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AL Hodgson is a professional musician based in Weybridge, Surrey, UK. https://www.lexana.uk He has been Director of Music in both UK Primary and Secondary Schools, is an expert in all things associated with Music Technology and Music composition.
Free ABRSM Gr1 Theory Practice Questions can be found here 👍
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ABRSM Grade 1 Theory Practice Questions for ABRSM Online Music Theory exam (Part 1)
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September 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Free ABRSM Gr1 Theory Practice Questions can be found here 👍
youtu.be/tKfRnA1hWbw
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Free Stuff for Primary Music Educators😁
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September 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Free Stuff for Primary Music Educators😁
www.lexana.co.uk/free-stuff
www.lexana.co.uk/free-stuff
Here's a couple of my free KS1/2 Music Worksheets (perfect for a cover lesson!)
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September 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Here's a couple of my free KS1/2 Music Worksheets (perfect for a cover lesson!)
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
The Music Department Jenga bin sums up what has been a thoroughly busy and fruitful Monday. Adieu blue uke. One year 2 class too many for you 😂
September 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Music Department Jenga bin sums up what has been a thoroughly busy and fruitful Monday. Adieu blue uke. One year 2 class too many for you 😂
My latest resource for all you GCSE and A Level Music teacheres out there 😁 lexana.uk/Purchase/Aur...
September 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My latest resource for all you GCSE and A Level Music teacheres out there 😁 lexana.uk/Purchase/Aur...
Flute/Sax/Violin teachers. These are the duets you have been looking for 😁
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Introductory video to 'Easy Duets/Trios in Friendly Keys for Flute, Violin, or Saxophone'.
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August 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Flute/Sax/Violin teachers. These are the duets you have been looking for 😁
youtu.be/iEgs1Mi9wmo
youtu.be/iEgs1Mi9wmo
The Lord's Prayer from one of my Mass settings for young choirs. youtu.be/SK--E9zVdI0
The Lord’s Prayer from the 'Silas Mass' with music by AL Hodgson
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August 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The Lord's Prayer from one of my Mass settings for young choirs. youtu.be/SK--E9zVdI0
Necessity dictates that most of my creative output is for educators. Every so often I manage to find a moment to compose something more 'serious' and in this case inspired by funerals ⚰️ 😏
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THOU KNOWEST LORD for advanced SATB Choir (Ai voices demo). Music by AL Hodgson
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July 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Necessity dictates that most of my creative output is for educators. Every so often I manage to find a moment to compose something more 'serious' and in this case inspired by funerals ⚰️ 😏
youtu.be/JMCyAC4ARyo
youtu.be/JMCyAC4ARyo
Looking for who would like to perform a musical of mine - free of charge if you're based in the UK! Suitable for Yr 6-8. Have a gander here: www.lexana.co.uk/musicals
July 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Looking for who would like to perform a musical of mine - free of charge if you're based in the UK! Suitable for Yr 6-8. Have a gander here: www.lexana.co.uk/musicals
Attention piano teachers! A little bit of ABRSM piano scales Gr1-5 help can be found here www.lexana.uk/ABRSM/
ABRSM Scales Support
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June 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Attention piano teachers! A little bit of ABRSM piano scales Gr1-5 help can be found here www.lexana.uk/ABRSM/
'The calm before the storm' 😁 lots of very lucky youngsters about to have another fab session with my colleague DL #LowerYearsPercussion
June 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
'The calm before the storm' 😁 lots of very lucky youngsters about to have another fab session with my colleague DL #LowerYearsPercussion
A LEVEL MUSIC AURAL PRACTICE QUESTION. This is No.11 from a collection of 20 A Level Music Aural Practice Questions I have created. They’ll be available for purchase in September 2025 😁 Message info@lexana.uk for more information.
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A Level Music AURAL PRACTICE QUESTION (No.11)
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June 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A LEVEL MUSIC AURAL PRACTICE QUESTION. This is No.11 from a collection of 20 A Level Music Aural Practice Questions I have created. They’ll be available for purchase in September 2025 😁 Message info@lexana.uk for more information.
youtu.be/ZtXPSvDm1uo
youtu.be/ZtXPSvDm1uo
‘THE HARVEST SONG’ is perfect for KS1 and KS2 assemblies. It’s part of a collection of 15 songs I’ve written for young voices. Please take a moment to have a listen and maybe even dust of those vocal chords and have a singalong 😁
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THE HARVEST SONG from FIFTEEN FUN SONGS FOR YOUNG VOICES Music and lyrics by AL Hodgson
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May 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
‘THE HARVEST SONG’ is perfect for KS1 and KS2 assemblies. It’s part of a collection of 15 songs I’ve written for young voices. Please take a moment to have a listen and maybe even dust of those vocal chords and have a singalong 😁
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ke...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ke...
