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With the simple remit of opening up a world of classical music to children, in 2014 the BBC commissioned an excellent initiative called The Ten Pieces. One of these chosen pieces was Beethoven's 5th Symphony that continues to…

So after the first few sessions on 'Sinkapotato', here's what happened next. I've written it a way that is more instructional in the hope that it's easier to read and therefore use:

A reminder about that chant:

Please ensure you…

My Year 5 have loved this chant recently, and they have been incredibly adept at making this one simple chant sound very impressive!

Sink a potato deep in the ground,
Dig it and scrub it and peel it all around…

We are encouraged to teach by introducing concepts and skills that will relate to life outside the classroom. So, as the grip of autumn tightens and apples begin to fall from their branches, collecting a windfall to serve as a…

Welcome to my first blog! So, why the title?

During rehearsals or even when singing in class, to ensure we all start together, I begin by saying this phrase out loud. It's a way of preparing your young musicians before…