Video singing lesson on warming up the voice with a groove.
Official classification: Singing Techniques, High, low and changing, Example Voices, Video, Voice, Female, Male, 1a Controlling sounds - singing
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A familiar football rhythm becomes a performance piece. First, all sing; then, all play.
Next, divide the class into two groups, one to sing and one to play. If anyone wants
to go further, invite them to perform both parts, singing and playing. Bring variety
and fun to the vocal line by adding/substituting percussion/handclaps/col legno.
Notes used: G, D, A
Key: D major
Learning points: minim
whole bar rest
reinforces bowing
reading two staves
voices/percussion/handclaps/col legno
Official classification: Cello, Singing, Movement (Clapping, Tapping, Dance, Body percussion), Games, Sport & Play, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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A fun rhythmic chant to be performed with actions, highlighting high-, medium and
low-pitched voices.
Official classification: Singing, Animals, Unit 1. Ongoing skills, Unit 5. Taking off - Exploring pitch, Teaching Songs, Wider opps, Resource Packs, Unit 9 Animal Magic, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, Mammals
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A familiar football rhythm becomes a performance piece. First, all sing; then, all play.
Next, divide the class into two groups, one to sing and one to play. If anyone wants
to go further, invite them to perform both parts, singing and playing. Bring variety
and fun to the vocal line by adding/substituting percussion/handclaps/col legno.
Notes used: G, D, A, E
Key: D major
Learning points: minim
whole bar rest
reinforces all four strings and bowing
reading two staves
voices/percussion/handclaps/col legno
Official classification: Violin, Singing, Movement (Clapping, Tapping, Dance, Body percussion), Games, Sport & Play, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
From a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser' by Michael Rosen (www.michaelrosen.co.uk) - sadly out of print.
Official classification: Speaking, Poetry, Video, Unit 21 Who Knows, Curriculum support, Michael Rosen
From a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser' by Michael Rosen (www.michaelrosen.co.uk) - sadly out of print.
Official classification: Speaking, Poetry, Video, Unit 21 Who Knows, Curriculum support, Michael Rosen
From a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser' by Michael Rosen (www.michaelrosen.co.uk) - sadly out of print.
Official classification: Speaking, Poetry, Video, Unit 21 Who Knows, Curriculum support, Michael Rosen
From a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser' by Michael Rosen (www.michaelrosen.co.uk) - sadly out of print.
Official classification: Speaking, Poetry, Video, Unit 21 Who Knows, Curriculum support, Michael Rosen
From a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser' by Michael Rosen (www.michaelrosen.co.uk) - sadly out of print.
Official classification: Speaking, Poetry, Video, Unit 21 Who Knows, Curriculum support, Michael Rosen
Interactive action song. Full version.
Official classification: Singing, Unit 1. Ongoing skills, Key Stage 1, Curriculum support, 1a Controlling sounds - singing
Interactive action song, backing track and words for class to sing along.
Official classification: Singing, Unit 1. Ongoing skills, Key Stage 1, Curriculum support, 1a Controlling sounds - singing
Children's dipping rhyme from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St Mary's School, Edinburgh (1961)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's skipping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St Michael's Junior School for Girls, Workington (1960)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's clapping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St John's Baloonagh Primary School, Tralee, Southern Ireland (1975)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's skipping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St James' Girls School, Paisley (1961)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's skipping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at Dingwall Primary School, Scotland (1976)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's skipping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at Noblehill Junior School, Scotland (1960)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's skipping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St Michael's Junior School for Girls, Workington (1960)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's clapping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St John's Junior School for Girls, Workington (1960)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's clapping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at Ballyheigue and Glenderry Primary Schools, Southern Ireland (1975)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music