Resources for teaching music skills to your class
Catalog 2024
Freedom to Teach
Giving you all the tools you need Why should I use Jolly Music in my class? Inspired by the Kodály approach to music teaching, the programme uses multi-sensory activities to embed and hone children’s musical skills through singing. Expertly crafted and created, the program enables you to deliver music lessons that will make a difference to your children’s music education. • Child-centred approach that uses traditional playground rhymes and songs to teach key musical elements like pulse, rhythm, pitch, loudness and speed • Multi-sensory, with all the teaching done through singing • Packed with games and activities, making every lesson fun
Jolly Music co-authors, and teachers at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Cyrilla Rowsell and David Vinden
Jolly Music is for every student in your class!
Jolly Music is for every teacher! Q: I’m not a music specialist and don’t know where to start? A: The program has been developed so that any teacher can access it. The lessons are carefully sequenced enabling you to teach music skills with confidence.
• Enables your children to become active and instant music makers through singing • Leads to active understanding and achievement • Lays the foundation for instrumental learning
Q: I can’t play an instrument. A: All the teaching is done through singing.
The Music Handbooks
Jolly Music Big Books
The best start to teaching music skills.
The perfect accompaniment to the Handbooks.
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30 clear, structured and sequenced weekly lesson plans Photocopiable child assessment record Resources section with songs, rhymes, actions and games Templates for craft and/or rhythm activities Supporting CDs with all the teaching and repertoire tracks
For the beginner music teacher: • Well sequenced lesson plans • Supporting teaching tracks on CD • No music reading needed For the experienced music teacher: • Lesson plans based on Kodály principles • Resources section allows flexible use • Music notation provided
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Jolly Music Player Perfect for whole-class music teaching. This software allows you to display the entire repertoire of songs and rhymes used in each Level of the Music Handbooks on your whiteboard or projector screen. • Quick access to any song or teaching track • Displays songs and rhymes on the screen with audio • Animation features show the pulses and the time of the actions in songs and rhymes • Create your own playlists • Print song information and posters as well demo as all the photocopiable material from The online Music Handbooks • Suitable for use on Mac or PC
Large, easy-to-read format Fold-out stand for whole-class teaching Pictures show appropriate actions Pulse marks guide children in performance Each big book contains the complete collection of rhymes and songs for each level
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to teach music skills to your class “Jolly Music is a game-changer – a must for all primary school children. It’s fun and leads to a high level of musical literacy.” - Jimmy Rotheram, Feversham Primary Academy The programme comes in five levels, each providing a year’s worth of engaging music lessons:
Beginners
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
• Suitable for ages 4-7 • Contains 5 rhymes and 24 songs
• Suitable for ages 5-8 • Contains 7 rhymes and 29 songs
• Suitable for ages 6-9 • Contains 4 rhymes and 25 songs
• Suitable for ages 7-10 • Contains 4 rhymes and 25 songs
The Music Handbook
The Music Handbook
The Music Handbook
(includes 6 CDs)
(includes 7 CDs)
The Music Handbook
JL128 $59.95
JL438 $59.95
JL640 $59.95
JL655 $59.95
ISBN 978 1 844141 12 8
ISBN 978 1 844141 43 2
ISBN 978 1 844141 64 7
ISBN 978 1 844142 65 1
(includes 7 CDs)
(includes 7 CDs)
Jolly Music Player
Jolly Music Player
Jolly Music Player
Jolly Music Player
JL917 $43.95
JL925 $43.95
JL933 $43.95
JL941 $43.95
ISBN 978 1 844144 91 4
ISBN 978 1 844144 92 1
ISBN 978 1 844144 93 8
ISBN 978 1 844144 94 5
Jolly Music Big Book JL136 $39.95 ISBN 978 1 844141 13 5
Jolly Music Big Book JL446 $39.95 ISBN 978 1 844141 44 9
Jolly Music Big Book JL659 $39.95 ISBN 978 1 844141 65 4
Jolly Music Big Book JL663 $39.95 ISBN 978 1 844142 66 8
Level 4 • Suitable for ages 8-11 • Contains 2 rhymes and 13 songs The Music Handbook (includes audio downloads)
JL735 $59.9 ISBN 978 1 844145 73 75
For more information or to order online, visit www.jollylearning.com/jolly-music
Jolly Music Training to suit your needs 1. The Jolly Music online training course
Includes FREE copy of The Music Handbook: Beginners (including 6 CDs) by post Packed with text, audio and video, this online course provides an interactive and flexible way to study. It will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to deliver Jolly Music effectively to your class, and develop your pupils’ musical skills in a way that works for every child. To find out more visit www.jollymusic.cpdcollege.com
“I found the inclusion of the videos to be a fantastic learning tool.” “This course has completely changed how I look at teaching music.” “I’m now actually really looking forward to teaching music in September.”
How long is the course? The course is divided into 5 modules, each requiring 4 hours of engagement. Participants who engage with the course for the required total of 20 hours and complete the assignment for each module can download a personal study record and certificate of completion.
What does the course cover?
2. Whole-school training with a Professional Trainer
Tailor-made training sessions for your school Jolly Music Professional Trainers are experienced teachers who have achieved excellent results with Jolly Music and are keen to help others do the same. We can provide training in the UK, Spain, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Virginia, USA. All our trainers work independently of Jolly Learning with any fees and costs being paid straight to the trainers, so it’s best to contact them directly to discuss your requirements. To find your nearest Jolly Music Professional Trainer, visit www.jollylearning.co.uk and click on ‘Jolly Music’ and then ‘Find a trainer’.
“Fun!! I learnt more about music in 2.5 hours than in my entire school experience.” “Very do-able activities. This approach makes so much sense!”
The course examines the role of music in the primary curriculum, identifies the musical skills that children need to learn, and provides detailed, practical advice on how to teach them. The focus is on Beginners’ Level, though some material from Levels 1, 2 and 3 is also included.
How much does it cost? $209 per participant. The cost includes a copy of The Music Handbook: Beginners, which will be sent to you on enrolment.
When can I take the course? Right now! Just enrol online to begin.
To find out more, visit
To find out more, visit
www.jollymusic.cpdcollege.com
82 Winter Sport Lane, Williston, VT 05495, USA Tel: 1-800 488-2665 Fax: (802) 864-7626
www.jollylearning.com/training
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