https://musiceducationwhiz.com/music-education-blog.html The Free Music Education Whiz Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the musiceducationwhiz.com website en-us music education Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:59:21 -0400 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:59:21 -0400 musiceducationwhiz.com https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Bionic-Bodies-Music-Lessons.html2e944ee5aaee1ed0b60322349ec3f5b3Bionic Bodies: A series of 3 Music Lessons including Chariots of Fire, Kraftwerk, listening, analysis and compositio Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:59:17 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Samba-Drumming.html720c39aa83d6c4f3de7df76d88c370a8Samba Drumming Lesson Plan, video, audio, composition Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:13:17 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Odysseus-And-The-Cyclops.html4f0f9129c9767c51afacb2f9cf2516a0Odysseus And The Cyclops: Children's opera by Andrew Downes: 3 parts, baritone soloist, child soloists and choir, school orchestra, and piano (teacher's part). Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:37:27 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Songs-For-The-Planet.html8fb66c28519d061c3408dfc450fa19f7Songs For The Planet: Climate Change songs by Andrew Downes, words by Paula Downes, lesson resources, messages from Dr Hugh Hunt. Mon, 2 Mar 2020 14:19:24 -0500 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/The-Tantrum-That-Saved-The-World.html02ea4f89a70aba77ee7578b55ab42471The Tantrum That Saved The World: Audiobook and video using book on Climate Change for children with Andrew Downes Mass for Solo Violin Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:40:22 -0500 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Graphic-Scores-Lesson-Plan.html603dea3b8d0bbfa5ea3228f82a8700a4Graphic Scores Lesson Plan: Lesson ideas and resources Fri, 18 Oct 2019 06:01:32 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Zero-Waste-Shopping.html707c9065e57bf635a6f766b235b9b69dZero Waste Shopping: Cross-curricular lesson resources for all ages. Song, video, activities. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 06:37:48 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/The-Ballad-Of-St-Kenelm.htmlcc4fafedd46df1852f16c3c9f9817806The Ballad Of St Kenelm by Andrew Downes which sets Frances Brett Young's poem about the legend: for Narrator, Soprano soloist, actors and chamber orchestra Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:17:55 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Continuing-Education-In-Music.html69b952c12d9c17ae29a49205140276d8Adult Continuing Education in Music including Analysis of songs, Opera based on Novels and Climate Change resources Sun, 7 Jul 2019 07:47:32 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Far-From-The-Madding-Crowd-Opera.html8bcabecd5881a6b48034d7491dd042e2Far From The Madding Crowd: Opera by Andrew Downes based on the novel by Thomas Hardy. Cross-Curricular Teaching Resources Sun, 7 Jul 2019 06:29:07 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Reducing-Food-Waste.html178b715fbc0a7ea71ca4b969c6aabedfReducing Food Waste: Cross-curricular lesson resources for all ages. Song, video, podcast, activities, Deliciously Ella Tue, 28 May 2019 07:50:49 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Climate-Change-Songs-And-Music.htmla374059766ed315869ad2c1a09fc665cClimate Change Songs And Music: Suitable for all ages and voice types. Voice, choir, orchestra, piano, violin, Native American flute. Music by Andrew Downes. Wed, 15 May 2019 08:45:54 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Extinction-Rebellion-And-Music.html12aa672e5f656e71dff4539efa804004Extinction Rebellion And Music: Songs for Extinction Rebellion, music making, music healing, protesting, gathering, meditating, talking, expressing Mon, 13 May 2019 06:38:59 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Native-American-Culture.htmlb4033408be3f3ccb07885e7020edf154Native American Culture: Cross-Curricular Resources on Climate Change: music, poetry, Andrew Downes composer, talks Fri, 10 May 2019 16:26:47 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/ClimateKeys.html260b1db49470064ee50aab8c4634b158ClimateKeys: concert series with music, talks and conversation created by Lola Perrin. Music by Andrew Downes Fri, 10 May 2019 14:33:33 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Avoiding-The-Car.html5b840523c3124bc5e7f41de5d3c1b5cfAvoiding The Car: cross curricular lesson resources on climate change with music, songs, geography, science, videos, music by Andrew Downes Fri, 10 May 2019 14:10:02 