Video singing lesson on warming up the voice with a groove.
Official classification: Singing Techniques, High, low and changing, Example Voices, Video, Voice, Female, Male, 1a Controlling sounds - singing
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Audio clip of sacred Gregorian chant, recommended use as example of unison singing for KS1 and continuous unchanging texture for KS2 on www.m4t.org. More detailed teacher notes can also be found at www.m4t.org/listen%201-1%20gregorian%20chant.htm
Official classification: Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Audio, Male, Male Voice Choir, Unison, Curriculum support, Unit 12. Bhajan/qawwali
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Beatboxing tutorial video clip focussing on producing the trumpet sound.
Special thanks to Tyte at www.humanbeatbox.com.
Official classification: Video, Key Stage 3, Vocal Percussion, Beatboxing, Body Percussion, Humanbeatbox.com
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Beatboxing tutorial video clip focussing on producing the throat bass sound.
Special thanks to Tyte at www.humanbeatbox.com.
Official classification: Video, Key Stage 3, Vocal Percussion, Beatboxing, Body Percussion, Humanbeatbox.com
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Beatboxing tutorial video clips focussing on producing the vocal echo (delay) sound.
Special thanks to Tyte at www.humanbeatbox.com.
Official classification: Video, Key Stage 3, Vocal Percussion, Beatboxing, Body Percussion, Humanbeatbox.com
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Beatboxing tutorial video clips focussing on producing the vocal reverb sound.
Special thanks to Tyte at www.humanbeatbox.com.
Official classification: Video, Key Stage 3, Vocal Percussion, Beatboxing, Body Percussion, Humanbeatbox.com
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This app offers 6 characteristic drum rhythms from the Bird Dance (track 7 of Saydisc Listen To This KS3). Pupils can string them together in any order to compose a percussion accompaniment for their own chants.
Official classification: Composing, Arranging, Rhythm, Interactive Activities, Chanting, Curriculum support, 2a Creating and developing - improvising, 2b Creating and developing - reflective composing, 2a Creating and developing - improvising, 2b Creating and developing - reflective composing, List Sequencer, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Exploring different approaches to writing rap lyrics, focussing on improving descriptive language. Compares two rap verses, with the same subject matter to highlight different ways to describe a scene or event and improve descriptive lyrics.
Official classification: Interactive Activities, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Rapping, Charanga, Rap Activities, Hip Hop Coach
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Video footage of superb performance of a Jazz standard by singer and trumpeter Cab Colloway with Jonah Jones. Featuring unique improvised trumpet solo.
Official classification: Trumpet, Jazz, Video, Jazz, Male, Curriculum support, Cornet
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Released in September 1988, this became the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The "instruments" are entirely overdubbed voice parts and other sounds made by McFerrin, using no instruments at all.
Official classification: 1980s, Jazz, Popular Songs, Audio, Jazz, Vocal Percussion, Vocalising, United States, Curriculum support, reggae, A Capella
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Charlotte Church performs this traditional hymn accompanied by a choir singing gentle harmonies. The melody is written using a pentatonic scale, for KS2 or KS3 pupils focussing on songwriting or arrangement, it may valuable to compare this recording with the Elvis Presley performance also on the site. Also worth noting is the key change about 2/3 of the way through.
Official classification: Audio, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Pentatonic Scales, Female, Mixed Voice Choir, Unit 12 Dragon Scales , Curriculum support, Christianity
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Song from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Using notes from La Pentatonic
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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Piece from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Uses solfa notes la, so and mi in C major.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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Piece from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Uses solfa notes so, mi and do in C major.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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Rhyme from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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Rhyme from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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Song from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Using notes from La Pentatonic
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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Rhyme from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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