FREE RESOURCES

Lessons to watch, play along with and practise.

Video lessons from Musical Mates Ltd teachers for singing, instruments and music technology. Use them in class, set them for home practice, or share them with parents.

Singing lessons
Our YouTube channel
Two children practising music together with a keyboard and a tablet
A pupil with headphones using a tablet in class
A pupil playing the cornet
Children singing together in a school choir

Singing for every year group

Ready-to-use singing sessions for Early Years and Key Stage 1, Years 3 and 4, and Years 5 and 6, supporting a singing strategy across your school.

Children singing together in a school choir
Open singing lessons

Instrument lessons

Two pupils playing violin in front of a stained-glass window

Violin

A beginners' course: bow hold, strings and first tunes.

Violin lessons

A pupil with his guitar in the music room

Guitar

Spanish style, Guitar Boogie and more.

Guitar lessons

A whole class learning the ukulele together

Ukulele

Chords and play-alongs to songs pupils know.

Ukulele lessons

A pupil learning the drum kit

Drums

Rhythm, coordination and kit basics.

Drum lessons

Two pupils playing keyboards

Keyboard

Melodies, chords and reading music.

Keyboard lessons

Five pupils playing chalumeau clarinets

Woodwind

Chalumeau, clarinet, saxophone and flute.

Woodwind lessons

A pupil playing the trumpet in a music lesson

Brass

Cornet, horn, baritone and trombone.

Brass lessons · Trumpet lessons

A pupil with headphones using a tablet in class

Music technology

Composing and recording on iPads.

Music technology · GarageBand

FOR SLA SCHOOLS AND OUR TEACHERS

The Musical Mates Awards

Our own progression scheme, linked to the National Curriculum: clear levels for each instrument, with colourful certificates that give pupils a real boost every time they reach a milestone.

Certificates

Levels named after great composers and drummers, plus effort, attainment and performance awards

Progress charts

Track every pupil, level by level

Teacher notes

Assessment criteria for planning progression

Award music

Example pieces for each level

Download the Awards

Print the certificates and criteria for your pupils. More instruments coming soon.

Drum kit

8 awards named after legendary drummers, from Neil Peart to Buddy Rich: naming the kit through to Grade 3 pieces and rudiment rolls.

All 8 levels: criteria

Award 1 · Award 2 · Award 3 · Award 4 · Award 5 · Award 6 · Award 7 · Award 8

Keyboard

Composer-named awards: Bach, Handel, Mozart and beyond, from first finger positions to playing both hands together.

Award criteria

Award 1: Bach · Award 2: Handel · Award 3: Mozart

Guitar

8 levels covering posture, rest stroke, tab and chords, with play-along favourites pupils love.

All 8 levels: criteria

Award 1: Vivaldi

Violin

From holding the violin and bow correctly to playing rhythms and crossing strings.

Award criteria

Harp

Posture, naming the strings, hand position and setting the levers, building to confident playing.

Award criteria

FOR SCHOOLS TO SEND HOME

Parent information pack

A ready-made pack your school office can email or print for families, saving you time.

  • What lessons are on offer and how groups work

  • How the free instrument loan works, the Instrument Loan Agreement and the £1-a-week Instrument Care Scheme

  • Practice tips and links to our video lessons

  • Concert dates and how families can watch

  • A photo and video consent form template

Download the 4-page pack (to email home)

Download the 2-page letter (PDF, to print)

Download the Instrument Loan Agreement (PDF)

Fill in your school's details in the [square brackets] before sending home. Need a Word copy? Just ask us.

Five tips for practising at home

  1. Little and often: ten minutes most days beats an hour once a week.

  2. Same time, same place, so it becomes a habit.

  3. Warm up with something you already know.

  4. Work on the tricky bit slowly, then speed up.

  5. Finish by playing for someone at home.

Downloads

Sheet music and worksheets to use alongside the video lessons.

More sheet music and worksheets are being added. Need something for your pupils? Ask us and we'll send it.