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Music — 78 free resources
Beat and Rhythm — Body Percussion
Eight body-percussion patterns to teach beat, rhythm and call-and-response. No instruments needed.
World Instruments — A Tour
Eight instruments from around the world — sitar, djembe, koto, didgeridoo and more.
Instrument Families — Strings, Wind, Percussion, Brass
The four orchestra families with three example instruments each, plus how each makes its sound.
Music Notation Basics
The staff, treble clef, note names and basic note values explained.
Famous Composers Through History
Six composers from across history — Bach to Florence Price — with style and signature work.
Write Your Own Song — Template
Verse-chorus-verse template with rhyming-word bank and chord-suggestion sidebar.
Musical Dynamics and Tempo
The Italian terms every young musician needs — piano, forte, allegro, andante and more.
Music Genres Around the World
Eight musical genres explained — origin, signature instruments and a famous example artist.
Rhythm Clapping Grid
Eight rhythm patterns notated with symbols. Read, clap and create your own four-beat pattern.
Music Around the World
Six musical traditions from across the globe — what makes each unique, signature sound and example song.
Tempo Markings Poster
Italian tempo terms with BPM ranges. Useful for music reading and ensemble work.
Compose a Melody — 8-Bar Template
Eight-bar staff with prompts for composing a simple melody. Includes basic rhythm and pitch options.
Soundscapes — Compose with Sounds
Compose a 'sound picture' of a scene using body, voice, and classroom objects. No formal music training needed.
Rhythm Games Collection
Six classroom games that build rhythm skills — call-and-response, body percussion, pass-the-beat and more.
Music Listening Journal
A guided listening template — instruments heard, mood, dynamics, what the music makes you imagine.
Music Vocabulary Mat
Twelve essential music terms — pitch, tempo, dynamics, melody, harmony and more — defined for elementary students.
Songs from the Civil Rights Era
How music helped the civil rights movement — five songs and the role they played.
Rhythm Vocabulary Mat
Note values and rhythm terms in plain English — for non-specialist primary teachers leading music.
Music Lesson Template — for Non-Specialists
A reusable 30-minute primary music lesson structure that ANY teacher can lead, with no musical training.
Instrument Families — Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion
The four main instrument families with examples, how they make sound, and listening suggestions.
World Music Traditions
Music from different cultures — African drumming, Irish folk, Japanese taiko, Indian classical. Includes listening activities and cultural context.
Rhythm Patterns — 12 Clap-Along Rhythms
Twelve printable rhythm patterns for clap-along practice — from very simple (4 beats) to harder (with rests and quavers).
Music History Through 7 Eras
Seven musical eras at a glance — Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century and Today. Composers, instruments and what to listen for.
Music Curriculum Overview — Pre-K to Grade 6
A whole-school music curriculum overview showing what each year group covers, how skills progress, and how assessment connects across the years. Designed for music coordinators working with non-specialist class teachers who need to know what comes before and after their year.
Non-Specialist Confidence Pack — Music
For class teachers who 'can't sing' or 'don't know music' but have to deliver music lessons. Practical confidence-builders, scripts for what to say, low-stakes activities that work even if you can't carry a tune. Written by people who understand the anxiety.
Assembly Songs — Repertoire Bank (50 Songs)
Fifty songs suitable for primary school assemblies, organised by theme (gathering, celebration, gratitude, kindness, multicultural, seasonal). Each entry notes age range, key, source, and rough difficulty. The reference document a music coordinator wishes they had on day one.
Instrument Loan Tracker — Template Pack
Templates for tracking school instrument loans (recorders, ukuleles, glockenspiels, etc.) — sign-out/sign-in sheet, condition log, parent-permission slip, end-of-year audit checklist. Replaces the chaos of 'whose ukulele is this?'
Christmas Production Planner — Music Coordinator's Edition
An 8-week countdown plan for delivering a primary school Christmas production. Includes the song-list-to-send-to-class-teachers, rehearsal schedule, technical requirements, and the conversations to have with the head before the project starts.
