During this uncertain time, we would like to support teachers and schools by highlighting and providing on-line resources to enable them to continue to support their pupils and their learning.
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Here are some web links to various websites that have great resources that you can use and share.
Music Education – Home Schooling
A message from MUSIC-EDUCATION.CO.UK
“We are currently developing a page for home schooling!
COVID-19 is a once in a generation event that we need to overcome as a nation.
Music education must continue and with the support of others I will be adding resources to the website to help families at home.”
Learning English Kids
Another great website for preschool and KS1 children. Lots of cross curricular animated songs with lyrics, as well as games, worksheets, crafts etc to link to the song.
There are also writing activities, spell and speak, art and other curriculum areas
Out of the Ark
Out of the Ark Music was born out of a passionate belief that children deserve the very best.
Coxhoe School – Durham
Curriculum-music. Lots of resources and links to other sites
BBC Teaching
Brilliant website for teaching techniques. EYFS/KS1/LKS2 teacher techniques for all areas of music.
Primary Resources
Good posters for the musical elements
Useful power-points prepared by other teachers
Sphinxkids
Rhythm band, strings gallery, music-match instruments and composers. Videos and games.
BBBC Musical Mysteries
Years 3 and 4 games to learn about music in general
Teaching Music
Loads of useful resources
BBC Radio 3 Making Tracks
Good games for KS2.
Acblack
All latest resources. Useful section in Music Express-find a song-tells you where to find song by title.
Assessment Sheets.
Classical 100
100 free classical pieces of music that can be sorted into multiple categories and each comes with a resource and curriculum link.
Music Tech Teacher
Good quizzes and games.
Classics For Kids
Fun site for kids-games, composers etc.
Music For Starters
Music, percussion and puppets for early years.
Music 4 ASD
Music composed for Autistic children.
Rivanna Music
American site-songs for young children.
British Council
Animated songs for KS1.
Tellyads
Great for jingles & adverts.
Youtube Resources
Mr Parr Science Songs.
174 videos as a PowerPoint on loads of science themes set to music that is in the charts now. Upper KS2 seem to love them.
Singkidz – Sue Bleazard
Cross curricular songs and school shows.
Pentonix
An amazing acapella group, who music video and show kids how music can be created with just your voice. They are awesome!
BBC Learning Zone – Primary Music Song
Short clips on various musical elements.
Display Shape Rhythms
Introductory power point with shape and matching rhythm cards.
Editable Shape Rhythms
Create your own rhythmic resources.
Shape Rhythms
Printable resources to create a notation based display in your music room or area.
A website with an extensive library of music for students and teachers to use for all sorts of performance preparation.
– Teachers can use the resources to prepare for exams or a concert
– Professional players could use it to refine their performances
– All musicians can use the resources simply for pleasure
– You can request specific arrangements for most instruments