LISTENING ON-LINE Return to Listening MenuINTRODUCTION This site is designed to save hours of searching the internet and music shops for listening linked to themes. Most extracts offer at the very least a snapshot of the music, as a guide to future purchase of the full piece. This can save time for those beginning to build a listening library. Most extracts contain a whole piece or even a movement.
Who is it for? A cautionary note. The site has been designed for adults to use with their children. You may wish to allow children to use the site, but do be aware that links to media sites can lead on to inappropriate sites (for instance in 'youtube' which has video links). Therefore children should only use the links in column 1.
PAGE LAYOUT Each page is designed in 4 columns. Column 1: has a listening link. Clicking on the title will open a player (e.g. Quicktime/ Real/ Windows Media) or take you to a page hosting the extract. Quicktime is probably the best in a classroom context as files appear almost immediately and can be played whilst the file is still streaming. Other players can take a while for the music to appear and be played(up to 60 seconds). If you prepare a listening extract before a lesson and minimise the window it should then be ready when required. Column 2: Gives the listening file type for the extract. If you have trouble listening then check your media player to ensure it recognises the file type. See 'Media Players' below for players that recogise most of the file types. Column 3: Gives special instructions for listening. Where the instructions state 'Link opens player' there is nothing else you should need to do after clicking on the link - apart from pressing the play button in some cases. Some links take the user to a page of extracts, where you may need to scroll down to find the extract. Please read the instructions carefully before clicking the link in column 1. Column 4: This gives a link to the host site for the music you are listening to. On these sites you can search for other music, and in many cases buy the music you have been listening to.
Legal disclaimerThe links to other sites are made in good faith. LMP does not host any of the music – and all listening links are made without signing agreements or paying a subscription. In other words, they are free to anyone surfing the internet.Should a site be breaking the law – that is a matter for the host site and the legal system in the host site’s country – and not a matter for LMP or your school.
Why free? The internet offers wonderful opportunities to broaden our listening knowledge. However if all listening was free the music industry (including musicians, technicians) would suffer. Hopefully you will eventually wish to purchase music you have listened to and enjoyed, or want to hear it live in concert. In this way I believe the internet can support and enhance the music industry. In many cases the source of the extract is given – especially where the link is to a purchasing site. Many entries have a Source/Buy link so that you can easily find the music to buy or browse for other music.
The listening links open up a huge number of listening opportunities. Criteria for selection is that the links offer free listening. Many sites have been rejected as they expect a membership fee, download payment or the quality of the recording is poor.
Media Players
Windows users -You will need media players to listen to files, which may already be on your machines. These will probably include Quicktime and Real Player as well as Windows Media Player. Each player has a free version so it is not necessary to make an on-line purchase. Be careful to uncheck any boxes offering regular newsletters and feedback unless you want loads of emails from the media provider.
When asked for your email address I recommend using a spoof or old email address to avoid subsequent SPAM
Mac users –The site has been designed for Windows users, but most extracts can be listened to using Macs.
You will need Quicktime and Real Player for many of the extracts. Each player has a free version so it is not necessary to make an on-line purchase. Be careful to uncheck any boxes offering regular newsletters and feedback unless you want loads of emails from the media provider.
When asked for your email address I recommend using a spoof or old email address to avoid subsequent SPAM.
youtube Some categories (notably Dance and Movement) use video links. youtube has some good examples to support the national curriculum, but the quality of video can be quite poor. You school's security may also mean you cannot view these extracts in school. However I have included themas teachers can watch them at home and get an idea of the content. 'Youtube' also opens up other suggested links with stills from the videos which it is wise to quickly check before demonstrating to children.
Troubleshooting. If you experience any other problems listening to files this may relate to your computer rather than the media players. However, restarting your computer can overcome occasional problems. QualityI constantly search the internet to find the best quality recordings. However, where this isn’t possible I find the best I can – so occasionally recordings are not as good as you will find on a CD, and very occasionally may have sounds such as audience, hiss in the case of an old recording or other intentional sounds– designed to stop illegal copying.
David Wheway - May 2007
If you have any links you would like to recommend or suggestions for improving the site, please
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LISTENING Imagine - recorded music linked to any theme for the classroom all at the touch of a button. This new section of the LMP website has an immense range of free listening with music of different styles and genres to support classroom themes. In addition to a comprehensive list of topics, there is music to support comparisons of musical elements, the QCA units, assemblies and non-curriculum themes such as 'Clearing Away'.
LMP's popular publications offer easy to read guides to games and projects in music, for the generalist as well as specialist music teacher. The popular red and blue folders (Music Materials for Primary Schools/Early Years) have now been re-published by A&C Black as 'Kickstart Music' .
Details of other publications can be found by clicking on Pulications in the menu on our home page
The sample links below give an idea of what to expect on the LMP member's site - for which you will need a Username and Password (only £10 plus a one off set up fee of £5).
