Music
Curriculum Intent
Music at Meadlands inspires pupils to develop a love of the subject, develops their talents and in doing so, their self-confidence and indeed, all our school values. Pupils will leave having had the opportunity to learn at least two instruments and perform in a range of settings. We believe that these experiences are the route to not only outstanding musicianship but also forming well-rounded, socially adept and capable young people who can perform to a variety of audiences.
Curriculum Implementation
Following the promotion of our Music Teacher to Lead of Kingston Music Trust, we have tapped into a number of local experts to help deliver our music provision.
| Year Group | Instrument | Teacher |
| Nursery | Early Music: Vocal & Ukulele | Tara Maysey, Ukulele London Orchestra |
| Reception | Early Music: Vocal & Ukulele | Tara Maysey, Ukulele London Orchestra |
| 1 | Music Makers: Vocal & Recorder | Richmond Music Trust |
| 2 | Advanced Music Makers: Vocal & Recorder | Richmond Music Trust |
| 3 | Vocal & Ukulele | Mr Jo Shaw |
| 4 | Vocal & Recorders | Richmond Music Trust |
| 5 | Vocal & Trumpets | Richmond Music Trust |
| 6 | Vocal & Ukulele | Mr Jo Shaw |
In addition to this we celebrate music through our whole school singing assembly - and through a number of clubs. The after school clubs enable children who have enjoyed their lessons and a particular instrument to continue to learn and develop. We also offer 1:1 music lessons in piano, violin and drums. Children in receipt of the PPGrant are supported in taking up these individual sessions.
Performances form an integral part of our academic calendar and offer children a range of experiences, from intimate school based sharing to external vast scale audiences: Key Stage 2 pupils perform at the O2 arena, London, at the Young Voices concert, and at The Rose Theatre, Kingston, for Richmond Music Trust Primary Singing Festival, for example.
Take a look on the video below to see how our Early Years ukulele band are inspiring players in Hawaii!
Ukulele Festival of Hawaii
RICHMOND MUSIC TRUST PRIMARY SINGING FESTIVAL 2023
Brave Part 2.mp3
Could Have Been Me Part 3.mp3
Miracles Part 2.mp3
You're The Voice Part 1.mp3
The information below details the home learning shared with children during school closure 2021. We have chosen to keep this on our website as a record of the work shared and for children, who may be isolating, to access.
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 22 February 2021
Music Learning for EYSF - Flowers & Frogs
- Feel the beat
- Visit the Daffodils
- Sing about Speckled Frogs
- Sing good-bye
Music Learning for Key Stage 1 - Flowers, Dogs and Frogs
- Feel the beat
- Visit the Daffodils
- Learn a new song about dancing dogs
- Sing about Speckled Frogs
- Sing good-bye
Music Learning for Key Stage 2 - Vikings, Sea Shanties and Blobs
1.Watch this video where we continue learning Viking Rock:
2. This is link to the Wellerman body percussion video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0dF6Ns-Pl0
3. Here is the link to the blob opera:
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?cp=e30.
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 1 February 2021
Music Learning for EYSF
It’s a cold and frosty morning.
Time for 10 green bottles to fall off the wall.
EYFS It's a cold and frosty bottle falling morning - YouTube
Music Learning for KS1
Welcome to the jungle.
Time for 10 green bottles to fall off the wall.
Let’s go round the Mulberry bush and say goodbye!
KS1 Jungles and Bottles - YouTube
Music Learning for KS2
Warm up to “Alive Awake Alert Enthusiastic”.
It’s the last week of Ain’t no Mountain, give it some energy!
Let’s write a song about an owl.
KS2 Songwriting Owls! - YouTube
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 1 March 2021
Music Learning for EYSF - Daffodils, dogs and a new song about a spider!
Music Learning for Key Stage 1- Daffodils, spiders, frogs, dogs and green bottles.
Music Learning for Key Stage 2 - Viking Rock Drumming and making pieces with the blobs.
Link to the Blob Opera:
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?hl=en&cp=e30.
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 8 February 2021
Music Learning for EYSF
It’s another cold and frosty morning, let’s bounce around like a frog!
Music Learning for Key Stage 1
Recap some of the song's we've learnt this half term and learn a new song about frogs!
Music Learning for Key Stage 2
Let's warm up and then learn a rock song about vikings!
Here is the Ride of the Valkyries link:
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 25 January 2021
Music Learning for EYSF
It’s a cold and frosty Morning!
Music Learning for Key Stage 1
Snow day with Fizzy and Paddy!
Music Learning for Key Stage 2
Ain’t no Mountain High Enough and an introduction to songwriting:
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 18 January 2021
Music Learning for EYFS
Dance around the island with Moana and learn a new song with Paddy the dog!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF9h47AgY8I&list=PLrtLkmztNPCNOLOgyKcUPmY8tRVN9eirs&index=10
Music Learning for Key Stage 1
Dance around to the song “Happy” and learn a new song with Paddy the dog!
