Intended for teachers, this book and CD comprises 12 complete recordings of music from different times and places. It includes British vocal music, medieval dance music, South American panpipes, steel pans, Baroque orchestral music, rock and television themes, classical gamelan and Chine.

Intended for Key Stage 2 teachers, this book and CD contains 12 complete recordings of music from different times and places. It includes British vocal music, medieval dance music, South American panpipes, steel pans from the Caribbean, Baroque orchestral music, contemporary rock and television themes, classical gamelan and Chinese percussion. The elements of music are investigated through activities which lead into and out of listening, and which take the older child into more demanding exploration. No music reading is required and all the activities are supported by supplementary recordings. Photocopiable material is included.


This pack for Key Stage 2 teachers contains 12 complete recordings of music from different times and places, including British vocal music, medieval dance music, South American panpipes, steel pans, Baroque orchestral music, rock and television themes, classical gamelan and Chinese percussion.

This pack for Key Stage 2 teachers contains 12 complete recordings of music from different times and places, including British vocal music, medieval dance music, South American panpipes, steel pans from the Caribbean, Baroque orchestral music, contemporary rock and television themes, classical gamelan and Chinese percussion. The elements of music are investigated through activities which lead into and out of listening, and which take the older child into more demanding exploration. No music reading is required and all the activities are supported by supplementary recordings. Photocopiable material is included.


History 9+

by Helen MacGregor

Published 27 February 1998

With this text, teachers can give children both an overview of music history and close-up, hands-on experience of performing and composing through the ages. The music is set within its social context and is linked with the study of historical topics such as Tudors and Stuarts, Victorians and World War II. The approach should be accessible to all, requiring no music reading ability. Photocopiable material is included along with supplementary recordings supporting the activities.


With this text, teachers can give children both an overview of music history and close-up, hands-on experience of performing and composing through the ages. The music is set within its social context and is linked with the study of historical topics such as Tudors and Stuarts.

With this text, teachers can give children both an overview of music history and close-up, hands-on experience of performing and composing through the ages. The music is set within its social context and is linked with the study of historical topics such as Tudors and Stuarts, Victorians and World War II.

The approach should be accessible to all, requiring no music reading ability. Photocopiable material is included along with supplementary recordings supporting the activities.


Elements Age 7+

by Helen MacGregor

Published 29 November 1996

This pack for Key Stage 2 teachers contains 12 complete recordings of music from different times and places, including British vocal music, medieval dance music, South American panpipes, steel pans from the Caribbean, Baroque orchestral music, contemporary rock and television themes, classical gamelan and Chinese percussion. The elements of music are investigated through activities which lead into and out of listening, and which take the older child into more demanding exploration. No music reading is required and all the activities are supported by supplementary recordings. Photocopiable material is included.