Composition | #CanDoMusic https://candomusic.org A campaign to support and signpost school teachers to practical resources so children and teachers can do music in school. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:09:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 BBC Musical Storyland https://candomusic.org/resource/bbc-musical-storyland Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:08:47 +0000 https://candomusic.org/?post_type=resource&p=436 Journey through Musical Storyland, where children’s favourite fairy tales and traditional folktales are re-imagined with magical music performed by musicians of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

The BBC have designed Musical Storyland especially for non-specialist teachers delivering music in the classroom. Musical Storyland is suitable for any age, created to meet EYFS and KS1 music curriculum learning objectives.

The films and accompanying Teacher Notes can also be used to target objectives from the Key Stage 1 English curriculum, particularly relating to Spoken language, Reading and Writing.

The resource includes films, story synopsis, vocabulary and introduces a range of instruments.

Stories include:

  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff
  • Jack and the Beanstalk
  • Ananse and the Monkeys
  • The Great Race
  • The Little Fir Tree
  • Hare and Tortoise
  • The Enormous Turnip
  • The Stone Cutter
  • The Baobab Tree
  • The Three Little Pigs
]]> Composing Music at Home (Children) https://candomusic.org/resource/composing-music-at-home-children Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:52 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/composing-music-at-home-children/ Set of composing activities for young people without access to a musical instrument. Inspirations include superheroes, nature, the zodiac, maps, lockdown, graphic scores and found objects. KS1 or 2.

]]> Composing Music at Home (Instrumentalists) https://candomusic.org/resource/composing-music-at-home-instrumentalists Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:52 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/composing-music-at-home-instrumentalists/ Set of composing activities for young people with access to a musical instrument. Inspirations include code, bird song, clouds, constellations, skylines and stories. KS3 or instrumentalists.

]]> Minute of Listening https://candomusic.org/resource/minute-of-listening Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/minute-of-listening/ Helps pupils develop their creative listening skills. This carefully curated collection of introduces children to a range of music and sounds.

]]> Practical songwritten ideas and inspiring songs – Song Academy https://candomusic.org/resource/practical-songwritten-ideas-and-inspiring-songs-song-academy Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/practical-songwritten-ideas-and-inspiring-songs-song-academy/ 5 tips and tricks to kickstart the songwriting process, plus a playlist of inspiring songs across different genres. Suitable for primary and secondary.

]]> GCSE Music Composition Resource https://candomusic.org/resource/gcse-music-composition-resource Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/gcse-music-composition-resource/ Free digital resource providing creative inspiration for students tackling the composition module of the GCSE syllabus through exploring music by 6 NMC composers.

]]> Free Blank Sheet Music https://candomusic.org/resource/free-blank-sheet-music Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/free-blank-sheet-music/ A series of blank notation to be downloaded and printed out.

]]> London Sinfonietta Online Activities https://candomusic.org/resource/london-sinfonietta-online-activities Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/london-sinfonietta-online-activities/ London Sinfonietta has created an online offer for families, teachers and young people to listen, compose, and create new music. Become a composer or challenge your family and friends to a high score on our app, there’s something for everyone!

]]> Listening Inspiration https://candomusic.org/resource/listening-inspiration Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/listening-inspiration/ Free resource aiming to help students find pieces to give inspiration and ideas for their own composing activities.

]]> Online Composing Courses https://candomusic.org/resource/online-composing-courses Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/online-composing-courses/ Interactive online courses to help secondary level students and teachers with different aspects of composition, accessible from home or in the classroom.

]]> Composition using ipads and Apps Inspire Events https://candomusic.org/resource/composition-using-ipads-and-apps-inspire-events Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/composition-using-ipads-and-apps-inspire-events/ Resources regarding composition in the classroom using iPads and Apps.

]]> Listen Imagine Compose https://candomusic.org/resource/listen-imagine-compose Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/listen-imagine-compose/ Exploring how composing is taught and learned at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

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