x4 mini-projects that could be used for A’level Music or BTEC Music. 50s Rock ‘n’ Roll 60s Psychedelic Rock Motown Strand - 60s Soul, 70s Funk & Disco (including Stax) 70s Punk Rock

A revision powerpoint on Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, Movement 1. Complete with an overview of the main musical features of each section of the work and sample exam-style questions taken from past papers and sample materials.

Eduqas A-level Music. Revision sheet to guide students towards a plethora of wider listening/understanding within the 21st century topic (Area of Study F). Composers such as Lutoslawski, Hans Werner Henze, Judith Weir and Mark Anthony Turnage are mentioned, amongst many others. Also, a separate snapshot of the works of Kaija Saariaho.

Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 Analysis Questions. Separate worksheets cover each main sub-structure of all 4 movements. Answers not provided but should be self-explanatory.

Developed to aid wider understanding of the symphonic tradition 1750-1900.

An analysis of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, looking at the Development of the Symphony. Core topics discussed include programme, instrumentation, and the symphonic form. A summary response explores how this symphony is a product of Romanticism. Links to audio and tasks for students to explore bar numbers and extracts of the different movements. Accompanying worksheet.

A set of resources for Into the 21st Century (AoSF), looking at the works of Kaija Saariaho, Sofia Gubaidulina and Mark Anthony Turnage.

A resource pack for the delivery of Level 3 BTEC Music - Unit 39 The Sound & Music Industry.

Revision Summary Powerpoints on both Into the 21st Century Set Works: Thomas Ades’ - Asyla - 3rd Movement Ecstasio Sally Beamish’s Opus California - 1st movement - Boardwalk, 4th movement - Natural Bridges Wider Context in relation to the 5-mark comparison question also included. Wider Context composers covered include Judith Weir, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Witold Lutoslawski, Kaija Saariaho and Toru Takemitsu.

This resource features a 32 page workbook for students to use for note-taking and/or for submission, as well as a 29-slide powerpoint. An in-depth and comprehensive resource that looks at the building blocks of 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll music. Points covered include the following: The Rockabilly Aesthetic & Subculture Controversy & Dance craze Jukeboxes & RCA Victor Fender Telecaster Fender Precision Bass Playing techniques & iconic performers: drum kit, piano, horn section, vocals. 12-bar blues & stop time Blues scale & Walking Bass Lyrical Content Slapback delay & RCA Victor Ribbon Microphone Catered for the Level 3 RSL Creative Music Industry course, specifically CMI372 Music in Context, Criteria 1.2.

RSL Level 3 Creative Music Industry course. CMI303 Performing Music Live Criteria 1: Planning Workbook. Suggested activities across multiple practical projects, designed to be delivered throughout 1 academic year. Four booklets that include tasks with detailed guidance and examples as follows: Booklet 1. C1.1a) Image Portrayal. Punk Project, including Mood Board, Justification & Stage Persona. Booklet 2. C1.1b) Communication with other Musicians & Technical Staff. Disco Project, including Rehearsal Logs, Soundchecks, Communication Strategies, Audience Interaction & Ensemble Meetings. Booklet 3. C1.1d) Promotion to an Intended Audience. Solo Project, including Marketing Campaign Strategies & Promotional Strategies. Booklet 4. C1.1b) Selection & Preparation of Repertoire, C1.1e) Venue Type, C1.1f) Personal Equipment Selection. Covers Project, including Repertoire List, Justifications, Rehearsal Schedule, Venue Comparison, Risk Assessment, Fire Safety Medical & Crowd Control, Equipment List. All tasks and dates can be fully edited to suit centre circumstances and learner needs.

Suggestion of tasks and listening for the Wider Context of “The Development of the Symphony”, accompanied by detailed powerpoints and worksheets.

A comprehensive analysis of all movements of Haydn's Symphony No. 104, drawn up into a powerpoint. This resource is a 110-slide powerpoint.

A comprehensive unit of work on 1970s Disco (Flares, Escapism & Homophobia), looking at the historical & political context, as well as two track analyses on Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive (1978) and Boney M’s Rasputin (1978). Resource consists of 3 separate powerpoints and a written assignment template. There is a suggested extenstion task, looking at a Minogue track from 2015 (no resources on this one). Warning: there are some potentially triggering references linked to different socio-economic groups. Exploration of lyrical content throughout touches on some sensitive topics.

A comprehensive unit of work on 1970s British Punk (Politics, Protest & Pogoing), looking at the historical & political context, as well as two track analyses on The Clash’s White Riot (1977) and The Sex Pistols’ God Save the Queen (1977). American Bubblgum Punk of the early 2000s (America, Angst & Alternative Dress) is then explored with a track analysis of Green Day’s American Idiot (2004), followed by a look at more recent UK Punk with references to Soft Play’s Punk’s Dead (2023). Resource consists of 4 separate powerpoints and a written assignment template. Warning: there are some potentially triggering references and images linked to 9/11. Exploration of lyrical content throughout touches on some sensitive topics. Quotes of lyrics reference explicit language.