Singing Warm-Ups Pack — for any class teacher
Twenty-five vocal warm-ups for use before assembly singing, choir, or production rehearsals. Calibrated by age. Includes warm-ups that work even with non-specialist teachers leading. Builds vocal confidence and class focus.
Music Listening Bank — 50 Pieces for Primary
Fifty pieces of music suitable for primary listening lessons, organised by category (orchestral / world music / pop & contemporary / film & TV / mood). Each entry notes recommended age, listening focus, and 'what to ask the children'. Calibrated for non-specialist delivery.
Classroom Percussion Starter Kit — Coordinator's Setup Guide
What instruments to buy, how many, how to store them, and how to roll them out so they last. The setup guide for coordinators starting from scratch — or refreshing an inherited cupboard chaos.
Music Coordinator Handover Document
When a music coordinator leaves a school, the next person inherits chaos by default. This handover template captures everything the next person needs — instruments inventory, peripatetic contracts, scheme subscriptions, important parent contacts, what's on order, what's broken.
Music CPD Pack for Class Teachers
A short-format CPD pack for music coordinators to deliver to non-specialist class teachers. Six 20-minute sessions, each focused on one practical skill (singing leadership, body percussion, tuned percussion handling, rhythm games, listening lessons, composition). Designed for twilight INSETs.
Notation & Rhythm — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 music notation and rhythm. Covers note values, the staff, time signatures, rests, dynamics, and rhythm patterns. Aligns with KS2 NC music.
Instruments of the Orchestra — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 instrument families and the orchestra. Covers strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, and how instruments produce sound. Aligns with KS2 NC music.
Key Composers — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 key composers across periods. Covers Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Holst, Florence Price, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and others. Useful for any KS2 listening unit.
World Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on world music traditions — West African drumming, Indian classical music, the Samba and Brazilian music, Cuban music, and how to approach world music respectfully and musically in the classroom.
Melody & Harmony Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 music theory knowledge organiser on melody and harmony — scales, intervals, chords, keys, and how melody and accompaniment work together in music.
Musical History Timeline Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 timeline of Western musical history — medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th-century periods. Key composers, instruments, and style characteristics for each era.
Jazz, Blues & Folk Music Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on jazz, blues, and folk traditions — their origins, key features, important musicians, and how these genres influenced modern music.
Film & Media Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on film and media music — how composers use music to support storytelling, leitmotifs, the underscore, Mickey Mousing, sound design, and key film composers.
Music Notation — Reading & Writing Music — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on reading and writing music notation — treble clef, note values, time signatures, rests, and how to read a simple piece of music.
Musical Composition & Structure Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on composing — musical structure (binary, ternary, rondo, theme and variation), ostinato, motif development, how to build a composition, and the vocabulary composers use.
The Orchestra & Instruments of the World Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on orchestral families (strings, woodwind, brass, percussion), famous orchestral works, how instruments make sound, and instruments from other musical traditions.
Rhythm, Pulse & Beat Knowledge Organiser — KS1/KS2
A KS1–KS2 music knowledge organiser on the fundamentals of rhythm — pulse, beat, rhythm, metre, time signatures, note values, and the difference between rhythm and beat.
Music Notation Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on reading and writing music notation — the stave, clef, time signatures, note values, rests, dynamics, and how to read a simple melody.
Singing & The Voice Knowledge Organiser — KS1/KS2
A KS1/KS2 music knowledge organiser on singing and the voice — how the voice works, vocal warm-ups, posture and breathing, head and chest voice, rounds and harmonies, and choir singing.
Music Genres & Styles Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on popular music genres — classical, jazz, blues, rock and roll, reggae, hip-hop, electronic music — their origins, characteristics, and key artists.
Instruments of the Orchestra Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the orchestral instrument families — strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion — with key instruments, how each produces sound, and famous examples.
Musical Structure & Form Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on musical structure — verse and chorus, binary (AB) and ternary (ABA) form, rondo, theme and variations, call and response, and ostinato.
