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Check out Chrome music lab free software to create a range of sounds, beats and songs.

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The Kennedy Centre offer an introduction to the Cajon drum and the djembe drum, and learn to play a funga rhythm.

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A fun musical game from Rob Kitchen to play on your kitchen table with everyday objects.

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Have a look at these BBC short films on creating music with everyday found sounds.

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A look inside one of the greatest soundtracks of all time, in particular exploring the use of themes or ‘leitmotifs’ (short themes associated with a particular person, idea, or situation) to draw the viewer in to the action.

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Check out this feature on the BBC

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Got a guitar in the house? This YouTube Kids beginners’ lesson by Andy Guitar gets you strumming along to songs within 15 minutes.

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Check out these top tips for singing for younger children from Gareth Malone

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Have a listen and take a look at this introduction to gospel music, its origins and features such as soloists, harmony, piano accompaniment and a cappella sections.

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Can you create a visual music score? Yes you can! Birmingham Contemporary Music Group show you how.

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Fancy making your own body beat? Watch Olly from Beat Goes On

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Top tips on on singing as a performer.

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Great introduction for primary aged children.

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Lots of musical groups have overcome Coronavirus isolation by creating virtual groups. This performance, by students of Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, of What the World Needs Now is Love is one of the best, and is well worth a watch. Sing along!

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From English Touring Opera - creatively play with rhythm, sound and song

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From our friends at Severn Arts, enjoy creating Salsa percussion instruments and learrning to play Salsa beats and rhythms with Glamba.

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Musician Dan from Make Some Noise in Staffordshire gives this brilliant introduction to making music on a keyboard - and you don't even need a keyboard!

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2 professional singers describe a range of songs and explain the challenges and opportunities with each. An interesting listen for any budding singers.

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Energise your day with these brilliant 10-minute singing sessions from the Voices Foundation team.

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March was the West Midlands' Big Month of Music. Their YouTube channel features some clips of schools taking part in the Big Sing, plus you can join in with songs set by the Ex Cathedra Education Team (wearing pink t-shirts).

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