'IT’S ALL A BIT CHEESY is an ever so slightly silly warm up from my collection of fifteen KS1 and KS2 songs. There are 5 assembly songs, 5 vocal warm-ups, and 5 songs with tuned percussion. If you like cheese and vocal warm-ups then this is the song for you 🧀😁🧀 youtu.be/eA29ucuI4wg
IT’S ALL A BIT CHEESY from FIFTEEN FUN SONGS FOR YOUNG VOICES Music and lyrics by AL Hodgson
YouTube video by Lexana Music
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May 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
'IT’S ALL A BIT CHEESY is an ever so slightly silly warm up from my collection of fifteen KS1 and KS2 songs. There are 5 assembly songs, 5 vocal warm-ups, and 5 songs with tuned percussion. If you like cheese and vocal warm-ups then this is the song for you 🧀😁🧀 youtu.be/eA29ucuI4wg
'There's a Bee in my Bedroom'. Please take a moment to sing along to my little demo 🐝 These songs are for young singers KS1/KS2 some of the class sing, and the rest play the words on whatever tuned percussion/keyboards are available! 😁 🐝😁https://youtu.be/Zv91IUNDpsw
April 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
'There's a Bee in my Bedroom'. Please take a moment to sing along to my little demo 🐝 These songs are for young singers KS1/KS2 some of the class sing, and the rest play the words on whatever tuned percussion/keyboards are available! 😁 🐝😁https://youtu.be/Zv91IUNDpsw
A little bit of 17th century humour to brighten up your Monday youtu.be/BKzHWadMgjo?...
Counsel for Married Folks a catch by Michael Wise (1648-1687)
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January 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A little bit of 17th century humour to brighten up your Monday youtu.be/BKzHWadMgjo?...
Here's a live recording from a recent Carol Service of an arrangement of mine of a French carol by Jean Naty-Boyer. 160 kids + brass quintet + organ
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‘Noël des Enfants du Monde’ music by Jean Naty-Boyer (arranged AL Hodgson)
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January 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Here's a live recording from a recent Carol Service of an arrangement of mine of a French carol by Jean Naty-Boyer. 160 kids + brass quintet + organ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LctE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LctE...
‘In the Midst of Life’ is a SATB anthem I have composed using words found in the 1662 book of Common Prayer. One day I’ll have the money to book a real choir but for now here is a demo performance I’ve made using Ai voices from ACE Studio.
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‘In the Midst of Life is a SATB anthem composed by AL Hodgson info@lexana.uk
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November 30, 2024 at 10:47 AM
‘In the Midst of Life’ is a SATB anthem I have composed using words found in the 1662 book of Common Prayer. One day I’ll have the money to book a real choir but for now here is a demo performance I’ve made using Ai voices from ACE Studio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzK...
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Blue Peter presenter and advocate for music education and sustainability Konnie Huq speaking with passion today at the Music Mark Conference in Nottingham.
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November 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Blue Peter presenter and advocate for music education and sustainability Konnie Huq speaking with passion today at the Music Mark Conference in Nottingham.
#mmconference24
#mmconference24
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Without effective music education in state schools and high quality instrumental/vocal tuition being provided for free to low income families, the numbers of state educated people attending conservatoires and becoming pro classical musicians simply won’t increase.
Education and class background have a significant impact on people’s ability to reach the top of their creative profession, new research into class inequalities in the creative industries has found. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/sutton-trust-report-shines-uncomfortable-spotlight-on-class-…
Sutton Trust report ‘shines uncomfortable spotlight’ on class inequalities in creative careers - Arts Professional
Education and class background have a significant impact on people’s ability to reach the top of their creative profession, new research into class inequalities in the creative industries has found....
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November 18, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Without effective music education in state schools and high quality instrumental/vocal tuition being provided for free to low income families, the numbers of state educated people attending conservatoires and becoming pro classical musicians simply won’t increase.