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This is a 6 lesson topic exploring the music listened to and played during World War 2. The children will develop an understanding of the styles of music civilians and soldiers were listening to during the 1930’s and 1940’s including Vera Lynn, George Formby, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong etc. They will also learn how to play a simple swing/jazz piece of music (C Jam Blues), develop their improvisation skills and sing a fun Glenn Miller inspired song. By the end of the topic the class will have a good understanding of the music of World War 2, the instruments that make a jazz/big band, the role music and songs played during the war, what swing music is and how to improvise using the pentatonic scale. Overall, this topic will help children develop a range of skills including listening and appraisal, singing, musical instrument playing, improvising and performing. I have now added another classroom arrangement of Little Brown Jug

6 Performance pieces for recorder. These pieces use the notes E (low), G, A, B, C and D and are perfect for concerts/performances. Resource includes play along/backing tracks and sheet music.

Play we will rock you on the recorder! Uses the notes GABCD This resource includes sheet music and backing/play alongs tracks.

Cosmosis - Recorder duet Resource includes play along/backing tracks and sheet music (with and without note names)

Touch the sky - A duet for recorders using the notes G, A, B, C and D Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and backing/play along tracks.

This is a 6 week topic aimed at KS1 and KS2 to teach them about different music traditions from around the world. Throughout this topic, pupils will be given the opportunity to explore music from different countries and cultures around the globe, including: West Africa, Australia, Poland, Ireland, Jamaica and Native America. Each week will focus on a different country. The focus of each lesson will be to learn where the country is on the map, listen to an example of traditional music from that that country and learn a song/game/dance that is culturally relevant. Pupils will be given the opportunity to develop their listening and singing skills (Links to curriculum can be found at the bottom). By the end of the topic pupils should have a better understanding of different styles and genres of music and where they came from as well as developing their understanding of the role of music in different cultures and societies. Perfect for linking to Geogrpahy and History! Links to curriculum/Possible assessment opportunities: Use the voice expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes Play tuned and untuned instruments musically Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music Please note: I have used the Font AR CHRISTY so it may look different when downloaded!

This resource includes the sheet music and backing/play along tracks for 10 Band Pieces: The Classroom Blues Sunny Side Up Changes Smile Latin Nights Touch the Sky Let’s Rock! Easy going Boots n Cats Hidden treasure These pieces are arranged for Ukulele, Boomwhackers, Recorders and Tuned percussion, perfect for the classroom!

32 play alongs for Recorder using the notes E, G, A, B, C and D. Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Easy going recorder duet. This is a duet for recorders that also gives players the opportunity to improvise. This resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and play along/backing tracks.

Practice chords Em, G, C, D and Am with Summer daze! This includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks. Purchase all 20 Guitar play alongs here - /teaching-resource/resource-12729233

Mary Anne* for Jumbie Jam! This resource includes sheet music (with and without notes), play along track and backing track. *Sometimes known as Marianne

Get your class playing together with Changes! Changes is written for Ukulele, Recorder, Boomwhackers and Tuned percussion. Resource includes: Sheet music (with and without written notes) Play along and backing track

Get your Boomwhackers ready and enjoy playing Tubalism! Tubalism is written for 4 groups playing different parts. This resource includes sheet music (with and without written notes) and backing/play along tracks.

This is a collection of all 80 Active listening songs Included is: 10 Cup songs 10 Shaker songs 10 Parachute songs 10 Scarf songs 10 Rhythm stick songs 10 Miscellaneous songs 10 Passing songs 10 Body percussion songs Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions. They can be used with KS1 and KS2 and have all been tried and tested by the children I teach and have all been received well and enjoyed! These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). All songs come with recordings and scores.

Purchase the sheet music and backing/play along tracks for 20 Ukulele play alongs, ideal for the classroom. All the play alongs use open chords and melodies are written in TAB and mainly on the first string (High A).

Four play alongs using the note B. Perfect for recorder and other woodwind instruments Resource includes sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Learn to play the notes B, A and G on the recorder! This resource contains 21 pieces of music that slowly progress through the three notes. Included is sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Get the class to play the riff from Ed Sheeran’s - Shape of you! Music for: Piano/Tuned percussion Guitar Bass guitar Ukulele Boomwhackers Have fun :) NOT in the original key

Winter’s night - a 3 part Christmas song, perfect for children. Resource includes: Score Parts Backing tracks Guide tracks

Write down your beatbox rhythms and perform them with Mr Gray’s beatbox backing track - https://youtu.be/i16zYjVOiEY