Hello everyone. Here are all the Explore the Orchestra learning resources files that you need for James Redwood’s fantastic participatory song I Wanna Dance! and his body percussion piece Dance of the Night.

Music Parts, Lyrics and Audio Tracks

Click on the links on the right to download files and music.

Tutorial Videos

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Makaton signing and Body Percussion teaching video (with full song run at the end)

 

Full run of song with Makaton signing and Body Percussion

 

Instrumental (recorder and ukulele) teaching video (with full song run at the end)

 

Full run of song with recorder and ukulele accompaniment

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Further Learning Resources

What is Makaton?

Exploring the Orchestra

General Orchestra Resource
Getting to know the Orchestra
Orchestra Layout – Labels
Orchestra Layout – Blank
Orchestra Layout Instructions

Exploring the instruments

Brass
Brass Playing Techniques
Further Brass Listening
Name the Brass instruments

Strings
Further Strings Listening
Name the String Instruments
String Playing Techniques

Woodwind
Further Woodwind Listening
Name the Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind Playing Techniques

Percussion
Further Percussion Listening
Name the Percussion Instrument
Percussion Playing Techniques and Terms

Further Learning

Notes on the Programme
Breathing Activity
Composer Information
Counting with Notes
Describing the Landscape
Morning Mood
Nightmares booklet
Solar System worksheet
Starburst presentation
The United States of America map
Film Music worksheet
Pictures at an Exhibition