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 (see sample page). 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'. The cost for membership is £15 to cover a set up fee and initial 12 months membership. This can be paid on receipt of invoice or arranged by BACs (Bank automated Clearing system). Mention if you would like to pay by BACs in your correspondence. Annual renewal of membership is only £10 for those paying through standing order or direct debit.
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LMP provide support materials through this website and publications for schools and universities around the country. Their main focus is support for the generalist music teacher in primary and the early years, as well as support for music ICT from early years to Key Stage 3.
LMP's popular publications offer easy to read guides to games and projects in music, for the generalist as well as specialist music teacher. See Publications for furtherb details regarding purchase and price.
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."
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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.
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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)
