Whole Class Instrumental Learning Programmes
Whole Class Programmes
Rastamouse - click here
groove’n’play Ukuleles Sticks and Songs – click here
groove’n’play Recorders Sticks and Songs – click here
groove’n’play FIFTHS 1 – click here
groove’n’play FIFTHS 2 – click here
groove’n’play Woodwind – click here
groove’n’play Brass – click here
groove’n’play Strings – click here
groove’n’play Guitar and Mini Bass – click here
Purchasing Options
Option 1:
Schools purchasing TBMH tutor delivery of groove’n’play programmes will benefit from the following:
- Trained TBMH tutor delivery
- Use of the groove’n’play materials for the length of the delivery period
- Access to free groove’n’play inset for any number of school staff
N.B. Attendance at groove’n’play Inset is recommended
Programme Costs for delivery with Tri-borough Music Hub Tutors:
- 1 tutor delivery model for 1 class = £487.50 (per term – 10 sessions)
- 2 tutor delivery model for 1 class = £877.50 (per term – 10 sessions)
NOTE:
- Costings are based on a 45 minute lesson plus set-up
- Instruments can be hired from the Music Hub at a cost of £100 per term (subject to availability)
- See p13 ‘Costs Summary’ for further details about costs for WCIL delivery by TBMH tutors.
- There is no additional licence cost for schools buying-in Tri-borough Music Hub tutors to deliver the programmes. The licence would expire at the end of the TBMH delivery period. If, at a later date, a school chooses to move the delivery to their own in-house teachers, they would be charged £150 per lifetime licence in accordance with ‘programme costs for in-house delivery’ – see next section for more information.
Option 2:
Schools purchasing groove’n’play programmes, to be delivered by the school, will benefit from the following:
- Life-time licence
- Teacher’s book with session plans, audio and visuals
- Access to groove’n’play inset for any number of school staff
N.B. Attendance at groove’n’play Inset is strongly recommended
Programme Costs for in-house school delivery:
Schools can purchase a groove ‘n’ play lifetime licence for each programme as a one-off cost and deliver it in-house. The cost of each licence is £150, plus £50 for CPD.
Individual programme details
The Rastamouse, Rocksteady Reggae School programme gives Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils the opportunity to sing and have hands–on experience playing musical instruments.
A class ensemble is built up, incorporating singing, actions and response to symbols, as well as the opportunity to play wooden spoons, egg shakers, bongos and ukuleles.
The resource includes a session guide book with teaching tips and scores and session DVDs. The sessions have been designed to be accessible, fun and practical.
Instrument resources required to deliver this programme (minimum number indicated):
• Ukuleles (1/2 class set)
• Wooden spoons (1 pair per pupil)
• Bongos (1/2 class set)
• Egg shakers (1/2 class set)
The Ukuleles Sticks and Songs programme is ideally suited to Year 2 or Year 3 classes, and builds up a class ensemble incorporating singing, playing, improvisation and performance.
The songs cover a variety of musical styles with lyrics that support musical learning and understanding. Ukulele parts include open strings, one finger chords and can extend to more advanced chords. Percussion parts start with simple rhythm patterns, leading to more advanced parts with scope for improvisation and the development of more complex rhythms.
The resource includes a 20 session guide book with teaching tips, scores, audio CD and CD Rom. In addition to this, the following instruments are required:
• Ukuleles (1/2 class set)
• Rhythm sticks (1 pair per pupil)
• Egg shakers (1/2 class set)
• Rainstick, Ocean drum, Guiro rhythm sticks (optional)
View sample pages from this programme here
Hear a brief audio clip taken from the resource CD
Recorders, Sticks and Songs programme. More details to come!
FIFTHS is a whole class ensemble programme that aims to give KS2 pupils the opportunity to sing and to have a hands-on experience playing musical instruments. All of the lyrics have musical relevance and the songs are stylistically varied.
Ideally suited to year 4 and Year 5 classes, the FIFTHS programme builds up a class ensemble and incorporates learning to read musical notation, singing, and the opportunity to play percussion, recorder, guitar, violin and keyboard. FIFTHS includes three songs: ‘Stick ‘n’ Pad’ (using voice and percussion), ‘The Rap’ (introducing the recorder and guitar), and ‘The Salsa’ (which adds violin and optional keyboard).
The programme has been designed to be accessible, fun, practical in approach, and musically engaging. The learning resources can be used in a variety of ways to support and consolidate learning. FIFTHS is ideal for pupils who have had no prior experience playing instruments.
