Teachers! What do you need?
“I need six weeks of lesson plans for a ukulele unit for Years 4, 5 and 6!”
“I need a play for my Early Years students that encourages mindfulness and sharing!”
“I need a song for my choir and assemblies that the children will enjoy AND raise their self-confidence!”
“I need to learn how to play the ukulele so I can share simple songs with my class!”
“I need an engaging and inclusive body percussion unit with lesson plans AND how to videos… please!”
“I need to meet with other teachers, learn new ideas and concepts and how to bring practical ideas into the classroom for my children!”
You can get all this and more by becoming a subscriber! There is no cost involved to subscribe! All our resources are devised and created by teachers who have been in education for decades! They have not only been ‘tried and tested’ but also LOVED by children and teachers, globally.
At LittleSong Music-Makers, our mission is to provide meaningful and connecting music resources for children, their teachers and educators, over the world! Music connects, unites, educates and inspires: it is an essential life ingredient.
Our approach is to encourage diversity, inclusivity and creativity. Children love music and we want to help facilitate the discovery, joy and wonder of playing and sharing music.
Teachers and educators! Bring the power of music
into your school!
Encourage curiosity about the world around us
Nurture kindness and empathy in your students
Inspire children to explore their capacity
LittleSong Music Makers was featured in the Autumn 2024 issue of The Green Parent and Primary Music Magazine. Read the article all about songwriting here
It’s the merry month of May, so this is a good time to learn the well-loved FOREST SONG!
Why subscribe to LittleSong Music Makers?
As a Teacher & Educator of children:
Spend more time educating instead of searching: Engage with positive and enriching materials in one place, without having to search through the ether!
IT’S FREE! We are mindful of enabling as many children in the world as possible to have access to the songs and materials, so we have decided to make all our main materials completely free to all teachers, educators and home-schooling families!
Nurture mindfulness and wellbeing in children: The materials on this site are designed to help children build character through song - this in turn will have a positive effect on the classroom and family life!
How do children benefit from LittleSOng?
Boosts self-esteem and emotional expression whilst also helping to nurture kindness, mindfulness and empathy.
Develops social, cognitive, communication and language skills for a connected and community-minded future - music itself is a universal language!
Improves learning in other academic areas - music literally ‘lights up’ our brains!
THAT SOUNDS AMAZING! What’s included?
Access to our ever- growing library of songs
All our songs are written to engage and inspire children, to educate them about a topic and to bring a sense of wellbeing. We have songs in different categories and we will regularly add new ones!
For all beginners (including you!), this is a lovely teacher-led video course on how to master the basics of the ukulele with a big focus on rhythm and connecting with your instrument. This can be used individually or as part of group instrument sessions. Suitable for age 5 upwards (although we don’t want to put a limit on here! You know your children!)
Funkulele: Ukulele Beginners Course
Musical Meet-ups
Enjoy and be inspired by regular online meet-ups, with other like-minded people around the world. Talks and workshops can range from shared practice in the home and school, new ideas to try, tutorials, discussing ideas and concepts around music education, how our brains work on music - it is all included in your FREE subscription!
MINI-Musical: Squirrel’s Winter Flower
Our very own winter festive musical. Join the squirrel family as they delight in a journey to discover a cherished winter flower. This can also be an alternative to the traditional nativity, which still incorporates values and virtues of friendship, family and honouring nature.
EASY TO FOLLOW VIDEOS
Songs for wellbeing, early years, assemblies and a range of topics
ACCESS TO OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
Content WRITTEN AND Led by qualified and experienced teacherS/practitioners
‘Tried and tested’ songs and music that thousands of children love globally
The Little Song Vision
LittleSong Music-Makers was created to bring positive, beautiful, challenging and reflective songs, online workshops and community meet-ups, plays, courses and inspiration to children and educators in schools, homes and communities, globally.
We aim to share content that is easy to use, innovative and inclusive.
Founder, composer and songwriter Victoria Jane Leith, is a qualified Performing Arts teacher (B.Ed Hons), working in schools and communities for over three decades, with thousands of children, staff and communities, bringing innovative and engaging songs, dances and rhythms to minds and hearts.
Having led sessions at music conferences (EARCOS, Bangkok and NAME, UK) and taught in schools and communities globally - in China, eSwatini, UK, USA, Czech Republic, and now Japan, she is a full-time Primary Music teacher in an international school and delights in all things pertaining to music!
The LittleSong Music-Makers team is growing with more music teachers and practitioners and you can be a part of it too! We’re a singing, dancing, songwriting, musical global family!
Some examples of our music
A song enjoyed by all age groups, to encourage inclusivity and how to sail together through all the weathers of friendship!
An exciting and well-loved song about embracing and celebrating diversity of hair!
An emotive song about having the courage to do the right thing. A favourite in many homes and schools over the world and also perfect for your school or community choir! Click here for lyrics and chords!
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What other people think
Perfect for my 7 yr old granddaughter and not inappropriate for a 69 yr old learner! The emphasis is correctly on rhythm!
Ken P - Ukulele Course Student
I managed to retain everything I’ve learned and I’ve been playing my ukulele every day 2-3 times a day. It was easy to follow, I learned basic chords and strumming. The instructor made things lighthearted, fun and easy to understand.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn the ukulele of any age, especially if you struggle to learn instruments like myself.
Elisabeth V - Ukulele Course Student
Easy enough for an adult with no previous experience to help children with this course
Rhoda C - Ukulele Course Student
From Squirrel’s Winter Flower, the Little Tsubaki song's message is to believe in your dreams, nurture them with perseverance, and watch as they come true, turning your life into a constellation of success and fulfillment. It took the play to the next level, leaving everyone feeling uplifted and enchanted. The message was to share happiness and it was so lovely.
Mrs P - Early Years Teacher
I attended Victoria’s free course as part of LittleSong Music-Makers and it was great. Her songs are well written , extremely catchy and relevant to her intended audience. It was also brilliant to interact with other songwriters. I particularly liked the songwriting activity based on a picture and how we all managed to write completely different songs based on the same picture.
Kathryn B - Meet up Participant
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this for?
Home-schooling families, primary class teachers, primary music teachers, assembly leaders, parents, guardians and anyone else with an invested interest in the education and wellbeing of children.
Do I need to be able to read music?
No, there is no need to be able to read music to use LittleSong in your home, classroom or community centre!
Do I need To be a musician?
No, LittleSong is a fun and simple way to bring music into your educational and family environment. Just play the videos and discuss the topics. We do believe that everyone is musicAL - starting with our beating hearts!
Can i cancel my subscription?
Of course! You are not locked into any payment system. Once you have subscribed to Little Song Music-Makers, you can choose to keep on enjoying the FREE materials or cancel anytime. There will always be a selection of non-subscriber resources on the site too for you and your children to enjoy.
Do i need to own an instrument?
You and your children already have the main instruments… your voices and your bodies! If you don’t have access to a ukulele, we’d highly recommend obtaining one so that you and your children can learn the songs and play along. Consider getting a second-hand one and check online spaces such as Facebook Marketplace. We also encourage sourcing materials to create sounds and rhythms - think pots, pans, upturned waste-paper bins and anything you can find in nature (sticks, stones, wood) that can be used to make our music learning fun!