A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising facts. Which tunes could save a life, and which should come with a health warning? How do talking drums tell the history of Africa? What happens in your brain when you listen to music? Find the answers to these questions and more in this exciting book exploring all corners of the diverse world of music.
How to teach Composition in the secondary classroom presents 50 creative ideas to support every aspect of composing in secondary schools. The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything from starters and plenaries, inspiration and project ideas to composition techniques, technology and assessment. This practical handbook provides fresh and inspiring ways to invigorate composit…
The 100 Ideas for Teachers series offers early years, primary and secondary practitioners/teachers quick and practical ideas, tips, advice and/or activities to improve specific areas of their teaching in an accessible, dip in and out format. In making this relevant for a Secondary Music Department, My-Hanh Doan and Dave Guinane have focussed on four main areas: the classroom, extra-curricular a…
The Primary Music Leader’s Handbook is the essential resource for any music subject leader working in a primary setting. It explains and supports with every aspect of the role – defining your vision, curriculum design, assessment, extra-curricular activities, performances, supporting colleagues – and much more besides. Download the online resources here: collins.co.uk/musicleader/downl…
How to teach Primary Music presents 100 creative ideas to support anyone teaching music in primary schools. The ideas are inclusive, easy to implement and tackle everything from singing, creating tunes and using music technology through to classroom management, working with music hubs and putting on a performance. Music doesn't have to be scary, and there are lots of ways to use music throug…
Music Express - the primary class teacher's simple answer to "how do I teach music?" - is now in a brand new edition. All new content in the familiar structure of units, lessons and activities, provides up to date delivery of the English National Curriculum from September 2014. The new edition offers 60 completely new units of work, supplying musical learning from age 5 to 11. Just as its first…
Music Express - the primary class teacher's simple answer to "how do I teach music?" - is now in a brand new edition. All new content in the familiar structure of units, lessons and activities, provides up to date delivery of the English National Curriculum from September 2014. The new edition offers 60 completely new units of work, supplying musical learning from age 5 to 11. Just as its first…
Listening to Music is a series which actively engages children inlistening to music so that they can perform it and compose it themselves. Each pack comprises a visually exciting book, a CD of all the recordings, and a CD-ROM of interactive whiteboard activities and printouts. The second title in the Listening to Music series brings together music from Indonesia, the Caribbean, India, the Pacif…