Instrument Stories are a sequence of stories with music by Emma Johnson and illustrations by Rebecca Price, designed to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra and to the magic of music.
Emma and her band of musicians perform the stories, enabling children to encounter instruments such as the bassoon, French horn and oboe, often for the first time. We hear how Finn plays his cello to make his grandad feel better, Sophie saves the day at the school prom with her violin, and Jamal's loud trumpet playing annoys the neighbours but saves his grandmother's life! Music somehow always makes things better.
In these workshops Emma and her musicians also engage the children in musical games and exercises which are aimed at Key Stage 1 and 2 attainment levels - ideal for years 2, 3 and 4.
Click here for a video giving a flavour of the workshops:
https://www.emmajohnsonmusicfoundation.org/instrument-stories-project
And meet Penny who plays the piano to escape into magical places.
Instrument Stories is delivered by the Emma Johnson Music Foundation, a charitable organisation for promoting knowledge of music amongst primary school children.
Do get in touch to have Instrument Stories at your school or festival!