I am a composer, teacher, flautist and author of music resources and picture storybooks for children. I have 25 years teaching experience in primary schools as a class teacher, music leader, AST and Headteacher. I have a MA in Music Education and a MA in Music. I strongly believe that every child has the right to access regular music provision and that music has an essential part to play in all of our lives.
I am a composer, teacher, flautist and author of music resources and picture storybooks for children. I have 25 years teaching experience in primary schools as a class teacher, music leader, AST and Headteacher. I have a MA in Music Education and a MA in Music. I strongly believe that every child has the right to access regular music provision and that music has an essential part to play in all of our lives.
Plan B: 30 rhythms on the note B for beginning ensembles
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The rhythms may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; Ten variations for unison or solo playing; Twenty variations written as duets; Parts for: Treble Clef 1 and Treble Clef 2.
Instrumentation: The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef and any tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
Parts are included to allow for maximum flexibility. Any of the parts may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing.
I have made some suggestions of how to use these rhythms creatively, however, the creative opportunities are endless and I am sure that teachers and students will interpret these resources in many ways.
30 Rhythmic Variations on the note A for beginning musicians
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The rhythms may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; Ten variations for unison or solo playing; Twenty variations written as duets; Parts for: Treble Clef 1 and Treble Clef 2.
Instrumentation: The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef and any tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
The rhythms may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing, exploring the compatibility of time signatures.
I have made some suggestions of how to use these rhythms creatively, however, the creative opportunities are endless and I am sure that teachers and students will interpret these resources in many ways.
These rhythmic variations meet the aims and develop the skills set out in the National Curriculum for Music for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. (2013).
Clockwork 3: Rhythmic and Melodic Variations on the notes B and A for beginning musicians
Music Rhythms and Melodies
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The rhythms may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
Clockwork 3 follows on from Clockwork 2, gradually increasing in difficulty.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; a 4-part rhythmic and melodic variation; a 4-part rhythmic and melodic Rondo; parts with and without note names for treble clef 1, treble clef 2, treble clef 3 and untuned percussion.
Instrumentation: The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef and any tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
The parts may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing, exploring the implications of tonality and harmony.
I have made some suggestions of how to use these variations creatively, however, the creative opportunities are endless and I am sure that teachers and students will interpret these resources in many ways.
These variations meet the aims and develop the skills set out in the National Curriculum for Music for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. (2013).
Clockwork 4: Rhythmic and Melodic Variations on the notes B and A for beginning musicians
Music Rhythms and Melodies
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The rhythms may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
Clockwork 4 follows on from Clockwork 3, gradually increasing in difficulty.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; Two 5-part rhythmic and melodic variations; parts with and without note names for treble clef 1, treble clef 2, treble clef 3, treble clef 4 and untuned percussion.
Instrumentation: The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef and any tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
The parts may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing, exploring the implications of tonality and harmony.
I have made some suggestions of how to use these variations creatively, however, the creative opportunities are endless and I am sure that teachers and students will interpret these resources in many ways.
These variations meet the aims and develop the skills set out in the National Curriculum for Music for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. (2013).
This bundle combines Clockwork 1, 2, 3 and 4 into one complete suite in ten movements.
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The rhythms may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
Each variation gradually increases in difficulty and may be performed separately, or as a whole suite.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; full score; parts with and without note names for treble clef 1, treble clef 2, treble clef 3, treble clef 4 and untuned percussion for ten movements.
Instrumentation: The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef and any tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
The parts may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing, exploring the implications of tonality and harmony.
I have made some suggestions of how to use these variations creatively, however, the creative opportunities are endless and I am sure that teachers and students will interpret these resources in many ways.
These variations meet the aims and develop the skills set out in the National Curriculum for Music for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. (2013).
30 Rhythmic Variations on the note G for beginning musicians
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The rhythms may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; Ten variations for unison or solo playing; Twenty variations written as duets; Parts for: Treble Clef 1 and Treble Clef 2.
Instrumentation: The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef and any tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
The rhythms may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing, exploring the compatibility of time signatures.
I have made some suggestions of how to use these rhythms creatively, however, the creative opportunities are endless and I am sure that teachers and students will interpret these resources in many ways.
These rhythmic variations meet the aims and develop the skills set out in the National Curriculum for Music for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. (2013).
Clockwork 2: Rhythmic and Melodic Variations on the notes B and A for beginning musicians
Music Rhythms and Melodies
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The rhythms may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
Clockwork 2 follows on from Clockwork 1, gradually increasing in difficulty.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; a 3-part rhythmic and melodic variation; a 3-part rhythmic and melodic Rondo; parts with and without note names for treble clef 1, treble clef 2 and untuned percussion.
Instrumentation: The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef and any tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
The parts may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing, exploring the implications of tonality and harmony.
I have made some suggestions of how to use these variations creatively, however, the creative opportunities are endless and I am sure that teachers and students will interpret these resources in many ways.
These variations meet the aims and develop the skills set out in the National Curriculum for Music for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. (2013).
24 Little Melodies are rhythmic and melodic phrases on the notes B, A and G.
This resource is intended to be used as flexibly as possible by teachers and their students. The phrases may support students preparing to take ABRSM ‘Music Medals’ tests.
The set includes: Teacher Notes; 24 rhythmic and melodic phrases for unison, solo or ensemble playing with and without note names; Creative planning grid for Key Stage 2 with ideas for lessons and activities.
Instrumentation
The notation is for any non-transposing instruments that use the treble clef.
Any tuned percussion instruments.
Crotchet rests are included as I believe that students should learn the value of rests from the beginning and if so wished untuned percussion could be played during the rests to create different effects.
The phrases are deliberately four bars long to allow for repeats if required.
Parts
The phrases may be combined in different ways for unison, solo, duet, trio, quartet and so on for any number of students in order to develop ensemble playing.
Interesting discussions may be had regarding the compatibility of time signatures and harmony.
Aims
These melodic and rhythmic variations meet the aims and develop the skills set out in the National Curriculum for Music for Key Stages 2 and 3. (2013).