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Climate-Change-And-Music.html55e45ad51f116627f71bbf6e1fed4743Climate Change And Music: Lesson ideas: music by Andrew Downes, videos, podcasts, messages from Dr Hugh Hunt, Emily Schuckburgh, Extinction Rebellion Fri, 10 May 2019 09:10:45 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/We-Need-To-Stop-Flying.html0ea03ebe96d6152854f540df727cc65eWe Need To Stop Flying: climate change cross-curricular teaching resources for all ages. Video,music by Andrew Downes, song, art, science, geography, topic. Fri, 10 May 2019 08:56:41 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Reducing-Plastic-Waste.htmla1644c43171a442f3a6091bd491fa88eReducing Plastic Waste: music and cross-curricular educational resources for all ages. Music by Andrew Downes Fri, 10 May 2019 08:53:30 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Different-Settings-Of-O-Vos-Omnes.html90f7426e15a86063cef5cf56a4b29ecfDifferent Settings Of O vos omnes Compared and Contrasted: by Andrew Downes, Victoria, Casals Fri, 3 May 2019 09:01:26 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/The-Dancers-Of-Huai-Nan.htmle334ba4bef9ae52afd3b8cfa93208fe8The Dancers Of Huai-Nan: Lesson resources about the Chinese drumming and dancing, ribbons, flower drum lantern dance, festivals, climate change, solar panels Thu, 2 May 2019 06:31:29 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Sacred-Influences-On-The-Music-Of-Andrew-Downes.htmlf2a636acb87f37ec2ba430de87b4edd5Sacred Influences On The Music Of Andrew Downes: this page explores the influence of plainsong, renaissance polyphony, modes and scared texts on the music of Andrew Downes. Wed, 1 May 2019 08:03:36 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Andrew-Downes-English-Composer-Fun-Facts.html59af23dadafd309feb6d48532ee8e6c4Andrew Downes English Composer Fun Facts: hobbies, what he likes to eat, his pets and more Fri, 26 Apr 2019 06:23:17 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Andrew-Downes-English-Composer.html27cb3485a9fd7d4faca3424ea512d673Andrew Downes: English Composer. A growing set of teaching resources including fun facts, songs, questions and puzzles about the composer for all ages Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:05:58 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Andrew-Downes-World-Music-Influences.html3f9b24597bf39155096a9cc8a90db78cAndrew Downes' World Music Influences on his compositions: Indian Raga, African Drumming, Brazilian Samba, Irish, Native American Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:00:35 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Andrew-Downes-English-Composer-Biography.htmla51cad50046620fff23d34422e165942Andrew Downes: English Composer. Biography. About the composer's life. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:22:28 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Music-And-Conversation-Podcast-Of-English-Composer-Andrew-Downes.html69c0e6663eed2cbfd93db97d069a5cdfMusic And Conversation: Podcast Of English Composer Andrew Downes: Paula Downes presents Andrew Downes' music and educates on topics including The Power of Evensong, Native American Music, the Importance of Music Education and more Wed, 3 Apr 2019 06:35:16 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/12-Bar-Blues.html05f9c0fefbcadb71777e2ef20a4cc45412 Bar Blues: learn how to improvise Mon, 4 Mar 2019 05:59:20 -0500 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Piano-D-H-Lawrence.html3b55c7bf8711c5679b0c4bc61db22f58Piano D H Lawrence: lesson plan for High School Secondary School, KS3 children: singing, a music video/animation, poetry analysis, music analysis and composition, class presentations and more. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 08:33:38 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Gibraltar.html3089cd40a14ea7ef7ee905846eb746acGibraltar: lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis and composition, history, documentary/film-making and more. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:47:31 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Modes.htmldeb22da1fe377418a7b6668adbfe7866Modes illustrated with diagrams, videos, interactive whiteboard resources and worksheets Thu, 8 Sep 2016 14:10:43 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Early-Childhood-Music.html69bc97bea231b73a7d8e1dd1706f7f85Early Childhood Music resources including Nursery Rhymes Sheet Music, duets and colouring pages. Wed, 7 Sep 2016 06:01:53 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/New-Year-Bells.html3e7dfd8ecd3ddb5dba68e52c42519fb2New Year Bells lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making and more. Fri, 22 Jul 2016 05:10:37 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/The-Holly-Bough.html42d85d448fc4919ff37f8bc02ff2fa7cThe Holly Bough lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making and more. Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:38:14 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Christmas-1924.html925950ec475541779b1909a6346e11d5Christmas: 1924 lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making and more. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 13:42:17 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Shepherds-Carol.html7e0f6a226121f32ca3aabda2afc0d39fShepherd's Carol lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making and more. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:35:33 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/The-Mothers-Song.html39ddb563a50504b202333b65507b1d8fThe Mother's Song lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making and more. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:41:19 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/The-Virgins-Cradle-Hymn.html8625233a2543994965923bb036dd5be7The Virgin's Cradle Hymn lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making etc. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:42:34 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Pilgrims-In-Mexico.html074a7a415a28a5107e6081276c8f65efPilgrims In Mexico lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making and more. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 06:17:50 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/The-Huron-Carol.html279403ad827e716d0e9c886181ace478The Huron Carol lesson plan for Middle School, High School Secondary School, KS3 children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, art projects, documentary/film-making and more. Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:13:31 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Middle-Secondary-High-School-KS3.htmled75a2e11cf9e63a89c916adff2544ceMiddle, Secondary, High School, KS3 resources including Music Theory and Cross-Curricular Projects: Multicultural, Singing, Appreciation, Animation, Film Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:38:08 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Ballads-For-Christmas.html473160c723ca55cfa5c8c641978c295bBallads For Christmas cross-curricular projects for primary/elementary school children Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:54:53 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Questioning-The-Clouds.html2346ff747c77966e01847768860752b9Questioning The Clouds lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:23:52 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Ou-est-Lyon.html3a482b71b9c0a96161c9f99809cd4191Où est Lyon? lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:47:48 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/In-Barcelona.html2ed8a74b86bc436b4c5ed9ed7215b39dIn Barcelona lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:49:26 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Ghazal-Of-Italy-Milan-And-Rome.html24e1334520b66acbf2c7078087f703f0Ghazal Of Italy - Milan And Rome lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Wed, 13 Jul 2016 05:35:54 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/We-Are-Flying-Out-To-Elmdon.html7a6fb9d1f03306d93ef27dba1d748722We Are Flying Out To Elmdon lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Tue, 12 Jul 2016 06:42:45 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Songs-Of-The-Skies.html6f0a4f6083da0386e7a84d5cdcf39646Songs Of The Skies & Holidays: cross-curricular projects for primary/elementary school children Fri, 8 Jul 2016 09:23:31 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Lift-Your-Eyes-Up-To-The-Skies.htmlee4e5f73bc74953c2397d6f9d1d104cdLift Your Eyes Up To The Skies lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Fri, 8 Jul 2016 09:22:43 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Primary-and-Elementary.html33fb06777b6955a276ff361bd4afc4a6Primary and Elementary music teaching resources, including videos, interactive whiteboard resources, lesson ideas and cross-curricular projects, Fri, 1 Jul 2016 09:04:06 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Autumn-Song.html577b3c141e4038ac0a3de83b9c914d8dAutumn Song lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Fri, 1 Jul 2016 08:28:53 -0400 https://musiceducationwhiz.com/Diwali.htmla0cd075f488bc3151f2db8734ce6a749Diwali Cross-curricular lesson plan for Primary and Elementary School children including poetry analysis and writing, music analysis, instrument making, art projects and play ideas. Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:01:34 -0400