Tag Archives: keystage1

Issue 35: Sounds, Syllables and Spellings

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

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 →

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Issue 25: Mardi Gras – 21st February

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

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 →

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Issue 25: Pancake Day – 21st February

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

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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Issue 18: Radio 4 – What a resource!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

I was using radio 4 iplayer to catch up on “Book of the Week” broadcasts, and idly searched on schools and music. Talk about findng buried treasure! Wow! Here is the home page, where you will find all the material sorted by … Continue reading →

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Issue 17: Gaudete – Steeleye Span

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

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 →

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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 14: 101 things to do with “Rain on the Green Grass”

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

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 →

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Issue 9: Graphic Scores for KeyStage 1

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

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 →

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