Tag Archives: keyboards

Issue 19: Mega Whole-Class Singing Activity – Singing Playgrounds

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

On the website, www.singup.org, is a set of playground singing games called “Singing Playgrounds”, which is a wonderful resource for at least half a term’s work. At its simplest level, there are five songs to sing through, which all work … Continue reading →

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Issue 15: Miss Mary Mack – a versatile singing game

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

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 11: A Short Keyboard Taster Course

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

A junior school that I work in as a freelance music teacher has been offering optional large group keyboard to year 6 children on Friday afternoons.  It is a very quick whizz through the basics of using keyboards over five … Continue reading →

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Issue 4: Here come the aliens – catch them if you can!

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Question: What’s the difference between playing a computer game and playing music? Answer: Almost nothing.  Let’s investigate further; Playing a Computer Game Playing  Music The scenes scroll past your eyes The page doesn’t move Your eyes don’t move Your eyes track across … Continue reading →

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Issue 1: First keyboard lesson of the year with a Wider Opportunities class

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Oh joy! This is one of my favourite lessons of term! This is the day that the children are introduced to their keyboards; let’s not kid ourselves that any formal music teaching is going to take place but it is … Continue reading →

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