Schools Workshops

Piccolo Workshops have been delivered in schools across North Tyneside for several years via North Tyneside Music Service (NTMS) and at schools in Newcastle and Northumberland on an individual basis. We currently offer three workshops and the details and prices of these are available to print off by clicking on the numbered links below. Resources to support the workshops are also available.
Please note if your school is in the NTMS area, you can book using points from their catalogue, or if you book direct with us, your fee is discounted from that shown on the outlines.

1. Sing a Song Of Everything - is an interactive, lively and fun workshop for younger school children (Nursery, Reception and Year One) where Piccolo takes the children on a musical adventure, encompassing Maths, English, Science, PE, French, Playground fun/PHSCE, Rhyme, Rhythm and stories.

2. Sing a Song with Clapping - is a hands on, lively learning workshop on singing/clapping games for school children from year 2 to year 4.

3. Sing a Song with Everyone - is an accessible and enjoyable singing workshop for
school children from year 2 to year 6. It can either be a follow on from Sing a song of
Everything or stand alone. Piccolo encourages the children to sing together and
introduces simple part songs, rounds and some harmonies depending on age and
experience of the children. Any adults welcome to join in, staff, parents, support staff etc.

Quote " Excellent Sessions! Children of all abilities were engaged and enjoyed the songs. Very well pitched for our age range (KS1). They also felt 'wowed' that they'd joined in with a French Song - great! The CD and resource sheet is great, especially 'Order in the Court room' - we use it for counting in lots of different sequences, it will be great in Maths." Cath Jordan, Teacher, West Moor Primary School

Quote "Thank you so much for a wonderful Piccolo session -the children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. I liked the different approach, just beginning a song, without 'teaching' it." Jemma Robinson, teacher King's Junior School, Tynemouth.

Playground Games

Fun Games and Challenges for Children Aged 4 to 11 is an A4-size booklet containing about 30 activities, 13 of which tie in with songs on the accompanying CD. The more complex singing games are performed slowly, with instructions spoken over the top, so you can learn each game quickly and easily yourself before attempting to teach it to pupils. Each game has a recommended age and a minimum group size, as well as a difficulty rating.

Booklet & audio CD £9.99 Free delivery in the UK Back to Products Page

The games and challenges have all been tried and tested on children in the North East. They are primarily intended for groups who have participated in a games session or training workshop, but they are also a useful resource for those leading play activities in schools and clubs. The CD is intended to help staff learn the singing games before teaching them to the children. We would recommend that staff become thoroughly familiar with the material first, then teach it to a core group of older children who can act as 'mentors', before introducing the games to larger groups.

Background

Piccolo has worked in over 20 schools in North Tyneside and Northumberland, running playground games sessions for children up to age 11 years (year 6). The Children's University (lottery money) has supported these projects in North Tyneside, as has the Council's Music Education Service. The sessions cover clapping, running and singing games and challenges, and in extended projects have focussed on developing peer mentoring skills in children. Some schools have requested teacher training sessions in these games, and these have gone down well. Please contact us if you are interested in workshops for children or adults.

Sample Tracks

1-2 How Do You Do (with instructions)		Real 120 KB		WMA 181 KB		MP3 442 KB
My Mummy is a Baker		Real 120 KB		WMA 185 KB		MP3 453 KB

Track Listing

1. 1-2 How Do You Do
2. 1-2 How Do You Do (with instructions)
3. Jump Jim Jo (with instructions)
4. Jump Jim Jo (fast)
5. Riggedy Jig (with instructions)
6. Lazy Annie (slow)
7. Lazy Annie (fast)
8. My Mummy is a Baker
9. Wind the Bobbin (with instructions, slow)
10. Wind the Bobbin (with instructions, fast)
11. 1-2-3 Open Your Eyes and See (with instructions)
12. Dance to Your Daddy (with instructions)
13. 1-2-3 Whee (with instructions)
14. The Opposites song (with instructions)
15. Spider in my Pocket (with instructions, slow)
16. Spider in my Pocket (with instructions, fast)
17. Order in the Court Room (with instructions, slow)
18. Order in the Court Room (with instructions, fast)
19. Stamp 2-3-4 (with instructions)