A visual representation of timbre as a musical concept, designed to help students understand what is meant by 'timbre' in music.

A visual representation of duration as a musical concept, designed to help students understand what is meant by 'duration' in music.

Duration poster

A visual representation of dynamics as a musical concept, designed to help students understand what is meant by 'dynamics' in music.

Dynamics poster

A visual representation of pitch as a musical concept, designed to help students understand what is meant by 'pitch' in music.

Pitch poster

A sheet for recording student progression in each of the topics taught as part of the Music Playtime Music curriculum. It allows you to make record progress across topics of students joining in, singing, playing, rhythm and pulse, creating music, and listening and responding.

Student progression recording sheet

A visual representation of silence as a musical concept, designed to help students understand what is meant by 'silence' in music.

Silence poster

A visual representation of tempo as a musical concept, designed to help students understand what is meant by 'tempo' in music.

Tempo poster

A visual representation of texture as a musical concept, designed to help students understand what is meant by 'texture' in music.

Texture poster

Two-year plan for teaching music, for EYFS and Reception, covering when Music Playtime recommends teaching each topic and in which order. Among the these there are both essential and optional topics, so that you can construct your music curriculum to suit your students and your setting.

Two-Year Plan: EYFS - Reception

<p>This topic is about ourselves, focusing on rhythms, pitches and voices. Please read the ABOUT sections before beginning and download the Elements of Music cards. For advice on viewing and printing out the pdfs, please check &#039;How to Use Music Playtime&#039; in the &#039;About&#039; Sections.</p>                                    <h3>Elements</h3>                    <ul class="simple elements">                                                    <li><strong>Pitch<span>:</span></strong> High pitched and low pitched sounds.</li>                                                    <li><strong>Tempo<span>:</span></strong> Fast or slow speed of the PULSE, or BEAT</li>                                                    <li><strong>Duration<span>:</span></strong> Long or short notes, RHYTHM.</li>                                                    <li><strong>Structure<span>:</span></strong> The way music is constructed.</li>                                            </ul>                                                    <h3>Resources</h3>                    <ul class="resources">                                                    <li>Tuned and untuned percussion instruments</li>                                                    <li>Small objects for hiding around the room</li>                                            </ul>  

Ourselves & Our Friends Level: Early Years

Year 1

Year 2

Reception

Music

Timbre poster

Music Playtime has been created by a Key Stage 1 and Early Years Music education specialist. The schemes are built in recognition of the fact that most primary teachers are not music specialists. Access the knowledge and the ideas you need to feel confident teaching music.