Music Projects

Secondary music (ages 11+)

Pitch: scales and arpeggios

Discover how scales and arpeggios can be the foundation for making music in this Music Project for KS2 & KS3

Suss the Samba

A KS2 & 3 Music Project by Mark Whitlam. Master this wonderfully rhythmic musical style

Revealing classical through the prism of pop

A KS3 Project - Unlock the door to classical music using pop as the key

The magic of minimalism

A KS3 Music Project exploring phase-shifting, additive patterns and more

Reggae Rewind

Don’t worry about a thing… as you develop creative composition skills through reggae in this Music Project for KS3

Exploring the blues

A KS3 Music Project by Adam Saunders

Exploring the West African influence

Explore the rich influence of West African music on contemporary music styles in this Music Project for KS3 and 4

Improvise your way into songwriting

Combine elements from familiar songs to improvise and compose new ones in this Music Project for KS3 & 4

Creating vocal harmonies

A KS3 and 4 Music Project. Understand the basic principles of vocal harmony and create harmonies for your favourite songs

Vocal textures

Explore different aspects of musical texture using the voice in this Music Project for KS3 & 4

Kick start your singing

Focus on vocal skills and performance technique, and raise your singing game in this Music Project for KS3 & KS4

Exploring improvisation using mashups

Use mashups and iPads to explore and experiment with improvisation and composition in this Music Project for KS3 & KS4

Rock On

To learn full-on performance, let's look at full-on rock with this KS3 & 4 Music Project

Vocal arranging activity: 'The Pillars of Groove'

Explore a practical and physical approach to vocal arranging in this Music Project for KS3 & KS4

Chords and cadences

Demystify harmony using singing as a teaching tool in this Music Project for KS3 & KS4

Exploring irregular metre

Develop your students understanding of irregular metre and polyrhythm using the song 'Chiro chacho' in this Music Project for KS3, KS4 & KS5

How songs are built

A KS4 Music Project by Laura Swadkin. Understand different song structures and put them to effective use in composing work

Sounds of stage and screen

A KS4 Music Project by Jane Werry. Sing and analyse music for film, TV and musicals – then compose your own!

My music? It's all about my voice

How do you compose for the voice? Find out by exploring what this amazingly versatile instrument is capable of…

Baroque vocal music

Discover the enchanting world of Baroque with this practical Music Project for KS4/5