This set of crotchet and quaver rhythm cards are useful when introducing students to the concept of rhythm. Each page of this resource provides three different crotchet and quaver rhythms for a bar of four beats. They can be used with individual students or a class and are especially useful as a supplement to call …More
This set of crotchet rhythm cards are useful when introducing students to the concept of rhythm. Each page of this resource provides three different crotchet rhythms for a bar of four beats. They can be used with individual students or a class and are especially useful as a supplement to call and response activities to …More
This quick reference resource, ‘Dynamics’ is a fantastic addition to any musical classroom. It provides an easy to read poster that explains the different levels of dynamics. Each musical term is represented using animals that help to link students’ existing knowledge to new language used in music.
This worksheet, ‘Instrument Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills including vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct instruments to complete the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used and to build on their vocabulary of key words used when discussing music related concepts. An answer sheet …More
This worksheet, ‘Instruments Unscramble’ is a great activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spellings of different types of instruments. Students will be challenged to unscramble letters to find common instruments used in school bands. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Instruments Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and improve their spelling of different types of instruments. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list, ensuring new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Castanets’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making castanets using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple procedures and the basic elements of the castanets. It provides …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Guitar’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a guitar using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple artistic procedures and the basic elements of a guitar. …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Pan Pipe’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a pan pipe using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple procedures and the basic elements of a …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Rain Stick’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a simple rain stick using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple procedures and the basic construct of …More
This worksheet, ‘Music Figure Match-Up’ is a fun and engaging activity to explore interesting facts and figures about musical concepts. Students must match each fact to its corresponding figure by matching the letters. This resource encourages students to think logically and analytically to ascertain the most likely answer. An answer sheet is also provided.
This classroom display poster is a great decorative addition to the musical classroom which features the Stevie Wonder quote ‘Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand’.
This classroom display poster is a great decorative addition to the musical classroom which features the Jean Paul Richer quote ‘Music is the poetry of the air’.
This set of music note, rhythm stickers is an easy way to encourage the exploration of rhythms and musical notation. The different stickers include crotchets, minims, quavers and other musical signs that can be stuck onto different size blocks to convey concepts such as the length of the notes, the arrangement of music and how …More
This music themed page border is a single page border that can be reproduced for classroom use.
This worksheet, ‘Music True or False’ is a thought-provoking worksheet that requires students to asses the truth of facts about musical concepts. Many students may presume the answers quickly only to realise their assumptions were not correct which can lead to interesting discussions and further research. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Music Word Shapes’ is a great resource that encourages students to examine the spelling and letter shapes of words associated with the musical concepts. Students must use the word bank to match the letter shapes to the correct words. An answer sheet is also provided.
This set of musical instrument match-up cards is a fantastic resource for early learners who are beginning to work with musical instruments. Once cut out, these cards can be used for a memory, match-up game or can also be stuck back-to-back and laminated to create self-correcting flashcards. They are a great resource to have for …More
This quick reference resource, ‘Musical Notes’ is a fantastic addition to any musical classroom. It provides an easy to read poster that shows the notes from middle C to F on and between each of the lines on the staff. Each note is given a different colour which also reinforces the repetitive nature of musical …More
This set of flashcards, ‘Musical Notes Cards’ is a fantastic resource that provides students with easy to read flashcards to help memorise notes written in treble clef. They can be used with a partner or can be taken home to assist with learning notes when outside of the classroom.
This set of flashcards, ‘Musical Notes Match-Up Cards’ is a fantastic resource that provides students with easy to read flashcards to help memorise notes written in treble clef. Once cut out, these cards can be used for a memory, match-up game or can also be stuck back-to-back and laminated to create self-correcting flashcards. They are …More
This quick reference resource, ‘Musical Symbols’ provides students with the symbols for some of the most commonly used notation in music. Additionally they are provided with the label for each symbol and a brief explanation as to what it means should they come across it in a piece of music.
