Monthly Archives: August 2012

Issue 53: Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Another year is nearly – nearly what? Nearly over, or nearly beginning? Do you view the approach the end of August with dread or anticipation? For me it is the latter; I have had jobs where I have sat on the stairs … Continue reading →

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Issue 53: A joke for every occasion

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

By the time you have been on this website for thirty seconds you should have been able to find something to laught at…. Altough I expect you have maybe heard them all before? http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/jokes.html  

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Issue 53: “Don’t smile until Christmas”

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

I was given this magic mantra by a reception teacher early in my teaching career. Many teachers still work by this “Golden Rule”. I’m not sure what we, as teachers, are trying to achieve by spending the best part of four … Continue reading →

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Issue 52: Welcome to The Jungle

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

Today’s posts bring the total number of posts at The Music Jungle to 213, and completes the first year of our existence. Hooray and chocolate cake all round for the Music Jungle Team! We have gone from around 30 visits … Continue reading →

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Issue 52: The Meaning of Music

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

Two more quotes for your collection –   Aaron Copland “The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, “Is there a meaning to music?” My answer would be, “Yes”. And “Can you state in so many words what … Continue reading →

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Issue 52: Schemes of Work

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

At the moment I am in the throes of planning the class music lessons for a primary school where I teach one day a week. My timetable there has changed slightly, meaning that I now have to create complete plans … Continue reading →

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Issue 52: BBC Television – Wildlife Videos

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

The BBC website has a page where you can find all sorts of nature video clips here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/naturescalendar/autumn/video/index.shtml As a starting point for composition activities they look to be brilliant. I have watched a couple of them, and they would … Continue reading →

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issue 51: Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Hello again! I have found an Edith Sitwell quotation which sums up how I have been spending the past few days exactly. There is also an account of what happened when I took my samba kit to a church service – a … Continue reading →

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