You can try the site for 7 days for free with no obligation to purchase a license. Simply
using email giving your personal or school details and we will arrange a free 7-day trial membership.
The links to a broad range of well-known and more obscure music will be of special interest to teachers working in the Primary (Elementary) phase of education and have been selected by music advisers with extensive experience in music education in schools.
"This is just fantastic! I can find music I need so quickly, and every time I go on your site there are new links."
To apply for membership click
and request membership using the email. Arrangements can be made to pay by BACs (Bank Automated Transfer system). This may be preferable for instance if you are an overseas visitor to the site.
This site is expanding constantly. There are currently around 200 titles. Members are encouraged to ask for any themes which they would like to see added, ensuring the site becomes an increasingly useful and trusted source.
Membership is only £10 p.a. with an initial setting up fee of £5. Annual renewal is just £10 for members paying by Standing Order or Direct Debit
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Sample Caregories: (Links below these - further down page))
ANIMALS Flight of the Bumble Bee by Rimsky-Korsakov The Cat’s Duet by Rossini Aquarium from Carnival of Animals – Saint Saëns. Syrinx by Debussy Elephant from Carnival Animals – Saint Saëns ‘Jollity Farm’ recorded by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Swan of Tuenela by Sibelius
CIRCUS Galop from The Comedians by Dmitri Kabalevsky Dance of the Comedians from the Bartered Bride - Smetana Trapeze: Suite 3a: Elephant Waltz – Arnold and Fanfare – Arnold The Lion Tamer The Red Pony from Circus Music – Copland
CLOCKS Time by Polish Musicains Kroke. Viennese from Háry János Suite by Zoltán Kodály The Old Clockmaker by Charles Williams
CLEARING AWAY TIME
Hi Ho – from Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs Troika - Prokofiev Mission Impossible Yakety Sax from the Benny Hill Show
EGYPT
Triumphal March from the Opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi Call to Prayer from African Sanctus Egyptian Wedding 3 dances
DANCE and MOVEMENT Trisch-Trassch Polka by Johann Strauss Jr Tar and Feathers Tar and Feathers Nederlands Dans Theatre Fog Tropes by John Adams Desert Music by Steve Reich Seven Brides for Seven Brother (Barn Dance scene) Charlie Chaplin silent movie Coppelia by Delibes (3 extracts) Sampad Indian Dance StompSwan Lake (Matthew Bourne)
ELEMENTS Listening links to exemplify the musical elemenst aas outlined in the National Curriculum for music.
EMOTIONAL Swan of Tuonela – Sibelius Death of Ase – Grieg
EXCITING Devil's Galop - Charles Williams And Orchestra Ride of the Walkuries Wagner Night on a Bare Mountain – Mussorgsky Theme form Peter Gunn
FANTASY, MYTHS AND LEGENDS Hall of the Mountain King – Grieg A Midsummer Nights Dream – Mendelssohn Gnomes from Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky William Tell Overture by Rossini Night on a Bare Mountain by Mussorgsky
LIVELY
HoeDown by Aaron Copland Walking the Dog by Gershwin ‘Einekleinenachtmusik’ Mozart.
POWERFUL
Opening to Finlandia– Sibelius O Fortuna from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff Death March from Die Götterdämmerung by Wagner Toccata and Fugue in D Minor – Bach Also Sprach Zarathustra– Richard Strauss Montagues and Capulets - Prokofiev
QCA: Music for each unit
TITLES:
A Midsummer Nights Dream– Mendelssohn Africa, Dream Again - Youssou N’Dour (Senegal) AfroCelt Sound System Albatross by Fleetwood Mac “Amakassoul” Tinariwen (Touareg tribe of Mali) ‘Allegro’ from Cassdation in G for Toys and Orchestra Also Spracht Zarathustra -Richard Strauss Ancient Rome BACH: Air from Suite No. 3 in G Brandenburg No. 3 Violin Concertos - Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Belly Dance Music Baaba Maal (Senegal) Barn Dance - from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Beatles Medlay- Yesterday – Norwgian Wood Michelle perf. by Texas Saxophone Quartet Michelle – perf. Roger Cole Norwegian Wood– perf. Roger Cole Yesterday – remix by Levi M. Beethoven Symphonies Symphony No 1 - 4thMovement Symphony No.3-2nd movement Symphony No. 5– 1st Movement Symphony No 6 – Thunderstorm Symphony No 7 - Second Movement Symphony No 8 - 2nd Movement Blowin in the Wind – Bob Dylan Blues harmonica – USA steam train Bolero - Ravel Bye Bye Blackbird Cajun Blues Cantilena