Music

Let's get rhythmical!

Here we will keep you updated with wonderful music activities that you can do from home.

We have kept the learning to resources that you should be able to find at home- so don't worry, you won't need a violin!

Send us in your beautiful work!

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Activities for the Choir

Choir Project.ppt

Activities for the Orchestra

Instrumental Practice.ppt

Online Musical activities

Dear Musicians, Why not try some of these fun music activities to keep your creative mind buzzing!

Below, you will find a variety of different websites which included games, quizzes, songs and more!

Key Stage 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW2DY1OpgrI – This activity has been taken from Cbeebies. It is a fun rhythm activity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOh1P1ZcTaU - Cbeebies rhythm activity session 2. If you enjoyed the first activity, why not try this one!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03jvjcf - This links includes a variety of different activities. They are all linked to children’s BBC radio program. You can search a topic or theme or story you are interested in, where you will find a different tasks, for example learning a new song and listening to music.

https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at-home/ - Out of the Ark are offering free resources during this uncertain time. Click on the link and you will find a new song to learn. This is updated every week, so make sure you regularly have a look and see what is new to the site.

Purple Mash – Don’t forget to explore the musical activities on Purple Mash. Compose your own music, record it and play it back for your family to hear.

Key Stage 2

https://www.classicsforkids.com/ - Classics for kids is a great resource. Whether or not Classical music is your favourite genre, this website offers you a variety of fact files, quizzes, games and activities to develop your understanding of famous composers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/primary-music-ks1--ks2-index/z6762sg - This links includes a variety of different activities. They are all linked to children’s BBC radio program. You can search a topic or theme or story you are interested in, where you will find a different tasks, for example learning a new song and listening to music.

This website is split into KS1 and KS2. When you click on the link, scroll down to the KS2 section of the page. There you will find topics on history/ geography/ English. Take a look at the activities based on a topic you have already learnt in school or have a look at something new!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zwxhfg8 - This websites offers you activities based on different aspects of music vocabulary. You will find activities and games on tempo, texture, pitch, dynamics, timbre, listening, composing.

In class we use this musical vocabulary in all our lessons. Why not take a look and brush up on your knowledge!

Music in the borough!

Even though so many events in Brent have been postponed, we are so proud of the activities our school has been involved in.

Please click on the link below or paste directly into your browser, to see what the pupils in Brent have been up to the past 2 terms.

https://sway.office.com/QBLsJdd2RxDV0mqP?ref=Link

This newsletter also gives to information about how music has carried on this term.

This list of websites will be updated regularly so make sure you come back and explore our new activities :)

Brent music service online music support – Song of the week & activity of the week

As well as your child having opportunities to learn music via the school’s distance learning program and children being able to continue to learn their instrument with a BMS tutor via live online lessons, BMS have put together some new resources to support our young musicians. Each week a new song and a new activity is uploaded for your children to enjoy.

Please click on the link below or paste directly into your browser, to see what extra activities your child can get to access to.

Parent Sign Up Link

https://forms.gle/g8L3hBRMwH6YPvhX8

If you have any questions about any music related learning, please email me via the school’s admin address and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Brent music service instrumental music support

Music base

It is great to see so many pupils enjoying their online instrumental lessons. Brent Music Service have put together a website to help support your child whilst learning their instrument at home.

The website is divided into separate instrument sections and in each section there are guides to help with tuning your instrument, learning scales and learning new pieces.

Please click on the link below or paste directly into your browser, to explore the extra support your child can get to access to.

https://sites.google.com/view/bmsmusicbase/home

If you have any questions about any music related learning, please email me via the school’s admin address and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Mrs Joslin