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.
28 Apr 2010,·19 mins
Hades' song
We meet Hades - god of the underworld - who longs for a companion to end his loneliness.
05 May 2010,·20 mins
And they went down!
Hades takes Persephone down into his underground kingdom.
12 May 2010,·20 mins
She's everything to me
Demeter mourns for her missing daughter and searches everywhere for her.
19 May 2010,·20 mins
Persephone said 'No!'
Persephone refuses to become Hades' queen and tries to persuade him to let her go.
26 May 2010,·20 mins
Persephone is home
Persephone is finally free of the underworld…but her freedom is won at a price.
09 Jun 2010,·20 mins
Rehearsal and performance 1
Putting all the songs from the series together ready for a performance.
16 Jun 2010,·20 mins
Rehearsal and performance 2
Putting all the songs from the series together ready for a final performance.
23 Jun 2010,·20 mins
Music - Persephone backing tracks
The backing tracks from all the songs in Persephone to assist a performance.
24 Mar 2011,·20 mins
1. Signals!
The first song in the series explores the Roman use of music to convey battle signals.
15 Jan 2014,·20 mins
2. Is that a fact?
Exploring the historical truth behind some well-known Roman stories.
22 Jan 2014,·20 mins
3. Boudicca!
Exploring Boudicca and the revolt of the Iceni tribe against the Romans.
29 Jan 2014,·20 mins
4. Oh, the strata of society
Exploring the layers of Roman society...from Emperor down to slave.
05 Feb 2014,·20 mins
5. Spin that coin
Finding out about Roman games, pastimes and everyday activities.
12 Feb 2014,·20 mins
6. Roman gods and goddesses
Exploring the pantheon of Roman gods and goddesses.
26 Feb 2014,·20 mins
7. Into the arena
The song explores Roman entertainments...including the gladiators.
05 Mar 2014,·20 mins
8. Make a mosaic
Exploring Roman arts and crafts, including mosaics and pottery.
12 Mar 2014,·20 mins
9. Rehearsal and performance 1
Rehearse the first four songs of Romans using the full-vocal and backing track versions.
19 Mar 2014,·20 mins
10. Rehearsal and performance 2
Rehearse the last four songs from Romans using the full-vocal and backing track versions.
26 Mar 2014,·20 mins
Loki the joker
Episode 1. Introducing Viking god Loki and his song 'Loki the joker'.
11 Jan 2012,·20 mins
Odin, Mighty World-Creator
Episode 2. The second song in the series is about Odin, father of all the Viking gods.
18 Jan 2012,·20 mins
Goblins a go-go!
Episode 3. In the third part of the series we meet some cheeky goblins.
25 Jan 2012,·20 mins
Sing us a saga
Episode 4. Nigel Pilking and Joanna Riding are back with the next song to learn.
01 Feb 2012,·20 mins
Thor on a journey
Episode 5. Thor is the subject of today's song as he makes a special journey with Loki.
08 Feb 2012,·20 mins
Apples of Iduna
Episode 6. The song to learn in today's programme is about the goddess called Iduna.
22 Feb 2012,·20 mins
Birds of the North
Episode 7. Today song celebates the birdlife of Scandanavia…and there are birds in today's story too!
29 Feb 2012,·20 mins
Episode 8. A chance to practise the songs in either the full vocal or backing track versions.
07 Mar 2012,·20 mins
Episode 9. A chance to practise the songs in either the full vocal or backing track versions.
14 Mar 2012,·20 mins
Rehearsal and performance 3
Episode 10. The final programme of the series.
21 Mar 2012,·20 mins
Leaving home
Two children are evacuated from Liverpool to Wales at the beginning of World War 2.
22 Sep 2010,·20 mins
