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  • Sumer is icumen in| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

    Sumer is icumen in| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

    An optimistic message from Mrs. Woods today, hopefully summer will be here soon! Read more

  • Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

    Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

    Hold on to your hats today! It’s Ukulele Fun Wednesday and Rick James is treating us to a spoooooky song “The Ghost of Ron”. Learning to play Dm will keep you on the edge of your seat! Read more

  • Time| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

    Time| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

    It’s Singalong Thursday and Mrs Woods is singing a beautiful song by Alan Simmons called “Time on our Hands”. Choose your favourite part and enjoy singing along. Don’t forget we’d love to see you joining in, share your videos at #DMShomesessions Read more

  • Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

    Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

    Beat boxing and drumming - it must be Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Read more

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It’s Not So Bad | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 22

It’s Not So Bad | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 22

Get to grips with Dm and A7 on Ukulele Fun Wednesday. “It’s Not So Bad” is a specially written song all about the joys of playing the ukulele. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2021

Updated: 25th March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Sumer is icumen in| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

Sumer is icumen in| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

An optimistic message from Mrs. Woods today, hopefully summer will be here soon! Read more

Published: 11th March, 2021

Updated: 12th March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

Hold on to your hats today! It’s Ukulele Fun Wednesday and Rick James is treating us to a spoooooky song “The Ghost of Ron”. Learning to play Dm will keep you on the edge of your seat! Read more

Published: 10th March, 2021

Updated: 12th March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Swimming in the belly of a whale| Rockin Rhythm Fridays Episode 21

Swimming in the belly of a whale| Rockin Rhythm Fridays Episode 21

We have a song written originally by Maurice Walsh, find some household items and try some of the syncopated rhythms as you join in. Read more

Published: 5th March, 2021

Updated: 13th April, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Time| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

Time| Singalong Thursday Episode 21

It’s Singalong Thursday and Mrs Woods is singing a beautiful song by Alan Simmons called “Time on our Hands”. Choose your favourite part and enjoy singing along. Don’t forget we’d love to see you joining in, share your videos at #DMShomesessions Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2021

Updated: 5th March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Michael Finnegan | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 20

Michael Finnegan | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 20

Test yourself this week as you change chord shape with Rick James from C to F in these partner songs Michael Finnegan and This Old Man for Ukulele Wednesday. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

Beat boxing and drumming - it must be Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Read more

Published: 26th February, 2021

Updated: 1st March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Drive | Singalong Thursday’s Episode 19

Drive | Singalong Thursday’s Episode 19

Come and drive a Jaguar, Mini Cooper or TVR with Mrs. Woods today! Read more

Published: 24th February, 2021

Updated: 25th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

It’s the Beat | Ukulele  Fun Wednesday Episode 19

It’s the Beat | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 19

Join in the ukulele fun TODAY Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2021

Updated: 24th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Calypso | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 18

Calypso | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 18

Rockin Rhythms Friday is fun this week with Mrs Woods as she trys out some “Calypso” rhythms in a lovely song by Jan Holdstock. Go and find yourself some tappers, shakers and scarpers and give it a go! Read more

Published: 11th February, 2021

Updated: 22nd February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Flying | Singalong Thursday Episode 18

Flying | Singalong Thursday Episode 18

It’s Singalong Thursday and Mrs Woods is “Flying” high with this lovely song written by Alan Simmons. Dust off those voices and have a go – which will you choose – the birds, the hot air balloon or the planes? Read more

Published: 11th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Everywhere We Go | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 18

Everywhere We Go | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 18

This week the chord you’ll be learning with Rick on Ukulele Wednesday is F. “Everywhere we go” is a fun song that will really get you going with this new chord! Read more

Published: 10th February, 2021

Updated: 11th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Dum Dum | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 17

Dum Dum | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 17

“The Dum Dum Song” is anything but! On Rockin Rhythms Friday Mrs Sellers will teach you some simple body percussion to do with this song. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2021

Updated: 7th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Evenin’ Star | Singalong Thursday Episode 15

Evenin’ Star | Singalong Thursday Episode 15

This week Mrs Sellers has a treat for us with the deceptively simple ‘Evening Star’. Singalong Thursday has never been so hypnotic! Read more

Published: 4th February, 2021

Updated: 5th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Who’s That? | Ukulele Fun Wednesday– Episode 17

Who’s That? | Ukulele Fun Wednesday– Episode 17

It’s Ukulele Wednesday and “Who could it be Tapping On the Window??” Grandma, Dad and Mum all go to find out with Rick James who guides you through this brand new song while you learn to play Am on your ukulele. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2021

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Algy Met a Bear | Singalong Thursday Episode 16

Algy Met a Bear | Singalong Thursday Episode 16

Learn a very sad song, about a boy called Algy and a hungry bear! Read more

Published: 28th January, 2021

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Pay me Down | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 16

Pay me Down | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 16

Rockin Rhythms Friday is fast a furious with lots of lovely ostinato rhythms for you have a go at. Join in with Jo and Rick in ‘Pay Me My Money Down’. Read more

Published: 29th January, 2021

Updated: 31st January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

My Ukulele | Ukulele Wednesday Epsiode 16

My Ukulele | Ukulele Wednesday Epsiode 16

It’s another back to basics week with Mr James in this week’s Ukulele Wednesday as he guides you through a song specially written for Durham Music Service called ‘My Ukulele’. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Updated: 28th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Betty Botter | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 15

Betty Botter | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 15

Rockin Rhythms Friday is fun this week with a tongue twister that’ll have you tied up in knots. Read more

Published: 22nd January, 2021

Updated: 24th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

12345 | Singalong Thursday Episode 15

12345 | Singalong Thursday Episode 15

It’s Singalong Thursday and Mrs Sellers is testing your ability to count to 5.... don’t believe me? Check out our video and film yourselves having a go, we’d love to see you having a go, why not share it with us at #DMShomesessions Read more

Published: 21st January, 2021

Updated: 22nd January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Listen to Me | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 15

Listen to Me | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 15

It’s back to basics with the ukulele in this week’s Ukulele Wednesday ‘Listen to me’ is a simple song to get you started on this fabulous instrument. Read more

Published: 20th January, 2021

Updated: 21st January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Donut Shop | Rockin rhythms Friday Episode 14

Donut Shop | Rockin rhythms Friday Episode 14

Mrs Sellers has a donut with a HOLE!! Join in the fun with this body percussion rap! Read more

Published: 15th January, 2021

Updated: 17th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Apples and Bananas | Singalong Thursday Episode 14

Apples and Bananas | Singalong Thursday Episode 14

Get you mouth around those vowel sounds with Mrs Sellers as she sings all about Apples and Bananas – or is it Eepples and Ba-nee-nees? Read more

Published: 14th January, 2021

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Developing Picking Patterns | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 14

Developing Picking Patterns | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 14

In todays lesson we'll be looking at developing picking patterns to go with our four magic chords from our previous lesson. Enjoy! #DMShomesession Read more

Published: 13th January, 2021

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

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