Since starting the term school term I’ve slowly been getting my mindset back into teaching and creating lessons once again. Here are some awesome things I’ve discovered recently:

The English Pocket Opera Company
http://www.epoc.co

Head over to their ‘Song Room’ tab to find a load of fantastic resources for singing. Loads of free PDF downloads ranging from warm-ups to getting students to sing in harmony. I’ve used some of these already and they’re great.

Teaching Music: Practice Strategies for KS3
http://www.rhinegoldeducation.co.uk

It costs a whopping £49.95, but this eBook for computer and tablet is fast becoming my holy grail. A lot of the book is about improving practice, but there are TONS of ideas for lessons and projects.

New Music Curriculum Guidance
https://sites.google.com/site/newmusiccurriculumguidance/home

Not entirely sure who built this website, but it provides a useful breakdown of the new music curriculum in the UK. Loads of helpful links to YouTube videos and other resources.

Teach Through Music
http://www.sound-connections.org.uk/teach-through-music

Teachers who work in London can apply for free music CPD. There’s too much to write about it here, so click the link and have a look to see what it’s about.