Fancy some free resources?

We have updated our free bundle of resources for 2025. Anyone who receives our email newsletter can get the new ‘Starter Pack’, so if you haven’t signed up already, you can do so here.

The pack contains:

• Five well-known tunes using the notes from middle C to the G above.

• Backing tracks at different speeds to help with practice and performance.

• Songs and activities to help build musical skills, such as listening, turn-taking, rhythm, and pulse.

• An explanation of how Figurenotes works

• Puppet cards to add even more fun!

The tunes are designed for ‘5 finger piano’, but are not instrument specific. They would work well on digital instruments too, such as Thumbjam and Clarion. These tunes are written in Stage 1 Figurenotes notation. You can read more about progression here.

The songs and activities can be used in group and 1:1 settings, with options to adapt and extend for more creativity.

We’re thrilled to be launching this set of resources, available free to anyone with an email address. It is especially lovely to feature musicians from Drake Music Scotland’s Singing Group in the recordings. To learn more about the charity behind Figurenotes, take a peek at Drake Music Scotland’s website.

How do I get my bundle?

Pop your details into the signup form. You will be redirected to download your Starter Pack.

For those lucky people who are already signed up – your resources are in your inbox now. Go and take a look. Happy Figurenoting!

Figurenotes partnered with Early Years Music Scotland to deliver a free workshop in accessible notation

Staying home comes with some challenges, but one HUGE positive is we can still make music. You might even have more time on your hands to practise! This is a great time to pick up that new instrument, learn a new piece, or finally nail that beast of a drum fill you have always dreamed of playing.

So dust off your instrument and get your hands on our bundle of FREE resources here. These are ideal for teachers to send to their students too – a great support for those adapting to online teaching.

In addition to these free resources, we will be posting lots of lovely musical challenges on our social media channels for you to join in with, so make sure you follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We’ll be sharing the best responses to our challenges, so share them with us by tagging us and using the hashtag #FigurenotesAtHome.

Furthermore, we are actively taking requests for tunes and resources to share with you all. For everything we share with you all, we’ll be posting the editable files in the Resource Base for our members, making it easy to adapt them to your pupils’ needs.

Got brilliant ideas you would like to share? Join our Facebook group Figurenotes – Let’s Make Music! and we can help each other stay connected and inspired. Also, keep an eye out for some nifty tutorials on our YouTube channel.

Drop us a line if there is anything you’d like to see, share, or tell us! Email us at figurenotes@drakemusicscotland.org #Staysafe