New York Philharmonic Orchestra: https://nyphilkids.org/ Great graphics and fun games (like the clarinet scavenger hunt) make this New York Philharmonic website great, especially for instrumental students. London Symphony Orchestra https://play.lso.co.uk/performances/Ravels-Bolero A video performance of Ravel’s Bolero in which the listener can experience the orchestra from multiple points of view.
Synth apps let you create your own electronic music sounds. They can be great fun to play around with, or powerful tools to use in your music productions. Or they can be used in live performance if you have a keyboard connected to your PC/phone/tablet. Some of these professional apps (that can be quite pricey) […]
Sing Up have always been an amazing resource for songs on every subject under the sun, with backing tracks and lyrics to sing along with. They’ve released some free resources covering ages 4 – 16, and also some signing and Makaton songs. As they say: “Music and singing are incredibly powerful, and can help support […]
Hal Leonard Hal Leonard have a huge range of music available via their online store. They have a 10% educators discount on all orders. Full details can be found here. Hal Leonard also provide free outstanding, fun and rewarding music lessons for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 that you can also use at home. These […]
ABRSM’s app for strings, helping you practice string exam pieces with backing tracks whilst changing the speed to suit where you’re up to. Available for Android and iOS. Details of violin app (from Grades 1 – 7): https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/apps-and-practice-tools/violin-practice-partner/ And cello app (Grades 1 – 5): https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/apps-and-practice-tools/cello-practice-partner/
Piano Practice Partner (for Android and iOS) is a simple way to make practising pieces for your ABRSM exam more musical, enjoyable and rewarding. It’s useful for anyone learning or teaching pieces from the ABRSM Piano Syllabus 2017 & 2018 at Grades 1-8. It can help you learn pieces one hand at a time (while the app plays […]
Make practising pieces for your flute, clarinet, or saxophone ABRSM exam more musical, fun and effective. Play along with the accompaniment, the solo part or both together. Change the tempo of the piece without altering the pitch – perfect for students who want to practise at their own pace. Available for Flute and Clarinet at […]
Warwick Music have released lots of free downloadable music and resources for brass instruments, including some online training that might help you out between lessons. It will be free until the end of June, so get it while you can! There’s also an activity pack where you can print things off, check out some videos […]
BBC Bitesize – KS3 Music Loads of practical steps for music-making and inspiring examples from famous musicians and artists. These guides are designed to enable 11-14-year-old students to work through at their own pace, whatever their level, to develop their practical skills and get inspired about the potential of a career in music. There’s also […]
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group BCMG has lots of fun and engaging music activities, including lots of ideas for composing, and making music at home. It is also offering Arts Awards Discover (KS1) and Arts Award Explore (KS2) online. The activities and guidance will allow children to complete their arts awards remotely, either by themselves or with the support of […]