Developing music skills for pupils aged 7 - 9 through songs and music activities.
School Radio,·39 episodes
Demeter makes everything grow
The series begins with the goddess Demeter, who makes everything grow.
Hades' song
We meet Hades - god of the underworld - who longs for a companion to end his loneliness.
And they went down!
Hades takes Persephone down into his underground kingdom.
She's everything to me
Demeter mourns for her missing daughter and searches everywhere for her.
Persephone said 'No!'
Persephone refuses to become Hades' queen and tries to persuade him to let her go.
Persephone is home
Persephone is finally free of the underworld…but her freedom is won at a price.
Rehearsal and performance 1
Putting all the songs from the series together ready for a performance.
Rehearsal and performance 2
Putting all the songs from the series together ready for a final performance.
Music - Persephone backing tracks
The backing tracks from all the songs in Persephone to assist a performance.
1. Signals!
The first song in the series explores the Roman use of music to convey battle signals.
2. Is that a fact?
Exploring the historical truth behind some well-known Roman stories.
3. Boudicca!
Exploring Boudicca and the revolt of the Iceni tribe against the Romans.
4. Oh, the strata of society
Exploring the layers of Roman society...from Emperor down to slave.
5. Spin that coin
Finding out about Roman games, pastimes and everyday activities.
6. Roman gods and goddesses
Exploring the pantheon of Roman gods and goddesses.
7. Into the arena
The song explores Roman entertainments...including the gladiators.
8. Make a mosaic
Exploring Roman arts and crafts, including mosaics and pottery.
9. Rehearsal and performance 1
Rehearse the first four songs of Romans using the full-vocal and backing track versions.
10. Rehearsal and performance 2
Rehearse the last four songs from Romans using the full-vocal and backing track versions.
Loki the joker
Episode 1. Introducing Viking god Loki and his song 'Loki the joker'.
Odin, Mighty World-Creator
Episode 2. The second song in the series is about Odin, father of all the Viking gods.
Goblins a go-go!
Episode 3. In the third part of the series we meet some cheeky goblins.
Sing us a saga
Episode 4. Nigel Pilking and Joanna Riding are back with the next song to learn.
Thor on a journey
Episode 5. Thor is the subject of today's song as he makes a special journey with Loki.
Apples of Iduna
Episode 6. The song to learn in today's programme is about the goddess called Iduna.
Birds of the North
Episode 7. Today song celebates the birdlife of Scandanavia…and there are birds in today's story too!
Episode 8. A chance to practise the songs in either the full vocal or backing track versions.
Episode 9. A chance to practise the songs in either the full vocal or backing track versions.
Rehearsal and performance 3
Episode 10. The final programme of the series.
Leaving home
Two children are evacuated from Liverpool to Wales at the beginning of World War 2.
