Soft
Toys and Rhythm - A set of ideas for using
soft toys to help develop rhythm.
Tea
Coffee Coffee Tea - This is an excellent way
of introducing children to the concept of rhythm.
There are lots of different activities (with lots
of variations) all based on Tea and Coffee!
Tea
Coffee -
A useful Powerpoint presentation, which introduces
children to the concepts of crotchets and quavers.
Contributed by Gary Hughes.
Rhythmic
Patterns - A fun group activity in which children
play different rhythmic patterns, and then make
up their own.
Pass
a Rhythm - A simple game which develops children's
sense of rhythm.
The
Dinner Train - An exciting song, involving
various types of food, all sun in the style of
a train!
The
Sound Rap - Introduce rhythm to your children
using this wonderful technique.
Rhythm Pipes - Use a cheap material to develop children's awareness of rhythm.
The
Magician's Hat - A brilliant way of getting
children involved in music lessons.
Conductor - A fun activity which reinforces the
children's knowledge of pitch and dynamics.
High, Low and Middle - A fun game to encourage
children to listen carefully to pitch.
First
you make your fingers click... - A very simple
song which you can teach the children, with a number
of variations. Includes Song, Words, Score and
Activities.
The
Clapping Game - A great game which encourages
careful listening and repetition of rhythm patterns.
Don't
Clap This One Back - A fun game which can be
used in music lessons, or as a learning break between
subjects.
Body
Percussion - A fun activity which requires
concentration and co-ordination.
Hunt
the Object - A fun activity which reinforce the children's knowledge of pitch and dynamics.
Musical
Elements Song - A fantastic song to help children
remember the musical elements.
Animal
Magic Plans -
A complete set of plans for teaching the QCA Unit
3A. Contributed by Gaynor Hart.
Links to other sites:
Educational
music workshops - Music workshops for
children, young people with special needs and adults.
Alison Burns’ themed
music workshops offer fun and focused learning.
Full
Chord Music - Creators of educational resources
which cover the QCA scheme of work for Music.
Earmaster - Helps you to develop your
aural skills and practice music theory with 651 musical
training lessons, from beginner level to very advanced.
BooseyRadio -
Creators of podcasts looking at classical music for
children, also allowing you to listen for free via
the website.
ScaleFinder - An online interactive teaching aid
designed to help musicians learn scales and modes
for the guitar.
RFKHarris -
An arrangement service where users
can choose their preferred instrumentation, difficulty level
and even key while ordering any
classical or ragtime piece they would like, or
have any music work of their own transcribed into
notated music.
Making
Tracks -
Lots of useful activities
and resources relating
to Music, from the BBC.
Songs
for Teaching - A
very good resource, which contains
songs to teach content across
the curriculum
-
A useful Powerpoint presentation, which introduces
children to the concepts of crotchets and quavers.
Contributed by Gary Hughes.
-
A complete set of plans for teaching the QCA Unit
3A. Contributed by Gaynor Hart.
