Ten Pieces is a music education scheme created by journalist Katy Jones for BBC Music which began with a namesake film hosted by Barney Harwood (and other BBC celebrities) created for CBBC that originally aired on 3 October 2014. The film serves as an introduction to classical music for children and is, in that respect, similar to the Fantasia films (even including some of the pieces that were featured in them). But unlike Fantasia, the music is set to a live BBC National Orchestra of Wales rather than animation.
Mars by Gustav Holst, hosted by Dick and DomIn the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg, hosted by Dan StarkeyNight on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky, hosted by Dan StarkeyShort Ride in a Fast Machine by John Adams, hosted by Khalil Madovi"Storm" from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten, hosted by The Dumping Ground's Leanne Dunstan and Sarah RaysonSymphony No. 5 (first movement) by Ludwig van Beethoven, hosted by Barney HarwoodHorn Concerto No. 4 (third movement) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, hosted by Katy BZadok the Priest by George Frideric Handel, hosted by Laura MvulaConnect It, original body percussion piece created and hosted by Anna Meredith with Dev Griffin. Choreographed by David OgleThe Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky, hosted by Claudia WinklemanA Ten Pieces Prom was performed in early July 2015 and was broadcast on CBBC as "CBBC @ the Ten Pieces Prom" on 2 August 2015. Barney, Dan and Dick & Dom were the only celebrities from the film to appear in the prom version with Friday Download's Molly Rainford as the only new celebrity to host the prom alongside them.
MarsSymphony No. 5Short Ride in a Fast Machine"Storm" from Peter Grimes - dance performed by the boys of St. Joseph's College, IpswichZadok the Priest - choir performed by the Ten Pieces Children's Choir.Connect ItNight on Bald MountainHorn Concerto No. 4Volcano, Equinox and 6/Ten Pieces New pieces created exclusively for the Prom by (in order) Chase Bridge Primary School, Twickenham; St. Mary's Primary School, Maguiresbridge and Withycombe Raleigh Primary School, Exmouth.In the Hall of the Mountain KingThe Firebird SuiteBBC announced a sequel to Ten Pieces to be used for secondary schools. Called Ten Pieces II, the sequel is aimed at teenagers. The film itself first aired on 26 December 2015. This time, it was hosted by BBC Radio 1's Clara Amfo, with the music performed by the BBC Philharmonic and is dedicated to Katy Jones who died of a brain haemorrhage.
Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner, hosted by Christopher EcclestonConcerto for Turntables and Orchestra (fifth movement), hosted by Clara Amfo with composer Gabriel Prokofiev.Carmen Suite (Habanera and Toreador Song) by Georges Bizet, hosted by Naomi Wilkinson and Bobby LockwoodTrumpet Concerto (third movement) by Joseph Haydn, hosted by Dion DublinSymphony No. 10 (second movement) by Dmitri Shostakovich, hosted by Lemn SissayToccata and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, hosted by James May with Wayne MarshallThe Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams, hosted by Molly RainfordNight Ferry by Anna Clyne, hosted by Doc BrownRequiem - Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi, hosted by Vikki StoneSymphonic Dances from West Side Story (Mambo) by Leonard Bernstein, hosted by Pixie LottThe segments of Ten Pieces II were later split into separate shorts under the name Ten Little Pieces. shown throughout the week of 30 May 2016 to 3 June 2016.
Like with the first film, a Ten Pieces II prom was performed late July 2016 and was shown through live stream on BBC Red Button on 24 July 2016. With coverage from Michelle Ackerley, presenters Naomi Wilkinson, Dion Dublin and Lemn Sissay return from the film to host the prom, alongside newcomer Leah Boleto from Newsround and Dan Starkey as a fictionalized Haydn. A televised version, "CBBC @ the Ten Pieces II Prom", aired on 11 September 2016.
Toccata and Fugue (organ version)Symphony No. 10 - dance performed by the Wildern School of SouthhamptonFluto no uto (Flute song) - New piece created exclusively for the Prom and performed by brother and sister Micheal and Yasmin from Hestercombe Centre for Young Musicians, SomersetMatch of the Day theme - comedy routineTrumpet Concerto - trumpet performed by Matilda LloydCarmen Suite: Habanera - performed by the Greater Manchester Music HubRequiem - Dies Irae - performed by the Ten Pieces Children's ChoirSupersonic - New piece created exclusively for the Prom and performed by the Able OrchestraConcerto for Turntables and Orchestra - performed by DJ Mr SwitchThe Lark Ascending - performed by Esther YooNight FerryThe Tables Have Been Turned - New piece created for the Prom and performed by the Animate OrchestraRide of the ValkyriesSymphonic Dances from West Side Story (Mambo) 
