Music / Science KS2: House of Sound

Fran Scott and Greg Foot explore the science of sound, music and musical instruments.

These clips are taken from the original BBC series, House of Sound.

Suitable for: KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland or Second Level in Scotland.

What is sound? video

In their House of Sound, Fran Scott and Greg Foot explore the science of sound waves through a series of fun experiments.

What is sound?

How drums make sound. video

Fran Scott and Greg Foot explore the science of percussion sound through a series of fun experiments and show you how to make your own drum kit.

How drums make sound

How woodwind instruments make sound. video

Greg Foot and Fran Scott explain how woodwind instruments work and how they make all sorts of different sounds.

How woodwind instruments make sound

How string instruments make sound. video

Fran Scott and Greg Foot explore string instruments and how they work.

How string instruments make sound

How brass instruments make sound. video

Greg Foot and Fran Scott explore how brass instruments make sound.

How brass instruments make sound