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

Get your classroom band together and have fun playing Touch the sky! Touch the sky is written for Ukulele, Boomwhackers, Tuned percussion and Recorder. Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

Boots n Cats is written for Ukulele, Recorder, Boomwhackers and Tuned percussion. Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

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

6 Performance pieces for recorder. These pieces use the notes E (low), G, A, B, C and D and are perfect for concerts/performances. Resource includes play along/backing tracks and sheet music.

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!

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.

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)

This is a 6 week topic that aims to give the children an understanding of the song writing process. This topic is designed to give the children the opportunity to write a song, from scratch, as a class over a six week process. It will help them to develop a good understanding of the process of writing a song, the “musical ingredients” (elements) that are needed and an appreciation of the time and skill that goes into writing a song. The children will develop an understanding of how to structure a song, creating verses, a chorus and the opportunity to compose a bridge/middle 8 as well. You do not necessarily have to be musical to do this but obviously some knowledge would help. It’s a great project for you to use for children who currently play an instrument as well, especially if you have been learning one via the wider opps/first access projects. Instruments can be easily incorporated into the topic. The topic also included opportunities for children to rap and beat box if they are not too keen on singing! The first 1-3 lessons will be spent on writing some verses and a chorus. This will be followed by adding simple accompaniment using class percussion (tuned and untuned) and other instruments your class/children may have been learning how to play. The songs will be kept in C Major/A Minor (Using the common chords C, F, G & Am). This is perfect for their vocal range and for accompanying instruments. Instrumental parts could also be added in between the verses and choruses. By the end of the topic the class with have a complete song that they can record and perform to other years and their parents. 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 you may have to edit some of the slides/fonts.

Four play alongs using the notes G, A, B and C. Perfect for recorder. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

32 play alongs for Recorder using the notes E, G, A, B, C and D. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

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.

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.

20 Guitar play alongs, perfect for beginners and Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET). Melodies are written in TAB and all pieces have open chord accompaniment. The resource comes with sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

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).

Easy going recorder duet. This is a duet for recorders that also gives players the opportunity to improvise. This resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

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.

Free Ukulele song book! This book includes the following songs: Best day of my life - American Authors I gotta feeling - Black eyed peas Everybody loves Saturday night - Nigerian E Huli Makou - Hawaiian We will rock you - Queen Three little birds - Bob Marley Thunder - Imagine Dragons Counting Stars - One republic Shake it off - Taylor Swift Wavin’ flag - K’naan Count on me - Bruno Mars Happier - Marshmello/Bastille Shotgun - George Ezra Dance monkey - Tones and I Pompeii - Bastille Under the sea - The little Mermaid Eye of the tiger - Survivor Beggin’ - The Four Seasons What was I made for? - Billie Eilish Overpass Graffiti - Ed Sheeran Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles Sign of the times - Harry Styles Radioactive - Imagine Dragons Riptide - Vance Joy Someone to Lava The Bare necessities - The Jungle book I wanna be like you - The Jungle book Someone you loved - Lewis Capaldi Somewhere over the rainbow - The Wizard of Oz Last Christmas - George Michael Merry Christmas everyone - Shakin’ Stevens Santa Claus is coming to town Rudolph the red nosed reindeer Rockin’ around the Christmas tree Jingle Bells

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

This is a classroom arrangement of I gotta feeling by the Black Eyed Peas to be played on BoomWhackers. Enjoy!