Music Technology Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on music technology — recording, mixing, digital audio workstations (DAW), effects (reverb, delay, EQ), MIDI, and free music technology tools for schools.
History of Western Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the history of Western music — Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th century, and contemporary. Key composers and characteristics of each period.
Harmony & Chords Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on harmony and chords — what chords are, major vs minor, chord progressions, the pentatonic scale, accompaniment, and how harmony creates mood.
The Musical Elements Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the musical elements — pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, and structure — and how they are used to create musical effects.
Performing Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on musical performance — rehearsal skills, ensemble playing, following a conductor, reading notation basics, stage presence, and how to prepare for a performance.
Rhythm, Beat & Metre Knowledge Organiser — KS1/KS2
A KS1/KS2 music knowledge organiser on rhythm and beat — the difference between pulse and rhythm, metre (duple, triple, compound), syncopation, polyrhythm, and how to clap and notate rhythms.
Periods of Musical History Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the periods of Western classical music — Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, and Modern. Key features and composers of each period.
Composition Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on composition — what composition is, how to develop a musical idea (a motif), structure in music (binary, ternary, rondo), and how to notate or record compositions.
Instrument Families Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the families of instruments in the orchestra — strings, woodwind, brass, percussion — with key examples, how each works, and famous concertos and pieces that feature them.
British & Irish Folk Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on British and Irish folk music — the oral tradition, instruments (fiddle, tin whistle, bodhrán, concertina), key songs and composers, and the folk revival of the 1960s.
Musical Theatre Knowledge Organiser — KS2 Music
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on musical theatre — how it works, famous musicals, composition for stage, and performing in a school production.
Hip-Hop & Urban Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on hip-hop — its origins in the Bronx, the four elements (MCing, DJing, breakdancing, graffiti), key artists, and its global cultural influence.
Opera & Classical Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on opera and the Western classical tradition — what opera is, the voice types, famous operas, key composers, and how to listen to classical music.
Music of Africa — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on African musical traditions — polyrhythm, call and response, djembe, mbira, kora, and global influence.
Music of South Asia — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on South Asian musical traditions — raga, tala, sitar, tabla, Bollywood, and bhangra.
Film Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on film music — how composers create mood, leitmotif, underscoring, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, and case studies (John Williams, Ennio Morricone).
Classical Composers Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on great composers — Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky — their lives, key works, and what makes their music distinctive.
Jazz & Blues — Origins & Features Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on jazz and blues — their African American origins, musical features (improvisation, blue notes, call and response), key figures, and jazz in the UK.
Music Composition & Creating Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on composing music — melodic composition, rhythm patterns, ostinato, layering, graphic scores, and how professional composers work.
Rock & Pop — A History Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the history of rock and pop — rock and roll's origins, the Beatles, punk, hip-hop, and music since 2000.
Singing & Performance Knowledge Organiser — KS2 Music
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on singing technique — posture, breath, vocal warm-up, expression, part-singing, and how to perform confidently.
Traditional & Folk Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on traditional and folk music — what makes music 'folk', folk traditions from the UK and beyond, folk instruments, and how folk music evolves.
Orchestral Music & Instruments Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the orchestra — the four families of instruments, the conductor's role, how to listen to orchestral music, and famous orchestral pieces.
Musical Elements Listening Worksheet — Year 4
A Year 4 music worksheet for structured listening — applying the musical elements (pitch, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure) to a piece of music.
African Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on African music traditions — polyrhythm, call and response, communal music-making, djembe drumming, and contemporary African music.
South Asian Classical Music Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on South Asian classical music — raga, tala, improvisation, Hindustani vs Carnatic traditions, and key instruments (sitar, tabla, veena).
Film Music — Advanced Analysis — Upper KS2
An upper KS2 music knowledge organiser on advanced film music analysis — how composers manipulate musical elements to create specific emotional effects, case studies.
The Classical Period in Music — KS2
A KS2 music knowledge organiser on the Classical period (1750-1820) — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, sonata form, the symphony, and what makes Classical music 'Classical'.
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