Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.
Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.
All 8 sets of more than 30 slides (at least 240 in total), beautifully-presented and comprehensive, to support both teaching and learning with the GCSE Pearson Edexcel 9-1 Anthology set works.
In both [editable] PowerPoint and PDF formats (all with embedded hyperlinks) these include:
- An overview / introduction for contextual understanding
- Relevant links for wider reading, listening and quizzes
- Key words
- Digestible analysis under each element of music
- Tutorial videos
- Wider listening examples
- Practice exam questions (taken from past papers since 2018)
- Guidance for the extended writing question
A MUST-HAVE if you are teaching the specification for the first time, wish to update your resources or need additional revision material for your students.
BONUS FILES: Please also see a P.E.E. Points template (Point, Evidence Explain) for you to use in conjunction with each set of slides - for FREE!
A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to the history of music time line. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice!
Features four versions: EASIER, **INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), ** INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH) and MORE DIFFICULT.
Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!
(YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)
For a limited time, grab this selection of easy keyboard arrangements plus two original compositions for jazz combo (“Boondoggle Stomp”) and jazz band (“Hang in There”).
Featuring some easy and accessible versions of those classic pieces your students want to play (including some seasonal favourites!), arranged for piano / keyboard and/or small ensemble.
(Full score included with “Hang in There”).
**Includes 19 x pieces of music to boost your classroom resources / KS3 performance library! **
A fun and handy resource to begin composing music!
Stuck for how to start composing a piece of music? Use MusiCube to create your own game; design each face with rhythmic values, pitches, performance directions and more, set the rules and begin writing!
Great for complete beginners or even as an approach to demonstrate aleatory / chance music composing methods - an accessible tool your students can take ownership of and pride in!
(Includes printable PDF and editable Word.doc)
Begin teaching CHORDS with this handy keyboard resource - a must for any beginner!
Featuring the melody of "Heart & Soul" in the memorable scene from 'BIG' (Tom Hanks), The Apple iPad Mini commercial, and now "Play That Song" (Train) .
Teach your students the I-VI-IV-V pattern in C so they can get creating!
I have differentiated / scaffolded this by introducing the pattern in more complex keys and even improvising over the chord sequence.
Includes original 2 x sides Word.doc (can be edited) and photocopiable PDF
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 1 # 1 & # 2), teacher’s answer sheet AND mp3s!
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 2 # 1 & # 2), teacher’s answer sheet AND mp3s!
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 2 #2), teacher’s answer sheet AND mp3s!
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 1 #2), teacher’s answer sheet AND mp3s!
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 1 #1), teacher’s answer sheet AND mp3s!
A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (#4), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!
A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (#1), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 2 #1), teacher’s answer sheet AND mp3s!
EIther teaching the ELEMENTS OF MUSIC for the first time or as a handy refresher, this kit will help your students develop their vocabulary and subject knowledge in no time.
Key words display
Poem (homework sheet / quick quiz)
**Card sort exercise (all cards are the same size!) **
**Crossword/wordsearch starter/settler/extension activity **
(Includes all files as printable PDFs and editable Word.docs)
A handy resource to begin your CHORDS project on the keyboards; includes editable Powerpoint with video links, the first two lessons, ESP#1 exercise and Lesson # 2 Starter / re-cap exercise as PDF and editable Word.docs.
A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, Piano Sonata Op. 13 No. 8 in C minor by Beethoven and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
Two brilliant resources to give your students the experience to practice specifically tailored exam-style questions in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions for each paper, including an unfamiliar listening question, the set work (Bach/Beethoven) and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY questions to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question papers, teacher’s mark schemes, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 of each paper
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
Two brilliant resources to give your students the experience to practice specifically tailored exam-style questions in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions for each paper, including an unfamiliar listening question, the set work (Purcell/Queen) and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY questions to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question papers, teacher’s mark schemes, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 of each paper
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
Have some seasonal fun with this easy 4-part harmony ensemble music for quartet or small ensemble. Written for Saxophone quartet / ensemble and presented as full scores.
Also includes Sib.7 scores to change / add instrumental parts so you can tailor it to your own ensemble - just add instruments, copy and paste!
Includes SEVEN well-known pieces of music for you to enjoy!
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