Home Learning: Music Ideas

1. BBC Teach Bring the Noise https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise Click here for a range of free, fun and simple online music resources that can be used flexibly at home. The website offers interactive and inclusive activities.

On this website, we particularly like: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/music-activities-for- teaching-at-home/z6dvvk7 (10 music activities that can be taught at home) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/content/zk9wd6f (Sing, sign and dance robot challenge!) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/half-term-music- activities/zmmpxyc/ (Musical activities to try at home, including creating your own home-made instruments) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/5-songs-in- bsl/z4g88xs/ (5 upbeat songs to learn dances and sign language)

2. Sing Up https://www.singup.org/singupathome Sing Up at Home has themed playlists of songs to fit every mood – including songs to calm and relax you, songs to get you moving, and empowering songs to lift you up. There are also songs and activities for learning about topics and every week, a new Song of the week will feature an engaging teaching video and audio tracks, lyrics, musical score and various activities that go along with it.

On the website, we particularly liked: - Songs to get you moving (fun action songs) https://www.singup.org/singupathome/songs-to-get-moving - Songs (with videos) to sign to https://www.singup.org/singupathome/sign-language-makaton

3. Out of the Ark Music https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at- home/?utm_source=homepage&utm_campaign=ootamathome2&ut m_medium=banner Out of the Ark Music are sharing free songs and resources to help parents build a daily singing routine. Each week they are providing at least 7 songs with activities/challenges to keep everyone singing and learning. Songs are provided with full Words on Screen™ videos together with some activities to go with each song.

On this website, we particularly liked: - Week 8, Monday, Coordination Funk! - Week 4, Friday, Just Sing!

4. Team Tutti https://teamtutti.org/ M:Tech Education have launched a free interactive learning resource. Put together your own drum beats and sounds.