This is a website dedicated to all the free resources available to help primary practitioners. 
You will find websites, videos and twitter accounts to help you with your teaching.

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Social Media

Twitter

I didn't really participate with twitter for a long time, but I had a moment when I realised it could connect me with people all with different expertise that could support my teaching. This is just a small list of people that I follow who share their ideas with the greater community (this list will grow over time).

​Teaching -
@andykeegan
@MusicEdu4all
​@DanGuerrard
@musicmarkuk
​@AllyDaubney
(@nicsermon - That's my account)

Composers - 
Cheryl Camm @seapieparcel

Facebook

Primary School Music Teachers Facebook Group

Music and Dyslexia Group

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Publications - 

Primary Music Magazine 

Websites - 

ISM Resources -
If you are going to start anywhere start here!! Authored by Dr Ally Daubney, this is essential reading and has lots of free resources sign posted. 
​https://www.ismtrust.org/resources/primary-toolkit
Additionally the following document will support with curriculum design, planning, assesment and teaching. This is authored by Dr Ally Daubney and Professor Martin Fautley.
https://www.ism.org/images/images/ISM_The-National-Curriculum-for-Music-booklet_Primary_2019_digital.PDF 
Finally the valuable research used to inform all the ISM resources can be found at this location -
https://www.ism.org/images/images/ISM_Fautley_Daubney_Assessment_in_music_education_the_research_context_2019.pdf

BBC Ten Pieces and BBC Teach - 
​https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces (A fabulous resource!! The videos are perfect for KS2 and will open up the world of classical music to many children)
​https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/music-games-and-activities-for-teaching-primary-school-children/zrxmd6f
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Classic FM 100 -
​https://login.classical100.org/login/

Composition - I love using tech in the classroom, especially if it can give a child a creative outlet (When using Chrome musiclab it's worth refering to Andy's blog as he has some excellent teaching ideas) 
​https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/apps-and-practice-tools/group-loops/
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/

Classics for Kids
https://www.classicsforkids.com

LSO Performances
https://play.lso.co.uk/performances

Ukulele Song Book
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jiERTzFvd9EkH_f4bTdqKO7LuUsGUi8pa6wVpfRXvrE/edit

Publications 
 Primary Music Magazine https://musiceducationsolutions.co.uk/primary-music-magazine/  

Learn to Read Music from Jacqui Robertson-Wade 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAGH_LFqImg&t=63s 
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Xf5qTuosg&t=5s

Model Music Curriculum Guidance and Resources 
https://www.ism.org/news/reviewing-model-music-curriculum​

​Year 1 Playlist 
Year 2 Playlist 
Year 3 Playlist
Year 4 Playlist 
Year 5 Playlist 
Year 6 Playlist 

Thanks to @RobRadleyMusic for creating these playlists. 

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Kodaly Resources 
http://kodaly.hnu.edu/ - Kodaly Centre 
​https://kodalyhub.com/

Paid sites with free resources -
https://activemusicdigital.co.uk/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
https://www.noteflight.com/
​https://www.kapowprimary.com/subjects/music/

Singing based sites -
http://cansing.org.uk/prif.php?iaith=en
​http://www.vocalunion.org.uk/tAJ.php
Singing to Learn, Learning to Sing
​http://www.fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk/

Blogs - (John Finney, Dan Guerrard, Jimmy Rotheram, Andy Keegan, Dr Fautley)
https://jfin107.wordpress.com/
http://traditionalprimarymusic.com/
https://www.teachwire.net/authors/jimmy-rotheram
https://musicularium.wordpress.com/
​https://drfautley.wordpress.com/

Composer Cheryl Camm offers lots of great resources -
https://cherylcamm.co.uk/

https://cherylcamm.co.uk/category/composing-activities-for-classes/?v=79cba1185463
​https://cherylcamm.co.uk/category/music-and-science-mini-units/?v=79cba1185463
​https://cherylcamm.co.uk/category/listening-starters-for-schools/?v=79cba1185463

Ensemble Pages 
Birmingham Contempoary Music Group Resources 

General support
https://www.musictechteacher.com/
http://jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/
​https://bristolplaysmusic.org/teach/
​http://www.musicalcontexts.co.uk/
​https://www.musicmark.org.uk/marketplace/resources/primary/
http://tanbur.co.uk/

Assembly/Collective Worship
https://musicforassemblies.co.uk/​
www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/primary-school-songs-songs-for-collective-worship-and-assemblies/zmgwkmn
Portsmouth Sing Source

Body Percussion 
Beat Goes on YouTube
​​The Beat Goes On 

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Nick
Updated 18/12/21

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Nick Sermon - Music Leader at Brenzett Primary School in Kent.