Digital Resources for Teachers

Teachers / Kaiako - Bring Creative Music Making into Your Classroom!

Watch this short video, hosted by NZSO Music Education Animateur Chris Lam Sam, to discover how your students can create their own original soundscape using three simple musical ideas: found sounds, melody, and dynamics.

You’ll see how everyday classroom objects, simple tunes and thoughtful shaping of volume and energy can help students turn ideas, themes and stories into music.

No musical experience required!

Get Your Free Guided Classroom Lesson Plan!

Download our free guided lesson plan, customisable for Years 1-8.

The resource includes:

• A step-by-step teaching sequence

• Guidance for scaling activities across year levels

• Extension ideas to deepen learning

• Links to NZSO Storytime performances that model the concepts in action

Using this approach, your students will work like composers as they make creative choices, collaborate and discover that music is something they can create together.

Connect with the NZSO Education Team

Interested in booking in-school workshops or attending our concerts for schools?

Get in touch at education@nzso.co.nz.