Primary
Here are some music resources for primary school aged children to enjoy at home:
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London Sinfonietta - Postcard Pieces
Composition project looking to inspire young composers, with opportunity for your pieces to be performed live!
https://londonsinfonietta.org.uk/whats-on/postcard-pieces
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Conductive Music experiments
Mix science and music to create something unique with these step-by-step tutorials.
http://conductivemusic.uk/learn/
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BBC Bitesize for ages 7-11
Short videos to explain key musical concepts such as dynamics, harmony and composition, as well as quizzes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zwxhfg8
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BBC School Radio - music activities for ages 5-11
A mix of materials based around familiar school curriculum topics to appeal to each age group with clear instructions on how and what to do, and providing a term's worth of music activity. There are opportunities to sing, take part in music activities, appraise music, and suggestions for composition.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2bL2NL6Cwlsj2Cs4BXkvg9X/primary-music
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Chrome Music Lab
This website aims to make learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments.
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
Song Maker
Select instruments, add notes and vary the tempo to create your own music.
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/
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Blob Opera
Another great resource from Google where you can explore pitch and create your own music for singers
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw
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Music Express
An online resource for teaching primary music that's easy to use and accessible to non-musicians as well as music specialists. You can set and deliver engaging music lessons for home learning with a wealth of songs, games and activities with simple, step-by-step instructions. There are warm-ups and skill-builders too, as well as Ukulele Magic - the popular tutor for beginners. Available for no charge while schools are closed.
https://collins.co.uk/pages/primary-music-music-express
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MusicTheory.net
Free music theory lessons.
https://www.musictheory.net/
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MyMusicTheory.com
Free music theory lessons.
https://www.mymusictheory.com/
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Musication play along videos
Fun percussion and rhythm play along videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/derjanson
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These videos are especially fun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQqpMAxKEvo&t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxL85H3wug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ebeCOo6XQU&t
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Guide to musical instruments
Learn about the instruments families in an orchestra.
Thank you to Andrei, one of our star Music School pupils for writing this guide.
Download guide to musical instruments (.pdf)​
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FOREST FAM
Resources to support Whole Class Ensemble Teaching in schools.
Download FOREST FAM pack (.zip)
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Explore more resources:
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Primary 5-11 years (this page)
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