This template, ‘My Own Piano’ is a creative resource that provides students with a piano, labelled with the notes of each key. Students are instructed to cut out the unlabelled piano on the first page of the resource in a way that the keys can be folded up. This piano is then stuck onto the …More
This quick reference resource, ‘Note Length’ is a fantastic addition to any musical classroom. It provides an easy to read poster that shows the differences in note lengths using a fraction strip-like diagram.
This quick reference sheet, ‘Notes and Rests’ is a simple resource that provides a table outlining the name, notation and beat length of the most common notes and rests in 4/4 time. The table is easy to read and perfect for early learners when exploring basic concepts of music theory.
This classroom display poster is a great decorative addition to the musical classroom which features the Leopold Stokowski quote ‘A painter paints pictures on a canvas, but musicians paint their pictures on silence’.
This set of photo activity cards, ‘Playing Musical Instruments Oral Language Cards’ enhances vocabulary and concept development by providing thought-provoking visual stimuli of children playing common musical instruments. Each photo is complemented with associated questions to prompt discussion and develop oral language and vocabulary skills.
This worksheet, ‘Profile of a Famous Musician’ is a simple yet effective worksheet that provides students with a template to organise information about a famous singer, musician or composer. It is an exercise that requires students to select only the most relevant pieces of information whilst researching, an important skill in any area.
This quick reference sheet, ‘Recorder Finger Placement’ provides students with a chart outlining the appropriate finger placement when playing the recorder. The diagram is simple and can be used to assist in the introductory stages of learning how to play the recorder. It can also be used as a valuable resource to send home with …More
This quick reference sheet, ‘Recorder Notes’ provides students with a chart outlining the appropriate finger placement for each note of the scale when playing the recorder. The diagram is simple and can be used to assist in the introductory stages of learning how to play the recorder. It can also be used as a valuable …More
This informational text, ‘The Clarinet’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the clarinet with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the clarinet.
This informational text, ‘The Flute’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the flute with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the flute.
This informational text, ‘The French Horn’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the French horn with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the French horn.
This informational text, ‘The Piano’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the piano with a labelled diagram of both the upright piano and the grand piano. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the piano.
This informational text, ‘The Saxophone’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the sax with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the sax.
This informational text, ‘The Trombone’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the trombone with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the trombone.
This informational text, ‘The Trumpet’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the trumpet with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the trumpet.
This informational text, ‘The Tuba’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the tuba with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the tuba.
This informational text, ‘The Violin’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the violin with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the violin
This quick reference sheet, ‘Time Signatures’ provides students with a brief explanation for the use of time signatures in music. It can be printed out and given to students individually or it can be used as a quick reference wall chart.
This factual article ‘Traditional African Music’ features important and interesting information about different styles of traditional African music. This resource is easy to read and provides a brief outline of the different types of music found in a couple of the various regions of Africa. It also briefly describes instruments important to African music such …More
This factual article ‘Traditional Japanese Music’ features important and interesting information about different styles of traditional Japanese music. This resource is easy to read and provides a brief outline of some of the most influential styles of music from Gagaku, the music that was performed in Royal courts, to Minyou, the folk music sung as …More
This factual article ‘Traditional Mexican Music’ features important and interesting information about different styles of traditional Mexican music. This resource is easy to read and provides a brief outline of some of the most influential styles of music such as mariachi, ranchera and norteno music. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Maraca’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a maraca using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple artistic procedures and the basic elements of a maraca. …More
This quick reference resource, ‘Tempo’ is a fantastic addition to any musical classroom. It provides an easy to read poster that explains the different levels in tempo. Each musical term is represented using animals that help to link students’ existing knowledge to new language used in music.
This informational text, ‘The Drum Kit’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the drum kit with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the drum kit.
This factual article ‘Traditional Chinese Music’ features important and interesting information about different styles of traditional Chinese music. This resource is easy to read and provides a brief outline of some of the most influential styles of music across the dynasties from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties to today. It is aimed at broadening …More