Music Alphabet
The second part of music reading is the music alphabet, which you can learn by watching this animated video
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Rhythm Cycle
Learn to read rhythm with this lesson by Sing Education
Rhythm in Africa
The Alan is an African music teacher, who was a brilliant Youtube channel where he teaches about African music history and culture, instruments and rhythms. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiq6e8wQG_Qhcm4R_sRQlhA
Bobby McFerrin and the Power of the Pentatonic
You may know him for his famous tune “Don’t worry, be happy”. In this short but very interesting clip, he uses the audience (and you can join with the sining!) for a powerful demonstration of the pentatonic (a music scale with 5 notes per octave).
The Story of Music
This is a short clip by the BBC that explains the story of music and includes some fun facts.
I am the Music Man
This is a fun song to dance to that incorporates the names and actions of instruments.
Music Lessons with Lindsey
Lindsey is an American music educator who has uploaded full music classes on her Youtube Channel click the link to join in.
Enjoy a musical performance
Music learning also happens when listening to any kind of music or watching a performance. I’ve selected two, but there is plenty more material on Youtube!
Make your own Instruments
A fun and easy craft to make at home! Great to develop musical coordination. Can you sing and shake at the same time?
When George meets the Orchestra
This is a short video where we join George, a child from Sydney, to find out about the elements of an orchestra.
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