MAC Makes Music have developed some wonderful musical activities explained through postcards, activity sheets, video demonstrations and easy read versions using widgit symbols.

Musical Art

Use your favourite songs to help make your own musical artwork.

Musical Art Activity
Musical Art: Easy Read
Musical Art: Parent/Carer Guide

Musical Hide and Seek

A fantastic game using your listening skills that you can play with family and friends around your home.

Musical Hide and Seek Activity
Musical Hide and Seek: Easy Read
Musical Hide and Seek: Parent / Carer Guide

Film Music Maker

Pick your favourite film and use things around your home to make your own musical soundtrack.

Film Music Maker Activity
Film Music Maker: Easy Read
Film Music Maker: Parent / Carer Guide

Animal Sounds

Can you write a song using your favourite animal noises?

Animal Sounds Activity
Animal Sounds: Easy Read
Animal Sounds: Parent / Carer Guide

Mix-Tape Songwriting

Pick your favourite lyrics from tracks you know and turn them in to your own song. 

Mix-Tape Songwriting Activity
Mix-Tape Songwriting: Easy Read
Mix-Tape Songwriting: Parent / Carer Guide

Song Adventure

Use ideas from your favourite songs to write a new song for an alien friend.

Song Adventure Activity
Song Adventure: Easy Read
Song Adventure: Parent / Carer Guide

What's In A Name?

Make up rhythms using your own name.

What's In A Name? Activity
What's In A Name?: Easy Read
What's In A Name?: Parent / Carer Guide

Sonic Story

Add sound effects to the story using sounds you've gathered from around your home.

Sonic Story Activity
Sonic Story: Easy Read
Sonic Story: Parent / Carer Guide

Rhythm Mix

Build a junk drum kit and practice these tongue twisters to create your own rhythms.

Rhythm Mix Activity
Rhythm Mix: Easy Read
Rhythm Mix: Parent / Carer Guide


Watch demonstration videos