We all hope to encourage our pupils to listen and enjoy a wide range of music. This activity will help all of us to listen wider than our standard repertoire, learning from each other and providing an ever-growing list of music to listen to and introduce to our pupils.

Whether you are a classroom music teacher or an instrumental or vocal teacher, this activity can be helpful in encouraging us to step outside of our comfort zones. 

In relation to musical listening, the Model Music Curriculum states “the key aim is that by the end of Year 6 pupils should have an aural bank of music along with knowledge of its cultural context” (p.9). Patrick Johns is a professional producer, presenter, musician and educator, and within this podcast he will give a clear overview of musical periods and how these might connect to and support different musical activities within the learning environment. 

Now it’s time for you to build your playlist!

This playlist might connect to the broader curriculum, and should certainly draw on and reflect the interests, cultures and knowledge of both you and your pupils. It is important that you and your pupils understand the context that these songs come from and exist within. To get started, how about considering the music featured in Classroom 200.

Using whatever music streaming service you subscribe to, create your playlist and share your playlist link in the padlet board below

Look at the playlists that other teachers have uploaded. Do they contain music that you didn't think of or haven't heard of? Add five new pieces of music that you will follow up and add to your playlist in the padlet. Then, search Classroom 200 to see if any appear in the lesson plans and bookmark the page so you can find these easily at a later date.

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Last modified: Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 11:48 AM