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
Click here to download the Nursery Sound Garden presentation.(Download as Powerpoint presentation)
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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
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: Recommended by LMP for pupils up to year 9, the workshop offers the opportunity to create/capture, explore/manipulate and edit/refine sounds (NC PoS 5c/d). No equipment required by the host school - work with whole class. Tel. 01858 535224, Fax. 01858 535224 or email
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Based in Leicester, SlyArts is a professional, non-profit making community arts organisation.
Our main activity involves the creation of new opportunities for young people to make music(particularly Rock & Pop), film and audio art by extending their existing arts provision.
Workshops and courses are designed to allow all participants to grow individually and collectively in confidence and social understanding, as well as in artistic, technical and technological ability. It is our policy to provide a worthwhile process for life-long creative learning, and an equally worthwhile product, in order to focus and polish all work.
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: Steve Berry (Recommended by LMPi): Highly popular workshops for teachers of KS3, KS4 and post 16. Covers chords & related scales/modes, learning to identify and use the chordal possibilities that extend from a variety of scales, work in Jazz/Blues style.
AFRICAN DRUMMING: Web: 'Beats Working ' (Recommended by LMPi): African Drumming workshops (school and community). Based in Melton Mowbray. Tel. 01664 561997
AFRICAN BODY PERCUSSION: Web www.tribalgroove.co.uk. Northampton based Tribal Groove. Learn body percussion originating from the mine workers in South Africa. Looks complicated - but quick to learn. All you need is your body. Develops co-ordination and social skills - and is as good a work out as any p.e. session. Links to Dance.
Indie Singh Soor: 77 Gwendoline Road, Evington, Leicester LE5 5FL Tel: 0116 2735538. Indie's website has some downloadable music loops (zips) - good for sampling. Also details of what music he can provide for your school.
DRUMMING:Email: '
' (Recommended by LMPi): Percussion and rhythm workshops. Rose Cottage, Pound Lane, Stanton St. John, OXON OX33 1HF email: Tel. 01865 351765 or 01865 772213
STEEL BAND/ INDIAN MUSIC/ All ages of children - mainstream and special schools/ Guide and Scout Associations: Email: (Recommended by Julia Gore, Sketchley Hill Primary School Tel. 01455 238640)Hall Farm, Station Road, Stanley, Ilkeston, Derbys. DE7 6FB Tel. 0115 9445346
- (Recommended by LMPi): Fiona Lidgey. Lively workshops for all ages. Tel: 07771 687602
CELLOMAN : Celloman provides fascinating workshops demonstarting a fusion of styles gleaned from experience of classical training and extensive travelling. He provides workshops for students with plenty of practical collaboration using their instrumental or percussion skills. (Recommended by Catherine Moore, Head of Music at Babington Community Technology College T: 0116 222 1616)
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' (Recommended by LMPi): Work with resonance boards (SEN incl. PMLD), and percussion and rhythm workshops. Rose Cottage, Pound Lane, Stanton St. John, OXON OX33 1HF
Victoria Jaquiss - Workshops supported by very teacher/child-friendly colour-coded arrangements for steel pans. Advice and publications on behavioural issues.
JUNK PERCUSSION, as well as arts experiences - outdoor structures, props, hats etc.: John Morrow (Recommended by Sue Lane, Willoughby School, Bourne, Lincs.) Fairville, School Lane, Snitterby, Lincs. DN21 4TS. Tel.01673 818311
Weapons of Sound : WOS led some very popular workshops at the 2005 conference. They can be booked via their website. Another really useful aspect of their website - you can listen to samples of their rhythms (using 'Realplayer')
STOMP
Workshops led by Adele Thompson - an original cast member of the London Production of STOMP - Adele's session at the 2007 Leicestershire Music Teachers' Conference went down a storm. Recommended by Caroline Roper - Glen Hills Primary School t: 0116 2788208
Victorian, Tudor and medieval workshops (music, drama and dance for KS2. Also Medieval music for KS3 combining history and the arts) (Recommended by John Henderson, Headteacher, Avenue Junior School 0116 2708326) Richard York, 1, Exmoor Close, Abington Vale, Northampton NN3 3AU. Tel. 01604 639581
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Travelling by Tuba(Recommended by Chris Dorian-Hurst at Stokes Wood Primary School Tel. 0116 2875305) Instruments through the ages. Very lively presentations. Good for whole school/class. Workshops leading to performance.
THE BUNGALOW BOOGALOO BAND Music workshops for all age groups and abilities (Nursery - Pensioners!) (Recommended by Nicky Minny - Kingsley School (SEN) Kettering 01536 316880) Contact: Terry McGinty - 01933 227426
