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.
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 and Singing
The Remarkable Farkle McBride
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A wonderful piece of music and Jimmy Rotheram has created some great questions and tasks to support it.
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Peter and the Wolf
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David Bowie narrates Peter and the Wolf - A lovely opportunity to listen to the legend and enjoy the wonderful story.
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A fun listening activity created by Jimmy for younger children.
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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
“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
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
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
Kodály Activities
Jimmy provides links to some wonderful activities focusing on pitch and rhythm

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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
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!
Please check National Concert Hall Ireland Youtube Channel for more!
Daily Kodály Activities
A great website with structured video activities.
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.
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
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 :-)
3 brilliant videos uploaded to her channel so far :-)
Instrument Tutorials & Online Collaborations
![]() 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 [email protected] to book your place. Pay as you feel on the day https://facebook.com/events/621184122058274/
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External Websites with Activities
Virtual Learning Materials
A great list of sites that provide materials to engage children in different activities collated by Jimmy.
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Seesaw - Composing using Chrome Music Lab
Music Technology
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