from Bachianas Brasileras No. 5 by Villa Lobos Carnival Animals – Saint Saëns Aquarium Elephant Persons with Long Ears Swan Cat's Duet The by Rossini Central Park in the dark by Charles Ives Charlie Chaplin silent movie Claire de Lune (Moonlight) – Debussy Coppelia by Delibes Coronation Scot - Charles Williams Daisy Daisy (a bicycle built for two) Dance of the Comedians from the Bartered Bride - Smetana Daybreak Express – Duke Ellington Death of Ase Grieg Death March from Götterdämmerung - Wagner Desert Music by Steve Reich Devil's Galop- Charles Williams And Orchestra Dies Irae Verdi Drummers of Burundi Duration Dynamics Egyptian Wedding music Einekleinenachtmusik – Mozart Fanfare for the Common Man - Copland Fireworks – Debussy Flamenco Flight of the Bumble Bee - Rimsky Korsakov Fog Troupes - John Adams Freight Train Blues Funeral March – Chopin Galop fromThe Comedians Dmitri Kabalevsky God Save Our Gracious Queen Grace Kelly by Mika Hall of the Mountain King Grieg Halleluja Chorus from Messiah – Handel Hawaii-5 –0 Haydn Surprise Symphony – 2nd movement: Horn Concerto Hellhound on my Trail – Robert Johnson Hi Ho – from Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs Hoedown Aaron Copland Hornpipe from The Water Music Suite – Handel Hush Little Baby I’m forever blowing bubbles I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free Jaws (main theme) John Williams Jollity Farm recorded by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Jollity Farm recorded by Jack Hilton Junk music Kokiriko Melodyfrom The Gate by Joji Hirota (Japan) Kumnyama Endlini - Mahotella Queens (South Africa) “Land of Anaka” Geoffrey Oryema (Uganda) Land of the Silver Birch L'amour est un oiseau rebelle from Carmen - Bizet. L'Arlésienne Suite - Bizet. Lily Marleen sung by Marlene Dietrich Little Train of the Caipira (Lobos) from Bachianas Brasileras Love of 3 Oranges – March- Prokofiev Luck be a Lady from Guys & Dolls Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin Mick Fleetwood (Song: ‘Yoyoman’) Mission Impossible Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet - Prokofiev Morning– from The Peer Gynt Suit - Grieg Music For The Funeral Of Queen Mary – Purcell My Grandfather’s Clock sung by Burl Ives National Anthem - USA Night on a Bare Mountain Mussorgsky O Fortuna from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff Oceanic Prelude - Robert G. Patterson Oh What a Beautiful Morning - from Oaklahoma On hearing the first cuckoo in spring by Delius Opening to Finlandia – Sibelius Pata Pata– Miriam Makeba (Johannesburg) Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky Bydlo Catacombes Gnomes Market Place Samuel Goldenburg and Schmuyle The Hut on Fowl's Legs The Great Gate of Kiev Tuileries Unhatched Chicks Pitch Playful Pizzicato QCA Units 1 – 21 Rain Tree - Toru Takemitsu Ride of the Walkuries - Wagner Sailing Byby Ronald Binge (famous radio piece played before shipping news) Saint-Saëns' “Organ Concerto” - 3rd Symphony Salif Keita (Mali) Sampad Indian Dance Serenade for Wind 3rd movement K361 by Mozart Short Ride in a Fast Machine– by John Adams Sistizo La Amani Duniani from Chibite by Hukwe Zawose. (Tanzania) Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson Steal Away (spiritual) Some high screamin' sax Sonya Jason - sax solist Spring from the 4 Seasons Vivaldi Streets of London (5 versions) Stomp Sugar Plum Fairy – Tchaikovsky Summertime – sung by Sarah Vaughn Swan Lake - (Matthew Bourne). Swan of Tuonela – Sibelius Swing Low Sweet Chariot Symphonie Fantastique – Berlioz
Syrinxby Debussy
Tabla
Tar and Feathers Nederlands Dans Theatre
Theme from Peter Gunn
The Planets (named after Roman Gods) Holst
The Red Pony – Copland
The Syncopated Clock – Leroy Anderson
Toccata from Organ Symphony No.5 – Widor
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Johann Strauss Jr.
Triumphal March from the Opera 'Aida' by Giuseppe Verdi
Troika – Prokofiev
Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield (4 short extracts)
Time - Extract from by Polish Musicians Kroke
Travid Barker (in group Blink-182)
Trust in Me from Jungle Book
Unsquare Dance- Dave Brubeck
Viennese from Háry János Suite by Zoltán Kodály
Violin Concerto (Final mov.t.) – Tchaikovskymp3
Walking the Dogby Gershwin
Who Built The Ark?
William Tell Overture– Rossini
Winter from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi
Yakety Sax from the Benny Hill Show The Old Clockmakerby Charles Williams
Yor Yor from Yol Bolsin bySevara Nazarkhan (Uzbekistan)
