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Tag Archives: keystage1
Issue 35: Sounds, Syllables and Spellings
This term, I am using the topic of “around the world” as a starting point for my keystage 1 class music lessons. I came up with the bright idea of using the number of syllables in the name of a … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, The organised teacher, Uncategorized
Tagged composition, graphic score, keystage1
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Issue 25: Mardi Gras – 21st February
In many countries “Pancake Day” is known as Mardi Gras; literally “Fat Tuesday”. It is the day before the period of fasting before Easter, called Lent. The idea is to use up all your meat, fat and eggs, which are … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, Samba, The organised teacher
Tagged carnival, home-made instruments, keystage1, keystage2, percussion
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Issue 25: Pancake Day – 21st February
The supermarket shelves have been filling up with Easter Eggs since the beginning of the year; so far I have managed to avoid eating any yet. I’m in no hurry to get started on Easter as the Christmas season has only … Continue reading
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Tagged composition, keystage, keystage1, Pancake Day
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Issue 17: Gaudete – Steeleye Span
Years ago, I played this track to Keystage1 children in a music lesson around Christmas time. The children were fascinated by the strong contrast between the gruff, strong singing of the chorus, and Maddy Prior’s clear solo voice in the solos. (There … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons that have happened, Songs, The organised teacher
Tagged action song, Christmas, Dance, keystage1, songs
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Issue 14: 101 things to do with “Rain on the Green Grass”
There’s a nice little 3-note round on the www.singup.org website; Rain on the green grass Rain on the tree Rain on the house tops But not on me. If you want to see the notation, have a look at the website. … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinets, Composition, Djembe, Keyboards, Lessons that have happened, Ocarina, Piano, Recorders, Songs, The organised teacher, Theory
Tagged class work, composition, dynamics, form, instrumental work, keystage1, keystage2, mood, notation, rhythm, rounds, songs, tempo, theory, wider opportunities
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Issue 9: Graphic Scores for KeyStage 1
I have just spent an enjoyable hour teaching a lively year 1 and 2 class. The children were very happy to see two crates of percussion instruments being carried over to the hall for their lesson, but mystified by a … Continue reading