Monthly Archives: November 2013

Issue 111: What happened to The Music Jungle?

Well, I do apologise for the non-appearance of The Music Jungle last weekend. Three things happened; 1.I was working on Saturday, teaching a music enrichment course for year 2 children (aged around 7). About twenty children came, and a colleague and I … Continue reading

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Issue 110: Welcome to The Jungle

Half term was over rather quickly – the days flew by in a whirl of essential appointments, seriously over-due house cleaning and working through a back-log on my to-do list. What about music – what indeed! I’ve had plenty to … Continue reading

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Issue 110: “Music is boring, boring, boring”

Well, that’s a challenging remark to be on the receiving end of. But that’s only the beginning of what the year 6 child had to say to me. “I don’t want to be a musician when I grow up, so … Continue reading

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Issue 110: Autumn Soundscape

      In the past I’ve used bits and pieces collected from the Autumn countryside to make a little soundscape.       Sticks, knocked or rubbed together. Dried Autumn leaves to rustle through (it’s a very good idea … Continue reading

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Issue 110: Emergency Lesson Plans

In the last week of term, no fewer than six class music lessons were entirely derailed by “no-notice” changes – “no-notice” meaning that as I walk in the door ready to start a lesson in about 5 or 10 minutes, I am … Continue reading

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