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On Top of Old Smokey/ Spaghetti
If you can listen to it and not think about spaghetti, sneezing and meatballs, more power to you. (Stack, 2016) On Top of Old Smokey is...
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Jan 25, 20233 min read
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Rock Around the Clock
January 1955: The second world war and rationing had ended and the USA and Britain was entering a new era, Rock 'n' roll. Winifred...
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Jan 25, 20233 min read
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Slipping Through My Fingers by ABBA
Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson wrote 'Slipping Through My Fingers' in 1981, it was recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA for their album...
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Oct 11, 20222 min read
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Previous Weeks Reception Challenges.
If you've missed them, please find below all of the previous weeks Reception Challenges (these can still be undertaken for extra gems up until the end of September. (September Challenges are valid up until the end of October)
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Sep 5, 20221 min read
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Dru's Extra Gem Challenges
Each week there is a new challenge, set on a Sunday for the week following. You can collect a Sticker Sheet from Reception Staff and at...
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Sep 5, 20221 min read
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Johnny B. Goode
"Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. It is considered to be one of the most recognizable...
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Aug 22, 20221 min read
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Something Just Like This
"Something Just Like This" is a song by American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers and British rock band Coldplay. The song is...
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Aug 15, 20221 min read
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I Have a Dream: Abba
"I Have a Dream" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in December 1979 as the sixth and final single from the group's...
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Aug 15, 20221 min read
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August MusiKids
Check out this blog for the challenges in August. See below for Dru's Reception Challenge August Super Gem Secret Gem Work in Progress...
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Aug 1, 20222 min read
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Shape of You: Ed Sheeran
This is a song used in the guitar program for level 3 and features the chords E minor, A minor, C major and D major. This piece is still...
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Jul 9, 20221 min read
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Learning to Move at the Piano
Learning to move on the piano is vital as we have 88 wonderful keys to enjoy and use. There are different ways to move that we will learn...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read
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Introducing Quavers: TQP Level 2
Understanding the timing of quavers is important. Start by counting and move to using a metronome as soon as possible. Download Quavers 1...
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Jul 4, 20221 min read
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