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 Primary Music Resources

This is a website dedicated to many free resources that are available to help primary practitioners (with some paid sites that are created by some great individuals). 
You will find websites, videos and twitter accounts to help you with your teaching.




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, assessment 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/

ABRSM Classroom 200

www.classroom200.org/
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Composition - I love using tech in the classroom, especially if it can give a child a creative outlet (When using Chrome music lab it's worth referring 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
Alice Sounds (New - July 8th!)
Ukulele Song Book
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jiERTzFvd9EkH_f4bTdqKO7LuUsGUi8pa6wVpfRXvrE/edit
Publications 
 Primary Music Magazine https://musiceducationsolutions.co.uk/primary-music-magazine/  
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. 

Kodaly Resources 
http://kodaly.hnu.edu/ - Kodaly Centre 
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https://kodalyhub.com/
Paid sites with free resources -
https://activemusicdigital.co.uk/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
https://www.noteflight.com/
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https://www.kapowprimary.com/subjects/music/
Singing based sites  -
http://cansing.org.uk/prif.php?iaith=en
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http://www.vocalunion.org.uk/tAJ.php
Singing to Learn, Learning to Sing
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http://www.fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk/
Primary Songs 
​Sing up - free resources (New - July 8th)
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Assembly/Collective Worship/Group Singing 
https://musicforassemblies.co.uk/​
BBC Songs for collective worship
Portsmouth Sing Source
​The Song Writing Doctor 
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BBC Key Stage 1 & 2 Primary Songs 
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/
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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
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https://cherylcamm.co.uk/category/music-and-science-mini-units/?v=79cba1185463
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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/
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http://www.musicalcontexts.co.uk/
​https://www.musicmark.org.uk/marketplace/resources/primary/
http://tanbur.co.uk/
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Make a Splash (New - July 8th!)
Body Percussion 
Beat Goes on YouTube
​​The Beat Goes On 
YouTube Channel (NEW CONTENT ADDED) -
Music with Mr Gray
​SingKids

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
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