Tag Archives: minibeasts

Issue 37: Writing it Down

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

One of the best ways to assess how well the children are able to read music notation is to get them to compose their own music. Last week, I did “mini-beasts in the Pease Pudding” with a class of year … Continue reading →

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Issue 36: Mini Beasts in the Pease Pudding

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

The “Pease Pudding Hot, Pease Pudding Cold” song has managed to get itself stuck in my head. This week it surfaced in a beginner recorder lesson in a class where the topic is “mini-beasts”. It is a useful little tune for introducing … Continue reading →

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