Singing | #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
]]> Primary Singing Toolkit https://candomusic.org/resource/primary-singing-toolkit Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:15:26 +0000 https://candomusic.org/?post_type=resource&p=381 This free digital resource for primary music teachers from the ISM Trust and Voices Foundation aims to empower you to share the joy of singing with your students. Discover inspirational and practical singing strategies to enhance your music curriculum.

]]> Royal Opera House’s Create & Sing programme https://candomusic.org/resource/royal-opera-houses-create-sing-programme Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:55 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/royal-opera-houses-create-sing-programme/ The Royal Opera House’s Create & Sing programme provides: a creative learning resource, created with teachers, providing songs for pupils in primary schools across England.
classroom-based and digital activities, with strong curriculum links, to give better understanding of singing and opera for pupils, unlocking their imagination and creativity.
teacher training, classroom films, lesson plans and resources to use in ways that suit the needs of the teachers and their students. Teachers do not need any previous knowledge of opera in order to take part.

]]> English Touring Opera, Al-Haytham’s Light Opera https://candomusic.org/resource/english-touring-opera-al-haythams-light-opera Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:53 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/english-touring-opera-al-haythams-light-opera/ Is a free online, curriculum-based opera for key stage 2 from English Touring Opera, which comes with a 10 lesson plan teachers’ pack.

]]> Voices Foundation Virtual Singing Assemblies https://candomusic.org/resource/voices-foundation-virtual-singing-assemblies Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:53 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/voices-foundation-virtual-singing-assemblies/ A collection of uplifting singing videos for primary teachers and pupils. In addition to these free assemblies, VF has launched #VFIntoMusic & #VFIntoChoral- videos that dive deeper into process of creating effective music lessons/rehearsals.

]]> Setting Up A Virtual Choir https://candomusic.org/resource/setting-up-a-virtual-choir Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:53 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/setting-up-a-virtual-choir/ A free download exploring what’s required for setting up your own virtual choir.

]]> Friday Afternoon songs https://candomusic.org/resource/friday-afternoon-songs Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/friday-afternoon-songs/ An initiative encouraging young people to sing, commissioning new repertoire every year for children’s voices, with a whole host of resources available for free on the website, including teaching and accessibility resources to help lots people.

]]> RSL Teach Today https://candomusic.org/resource/rsl-teach-today Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:49 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/rsl-teach-today/ Free grade books and schemes of work for teachers across Rockschool syllabuses (Music Production, Vocals, Piano, Drums, Ukulele, Electric Guitar).

]]> English Touring Opera https://candomusic.org/resource/english-touring-opera Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:49 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/english-touring-opera/ Offers ‘Singing lessons for kids’, a free 10-part online singing lesson series.

]]> Sing Up https://candomusic.org/resource/sing-up Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:47 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/sing-up/ Explore Sing Up’s free resources that support creative music making and blended learning at school and at home. Suitable for teachers, pupils and families. Schools are welcome to add this link to your own website or VLE.

]]> English Folk Dance and Song Society https://candomusic.org/resource/english-folk-dance-and-song-society Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:47 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/english-folk-dance-and-song-society/ A wide range of free, downloadable materials for teachers to use English traditional folk song, music, dance, drama and other arts.

]]> Song Source https://candomusic.org/resource/song-source Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:47 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/song-source/ Song Source is a digital song bank designed to help keep children singing wherever they are. There are over 200 original songs as well as lyric sheets, scores, lyric videos and backing tracks.

]]> Diocese of Leeds Singing Programme https://candomusic.org/resource/diocese-of-leeds-singing-programme Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:47 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/diocese-of-leeds-singing-programme/ A wide range of sacred and secular singing sessions, from individual activities and songs to complete lessons. Primary KS2, with some resources for EYFS/KS1/ Secondary.

]]> A Cappella Lego https://candomusic.org/resource/a-cappella-lego Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:47 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/a-cappella-lego/ A free resource from the VOCES8 Foundation, A Cappella Lego consists of 11 videos with interactive singing activities including warm-ups and songs. Suitable for primary and KS3.

]]> Free Songs from Bright Star https://candomusic.org/resource/free-songs-from-bright-star Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:47 +0000 https://cando.samcockrill.co.uk/resource/free-songs-from-bright-star/ Gareth Malone and Catherine de Sybel introduce songs from their popular whole-school singing book, Bright Star, offering tips on how to teach them, and free lyric and sheet music for the songs.

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