Music Learning for Key Stage 2
Dance to ‘The Greatest”, learn a new rhythm game, sing “Ain’t no Mountain High Enough” and listen to Pirates of the Caribbean to inspire your junk yard pieces:
Pirates of the Caribbean:
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 11 January 2021
Music Learning for EYFS
Be a sleeping lion in a jungle and sing a song about flowers!
Music Learning for Key Stage 1
Join me on a musical journey through the outdoors!
Music Learning for Key Stage 2
Today we will be learning Ain’t No Mountain High Enough and continuing with junkyard percussion:
Sing along with this lyric video of Ain’t No Mountain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVXq31F5r9k
Drum along with You Can Call Me Al, or pick one of your favourite songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-gYOrU8bA&list=PL347E6C495767A255&index=3&t=0s
Lessons for the week commencing: Tuesday 5 January 2021
Music Learning for EYFS
Feel the beat and copy me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=520btzO3vVI&list=PLrtLkmztNPCNOLOgyKcUPmY8tRVN9eirs&index=2
Join my friend Amy and her dog Lola to learn a song about a wiggly worm!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGRqA1Ro-LI
Watch this song from Moana. What’s your favourite thing on the Island? Would you want sail across the line into the dark blue sea?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAbx5kgCJo
Music Learning for KS1
Feel the beat and learn this song about a gorilla washing his clothes with me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmyMm9eaB2A&list=PLrtLkmztNPCNOLOgyKcUPmY8tRVN9eirs&index=3
Learn the Little Green Frog with Amy and Lola the dog!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgeiORXDEV0
Watch this song from Moana! Would you want to explore the world outside the island? Can you sing along with Moana?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAbx5kgCJo
Music Learning for KS2
We’re going to spend today’s session starting to build up our own junkyard percussion set that we can use through the lockdown.
Watch this video of Stomp, a show which uses everyday objects and recycling to make amazing rhythms and routines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHkVv9n_x4w
Everyday objects can make amazing sounds. Watch this video for some inspiration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO3N_PRIgX0
Now watch this video about building our junk percussion sets. When I’ve set the tasks, you will need to pause your videos!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVO5siPz9J0&list=PLrtLkmztNPCNOLOgyKcUPmY8tRVN9eirs&index=4
Listen to this music while you make your instruments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LoUm_r7It8
Blended Learning Resources
During the 5 month school closure, Mrs Pearman continued to provide high quality Music lessons. These videos and links can be found here, we hope our children continue to enjoy these and carry on watching in order to sing along with Mrs Pearman from their homes!
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 13 July
Music Learning for All EYFS
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 6 July
Music Learning for All Year Groups
If you have not yet watched the Summer concert, your task this week is to watch it. You can find it on my music page, just below where you are reading, right now!
If you have already watched the concert then I would like you to pick an instrument – any at all – it could be one you play, one you’ve seen on the summer concert video, an electric instrument a world music instrument – anything! Once you have chosen it, look it up on google images…..
- Make a detailed drawing of the instrument
- Name the parts
If you are interested, then complete some research about your instrument:
- What is it made from?
- How long does it take to construct?
- To which genre of music (style/type) does it mostly belong? (For example, electric guitar is mostly played for Rock music/heavy metal/thrash/indie etc.)
- Name some famous pieces of music in which you would hear your instrument
As always, send me a photo or a video of your work: music@meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 29 June
Music Learning for EYFS
Music Learning for KS1
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 22 June
Music Learning for EYFS
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 15 June
Music Learning for EYFS
Music Learning for EYFS
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This week, please learn the song ‘Animal Tea party’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li36A2d7Fjo by my friend, Rosie Adediran of London Rhymes. Do send me a video of you singing and dancing! music@meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
Take a look at her other songs if you have time – I particularly like Estoy Feliz! I will put 'Animal Tea Party' into the Singing Assembly this week, too.
Music Learning for KS1
How did you find learning the drums at home? I hope you enjoyed it! Here is lesson 4 but it is quite fast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6RSo1SO9M. So, if this is not for you but you still want to drum, try following this tutorial with your homemade kit. I know you all love We will Rock You! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ooONR7jd1M. If you just have wooden spoons or chopsticks instead of drum sticks and a cushion for a drum, you’ll be set!
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You can get creative and make a piece of art or create a dance, in response to listening to this piece. Send me a photo or video to: music@ meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtAu7xkwNjQ. Our Violinists in year 2 should take this option! Enjoy!
Music Learning for KS2
This week, you can either:
- Continue your drumming lessons (see KS1)
- Start/continue with www.teamtutti.org
- Get artistic by listening to this piece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFOVP8pWw5Y and creating a painting/drawing or collage response. Or even, a piece of your own choreography! Take a photo/video and share it with me: music@meadlands.richmond.sch.uk I have picked a ‘Smalin’ version so that you are not swayed by any particular visuals – not even the instruments themselves! |
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 1 June
Music Learning for EYFS
Play the game: What’s the sound? You could play this online version, or, you could make your own by recording your own sounds around your house – all mobile phones have a voice recorder app embedded within the settings, just type ‘voice recorder’ into the search bar in settings. Once you have recorded four or five, test out your brothers and sisters! See how good they are at recognising sounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1m4h79JZso
Music Learning for KS1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2UcpylUMUQ Lesson 1 build your own drum kit from things around your house.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE2nSagq_FY Lesson 2: Gettting the right grip on your sticks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uwjr9CR9YU Lesson 3: How to play a basic back beat.
