Music resources to support the Key Stage 1 curriculum and other curriculums within the UK. The resources emphasise singing and often have strong cross-curricular links.
1. Columbus and Magellan
The first song in the series celebrates the achievements of two extraordinary explorers: Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan.
2/22/2018 • 19 minutes, 17 seconds
2. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Finding out about the lives of two extraordinary monarchs: Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
2/22/2018 • 19 minutes, 7 seconds
3. Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London - Part 1
Finding out about London immediately before the Great Fire including the plague of 1665.
2/22/2018 • 15 minutes, 44 seconds
4. Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London - Part 2
Finding out about the Great Fire and singing songs based on well-known nursery rhymes.
2/22/2018 • 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Tip tap, tickle-tickle, bip bap, bong!
Today's song is about percussion instruments - including the percussion sounds we can make with our own bodies.
7/11/2016 • 19 minutes, 53 seconds
Blow, blow, blow
Today's song explores wind instruments and introduces weather sounds, mouth sounds, panpipes, whistles, recorders and trumpets.
7/11/2016 • 19 minutes, 52 seconds
Twang those strings
Today's song is an action song built around the sounds of the guitar, ukulele and violin.
7/11/2016 • 19 minutes, 42 seconds
Raise our voices to the sky!
The song in today's programme explores voice sounds, keyboards and electronic sounds.
7/11/2016 • 19 minutes, 45 seconds
Instruments together
Today's song brings together many of the instruments the children have been learning about in a mini-performance.
7/11/2016 • 18 minutes, 43 seconds
1. One Tomato, Two Tomatoes…
Today's song is based on the well-known potato chant, adapted for tomatoes, peas, carrots, with rhythmic munches, crunches and scrunches!
7/11/2016 • 14 minutes, 2 seconds
2. The Kitchen Sink
The song in today's programme is a 'listening-and-doing' action-song, with finger-clicks, knee-taps and low-to-high hand actions for pots and pans, forks, spoons, mugs and plates.
7/11/2016 • 16 minutes, 50 seconds
3. The Song Tree grows apples
The song in today's programme is a gentle evocation of many fruits - including magic ones!
7/11/2016 • 17 minutes, 47 seconds
4. Growth and energy…amazing food!
The song in today's programme emphasises the scientific aspects of food and has a funky chorus with rock instruments!
7/11/2016 • 14 minutes, 33 seconds
5. Food is for celebration
The song in today's programme explores how food is a key element in celebrations.
7/11/2016 • 15 minutes, 57 seconds
When I was one I sucked my thumb
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the sixth programme in the series and today's song is 'When I was one I sucked my thumb.'
7/4/2016 • 19 minutes, 59 seconds
Suki over the ocean
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the fourth programme in the series and today's song is 'Suki over the ocean.'
7/4/2016 • 19 minutes, 14 seconds
My ship sails over the ocean
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the third programme in the series and today's song is 'My ship sails over the ocean.'
7/4/2016 • 19 minutes, 1 second
There's a hole in the bottom of the sea
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the second programme in the series and today's song is 'There's a hole in the bottom of the sea.'
7/4/2016 • 19 minutes, 9 seconds
The big ship sails
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the first programme in the series and today's song is 'The big ship sails.'
7/4/2016 • 19 minutes, 10 seconds
Rehearsal and performance 2
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the second of two programmes rehearsing the songs in the series ready for a performance.
6/23/2016 • 18 minutes, 12 seconds
Rehearsal and performance 1
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the first of two programmes rehearsing the songs in the series ready for a performance.
6/16/2016 • 18 minutes, 12 seconds
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
Nigel Pilkington and Sarah Jane Honeywell present the fifth programme in the series and today's song is 'A sailor went to sea, sea, sea.'
6/2/2016 • 20 minutes, 3 seconds
8. John Logie Baird and mass communication
The music series ends in the C20th with a celebration of TV and other mass communication.
5/4/2016 • 20 minutes, 5 seconds
7. Stephenson, Anning, Brunel and Queen Victoria
Celebrating famous Victorians: the Stephensons, Brunel, Mary Anning and Victoria herself.
5/4/2016 • 19 minutes, 36 seconds
6. Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart and Haydn
Exploring great composers with songs based on some of their most famous melodies.
5/4/2016 • 20 minutes, 5 seconds
5. Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London - Part 3
Finding out about rebuilding London with songs based on well-known nursery rhymes.