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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.

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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.
CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #5 "O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM"
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CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #5 "O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM"

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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!
* GCSE MUSIC DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY (AoS 1, 2 , 3 & 4 - (Instrumental Music [Bach & Beethoven] + Vocal Music [Purcell & Queen] + Music for Stage & Screen [Williams & Schwartz] + Fusions [Afro Celt Sound System & Esperanza Spalding])  *
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* GCSE MUSIC DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY (AoS 1, 2 , 3 & 4 - (Instrumental Music [Bach & Beethoven] + Vocal Music [Purcell & Queen] + Music for Stage & Screen [Williams & Schwartz] + Fusions [Afro Celt Sound System & Esperanza Spalding]) *

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A fantastic opportunity to practice the aural dictation 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 papers for ALL FOUR AREAS OF STUDY, teacher’s answer sheets AND mp3s! **INCLUDES MORE THAN 30 LISTENING EXTRACTS TO PRACTICE! **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #4 [FILM MUSIC]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #4 [FILM MUSIC]

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The fourth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #4 contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of Film Music repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #6 [TV THEMES]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #6 [TV THEMES]

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The sixth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #6 contains extracts from ten need-to-know TV Theme repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #10 [CHRISTMAS MUSIC]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #10 [CHRISTMAS MUSIC]

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The last in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #10 contains extracts from ELEVEN need-to-know pieces of traditional Christmas Music repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #5 & 6)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #5 & 6)

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The fifth & sixth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #5 (MUSICALS) and paper #6 (TV THEMES) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 5 & 6 (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER # 3 & 4)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER # 3 & 4)

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The third & fourth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #3 (FOLK MUSIC) and paper #4 (FILM MUSIC) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 3 & 4 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #7 & 8)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #7 & 8)

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The seventh & eighth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #7 (JAZZ MUSIC) and paper # 8 (POP MUSIC #1) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 7 & 8 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #9 [POP MUSIC #2]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #9 [POP MUSIC #2]

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The ninth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #9 contains extracts from ten more need-to-know pieces of well-known Pop Music repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY - TEN QUESTION PAPERS - 101 PRACTICE QUESTIONS! (With MP3s)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY - TEN QUESTION PAPERS - 101 PRACTICE QUESTIONS! (With MP3s)

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Featuring ALL TEN question papers in this FANTASTIC series of resources to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Includes all ten papers to work through familiar extracts of Classical, Sacred, Folk, Film, Musical Theatre, Television, Jazz, Pop and Christmas music. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: 10 x question papers (each including 10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheets - both as printable PDF’s and 101 x MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #9 & 10)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #9 & 10)

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The ninth & tenth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #9 (POP MUSIC #2) and paper #10 (CHRISTMAS MUSIC) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 9 & 10 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPERS #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPERS #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)

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The first five papers in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #1 (CLASSICAL MUSIC), paper #2 (SACRED MUSIC), paper #3 (FOLK MUSIC), paper #4 (FILM MUSIC) and paper #5 (MUSIC FROM THE MUSICALS) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question papers 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY - 101 LISTENING QUESTIONS BOOK WITH MP3s!
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY - 101 LISTENING QUESTIONS BOOK WITH MP3s!

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’101 Dictation Exercises’ features ALL TEN question papers in one* FANTASTIC 92-page book to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. (Now includes additional Student Book - Question papers & Assessment grids only for easy phtocopying - individual worksheets or the entire book!) Includes ALL TEN papers to work through familiar extracts of Classical, Sacred, Folk, Film, Musical Theatre, Television, Jazz, Pop and Christmas music in one convenient book PLUS additional Marking Grid / Assessment Tracker and manuscript paper for practice questions. Work through all 101 exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Master aural dictation in a fun and engaging way! Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion Includes: 10 x question papers (each including 10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheets, Assessment Trackers & Manuscript paper - all as printable PDF’s and 101 x MP3 recordings!
"WINTER (SECOND MOVEMENT 'LARGO')" from 'THE FOUR SEASONS' [EASY PIANO ARRANGEMENTS]
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"WINTER (SECOND MOVEMENT 'LARGO')" from 'THE FOUR SEASONS' [EASY PIANO ARRANGEMENTS]

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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)
GCSE MUSIC: UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #2
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GCSE MUSIC: UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #2

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A great resource to practice unfamiliar listening with your students - UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #2 relates to ‘world music’, or AoS4: Fusions in the Edexcel GCSE Specification. Includes: Student’s question paper and skeleton score and teacher’s comprehensive mark scheme as handy printable PDF’s as well as YouTube link* (inc. exact timing). Can be used as a starter, a significant part of a lesson (20-30 mins inc. discussion time), as a homework or even set for cover work. *** YouTube link included instead of MP3 recording for copyright purposes. ** (YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)
GCSE MUSIC DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY (AoS 1 & 2 - Instrumental Music 1700-1820 [ Bach & Beethoven] + Vocal Music  [Purcell & Queen]) - Buy 3, get one FREE!
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GCSE MUSIC DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY (AoS 1 & 2 - Instrumental Music 1700-1820 [ Bach & Beethoven] + Vocal Music [Purcell & Queen]) - Buy 3, get one FREE!

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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. This fantastic value bundle includes FOUR question papers (AoS 1 # 1 & # 2 + AoS 2 # 1 & # 2), teacher’s answer sheets AND mp3s! Essential revision exercises
NEW! MUSIC THEORY - BACK TO BASICS
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NEW! MUSIC THEORY - BACK TO BASICS

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A great value collection of resources to begin / re-cap some fundamental approaches to the theory of Music NOTES OF THE STAVE and an introduction to KEY-SIGNATURES. Includes an editable starter (requires Sibelius 7 or later) and “DRAGGEM” exercise with teacher’s answer sheet, NOTES OF THE STAVE flash cards and editable Sibelius file AND a WORD CREATOR exercise with examples! A must have for your students!