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Issue 23: Words and Music

Several primary school music schemes that I have used include extracts of “Stripsody” by Cathy Berberian as a starting point for creative work. (Music Express year 5 and the Oxford Music Scheme part 2). Here’s a very rough description of the … Continue reading

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Issue 22: The Great Wall of China

A lesson I taught last year…. If I was an organised, thinking-ahead sort of person, I would have planned suitable lessons for Chinese New Year well in advance, and have a selection of suitable resources all ready. However, I am … Continue reading

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Issue 15: Miss Mary Mack – a versatile singing game

You can find the tune for this song in several books; Young Voiceworks (OUP) and Okki-Tokki-Unga (A C Black) to name just two. Here it is anyway;  There are a couple more verses; She asked her Mother, Mother, Mother for … Continue reading

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Issue 2: Songs for the New School Year – Keystage 1

I’ve chosen a few of my favourite Keystage1 songs from the Singup website.  These have all been very popular with the children I work with, and provide plenty of scope for actions or using school percussion.  I have used a number … Continue reading

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