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BBC Ten Pieces Party Live Lesson

Suitable for Key Stage 2/Lower Key Stage 3 and is hosted by CBBC presenters Karim Zeroual and Lauren Layfield.

The challenge is set! To compose a piece of music using the some of the building blocks of music. The BBC Orchestra of Wales is there to help with 3 classical pieces of music, highlighting rhythm, melody and dynamics. Ten Pieces Party Live Lesson

BBC Bitesize – Suitable for KS2

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcbkcj6/articles/z2mqw6f

A cartoon explaining beat and rhythm and goes on to show how body percussion can be used to create a piece of music.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcbkcj6/articles/z3yfng8

Explains beat and tempo and goes on to talk about Beethoven and his 5th Symphony. Music from the 5th Symphony is played throughout.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcbkcj6/articles/zp99cj6

Melody and pitch. A very short interactive game to match high and low pitches.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcbkcj6/articles/zgxx2nb

Harmony and chords. A video about Kerry Andrew’s song by the Ten Pieces Children’s Choir.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcbkcj6/articles/z9ffng8

Texture. A short cartoon that explains texture which is followed by a performance of a piece of music called Homelands.

Making Music Fun – Free Printable Notation Worksheets

Follow the link then scroll down and start with Colour that Note Treble/Clef C position and G position (Free) and Codebreaker! Note Name Worksheet Treble Clef (Free)

https://www.makingmusicfun.net/htm/printit_notename.php

Camerata Mini Music Makers

This takes place ‘live’ every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am and is suitable for lower KS2 (aimed at 5 – 7 year olds)

Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/manccamerata or via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterCamerata /

Episode 9 Key Stage 2. You won’t need anything for this this episode, just enjoy!

Episode 10 Key Stages 1 and 2 Instruments – French Horn, Violin, Piano, Tuba. All the musicians come together to present this last episode of the series.

You will need (remember if you haven’t got these things, you can still enjoy watching the show.) Metal pot or pan, metal spoon/ladle, metal bottles, things to make a North Pole collage. Kate uses tissue paper, cotton wool biscuit wrappers and tin foil, but you can use whatever you have.

All previous episodes can be viewed by following the links

Golden Snitch 26

Please help save the UK’s Charites, with Enrich Education’s Quidditch themed 2.6 Challenge. We are fund raising on behalf of The Youth Sport Trust.

Please visit https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/EnrichEducation and watch our instructional video to learn more about our ‘Golden Snitch for 26’ Challenge!! We would really appreciate if you would share this around your networks, with family, friends, colleagues and anyone else!!

Home learning packs have been sent home. Here are some additional resources to help support your child’s learning: