http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/index.phpThu, 09 Sep 2010 05:32:13 +0100 Phorum 5.2.8 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,201,201#msg-201 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,201,201#msg-201info@picturethemusic.com Read about what other people are saying about Philip's workshops and courses here
Inset days available now - Full details of Picture the Music Create and The Creative Classroom are available here

Picture the Music Create - a one day course giving an in depth understanding of this powerful methodology
The Creative Classroom - a fun and interactive look at ways to bring a more dynamic purposeful edge to teaching and learning
Full details of the following courses are available on request
The Poetic Classroom - An in depth focus on using Picture the Music Create to generate stunning original poetry
Raising Motivation and Achievement in Creative Writing - Using Visual and auditory techniques to improve pupils motivation and achievement in Creative Writing

Discounts are given to school that buy resources during the course - please ask for details]]> phildavis NewsWed, 08 Sep 2010 15:45:35 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,184,184#msg-184 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,184,184#msg-184 phildavis NewsMon, 19 Jul 2010 12:32:03 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,182,182#msg-182 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,182,182#msg-182There was also a visit to the university of Plymouth to talk to final year students just before they embark on their teaching careers - this consisted of a series of 3 workshops focusing on how Picture the Music can be used in the classroom.
There will be some interesting developments in the use of Picture the Music Create in other areas of education. We will keep you posted...]]> phildavis NewsTue, 08 Jun 2010 12:54:42 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,180,180#msg-180 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,180,180#msg-180Writing is Primary - a report documenting a 15 month action research project on the teaching of writing in primary schools. It has been written for schools with head teachers wanting to take action to improve the teaching of writing across their school, lead teachers eager to develop their subject knowledge and teaching staff who would like to see their pupils leave primary school with a deeper understanding and enjoyment of what writing can be for them and what it can do in the world beyond the classroom.

The findings of the team of schools showed that ' by stimulating emotions and imagination these approaches gave pupils a reason to write, motivating them to plan, plot and sequence, work on and improve a piece of writing through several drafts.'

The full report is attached to this news item.]]> phildavis NewsMon, 22 Mar 2010 10:18:29 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,178,178#msg-178 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,178,178#msg-178quick evaluation form - let us know how things are going. Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us at BETT this year as well - we look forward to hearing from you soon...]]> phildavis NewsTue, 19 Jan 2010 10:40:39 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,177,177#msg-177 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,177,177#msg-177 phildavis NewsTue, 12 Jan 2010 18:25:43 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,176,176#msg-176 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,176,176#msg-176
..it really makes your brain run.

Sounds create a whole bunch of ideas.

It helped me create a powerful Imagination.

I think i can use this at SATs and English tests and long writing tasks.

It gave us so many ideas.

Sounds can take your mind and create images.

It teaches you in a fun and active way where you can imagine anything.

I enjoyed every single bit about it.

To book Philip Davis ( the creator of Picture the Music ) to come and work in your school - either for an Inset day or to run workshops in class contact info@picturethemusic.com]]> phildavis NewsWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:54:26 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,174,174#msg-174 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,174,174#msg-174 phildavis NewsFri, 25 Sep 2009 17:22:47 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,173,173#msg-173 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,173,173#msg-173courses on offer. Contact info@picturethemusic.com for information about workshops in the school if you would like to see Picture the Music Create in action. These workshops can be tailor made to focus on areas that best suit you - improving motivation to write, story telling, music composition, poetry writing and performance and more.]]> phildavis NewsMon, 24 Aug 2009 12:54:03 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,172,172#msg-172 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,172,172#msg-172
His two prints are being exhibited in the Weston room and were selected by Eileen Cooper RA. She said about Mick's work - 'This shows great control of the medium; it's got limited colour, beautifully achieved. I just think it is a very playful and charming representation of Greenwich.'

To view one of the prints go to the online gallery and scroll to image 3 of ten - click here to visit

The summer exhibition is open to the public until the 16th August 2009. Congratulations to Mick from all of us at Moopic!]]> phildavis NewsWed, 29 Jul 2009 12:52:25 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,168,168#msg-168 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,168,168#msg-168contact Moopic.

