Description
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Musical Storyland is a unique series of films that gives children the opportunity to see and hear Western orchestral instruments played by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and instruments from other traditions played by renowned musicians.
The musical instruments play an integral part in each story, told by a storyteller. Across the series, every instrument of the Western orchestra is featured, plus a number of instruments from other traditions such as the guzheng, n’goni, djembe, calabash, and tabla.
The films are accompanied by lesson plans and programme guides that are devised to cover a range of musical skills and experiences as well as wider curriculum subjects for children between the ages of 3 and 7. There are watching and listening guides (particularly useful for non-specialist teachers) and activities for the classroom.