Note
Value Chants - An active way of learning about
the value of musical notes.
Music
and Maths - Teach your children about Music
and Maths at the same time! A very interesting
activity to teach about note values, while reviewing
addition.
Identifying
Notes (Grade 1) -
A useful activity sheet which introduces children
to different kinds of notation. Contributed by
Fredda Rosenbaum.
Identifying
Notes (Grade 2) -
This sheet encourages children to think about different
musical notes. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
Identifying
Notes (Grades 3-5) -
More activities to help children to remember musical
notation. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
Identifying
Notes (Kindergarten) -
Can your children match the correct notes to their
corresponding values? Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
Treble
Staff -
This Excel spreadsheet helps children to remember
the notes on a scale. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
Treble
Lines / Spaces quiz -
Activities to reinforce knowledge and understanding
of the musical notes. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
Notation
Wordsearch -
Another wordsearch which children can use to find
musical vocabulary. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
Name that Note - Play this fantastic game to learn the notes on a musical stave. How many points will you score?
Graphic
Notation - A number of ways of writing music
without learning about crochets and quavers.
Name
Beats - Use the children's names to create
music!
Photo
Soundtracks - Use your school environment as
a stimulus for composition.
Rondo Improvisation - Get your students to plan,
rehearse and perform their own rondo.
Teaching
Music in Primary Schools
Written for primary teacher trainees (both undergraduate and postgraduate),
this book covers the range of music education from Foundation Stage to
the end of KS2. It equips trainees to teach music confidently, whatever
their level of musical experience or formal skills.
Links to other sites:
Groeswen
Music - With music, words
and scores, this site is great for those
beginning to play music.
Teaching Drums - Teaching Drums provide African educational workshops for schools, colleges, universities and youth groups in the UK. Have fun and to experience the thrill of making music together in a group!
SchoolBand -
Contains advice for teachers wishing to start
a school band / orchestra.
EducationGroup
Workshops - Providers of a range of fully interactive
workshops which offer children the opportunity to work
with some of the leading professionals in their field,
covering music, dance and percussion,
First
Tutors Music - Search to find music teachers in
your area for piano, guitar or singing tuition or simply
to enjoy music lessons in a variety of instruments
just for fun.
Pete's
Piano - Use this free software to learn about
musical notation or try composition...
Primary
Music -
Teachers and can select from a range
of musical genres and topical subjects, to find new
and original music that can be used within permitted
copyright in their schools.
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A useful activity sheet which introduces children
to different kinds of notation. Contributed by
Fredda Rosenbaum.
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This Excel spreadsheet helps children to remember
the notes on a scale. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
