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Overview
Contents
Page 2 Overview
Page 3 Delivery Methods
Page 6 Pricing and Ordering Info
Page 7 MPD Evaluation Data
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Overview MusicPlus Digital is a digital whole class ukulele course for Key Stage 2 children. It
was produced by Soundhub Kent in collaboration with some of the UK's leading
musicians, composers and educationalists to allow more children to take part
in first access, whole class instrumental tuition (WCIT).
MusicPlus Digital (MPD) can be used either in conjunction with a specialist
peripatetic music teacher or as a stand-alone resource taught by the classroom
teacher. Lessons are designed to be 45 minutes in length and to be delivered over
30 weeks.
MPD is designed for Key Stage 2 children from year 4 and up.
What you need to start: 1) Each teacher using the software needs an MPD login.
2) The pack of lesson plans, score PDFs which can be found on the Resources
section one logged in. For Kent schools, a hard copy of the scores can be provided
if requested.
3) Computers running IE9 or above, a whiteboard and speakers.
4) Enough ukuleles to cover the number of pupils for the largest class, plus a few
extra instruments for adults. If your school is to allow children to take ukuleles
home then you need one for each child.
5) Someone to set up the ukuleles. New ukuleles will require tuning regularly
before first use so they stay in tune. This takes around 2 hours for 30 ukuleles.
6) Someone to tune the ukuleles at the start of each session.
Regardless of the method that is being employed it is very important that the
ukuleles are tuned at the start of each session. An experienced music
practitioner can learn to tune 30 instruments in just 5 minutes.
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Delivery Methods
MPD can be used in a variety of ways and situations and can be tailored to fit into
any primary music programme. Regardless of which approach your school
chooses, after one year children will be able to accompany themselves singing
whilst playing several chords, as well as playing simple melodies using TAB
notation.
We recommend that the best approach to using MPD is with a specialist ukulele
teacher as the skills and techniques are often best learned from a music
professional. However, where one isn't available, MPD is still an effective resource
that covers most KS2 national curriculum guidelines.
Method 1) 'Alternate Week' A • Two year groups, both year groups starting from scratch.
• Over 30 weeks, two year groups learn the program, which is delivered by a
combination of a specialist music teacher and primary classroom teacher.
This method is designed to get as many children learning as possible using the skills
of a specialist music teacher, whist allowing classroom teachers to gain confidence
in delivering music lessons.
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
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Type
Introduction
session
Digital
session 1
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 2
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 3
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 4
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 5
Teacher Peri/
Specialist
Classroom
teacher
Peri/
Specialist
Classroom
teacher
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Specialist
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teacher
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Specialist
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teacher
Peri/
Specialist
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teacher
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Type
Digital
session 1
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 2
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 3
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 4
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 5
Recap and
extra tasks
Teacher Classroom
teacher
Peri/
Specialist
Classroom
teacher
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Specialist
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teacher
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Specialist
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Specialist
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METHOD 2) 'Alternate Week' B
• Two year groups: One beginner, one continuers
• Over 30 weeks, the beginner class learns via MPD delivered via a combination of
a specialist music teacher and primary classroom teacher.
• Year 5, who have previous Ukulele learning, cover more advanced material with
the specialist. The classroom teacher takes a curriculum music lesson in the
alternate weeks.
This method leaves the music specialist free every other week to work with the older
year group enabling the school to provide a continuation group/ensemble
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Be
gin
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Session
Type
Introduction
session
Digital
session 1
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 2
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 3
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 4
Recap and
extra tasks
Digital
session 5
Teacher Peri/
Specialist
Classroom
teacher
Peri/
Specialist
Classroom
teacher
Peri/
Specialist
Classroom
teacher
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Specialist
Classroom
teacher
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Specialist
Classroom
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Session
Type
Curriculum
music lesson
Extended
learning
Curriculum
music lesson
Extended
learning
Curriculum
music lesson
Extended
learning
Curriculum
music lesson
Extended
learning
Curriculum
music lesson
Extended
learning
Teacher Classroom
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Specialist
METHOD 3) 'Specialist Music Teacher-led'
• Over 30 weeks, a Specialist Music Teacher delivers lessons using the resource.
• There are 15 digital lessons to work from. Some weeks will be recapping the
previous week's work, whilst other weeks will be carrying on with the digital
resource.
• Lesson plans are provided for both digital and recap lessons if desired.
This method is fantastic for schools with existing specialist music teachers (internal or
external) that may not be confident on the ukulele. MPD will give these teachers lots of
repertoire to work with, whilst also allowing the flexibility to insert their own material in
places that require it.
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Method 4) 'Classroom Teacher-led' Over 30 weeks, a CT delivers lessons using the resource. There are 15 digital
lessons to work from. The earlier lessons will not need recapping as much as the
later lessons as there are more complex songs and tunes in the later lessons which
may need several week's practice.
The classroom teacher works alongside the pupils, learning with them and recapping
where necessary. Group work and composition tasks along with peer learning
assessment and informal class performances should all be a part of this process.
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Prices for UK orders (excl Kent) and
Ordering Info
Single School Licences Every single school MPD licence comes with:
1) Access to MPD for one year
2) Five logins
3) 30 weeks of lesson plans
4) Scores, including warm up games 5)
Backing tracks for home practise
6) Online teacher training session (webinar)
7) Classroom resources, posters and stickers
MPD licence for one year = £420inc VAT
Hub and Academy Chain Licences A substantial discount for Hubs and Academy chains outside of Kent wishing to
purchase multiple licenses is available; please contact DJM Music as above for more
info.
Schools in Kent MusicPlus Digital is FREE for ALL Kent schools to use.
To order MPD UK (excluding Kent)
Email: [email protected]
Or call: 0845 458 4583
Kent
Email: [email protected]
Or call: 01622 358412
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Evaluation
MusicPlus Digital has been piloted in 30 schools across Kent with fantastic results.
After the first year of learning, 90% of schools took up MPD for a second year.
MPD Evaluation:
The following evaluative material was gathered at the end of the Autumn term 2013.
We took evaluations from students, classroom teachers and peripatetic
teachers. The information below was based on data that was submitted up to the 27th
January 2014.
The students had alternate weeks of digital lessons and lessons with a music
specialist. They completed a questionnaire at the end of the Autumn term 2013 after
using MPD from September.
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