The resource includes a 12 session guide book with teaching tips, scores, audio CD and CD Rom. In addition to this, the following instruments are required:
- Drum/ rhythm sticks (1 pair per pupil)
- Recorders (8 minimum)
- Guitars (4 minimum)
- Violins (minimum 4)
- Bongo drums (1)
- Class percussion (various)
- Keyboards (optional)
View first sample page from this programme here
View second sample page from this programme here
Hear a brief audio clip taken from the resource CD
FIFTHS2 follows on from FIFTHS and gives pupils a further opportunity to develop their music skills, technique and understanding through practical music making. All the lyrics have musical relevance and the songs are stylistically varied.
Ideally suited to Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 classes, the FIFTHS2 programme continues to build up a class ensemble and incorporates reading music notation, singing, and the opportunity to play percussion, recorder, violin and keyboard. In addition there is opportunity for existing pupil instrumentalists to play at their own level either following written parts or through improvisation. The vocal element of the programme extends the pupils’ ability to sing in different styles, sing in parts, and develops their improvisation techniques.
The three songs included in FIFTHS2 are: ‘The Italian Terms’ Rap’, which develops knowledge and understanding of Italian terms and other music terminology; ‘Talk About Jazz’, which develops vocal and instrumental improvisation and ‘The Waltz’, which extends instrumental and part singing within a classical music context.
The resource includes a 12 session guide book with teaching tips, scores, audio CD and CD Rom.
View first sample page from this programme here
View second sample page from this programme here
Hear a brief audio clip taken from the resource CD
The classroom woodwind instrumental programme is for Flutes and Clarinets in C, and is ideally suited to Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 classes. The programme builds up a class ensemble and incorporates reading music notation, improvisation and performance.
The woodwind programme includes pieces that initially cover an instrumental range of:
Flute – D to D (one octave range)
Clarinet – G to G (one octave range)
All sessions are designed to support the development of musical skills, knowledge and understanding. The sessions include warm ups, rhythm exercises and instrumental exercises and material related to the progression of technique and musical development. Children will be able to demonstrate their musical understanding and learning through performance.
The resource includes a teacher resource book with teaching tips, scores, audio CD and CD Rom (including powerpoint support materials) and session guides for two - three terms of learning.
View sample pages from this programme here Hear a brief audio clip taken from the resource CD
The classroom brass instrumental programme is for Trumpets and Trombones, and is ideally suited to Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 classes. The programme builds up a class ensemble and incorporates reading music notation, improvisation and performance.
The brass programme includes pieces that initially cover an instrumental range of:
Trumpet – C to G
Trombone - F to B flat
The range is then extended to an octave for the children whose ability to play advances more quickly.
All sessions are designed to support the development of musical skills, knowledge and understanding. The sessions include warm ups, rhythm exercises and instrumental exercises and material related to the progression of technique and musical development. Children will be able to demonstrate their musical understanding and learning through performance.
The resource includes a teacher resource book with teaching tips, scores, audio CD and CD Rom (including powerpoint support materials) and session guides for two - three terms of learning.
View sample pages from this programme here Hear a brief audio clip taken from the resource CD
Ideally suited to Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 classes, the Strings programme builds up a class ensemble and incorporates reading music notation, improvisation and performance.
The Strings programme includes pieces for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass that initially cover open strings moving onto basic fingering in 1st position.
Although the programme is written for full strings, it can also be used as a resource for teaching any combination of the string family.
All sessions are designed to support the development of musical skills, knowledge and understanding. The sessions include warm ups, rhythm exercises and instrumental exercises and material related to the progression of technique and musical development. Children will be able to demonstrate their musical understanding and learning through performance.
The resource includes a teacher resource book with teaching tips, scores, audio CD and CD Rom (including powerpoint support materials) and session guides for two - three terms of learning.
View sample pages from this programme here
Hear a brief audio clip taken from the resource CD
Ideally suited to Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 classes, the guitar mini bass programme builds up a class ensemble and incorporates reading music notation, improvisation and performance.
The guitar mini bass programme covers:
Double Bass
E to upper A
Guitar
E to Upper G
Various major, minor and 7th chords
The programme covers a range of performance repertoire in various different styles and covers guitar picking (pima), and chord strumming. The addition of mini bass is optional.
All sessions are designed to support the development of musical skills, knowledge and understanding. The sessions include warm ups, rhythm exercises and instrumental exercises and material related to the progression of technique and musical development. Children will be able to demonstrate their musical understanding and learning through performance.
The resource includes a teacher resource book with teaching tips, scores, audio CD and CD Rom (including powerpoint support materials) and session guides for two - three terms of learning.
View sample pages from this programme here Hear a brief audio clip taken from the resource CD