Things to do

Now that schools are open once again, the majority of teaching will be taking place face-to-face.  However, Oldham Music Service will continue to develop and update the resources on these pages to support children and parents.

Please keep visiting this page to access downloads, links to other, carefully selected websites and other resources that we think you will find useful.

Click here if you’re looking for fun musical activities for pre-school children with our Musical Beginnings and Musical Explorers team, Claire, Angela, Kay and Alison.

If you are looking for high-quality, educational musical activities for slightly older, primary school children, click here for dowloadable activity sheets organised by school year.

There are also videos from our team being posted on this page to show you how to look after your instrument whilst the Lyceum remains closed

  • NEW - Art and Music Project - Summer 2020

    NEW - Art and Music Project - Summer 2020

    Here's some lovely acticities for chidlren aged 3 to 11 to enjoy and continue their musical studies throughout the summer.

    Art and Music Project - Summer 2020

  • NEW: KS1 Music for the Summer Holidays

    NEW: KS1 Music for the Summer Holidays

    Here's a whole suite of fun, learning activities to keep our youngest musicians engaged throughout the summer. Enjoy!

    KS1 - Music for the Summer Holidays

  • NEW: KS2 Music for the Summer Holidays

    NEW: KS2 Music for the Summer Holidays

    This link will take you to some brilliant, engaging activities for musicians aged 7-11 that will keep them making music throughout the whole summer holiday. Have fun!

    KS2 Music for the Summer Holidays

  • The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) have been creating some fantastic videos of musical activities and challenges for all the family whilst in lockdown.

    Check them out by clicking on the link below

    RSNO Challenge

  • Manchester Camerata Mini Music Makers

    Manchester Camerata Mini Music Makers

    Our Friends at Manchester Camerata have been working hard to create a new series of online videos, each led by a different Camerata musician. The videos are designed for kids aged 5-7, but can be enjoyed by all the family, and include fun games, music-making, craft and singalongs.

    Mini Music Makers is born! A new video will be posted on Manchester Camerata's Facebook and YouTube channels every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am.

    Camerata Mini Music Makers

  • Sing Up at Home

    Sing Up at Home

    Sing Up is one of the leading vocal resource banks for schools and teachers in the world. Therefore, we're really delighted that they have decided to make some of their content freely available for everyone to use during the lockdown.
    The resources are split up according to age and can be found by clicking on the link.

    Sing Up at Home

  • Out of the Ark- free resources

    Out of the Ark- free resources

    Out of the Ark produce some of the very best music resources around and the great news is that they're making many of them available for free! Watch out for their weekly updates.

    Out of the Ark - Free resources

  • Garden Gig Oldham

    Garden Gig Oldham

    With schools closed, we need to keep our young musicians active and playing. Inspired by our friends at Sheffield Music Hub, we want you to participate in our #gardengigoldham.

    #gardengigoldham

  • GM Music Hub Singing Challenge - Dippy the Dinosaur

    GM Music Hub Singing Challenge - Dippy the Dinosaur

    Looking for something musical to keep your children busy? Try the GM Music Hub Singing Challenge. #gmmhdippy

    Brilliant to keep your children singing!!!

    Dippy the Dinosaur