While we aren’t currently able to meet as normal, all music centres have sent out a Google Drive link with weekly lesson plans and resources that have been put together for each class. If you haven’t received this yet, please get in touch with your Head of Centre.

Wetherby Music Centre have also shared this lovely video from their staff – can you spot any familiar faces?

As well as this, Horsforth Music Centre‘s Concert Band have been very busy recording two songs in isolation. You can listen to them on the Facebook page.

North Leeds Music Centre continue to share daily musical inspiration from their twitter account – they have shared dozens of ways you can listen, engage, and get involved with music from home.

We also have more Home Learning resources here – free to use for both Music Centre members and those learning elsewhere!

• Lost your practise mojo? Check out this video of handy hints that the Brass and Woodwind team have created.
• If you need some tips for GCSE Composition, the National Curriculum team have got you covered.
• Why not start a family drumming circle, with this guide on making and playing your own djembe at home from the Steel Pan and Mixed Percussion team?
• Expand your repertoire with dozens of songs to learn and play from the Guitar and Ukulele team.
• If you’ve got two or more strings players in the house, why not try Mrs Smith’s trio for violin, viola and cello? Just look under the red or orange award on the Strings page.

You can find all of this and more on the Home Learning Resources page!

These resources can form the basis of a month long project or can be used a set of one off activities.  They have all been tried and tested by pupils in classrooms around Leeds.

The pack includes:
• a teachers book with clear instructions showing the activities for differing levels of working
• A CD with the songs recorded as learning tracks as singalong tracks.
• An illustrated pupil’s book which includes the song words, art and dance ideas.

The resource pack is available in hard copy (sent via the post)or as an online link (sent via email).  For either option, please email diane.paterson@leeds.gov.uk stating your school name and your preferred format.