Hi
Does anyone know the name of the Radio Programme was that was used by schools in the 50's.It taught the words and music to old folk songs like Loch Lomond Strawberry Fair etc think it was broadcast on a Monday morning.We had a booklet to accompany it and at my school [Burgoyne Rd] all the junior and senior classes gathered in the top hall and listened to the programme together

A bit before my time but could it have been "Music and Movement" ..... there's a link and a snippet of the intro here:

http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/memories/snippets/snippets7.htm
Described as the worst programme ever! ..... surely not.

Hi Pietro
I dont think this is the programme I'm looking for.There was no music and movement just singing although I may have come across the other programme in the infants when we had to pretend we were a tree to the music!This was beneath me even at 6!
Thank you

I remember that programme as well, I think, from the mid 1960s onwards.

I don't think it was 'Music and Movement', though I do remember that as well.

I remember the old song 'The Lass of Richmond Hill' being taught to me. Quite racy material for infants and junior school!

Could teh programme have been 'Singing Together'?

I remember that programme as well, I think, from the mid 1960s onwards.

I don't think it was 'Music and Movement', though I do remember that as well.

I remember the old song 'The Lass of Richmond Hill' being taught to me. Quite racy material for infants and junior school!

Could teh programme have been 'Singing Together'?

I remember both those titles and wonder if there were regional versions?
On Tyneside, the songs ranged from "The Keel Row", "Wor Geordie's Lost His Penka", "When The Boat Comes In" and "Pick Your Feet Up Geordie Hinny."

I think the M&M had dances such as the Durham Reel and Circassian Circle - as per link. http://www.mts.net/~jinks%20/fd/circassi.htm

How could I forget - "The Lambton Worm"?

Hi JoeP
Thats the one Singing Together now I can sleep tonight.There may have been local variations but we sang our fair share of Regional songs.The Minstrel Boy being a particular favourite
Thank you

Hi JoeP
Thats the one Singing Together now I can sleep tonight.There may have been local variations but we sang our fair share of Regional songs.The Minstrel Boy being a particular favourite
Thank you


The Minstrel Boy - is that this one?

http://ogallchobhair.org/minstrelboy.htm

That's a lovely song. Always brings a lump to my throat.

The Minstrel Boy - is that this one?

http://ogallchobhair.org/minstrelboy.htm

That's a lovely song. Always brings a lump to my throat.

That's the one; usually played at the Cenotaph on Rememberance Sunday.

That's the one; usually played at the Cenotaph on Rememberance Sunday.

It's beautiful. I'm half Welsh, and my Celtic side often comes to the fore. :)

I remember musical radio programmes at school in the 60's called 'Time and Tune'.

I remember musical radio programmes at school in the 60's called 'Time and Tune'.

Yes, I'll second that but can't add any details.
On reflection, this must have started in the 50's as it coincided with my Junior education.
A further reflection as suggested by the title; wasn't it a programme where they introduced different rhythms by getting pupils to clap eg ta-ta-tafa-teffi and possibly pitching notes and singing scales?

There may have been a shortage of qualified music teachers in Junior Schools at that time and perhaps this was seen as the solution?

Hi
I dont think Burgoyne Rd School ever had the luxury of a qualified Music teacher.The only concession to speciality was an Art teacher.Form teachers in the juniors taught everything else.
I left at 11 but the pupils who went on to Seniors went to other places for Cookery and Woodwork .Everyone envied the last class of the Seniors.No academic work seemed to be done,the girls in particular use to run errands for the teachers and make them endless cups of tea.
It was such a waste of potential but I dont remember anyone leaving school not being able to read or write

Yes, I'll second that but can't add any details.
On reflection, this must have started in the 50's as it coincided with my Junior education.
A further reflection as suggested by the title; wasn't it a programme where they introduced different rhythms by getting pupils to clap eg ta-ta-tafa-teffi and possibly pitching notes and singing scales?

There may have been a shortage of qualified music teachers in Junior Schools at that time and perhaps this was seen as the solution?

I think you are right - but I can't find any links for it !