Picture the Music Create has the following exciting new features -



Import function for using your own pictures and sounds
Over 30 special map templates to use
Preview function for music library
Drag and drop functionality for both pictures and music
Video tutorials to help you get the most out of the program
Over 130 music tracks
77 new illustrations by Mick Armson
More ideas for you to try
Special KS 1 maps
Easier to use categories
Newly designed music player



and much more]]> phildavis NewsWed, 14 Jan 2009 17:43:06 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,155,155#msg-155 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,155,155#msg-155The sounds and words were all mapped out and the children began to think of symbols that could represent these sounds and words.
These symbols then became the basis for composition and more huge paintings.
By the end of the week the children were performing their paintings! Reading their poems. Composing new sounds and much more.
It was a fantastic week and everyone got so much out of it. All the children were so motivated and had so much fun. One boy came up to me after one of the days and said he had had "the best day in school ....ever!"
It was amazing to think that out of poetry came so much more - the children had a real reason to write
and loved making their words shine.
I hope to be able to put up some pictures of the artwork alongside the poetry soon.
Many thanks to Annie Williams, the head teacher at the school and to Nathalie for an unforgettable week.]]> phildavis Philip's BlogWed, 20 Jun 2007 11:37:49 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,154,154#msg-154 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,154,154#msg-154
Schools in that area are lucky to have such dedicated and fun loving management!

I look forward to hearing about work they do in their schools and will post any examples here.

Thank you to everyone for making my stay such an enjoyable one.]]> phildavis Philip's BlogWed, 23 May 2007 11:24:09 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,153,153#msg-153 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,153,153#msg-153Burton End Primary school in Haverhill. The children had 3 pictures with sounds on the opening,build up and problem branches. They planned each section and came up with some excellent ideas. Even at this young age the children were able to map effectively and discuss their ideas to generate more complex ones.
Thank you to all the children and staff at the school! I look forward to hearing about and seeing the finished results.]]> phildavis Philip's BlogThu, 17 May 2007 11:22:33 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,152,152#msg-152 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,152,152#msg-152

"Playing the music was wonderful."
"I enjoyed the dancing - it made me think more."
"I think the map will help us with our work."
"It makes work a lot more fun!"
"I enjoyed the lovely calm music on the laptop."
"I liked it when we made up our own poems."
"I really enjoyed the dancing,poetry and learning - it will help us when we are stuck and it will help us improve."
"I have learnt that you can put ideas on a sheet and make sentences out of them."

If you collect comments from the children about using Picture the Music let me know!]]> phildavis Philip's BlogThu, 10 May 2007 16:50:21 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,150,150#msg-150 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,150,150#msg-150
I was happy to take part in the film(All about the boys), using Picture the Music. The film shows the response of a year 6 class. They all had a wonderful time and produced some stunning work.

Other people involved in the film include a journalist and an actor. I am not sure where the film will be available to see but when I find out I will let you know.]]> phildavis Philip's BlogThu, 10 May 2007 12:45:12 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,149,149#msg-149 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,149,149#msg-149
The aim of the day was to give the staff the ability to use PTM in the classroom and ideas to try out. The afternoon was a special composition project using PTM as a stimulus...

It was a fantastic day - everyone was so enthusiastic and willing to try everything asked of them. The tasks were approached with real gusto!

I was so pleased to receive an email this morning from one of the teachers - Anna-Claire Withey. She had immediately used PTM with her class of Year 4 on settings/openings. She explained that her class struggle with literacy but was 'amazed by what the children have achieved!'

Here are the examples that Anna sent me - I think they are wonderful.

What better feedback for me, than this!

Example 1
When I was traveling I saw magical things! There were ice caves and dripping fire, but the thing I remember most of all is the magical field. There was grass as green as sea weed and tree trunks browner than mud. The leaves were all the same green as the grass. But a most peculiar hut caught my eye. Like a stone cave but greyer than lead.
But the wizard that lived there was more magical than the field. He looked powerful in his gold. He looked old and wise. The magical wizard in the lonely field!

Example 2
I was walking in the fields I walk there every day and I never get tired of this place. I walked and walked far away from my farm house. Finally I got to the top of the hill. I looked at the valley, it was all green but I noticed something grey. I rolled down the hill to investigate.

Many thanks to Ian Young and all the staff who attended the course.]]> phildavis Philip's BlogWed, 09 May 2007 13:07:05 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,148,148#msg-148 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,148,148#msg-148
I went in to help them compose music to the shots that they created.

The children all worked incredibly hard - it is an afterschool club so they were all quite tired! The results will be recorded and put alongside their scenes. The final film is being shown in a full size cinema and I can't wait to see it.]]> phildavis Philip's BlogThu, 26 Apr 2007 12:51:46 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,147,147#msg-147 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,147,147#msg-147
My workshop involved the teachers making a story up from the 5 picture narrative map on PTM and then composing music form each section. This is something that I have done a lot in schools all over the UK.

The teachers were all really up for the challenge as they did not have long! The resulting music was excellent and showed us all the power of linking muisc to other areas of the curriculum.]]> phildavis Philip's BlogThu, 26 Apr 2007 12:46:37 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,146,146#msg-146 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?4,146,146#msg-146
Here is how to do it...

Make a 5 picture/tune story map on PTM. Get the students to work in groups of about 6. The task is to make up a story and tell the rest of the group in a special stroy telling session. They only need to plan out the outline of their story making sure that all the ideas link together.

