For Australian primary school teachers

You don't need to be
a musician to teach music.

Every song in your hands. Every lesson on video. Step in front of your class on Monday with total confidence — no musical training required.

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Kodály-certified methodology
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum
Foundation through Year 6
Used by 600+ teachers worldwide

Music is on the curriculum.
But nobody trained you to teach it.

You're a brilliant classroom teacher. Music just wasn't part of the deal.

Australian primary teachers are required to deliver the music curriculum — performing, creating, and responding to music — across Foundation through Year 6, every year.

But generalist classroom teachers are expected to do it without specialist training. Over the past 14 years, Australian universities have cut music education training for primary teacher graduates in half. The average graduate now receives just 8 hours of music education preparation across their entire degree.

That's not a personal failing. It's a structural gap in how teachers are prepared. And it's exactly what The Singing Classroom was built to fix.

71% of Australian primary teacher graduates don't expect to teach music — despite curriculum requirements*

"I know I'm supposed to teach music but I genuinely don't know where to start. I never learned how to do this."

— Common response, Australian primary teacher survey on music education

"For the first time I feel like I'm actually teaching music properly — not just putting on a YouTube video and hoping for the best."

— Primary school teacher, Victoria, after using a structured singing programme

"Music education training hours have fallen to an all-time low. We are leaving emerging cohorts of primary teachers seriously unprepared."

— Dr Anita Collins, Fading Notes Report (2023), Australian music education research

Watch. Learn. Teach.

No preparation time. No musical expertise required. Just follow the lesson and let the songs do the work.

1

Pick your song

Browse by year level (Foundation through Year 6), by musical concept, or by song name. Every song includes a full teaching video shot in a real classroom.

2

Watch Deborah teach it

See exactly how to introduce the song, run the game, and develop the musical concept. Every gesture, every cue — demonstrated with real children. You know what to do before you walk in.

3

Walk in confident

You're not improvising. You're not hoping it'll work. You've seen it work. Your class sings, plays, and learns — and you're the teacher who made it happen.

See it in action

Watch Deborah Teach — Then Do It Yourself

Every song in the library comes with a full classroom video. Here are three examples.

SaraspondaYears 4–6  ·  Stick game  ·  Rhythmic coordination
Oh Row the Rattlin' BogYears 1–5  ·  Cumulative folk song  ·  Form
Apple TreeFoundation–2nd Year  ·  Singing game  ·  Solo singing

Songs your class will love.
Lessons you can actually teach.

150+ songs and singing games — all demonstrated on video, all ready to teach from day one.

All songs are pedagogically sequenced and Kodály-aligned. Every song links to its own full lesson page with lyrics, game instructions, and teaching guide.

Covers the Australian Curriculum:
Music — Foundation to Year 6.

Performing

Singing games and folk songs develop pitch, rhythm, and musical confidence through active participation — not passive instruction.

Creating

Song structures and musical games create natural entry points for children to compose and vary their own musical ideas — no notation required.

Responding

Every lesson builds active listening skills. Children respond to music through movement, discussion, and reflection before they perform.

Built on Kodály principles. Accessible to every teacher.

Kodály methodology puts the singing voice first — which means it's the most natural approach for a classroom teacher with no instrumental background. You don't need to play piano. You don't need to read music. You need to sing with your class, and we show you exactly how.

The songs are sequenced for musical development, not just enjoyment. Each one builds specific skills — steady beat, pitch matching, rhythmic awareness, form — in an order that makes sense for how children learn.

D
Deborah Skydell Pasternack, Co-founder

Master's degree in Choral Music (University of Illinois). Kodály certified. Orff and Dalcroze trained. 20+ years teaching music to children from Pre-K through 8th grade.

From teachers who felt exactly like you do.

★★★★★

“After 32 years of teaching, I was thrown back into general music and I was totally lost! The Singing Classroom really gave me some great ideas — I loved the resource!”

Judi 🇦🇺
Primary school teacher, Australia
★★★★★

“I just subscribed and I LOVE it. I am a regular classroom teacher who now teaches music. I have been so nervous about it — but I am getting really excited after less than an hour of looking at your site!”

Lisa
Primary classroom teacher, not a music specialist
★★★★★

“This is the BEST website I’ve ever used for songs, singing games, Orff extensions, and general music curriculum. My students LOVE the music and the demonstration videos are helpful for both teacher and students.”

Kathleen
Elementary Music Teacher, 7 months subscribed

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Everything in one place.

Full teaching videos

Every song demonstrated in a real classroom with real children. Watch Deborah teach it from start to finish — including how to handle the moments when children need redirecting.

Printable materials

Sheet music, lyric sheets, classroom posters, and manipulatives — all printable. Every resource you need to run the lesson is included.

Lesson planner

Build your term plan with drag-and-drop simplicity. Organise songs by year level, concept, or theme. Print it or access it on any device in the classroom.

Search by concept or year level

Find the right song for your lesson in seconds. Search by year level (Foundation through Year 6), musical concept, or song title.

One subscription. Every song.

Full access to the entire library — all songs, all videos, all printables, the lesson planner — for less than the cost of one relief teacher day.

7-day free trial

Full library access

$219.95

per year  ·  cancel any time

  • 150+ songs with full teaching videos
  • Aligned to Australian Curriculum: Music
  • Foundation through Year 6 covered
  • Printable materials for every song
  • Lesson planner included
  • Works on any device
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A few things people ask.

Do I need to be musical to use this?+
Not at all. The teaching videos show you exactly what to do — every gesture, every cue, every word. If you can watch a video and follow along, you can teach these songs. Most of our members had no formal music training before joining.
Does it align to the Australian Curriculum?+
Yes. The library covers the three core strands of the Australian Curriculum: Music — Performing, Creating, and Responding — across Foundation through Year 6. The songs are Kodály-aligned, building musical concepts in a sequenced, developmentally appropriate order.
Can I use this in my state's curriculum framework?+
Yes — the Australian Curriculum provides the national framework that all states and territories align to. The Singing Classroom maps to that framework, so whether you're in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA, or anywhere else, the content is relevant and applicable.
What happens after the free trial?+
After 7 days, your subscription starts at $219.95 USD per year (approximately $350 AUD at current exchange rates — charged in USD). Cancel any time before the 7 days are up and you won't be charged.
Can I use this on my classroom projector or interactive whiteboard?+
Yes — The Singing Classroom works on any device with a browser. Teachers regularly use it directly on their classroom projector or interactive whiteboard during the lesson.