Play it!
Play it!
Learn all about the different sounds and rhythms of music and have a go at making your own sounds.
Singing
Getting ready to sing
Learn how to prepare to sing, including looking at your singing posture, your breathing and vocal warm-ups.
Singing along with others
Learn what a conductor is and how to sing with other people in a choir.
Playing and Performing
What are pulse and rhythm?
Learn all you need to know about rhythm and pulse in music.
What is pitch?
Learn what pitch means in music and which musical instruments have a high and a low pitch.
What are dynamics?
Learn about dynamics in music and find out what piano and forte mean.
What is tempo?
Learn what tempo is in music and how tempo can be used.
Listening
Talking about music
Learn more about the different styles of music and learn how to talk about music.
What's that sound?
Learn about different sounds and pitches and the sounds around us.
Exploring Holst
Learn about the famous composer Gustav Holst and some of his famous music.
Exploring Clyne
Learn who Anna Clyne is and what type of music she makes.
Creating Music
How do we create music?
Learn what found sounds are and how to use them to create music.
How do we create music with everyday objects?
Learn how to make a comb kazoo and how to make music with everyday objects.
How do we create music with reused objects?
Learn how to make a jam jar liquid xylophone and your own hosepipe horn.
How do we create music together with found sounds?
Learn what instruments are in an orchestra and how you can make music with found sounds.
Sounds and Symbols
How is music written down?
Learn how music is written down and discover stick notation.
Musical Journeys
Musical journeys: Music from around the world
Learn about Bhangra, Afrobeats and Samba and where different music comes from.
Musical journeys: Making musical pictures
Learn how to create soundscapes.
Musical journeys: Songwriting
Learn what makes a good song and how to structure a song with singer-songwriter Joss Stone.
Musical journeys: Instruments of the orchestra
Learn what an orchestra is and all about the different instruments of an orchestra.
Musical journeys: What is body percussion?
Learn about body percussion with Omar.
Musical journeys: Creating music with technology
Learn how we can use different technology to help us create music.
Musical journeys: Making music with signs and symbols
Learn how to write music down using notation and create a graphic score.
Musical journeys: Performing Music
Learn what a musical performance is and what skills you need to give a great musical performance.
Musical journeys: Music for the stage and screen
Learn about the difference of music for the stage and screen and learn what a musical, ballet and opera performances are.