Benedetti Foundation launches resources for teaching primary music

The resources include six weeks of lesson plans for ages 4-7, 12 weeks of lesson plans for ages 7-11, books, videos and playlists.

Rotheram said: ‘I'm absolutely delighted to see this work being brought to life in such a wonderful way by my friends at the Benedetti Foundation, and hope that we can get this out to as many schools and teachers that need it.

'There is something here for everyone, whatever restrictions and barriers the pandemic may throw up. This package is a 12-week programme designed for teaching music in the COVID-19 restricted classroom and online using movement and body percussion (due to restrictions on singing).

'It builds confidence in the fundamental basics of musical understanding for teachers and pupils and provides firm foundations and deep understanding of concepts. It has been tried and tested in schools and online, quality assured by experts and we have had fantastic feedback from teachers using it so far for its inclusivity, deep learning and the enthusiasm that children have for the activities.'

The Benedetti Foundation, in association with Jimmy Rotheram, will also be running bespoke training sessions on these resources.

Visit http://www.benedettifoundation.org/primary-music for more information.