Tag Archives: NC1b

Issue 8: Mass Migration of Wildebeests

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

One of the QCA units for class music in year 3 and 4 is called “Animal Magic”.  It is a unit that I enjoy teaching, as it is easy to find suitable music to listen to, and there are so many opportunities for … Continue reading →

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Issue 3: First Lesson of Term; Wider Opportunities; Lyons C Clarinets

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

We’ve done the warm up, the song, and the game, and it’s the moment the children have been waiting for. Everyone is persuaded to sit down; the clarinets are handed out with instructions NOT TO OPEN THEM YET.  The inventory numbers on … 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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Issue 1: Favourite Recorder Resources

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Everyone has their favourite recorder resources. These are the ones that I have used most over the last four years in large groups (up to twenty year 3, 4 or 5 children), Wider Opportunities classes and mixed recorder ensembles.   … Continue reading →

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