Almost everybody listens to music. Some play music in the background while they work, or use it to motivate them through their gym workout. Yet, opinions divide when it comes to music education. While some value music as a part of the school curriculum, others see it as a waste of time. They believe that…
After Christmas, the February half term will suddenly appear on your doorstep. Have you thought about childcare arrangements? If not, have no fear! The doors to Teach Major’s Performing Arts Holiday Camp will be swung wide open! While schoolteachers will be snuggled up in bed enjoying a well-deserved rest, the Teach Major team will be…
Here’s a quick run down of our top five music apps for children: Mussila Music School (Android & iOS) Mussila is designed for age 5 and over It offers over 20 different music courses and more than 1000 challenges A fun way to learn through games, fun interactive exercises, and classical music…
Here’s a list of Covid-safe music games for you to play in school. These are suitable for KS1 and KS2. Alphabet Story Sit in a circle, go around and tell a story saying a sentence each, but the start of each sentence must start with the next letter of the alphabet. Example: ‘A lovely little…
Teach Major is the best PPA cover money can buy. Here’s why: Outstanding Teachers, Professional Musicians Teach Major hires outstanding teachers who work – or have worked – in exciting roles in the modern music industry. As a result, our educators have up-to-date, practical musical knowledge and teach from our bespoke curriculum, which is filled…
Joining a new school as agency staff can sometimes be hard. It can be hard to gain the respect of the children and – sometimes – harder to feel valued as a member of staff. I’ve worked with Lake Farm Park Academy (LFPA) for nearly a year. From the first day, they made it easy…
Teachers up and down the country might find their pupils returning to them this week, full of beans! So why not channel their surplus energy into an enjoyable warm up activity? We have included four fabulous ideas below: 1. Hide and Seek A fun game that will burn off some of the extra energy left…
It simply isn’t Christmas without the perfect soundtrack. So, in the spirit of the yuletide season, we investigated how music is used around the world to celebrate. 1 | Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Christmas is a time to reflect on the religious aspect of the festival. As…
Five Fun Festive Music Activities Christmas is coming and your pupils are more than likely over-excited and wishing for festive-themed lessons as a treat, in contrast to their usual schedule. We’ve taken the pain out of lesson planning with our top Five Fun Festive Music Activities. These are easy to differentiate for age groups, and…
A critical aspect of any lesson is teaching at a speed at which pupils can thrive. The content of a lesson isn’t enough to keep a class full of young minds engaged. Children become bored with how long it is taking them to learn, or frustrated if they keep missing crucial parts of the lesson…
