Nancy Evans (BCMG) and Professor Martin Fautley, focuses on the teaching and learning of composing in primary schools and is designed to complement different schemes of work and to give confidence, skills and understanding to music teachers and non-specialist classroom teachers.
Download these free Christmas resources from Music Wild. ‘Working Out Jingle Bells by Ear’ guides instrumental teachers through the process of helping pupils to work out a well-known tune by ear and ‘Christmas Jam’ is a fun activity suitable for beginner instrumentalists, in small groups or ensembles.
A range of resources designed to encourage creativity and support delivery of the Model Music Curriculum in schools. These free, downloadable materials offer simple yet effective pathways into jazz and improvisation with an initial focus on Key Stages 1 & 2 and for First Access instrumentalists.
A downloadable calendar featuring 31 black composers with a link to a Spotify playlist.
This scheme of work explores the many and varied musical styles of West Africa through the use of traditional Djembe drums. It will introduce your class to the basics of Djembe drumming, get them playing a variety of authentic music and challenge their perceptions about music from this region.
Get involved in Composition Challenges and submit your compositions to be in the chance of having your students’ compositions performed by London Sinfonietta musicians!
