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A & C Black "Music Express"

The set of materials published by A & C Black which will provide good quality support for non-specialists music teachers of children aged 5 - 11, and also provide good support for the specialist, continues to be very popular. The materials have all been analysed and linked to the style of planning presented on this website - this ensure learning objectives are clear and can easily relate to assessment and also ensures that it is clear which aspects of the National Curriculum are being covered by each activity.

The scheme consists of 36 units, each for half a term, for years 1 to year 6. The following hyperlink will find the scheme related to the National Curriculum and the scheme itself can be purchased from your usual Music Education Supplier:

A & C Black "Music Express"

The Shropshire and Telford 'Art and Music Co-ordinators' Spring Tertm 2005 course materials can be accessed by the following links:

Music at KS1 and 2 powerpoint presentation powerpoint file

Music attainment level 2 support notes Excel file

Music attainment level 3 support notes Excel file

Music attainment level 4 support notes Excel file

Music attainment level 5 support notes Excel file

Music Explorer 'yellow' support notes pdf file

Music Explorer 'green' support notes pdf file

Local Music Libraries:

Wellington Library, Telford

Lists of music teaching ideas related to the elements of music:

The following buttons link to a growing list of teaching ideas related to the 7 musical elements.

The following button links to a list of teaching ideas related to

The entire file is also available as a Microsoft Excel file - this can then be sorted to suit your own needs

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Lists of songs related to a wide range of specific musical features: 1.82 MB

Books of useful teaching ideas and songs (including world music)

Resources suggested by visitors to the site

Please add to the booklist by contacting me to suggest books that you have found useful

Templates and flashcards:

Grid notations suitable for rhythm compositions for accompanimentsA Microsoft Publisher file

Graphic notationsA Microsoft Publisher file

Conventional notation flashcardsMicrosoft Publisher files

Co-ordination exercises - 'Music for knees!' A Microsoft Publisher file

Various:

Guidance on writing a music policy

Using ICT in Music

Buying percussion instruments for the classroom

'Warm-up activities' - a variety of simple circle games and initial activities to 'kick start' a session

A listing of Microsoft Excel, Word and Publisher files from the website www.m4t.org

Planning to link the new A & C Black 'Music Express' with the National Curriculum and to provide clear learning objectives. Music Express