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COVID 19 

 Following the announcement by the government on Wednesday 18th March that all schools would close during the COVID 19 pandemic. I was contacted by Jimmy Rotheram (@MusicEdu4all ) if I would add an additional section to this website.
This is a fantastic suggestion and with the support of many other music teachers we will aim to provide you with a one stop shop of activities. 
Listening Activities
Kodály Activities
Rhythm &
​Composing Games
Music Performances for all
Instrument Tutorials
​& Online Colaborations
External Websites
Virtual Learning Materials & SeeSAW
Music Tech
Listening Activities and Singing 

The Remarkable Farkle McBride 

A wonderful piece of music and Jimmy Rotheram has created some great questions and tasks to support it. 
the_remarkable_farkle_mcbride_questions_-_google_docs.pdf
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Peter and the Wolf

David Bowie narrates Peter and the Wolf - A lovely opportunity to listen to the legend and enjoy the wonderful story.
A fun listening activity created by Jimmy for younger children.

Steve Grocott

​https://stevegrocott.bandcamp.com/
“An inspirational teacher” T.E.S.
Steve is a professional musician, composer and qualified teacher who specialises in music and storytelling in the Early Years and Key Stage 1

David Grey 

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Some really simple and useful resources from David Gray
Rain is falling down -
https://youtu.be/Sfq6ZofmfaU
We are dancing in the forest - https://youtu.be/cqu48MY4Ht4
Hop little bunnies - https://youtu.be/937npazQTfw
​March and clap -
https://youtu.be/XfOZJ-sMGh8
Grow into a tree - https://youtu.be/1NBZc8gciBY
Yoo hoo - https://youtu.be/wVcNVCmn4p8
​Busy Bumblebee- https://youtu.be/wKzdEgf0qfk
Bow wow wow - https://youtu.be/jMnH5qBhF4Y

​Bach, Cello suite 1, 1st mvt. ("caterpillar" animation)

A lovely visualisation to accompany this beautiful piece of music. 

Elementary Songbook from Utah State Board of Education 

https://schools.utah.gov/curr/finearts/elementarysongbook?fbclid=IwAR2aDCSgRe5Jb0dlkJYXz0qVpbrrfARpCBWt85E-9HzyUOuxaCX-zzNoSuA

Kodály Activities 

Jimmy provides links to some wonderful activities focusing on pitch and rhythm 
sequenced_solfa-kodály_development_-_google_docs.pdf
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(YouTube Video Guidance) For Year 3/4 and above - Do re mi fa so - the pentachord, AKA the pentascale, AKA the pentachordal scale. Learn to read music using your fingers and toes.
​Please pause the video and practise each little bit if it's all too fast or difficult - then try the video again. Afterwards, You should be able to sing Once a Man Fell in a Well, sing the song with solfa, show the shape of the melody on your toes, show how it is notated using your hands, and finally read it from a score. Good luck
Early years teacher & TU Dublin Conservatoire tutor Helen Blackmore has some songs & stories for you!
Please check National Concert Hall Ireland Youtube Channel for more! 

Daily Kodály Activities 

A great website with structured video activities. 
https://www.nycos.co.uk/daily-activities?fbclid=IwAR1EQ2b1EwTnto57oM2c-IRKAMnM5t8EfLAxym5vNhrxrIY1ZqQfvbNmOPc 

Music Performances for all

LSO Performances is a wonderful website https://play.lso.co.uk/performances 
While we don't have the opportunity to music live this site offers us the chance to get close to the action.
Fabulous pieces led by amazing conductors. 

Music Programmes for Reception aged children

Andy and the Band https://tinyurl.com/rs4eddr
Andy’s Animal Raps https://tinyurl.com/t76l32q
Andy’s Aquatic Raps https://tinyurl.com/wjmofht
Yolanda's Band Jam https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06vc6tb

Music Games 

Some lovely little games offered by ​@robinsmusicroom
3 brilliant videos uploaded to her channel so far :-)
Thank you to @VFleischfresser for sharing this lovely little game to play with all the family.

Instrument Tutorials & Online Collaborations

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Andrew Scullin has created a wonderful channel full of fantastic tutorials to keep you going for many weeks.
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BOPUC presents...THIS SUNDAY (22 March) a real-time online choir for ALL learning uplifting songs together with optional harmonies/backing parts (2 x sessions, AM and PM) Email popupchoirs@gmail.com to book your place. Pay as you feel on the day https://facebook.com/events/621184122058274/
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Body Percussion daily online session - starting Monday 11am! www.youtube.com/user/OllieTunmer http://www.beatgoeson.co.uk/free-resources/
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Robin Langdon provides 2 weeks home drumming. Thank you to Robin and Hammond Junior School, part of GLF Schools for this resource.

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Piano Lessons
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Virtual Singing Assembly
PictureLots of fantastic body percussion videos on Kates Channel @KatePicken



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@KatePicken 'I Got Rhythm' where you can learn to play rhythms through reading shapes using body percussion and drumsticks.
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Great support videos from Ocarina Workshop

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Jimmy's Quarantine Lesson #5 Boots/Cats Percussion Challenge - levels 1 to 7

External Websites with Activities 

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Math, Science and Music Website
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Team Tutti is an interactive music learning initiative for KS2 children
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Free Content for Home Educators in Coronavirus Emergency

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Music Express is currently available to access for free while schools are closed.

Virtual Learning Materials 

A great list of sites that provide materials to engage children in different activities collated by Jimmy.
​Year groups are only for reference and the levels could vary from school to school.
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Young Person's Guide to The Orchestra
virtual_learning_materials_ey-ks1_-_google_docs.pdf
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Seesaw - Composing using Chrome Music Lab

Activity 1 
Activity 2

Music Technology

Andy Keegan provides a lovely overview of Kandinsky within Chrome Music Lab 
​@andykeegan 

Jimmy provides a complete beginners guide to making your first music notation score using Muse Score. Muse Score is free to download from here https://musescore.org/en/download
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