When they tell the story they need to make sure they include all trhe detail they want and keep the listener entertained and enthralled! They can use voices and actions if it helps. If the weather is good go outside and sit round a pretend fire.

Do this regularly and keep notes of all the different stories that are created. It will become a really special time for you and the students.

All the groups - even though they all have the same stimulus - will come up with different stories. If you can, record the stories and use the CD for future work on plot development.

Have fun!]]> phildavis Philip's BlogThu, 26 Apr 2007 12:41:18 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,140,140#msg-140 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,140,140#msg-140

"Playing the music was wonderful."
"I enjoyed the dancing - it made me think more."
"I think the map will help us with our work."
"It makes work a lot more fun!"
"I enjoyed the lovely calm music on the laptop."
"I liked it when we made upour own poems."
"I really enjoyed the dancing,poetry and learning - it will help us when we are stuck and it will help us improve."
"I have learnt that you can put ideas on a sheet and make sentences out of them."

If you collect comments from the children about using Picture the Music let me know!]]> phildavis TalkWed, 11 Oct 2006 09:29:07 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,85,85#msg-85 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,85,85#msg-85
This first piece is the beginning of a story about a strange stone shelter...

Here lies the pride shelter with wisdom so wise. Birds humming circling pride rock. Trees watching children going inside the shelter one by one, while rain was drifting down. Go in the shelter, press a bubble. Behind the shelter lies a house, a house of bubbles. Aside the house is a magic dragon playing foot bubble. The place looks mysterious. Everything is magic!

Here is another magical beginning ...

It was a quiet, dreamy sort of day. The wind was blowing in an empty way. No one could hear a bird chirping or an insect buzzing, and the rest of the world seemed slow, slow and distant. Stone slabs dwelled in the mysterious green, looking as if they grew there.

And finally a lovely description of a bright flower in green grass -

The grass is jealous of the blinding light]]> phildavis TalkMon, 19 Jun 2006 14:57:45 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,84,84#msg-84 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,84,84#msg-84
The work below is by a year 5 boy who was not the keenest of writers. Using Picture the music opened up the ideas - and the work speaks for itself...


Tears of ice rolled down her eyes, dripping onto her father's grave.
She had nowhere to go. No home, no family and no friends.
Sitting on the icy floor with a frozen soul cracking her heart in half, she smothered the grave with scented flowers. The most exotic and beautiful she could find.

Another child describes standing at the foot of some stone steps...

I stood at the foot of the tree woven steps, the roots played with my shoe laces.

And one more lovely description of roses opening...

I heard roses crack open like a butterfly cracking out of a cocoon.]]> phildavis TalkMon, 19 Jun 2006 14:48:09 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,81,81#msg-81 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,81,81#msg-81
Please send your comments about Picture the Music to us! Tell us the different ways you have used it - the motivation of the children - ease of use etc anything!

This is a great opportunity for us to spread the word about the Picture the Music teaching techniques.]]> Daniel Webb NewsWed, 15 Mar 2006 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,74,74#msg-74 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,74,74#msg-74
We've tried to incorporate all the input we received, please let us know what you think.

Does it give you the information you need ?
Is it easy to find the information you need ?

We've still got a long way to go, especially in the community section where we have big plans...

Thanks for all your help.]]> Daniel Webb NewsThu, 26 Jan 2006 17:17:07 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,73,73#msg-73 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?3,73,73#msg-73 Daniel Webb TalkMon, 22 May 2006 16:02:58 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,41,41#msg-41 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,41,41#msg-41
We are in the process of building the www.picturethemusic.com website. The designers have been busy and have come up with four 'looks' for the front page.

We would be very grateful if you could let us know which, if any, of the four designs you like and possibly why (or why not).

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Please let us know whether you like 1, 2, 3 or 4 by posting a comment in this forum thread or sending an email to: websitedesign@picturethemusic.com

This is a major decision for us and one we have to make fairly quickly and then stand by for some time so we want to do our best to get it right. Your thoughts will really help us to make the right choice.

Thanks.]]> Daniel Webb NewsThu, 20 Oct 2005 12:51:46 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,37,37#msg-37 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,37,37#msg-37
]]> Barny NewsTue, 17 May 2005 17:21:46 +0100 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,30,30#msg-30 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,30,30#msg-30 tinpots NewsMon, 21 Feb 2005 21:57:14 +0000 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,26,26#msg-26 http://www.PictureTheMusic.com/community/forum/read.php?1,26,26#msg-26REGISTER your e-mail address. We will then keep you informed of Picture the Music news and developments automatically by email.]]> Barny NewsThu, 20 Jan 2005 17:43:09 +0000