Shotgun by George Ezra
Shotgun by George Ezra is a bonafide pBuzz anthem. Along with the tabs used in the pBuzz in the Classroom CPD training, you can find an Advanced Shotgun PDF that introduces more parts and progression.
pBuzz in the Classroom Training
Buzz TV
How Brass Instruments Work
What gives the trumpet its clarion ring and the tuba its gut shaking oompah-pah? And what makes the trombone so jazzy? In this Ted-Ed video, Al Cannon shows how these answers lie not in the brass the instruments are made of, but in the journey that air takes from the musician’s lungs to the instrument’s bell.
Music as a Language
Music is a powerful communication tool - it causes us to laugh, cry, think and question. In this Ted-Ed Video, bassist and five-time Grammy winner, Victor Wooten, asks us to approach music the same way we learn verbal language, by embracing mistakes and playing as often as possible.
pBuzz Primary Resources
The pBuzz Primary Resources are a complete scheme of work that covers the entire National Curriculum for Music at Key Stage 1. The resources include:
- An assessment tracker for every topic
- Year 1 and Year 2 cross-curricular lesson plans for maths and science
- Teacher training videos and prezi
- Each unit features a unique song in a different musical style
- 12 fun topics
Head to the pBuzz Primary Resources page to download everything you need.
pBuzz Classroom Music
If you are an educator looking for free pBuzz backing tracks and sheet music, you've come to the right place.
- 14 easy Colour coded pBuzz Tunes PDF
- I Feel Good (Sheet Music, down 4 steps) by Melanie A. Hilden, Music Department Coordinator, Colegio Menor -San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador PDF
- Backing Tracks to pBuzz Tunes: I Feel Good mp3
- Backing Tracks to pBuzz Tunes: Incy Wincy Spider mp3
- Backing Tracks to pBuzz Tunes: Mary Had a Little Lamb mp3
- Backing Tracks to pBuzz Tunes: Ode to Joy mp3
- Backing Tracks to pBuzz Tunes: When the Saints mp3
The Basics of Teaching pBuzz
pBuzz is an easy instrument to learn and to teach. It also opens up many doors for music learning no matter what musical directions your students choose in the future.
However, some general music teachers have concerns about teaching pBuzz because they haven't played a brass instrument since college. If you are one of those teachers, this video series from Keith Dye will give you the confidence you need to teach pBuzz! Check out the first video or click the button below to access the YouTube playlist.
Learn to Play pBuzz Guides
Educators can find a wide variety of guides for getting the most from pBuzz, including free video guides and printed and digital materials available for purchase.
- Learn to play pBuzz (Teacher Handbook) lesson plans to support interactive PowerPoint for the primary classroom by Martin Yates PDF
- Learn to play pBuzz interactive Powerpoint with backing tracks for the primary classroom by Martin Yates Powerpoint
- How to Make a Buzz: Video Series Video Series
- Are You Ready? - pBuzz Charlton (purchase) Publication
- Learn to Play - Yates (purchase) Publication
pBuzz with Ensemble Music
Want to get your pBuzz beginners to play with the rest of the band? You're in luck. We have a number of ensemble resources that include pBuzz parts so that everyone can join in the fun.
pBuzz Educational Session Planning
