Groups of children work together to create and perform pieces of music.
These clips are taken from the original BBC series, Compose Yourself.
Suitable for: KS2 and KS3 in England and Wales and 2nd and 3rd level in Scotland. Also, KS1, KS2 and KS3 in Northern Ireland.
Composing a piece of music using unpitched percussion. video
A group of children, who have no experience of composing music, work as a team to produce a short piece performed entirely using their voices and clapping.
Composing a silent film soundtrack. video
A group of children help composer Lauren Hayes make a soundtrack for musician Kid Carpet’s silent film.
Finding sounds around you to create music. video
Kid Carpet joins composer Jules Rawlinson and a class of schoolchildren to experiment with ‘found sounds’.
Taking inspiration from your surroundings to compose music. video
A group of children from Gateshead try to produce a piece of music inspired by the Tyne Bridge.
Using everyday objects to create music. video
A group of children work with musical group ‘Trash’ to compose a piece of music using only rubbish and recycled objects.
Where next?
Play On! collection
A series of short films in which celebrity presenters reveal their personal thoughts on classical music and explain why certain pieces are their favourite compositions.
Bitesize: Black History Month collection
Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.
Newsround
The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.
