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Ten Pieces Plus Primary

was commissioned in 2015 and circulated free to all of the Primary Schools in Northamptonshire and Rutland. Copies of the Ten Pieces Plus Primary Resource are available to download below.

Introduction to Ten Pieces Plus

Holst - Mars from The Planets

Key Stage 1 – Mars, God of War

Key Stage 2, years 3-4 – Journey to Mars

Instrumental parts

Audio tracks

Key Stage 2, years 5-6 – Mars puts fear in your heart

Instrumental parts

Audio tracks

Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King

Key stage 1 – Do you hear me, people

Key Stage 2, year 3-4 – Trolls song

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – Peer Gynt the runaway

Mussorgsky - A Night on the Bare Mountain

Key Stage 1 – Wild witches

Key Stage 2, year 3-4 – Mountain rhythms

Teaching notes

Instrumental parts

Audio tracks

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – A terrifying tale

Audio tracks

Adams - A Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Key Stage 1 – Rapid rap race

Audio tracks

Key Stage 2, year 3-4 – Short ride, fast ride

Instrumental parts

Audio tracks

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – Start up

Teaching notes

Britten - Storm Interlude from Peter Grimes

Key Stage 1 – Blow the wind, blow

Key Stage 2, year 3-4 – Harbour

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – There’s a storm coming in

Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (1st mvmt)

Key Stage 1 – Who’s at the door

Key Stage 2, year 3-4 – Old Beethoven

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – Victory in Europe

Instrumental parts

Audio tracks

Mozart - Horn Concerto No. 4 (3rd mvmt)

Key Stage 1 – The fabulous French horn

Key stage 2, year 3-4 – Star in the velvet sky

Audio tracks

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – Bring on the brass

Audio tracks

Creative activity – Mozart’s Maze

Handel - Zadok the Priest

Key Stage 2 – Coronation anthem

Key Stage 2, year 3-4 – Song for a sovereign

Audion tracks

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – Celebrate

Instrumental parts

Audio tracks

Stravinsky - The Firebird Suite (1911) Finale

Key Stage 1 – A Russian legend

Key Stage 2, year 3-4 – Ivan, the hero

Key Stage 2, year 5-6 – Firebird fantasy

Teaching notes

Instrumental parts

Audio tracks

"All children should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument"

Coronavirus and NMPAT

15th January 2021

As a result of the Third National Lockdown and closure of schools, we are making plans with partner schools who are able to facilitate on-line lessons, and have started work in some of them. We are aware that not all schools will be able to facilitate this, and not all staff may be in a position to deliver lessons. We will provide lessons wherever circumstances allow.

County Group rehearsals and individual lessons will not be taking place face-to-face during the period of the Lockdown. We have reduced the number of County Group rehearsals that we will be meeting on-line. County Group conductors and teachers will share details of on-line sessions with their groups.

We will continue to follow Government guidance when considering options for the future and will return to face-to-face activity as soon as this is permitted.

The NMPAT Virtual Centre is meeting on Saturdays and welcomes any new members or visitors who may like to join us. To register for the Spring Term as a new students please visit use the online form.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support us through this difficult time. We look forward to seeing you all later in the year, and hope to invite you to a performance sometime soon

Peter Smalley, Chief Executive

Primary 10 Pieces Plus