JUNIOR PROJECTS - UPPER KEY STAGE 2
Music Projects
Options:
Curriculum Support
Victorian Music
Reference: U1
Tudor Music
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS AND COSTS
Projects/Curriculum support should be chosen carefully to integrate and
complement your school music curriculum.
Audience
Year 5 and Year 6
Description
A term’s project with suggestions for a performance including
playing, singing, composing, listening and appraising activities.
The project includes opportunities for those learning instruments
to be included.
Length Of Project
Whole term/whole day
Length Of Session
45 minutes
Cost
Whole term: £420
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist
Requirements
Tuned and untuned percussion, CD, piano/keyboard if possible.
Audience
Year 5 and Year 6
Description
A term’s project with suggestions for a performance including
playing, singing, composing, listening and appraising activities.
The project includes opportunities for those learning instruments
to be included.
Length Of Project
Whole term
Length Of Session
45 minutes
Cost
Whole term: £420
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist
Requirements
Tuned/untuned percussion, CD player, piano/keyboard if
possible.
Audience
Year 5 classes
Description
This project builds on the skills learned through Year 4 Playing
Together 1 lessons. It furthers pupils’ experience and
achievement on an instrument by developing instrumental
techniques through an understanding of pattern and structure.
The project will involve a variety of listening, composing and
performance opportunities.
Length Of Project
Half–term
Length Of Session
45 minutes
Cost
Half-term: £210
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist/Milton Keynes Music Service teacher
Requirements
Any of the following instruments can be used: Guitar, keyboard,
world percussion, recorder, classroom instruments.
Reference: U2
Cyclic Patterns
Year 5
Reference: U3
Whole day workshop: £250
Whole day workshop: £250
Vocal - Young
Singing Leaders
Reference: U4
Musical Theatre
Audience
Year 6 children. Group of approx 30. Possibly those recognised as
‘More Able’ in singing.
Description
Pupils learn to sing with confidence and lead singing activities. The
project will incorporate a number of singing games, warm ups and
songs, and will be aimed at developing Young Singing leaders. The
sessions will be directed by a Milton Keynes Music Service singing
animateur. There will be a performance session at the end of the
project, led by some of the children.
Length Of Project
Half–term
Length Of Session
30 minutes
Cost
£150
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist/Milton Keynes Music Service Singing
Teacher
Requirements
A pupil commitment to singing. A commitment by the class teacher
to be involved and take part in lessons.
Audience
School (Upper KS2), Youth Groups, 9 - 11 year olds
Description
Reference: U5
Keyboard Project 1
For Year 5 or Year 6
Reference: U6
The numbers eventually performed will involve all three elements of
musical theatre, dance, drama and singing. The children will get
vocal training and an introduction into the world of musical theatre.
Repertoire chosen from: Wicked, Oliver, Les Miserables, Rent and
others. Sessions to consist of - vocal warm up's and exercises;
pitch work; projection and vocal technique; a selection of Musical
Theatre song and dance; drama games – improvisation to improve
confidence and acting skills. Culminating in a performance.
Length Of Project
Whole term or holiday course or workshop
Length Of Sesson
In school: 60 minutes per week or one or two days
Cost
Whole term: £500
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist/Milton Keynes Music Service singing
teacher/leader
Requirements
Hall space. Up to 2 classes at a time with assistance of adults TA/class teachers.
Audience
Year 5/6 classes in schools who have not had Playing Together
Keyboard lessons.
Description
This project will provide an introduction to the basics of keyboard
playing (for pupils who have not had Playing Together 1 keyboard
tuition). The project will incorporate NC Ongoing Skills which focus
on the development of the singing voice and other essential musical
skills - eg listening skills, aural memory and physical skills.
Length Of Project
Whole term or workshop
Length Of Session
In school: 45 minutes per week OR one day
Cost
Whole term: £420
Delivered By
Milton Keynes Music Service keyboard instrumental teachers.
Primary Music Specialist/leader.
Requirements
Keyboards/headphones
Whole day: £250
Whole day: £250
Keyboard Project 2
Year 5 or Year 6
Reference: U7
Audience
Year 5/6 Classes in schools who have had Playing Together 1
keyboard tuition.
Description
Exploring The Blues - with a focus on keyboard playing. The
project will involve a variety of listening, composing and
performance opportunities, including listening to and finding out
about the Blues, simple chord playing on the keyboard, melody
improvisation and composition and singing and playing of
different Blues. The opportunity to work in pairs and a group.
Length Of Project
Whole term/or workshop
Length Of Session
In school: 45 minutes per week
Cost
Whole Term: £420
Delivered By
Milton Keynes Music Service instrumental teacher or Primary
Music Specialist.
Requirements
Keyboards/headphones.
Sticks, Cans And
Audience
Dustbin Lids!
A Stomp composition
project
Description
Reference: U8
Gamelan
Year 5 or Year 6
Reference: U9
Whole Day: £250
Year 5 or 6 class
A class composition and performance project based on composing
activities using sticks/cans and dustbin lids to create an exciting
rhythmic piece for performance, with a focus on the musical
elements of beat/rhythm/metre/texture/timbre and structure. Pupil
evaluation and assessment record included.
Length Of Project
Half-term/or workshop
Length Of Session
In school: 45 minutes per week or half or one day workshop
Cost
Half-term: £210
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist/Milton Keynes Music Service percussion
teacher.
Requirements
Equipment provided; a large space to work in—preferably a hall.
One adult - class teacher/TA to work alongside.
Audience
Year 5 or 6 or KS3 Classes
Description
This project aims to introduce children to the cultural background and
function of the Gamelan, to examine technical and performing aspects
and creative ideas. Children will play and listen to music written for the
Gamelan, examine cyclic patterns and compose their own music. The
project will be run in schools on tuned percussion instruments and will
culminate in a half-day session on the Music Service’s Javanese
Gamelan at the Music Service. This is a very good follow-on for schools
who have done Playing Together World Percussion.
The Gamelan is ideally suited for developing group music-making and
team-building skills.
Length Of Project
Whole term or holiday course or workshop
Length Of Session
In school: 60 minutes per week or half or whole day
Cost
Whole term: £500
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist/Milton Keynes Music Service percussion
teacher.
Requirements
Equipment provided. Transport to MKMS required for Gamelan
workshop.
Half-day: £180
Whole day: £250
Whole day: £250
Half day: £180
Samba
Audience
Year 5 or 6 or KS3
Description
This project introduces young people and adults to the cultural
background of Samba. It provides hands on experience of
Samba - culminating in a performance to an audience.
Samba is ideally suited for developing group music-making and
team-building skills.
Length Of Project
Half–term/whole term or holiday course or workshop.
Length Of Session
In school: 45 minutes per week or half-day or whole day.
Cost:
Half-term: £210 Whole term: £420
Half-day: £180 Whole day: £250
Delivered By
Primary Music Specialist/Milton Keynes Music Service percussion
teacher.
Requirements
Large space. Class teacher/TA to work alongside. Samba
equipment provided.
Audience
Year 5 or 6 or KS3
Description
This project introduces young people to the cultural background
of African drums. It provides hands on experience of African
drums which could culminate in a performance. African drums
are ideally suited for developing group music-making and teambuilding skills.
Length Of Project
Half-term/whole term or holiday course or workshop.
Length Of Session
In schools: 45 minutes per week, half-day or whole day.
Cost
Half-term: £210 Whole term: £420
Half-day: £180 Whole day: £250
Delivered By
Milton Keynes Music Service percussion teacher. Primary Music
Specialist.
Requirements
Large space. African drums provided.
Reference: U10
African Drums
Reference: U11