Next Steps
This Learning By Ear module resource (PowerPoint presentation, PDF, films and website content) can be used and shared free of charge for non-commercial educational use only. Permission must be sought from Orchestras for All and EFDSS for any other use of this material.
The skills that have been covered in this module are relevant to a wide range of ensemble music-making contexts. You can adapt these activities for many ensemble scenarios, such as an orchestral warm-up, a Key Stage 3 class or a pop band rehearsal.
The improvisation skills introduced in this module will be explored further in Orchestras for All’s Music Leadership Training module Group Composing, while considering how to facilitate a group arrangement or performance is covered in Classroom Band. An understanding of notated arranging may help to develop or underpin the arranging approach taken in this module: this can be explored further in Parts for Everyone and Making Notation Accessible. Visit orchestrasforall.org/music-leadership-training to access these online training modules and more.
EFDSS resources
Enjoyed working with folk? Why not get more involved with the English Folk Dance and Song Society?
As well as activities, performances and workshops to suit everyone, our extensive resource bank has hundreds of ideas for bringing folk music into your classroom or ensemble.
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