At Pendle we truly hold the belief that music can improve a child's wellbeing and enjoyment of life as well as providing a gateway to creative expression.
Below are some links we think you may find useful if your child is interested in perusing musical activities outside of the school curriculum
BBC Teach
BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize helps students learn by providing “bitesized” interactive content, video and audio summaries and mock exams.
Beat Goes On
Live ‘Body Beat’s body percussion sessions, delivered daily at 11am on YouTube by Ollie Tunmer, former STOMP cast member and qualified teacher.
You can also download free body percussion and samba rhythm resources from the Beat Goes On website.
Out of the Ark
Get singing and moving with these free resources! To help with the rhythms and routines of your new daily life, Out of the Ark Music has released seven songs, one for each day, all with challenges and activities related to each song. More songs and resources will be released every week for the next few weeks.
Opera North
Chrome Music Lab
Chrome Music Lab makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments. Explore the free tools to create, make and compose.
Young Persons' Guide to the Orchestra
Carnegie Hall Listening Adventures presents Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, complete with an interactive game.
Classics for Kids
Philharmonia
Explore orchestral sounds as the Philharmonia’s expert players guide you through the intricacies of the instruments they play.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Opera House - Hansel and Gretel Immersive
Royal Opera House invites you to join CITV presenter Luke Franks as he visits the Royal Opera House and meets a host of young singers who introduce him to the opera Hansel and Gretel. This ten-lesson immersive course will guide children through the process of putting on your own version of this opera (which includes specially arranged musical extracts), and help you establish the key elements of dramatic singing.
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www.lancashiremusichub.co.uk
Lancashire Music Hub is a fantastic selection of resources and activities for children and adults of all ages. There are also signposts to local music centres which offer tuition and small and large group ensembles for all instruments.
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www.outreach.chethams.com
Chethams is a world renowned music school based in Manchester. They provide an outreach service and their What's On page lists all current workshops and events, spanning all ages.