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Music in the Classroom

Music in the Classroom

Music in the Classroom by Scoilnet

Our newest Music themepage! Learn about musical instruments. Know your Jazz from your Classical and tell the difference between Beethoven and Brahms.


Basics
Make Music
The Orchestra
Teachers

BBC Primary Music

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise Added: 17 Jun 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Primary Source

"Bring the Noise" website has a huge variety of music resources for primary school children. You will find teacher guides, lesson plans and interactive music activities for kids.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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1-2
3-4
5-6
Music
Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
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Get to grips with the different types of music made by humans and those made in nature.

Sounds from Nature

http://www.naturesoundmap.com/ Added: 17 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Audio / Video

Nature soundscapes and wildlife sounds from all over the planet. Shows a map of the world with various hot spots containing sounds from animals, birds and nature.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
Music

Strand: Listening & Responding

Strand unit: Listening and responding to music

Suggestions for use: Play this in class - to identify the differnet types of sounds and pitch of sounds. Can also help the children identify parts of the world. You could ask the children to tell you something about the country in which the sound is from.

Strand: Listening & Responding

Strand unit: Listening and responding to music

Suggestions for use: Play this in class - to identify the differnet types of sounds and pitch of sounds. Can also help the children identify parts of the world. You could ask the children to tell you something about the country in which the sound is from.

3-4
5-6
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Suggestions for use: Play this in class - to identify the differnet types of sounds and pitch of sounds. Can also help the children identify parts of the world. You could ask the children to tell you something about the country in which the sound is from.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Suggestions for use: Play this in class - to identify the differnet types of sounds and pitch of sounds. Can also help the children identify parts of the world. You could ask the children to tell you something about the country in which the sound is from.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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The Cup Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxz...=PLvFHFR5wnh5IZBp5sx8zJFOZu_HBBPb63 Added: 17 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

YouTube video that explains the children's clapping game that involves tapping and hitting a cup using a defined rhythm. The game can be played by many players seated around a table and is often played in large groups. The video explains in detail how to play.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Music

Strand: Composing

Strand unit: Improvising and creating

Suggestions for use: This will take a bit of mastering before you demonstrate to class BUT it will captivate pupils. And they will master quicker than you!

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Language: English
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Action Songs

http://www.songsforteaching.com/movement.htm Added: 18 Sep 2007 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Game / Audio / Video

Contains fun songs and lyrics which promote dance and movement

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How it maps to the curriculum

in
Physical Education

Strand: Dance

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Language: English
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How to Teach Children to Sing

http://www.wikihow.com/Teach-Children-to-Sing Added: 17 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Ten steps for proper vocal warm-up and preparation for singing. Contains clear pictures and covers stretching, vowel sounds, scales and breathing. Contains further links on 'how to sing'.

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How it maps to the curriculum

1-2
3-4
5-6
Music

Strand: Performing

Strand unit: Song singing

Suggestions for use: Good background information for teachers. Helpful images.

Strand: Performing

Strand unit: Song singing

Suggestions for use: Good background information for teachers. Helpful images.

Strand: Performing

Strand unit: Song singing

Suggestions for use: Good background information for teachers. Helpful images.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
Special Needs:

World Book Web

Music Explained

Types of music, musical instruments and music notation ... 


Orchestra

The word orchestra was first used in ancient Greek times but did not refer to musicians until the middle ages. 

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