If this seems a bit too tricky, cut out the bass drum and just try the snare and high-hat parts!
Music Learning for KS2
This week, you can either:
- Try out the KS1 drumming lesson with equipment from your kitchen, taught by the girl from the Argos Christmas advert, Nandi!
- continue with teamtutti.org or, you can try your hand at DJ’ing:
- Create your own Hip Hop track:
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 18 May
Music Learning for EYFS
This is one of my favourite pieces of music for piano. Click the link to watch a Cbeebies animation: enjoy listening and try out your own ballet dance moves! https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/melody-music-box. If you would like to see a pianist performing the track properly, click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O-1wkQ-6T0
Music Learning for KS1
Here is another Doodle from Google called Theramin:
Click the link, follow the video tutorial and try making your own melodies!
Music Learning for KS2
Navigate your way to Team Tutti! www.teamtutti.org
Every week new lessons and content will be unlocked and things will become more challenging as children progress. It’s designed to be fun but also educational. There is no cost to parents in using Team Tutti – it is the side project for a Richmond based company, M:Tech and comes recommended to us by Richmond Music Trust. The platform is completely secure and safe to use. M:Tech have designed the whole thing and created the content so it’s ideal for children aged 7-13.
So please visit www.teamtutti.org , enjoy the introduction video and get busy composing your own music!
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 11 May
Music Learning for EYFS
This week I would like you to perform your own songs. You could make a video of you performing your favourite nursery rhymes or pop songs. Or, you could make up your own song about anything at all: your toys; Mrs Wolfreys and the nursery; your family – anything at all! Send it to me securely at music@meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
Music Learning for KS1 and KS2
I found this whilst opening a new tab the other day:
https://www.google.com/logos/doodles/2017/fischinger/fischinger17.9.html?hl=en
Of course, I would like you to experiment in composing your own sound pictures but for extra house points, maybe you could also search up Oskar Fischinger and make a presentation about him, his work and philosophy. Send it all to me at: music@meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 4 May
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 27 April
Music tasks for Years 1 to 6
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
Follow the link and select your year group. Click on the Music lesson. Have a look at the different activities and try out as many as you like. A a pair of headphones might be preferable so as not to disturb others in your home!
I would love to see your learning - send me photo or videos (with the permission from your folks) or just an email to my music address: music@meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
Don't forget to continue to practise your ukulele, recorder, Patagonian nose flute or any other instrument you are learning.
Music task for EYFS
London Rhymes is a project set up by a colleague of mine, Rosie Adediran. Take a look at her youtube channel videos but especially, learn her song 'How Clean Can You Be?'
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlG7NUDQ_KVHrMCnkDK_sg/videos
Again, if you would like to send me an email/photo/video of your music making, that would be lovely, too! music@meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 20 April
Lessons for the week commencing: Monday 23rd March
Early Years Foundation Stage
Please use your clean and safe recycling to make your own instruments. You can then sing your favourite songs and accompany yourself with your instruments! Take a photograph of your instrument and email it to your teacher! Keep your instrument safe because when we are back in school we can make an Early Years orchestra!
KEY STAGE 1 (Years 1 and 2)
Body percussion is a fun way to make music. To get to a professional level, you'll need to learn from the best.....Ollie Tumner! Mrs Pearman has met him a few times and attended his workshops. He used to perform with Stomp and now runs his own classes.
Follow/join in with Ollie's workshops....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOh1P1ZcTaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP6vS2lWAJU
Now you can make your own music and dance routine in a similar way, on your own or with your family!
KEY STAGE 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6)
If you have access to music apps such as garage band or soundtrap, create your own piece of music. It could turn into a song or rap, it could be a soundtrack for a stop-animation or to accompany a favourite section of a story.
If you are learning an instrument, be sure to keep up your practise. This includes ukuleles for years 4 and 5 and recorders in year 3. And, if you do not have access to music apps, you can compose your own music using your instrument. I would like you to practise for at least 10 minutes a day.
You could try notating your piece using conventional notation or writing down note names or chords.
If writing your own piece of music sounds too tricky, then try beatboxing with these starter tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3yzR7Ujd50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfmv3kTmYR8
Maybe, our very own beatboxer in year 3 might be uploading videos when he is much older!
Please enjoy one of my favourite beatboxers, Kevin Olusola, who is also an excellent cellist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWPa-HMpj8 This is one you'll know...
When we are back in school we will have a 'show & tell' session when you'll all be invited to perform your home pieces to your class friends in school. This is how Ed Sheehan began, so get going music makers...
Happy music making!
Mrs Pearman
