Specialising in Music and Expressive Arts resources. 28 Years teaching experience and always developing new materials to engage students. Any resource queries, links that don’t work, suggestions etc, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Specialising in Music and Expressive Arts resources. 28 Years teaching experience and always developing new materials to engage students. Any resource queries, links that don’t work, suggestions etc, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
NEW - for the 2022 exam
A comprehensive (31 page) workbook based on the following pieces of film music (all from the horror/suspense genre).
Instructions
Listen to each piece as many times as necessary (YouTube link provided).
Make bullet point notes for each element in the boxes provided.
Use musical vocabulary (REFER TO THE GLOSSARY).
Read through the specimen sentences and then try to create your own, making sure they “fit” the excerpt you have listened to.
Write a paragraph about each musical element, and then relate it to a different piece of music that you have listened to.
Finally, justify why you consider the excerpt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or description of the film scene.
It is recommended (in examiners’ reports) that pupils spend 70 minutes on Section B (the essay questions), so aim for no more than 35 minutes on the film music question.
Sweeney Todd (opening titles) - Sondheim
The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Jerry Goldsmith
Cape Fear – Herrmann
The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Danny Elfman
The Omen (main theme) – Jerry Goldsmith
Battle at Aslan’s Howe – Harry Gregson-Williams
Theme from Vertigo – Herrmann
Also includes:
Model sentences
Extended Listening ideas with brief analysis
YouTube listening resources and links
Composer general characteristics (Herrmann, Goldsmith, Elfman)
Suggested answers –
Mindmap example
WORD version available if needed for editing - email
misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Also, any issues or queries, please email and I will be only too pleased to help.
10 pieces of Ensemble music from Area of Study 2 - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper.
Pieces include:
String Quartet Op 76, No 3 (2nd movt) – Haydn
The Last Night of the World – Schonberg
Jazz Ensemble
Alexander Hamilton – opening number
Seasons of Love
Beethoven chamber music
Swing Low Sweet Chariot – BB King
Hallelujah Chorus
Ar Hyd Y Nos – welsh folk
Defying Gravity - musical
All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students.
All questions are marked out of 12.
There are a couple of different types of questions
Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end.
Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end.
General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end.
Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement.
If you have any issues or queries, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
3 brand new practice papers for Eduqas GCSE Music.
They include the new set works, Bach’s Badinerie and Africa by Toto.
YouTube links provided for all questions.
All answers provided.
If there are any issues, please contact Misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com and I will be only too pleased to help or address any issues.
** Brand new resource** - PAPER 2
Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series
Anitra’s Dance (Section A1)
Bassoon Concerto K.191 Rondo - Mozart
The Ash Grove - Welsh trad
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino/Louis Armstrong
Theme from The Plague - Vangelis
Theme from Star Wars IV - Williams
Everything Must Go - Manics
Money, Money, Money - Abba
I have uploaded another PDF file, as the first one isn’t always showing X and Y on the score for Anitra’s Dance - please email me on misscreativecurriculum@gmailcom if you’re experiencing any issues and I can email you a copy.
Another resource to help students prepare for the EDEXCEL Question 5 - FILM MUSIC.
This resource features music from:
Blade Runner
Godzilla
Alien
Terminator
The Flood
There are answers included (although I’m sure they are not exhaustive by any means!), suggested listening and some useful YouTube links to help develop knowledge of technology in film music.
Please email me at misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you need anything further on this resource, or if there are any issues with it. Thanks
A brand new resource, created specifically for 2022, following advice in the Advance Information
Anitra’s Dance - Section A
Bach Badinerie (extended writing),
Calon Lan (Cerys Matthews/Only Boys Aloud rhythm dictation and comparison)
Do You Hear the People Sing
Theme from Godzilla (Bear McCreary)
Across the Stars (John Williams, features oboe solo)
Everything Music Go - intro, verse 1, pre-chorus, chorus
Think - Aretha Franklin
There is also an audio track (press play and it plays the whole exam, with instructions)
Mark scheme also uploaded
A full mock paper, based on the advance information for 2022, with accompanying mp3 track.
Features:
Anitra’s Dance Section A
Concerto in D Minor - Vivaldi
Ar Lan Y Mor - Trad
Oh What a Beautiful Morning - R&H
In Dreams - Williams
Psycho - Herrmann
Manics - intro/verse/pre-chorus/chorus
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Answers provided.
Please note, the mp3 only plays each track once. Timings are provided on the question paper. Ideal for setting as a homework task.
** BRAND NEW RESOURCE**
Writing for the 2023 exam in mind.
Advance information states that the 9 mark extended writing will be on Area of Study 3.
This resource contains 12 pieces of film music (different genres)
All answers (although probably not exhaustive) are provided in a separate booklet.
Screenshots give a good idea of content.
Contents
Marking advice
Top tips and essential vocabulary
PRACTICE TESTS
Downton Abbey – John Lunn
Psycho – Bernard Herrman
The Trap – Ron Goodwin
The Flood – Debbie Wiseman
Terminator – Bradley Ira Fiedel
Tears in Rain (from Blade Runner) - Vangelis
Theme from The Omen – Jerry Goldsmith
The Danish Girl – Alexandre Desplat
A Fistful of Dollars – Ennio Morricone
Superman Theme – John Williams
The Batman Theme – Michael Giaccomo
Saving Private Ryan – John Williams
Any suggestions/queries please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Thanks for Looking
** Brand New Resource**
Rock and Pop (1965-1990) - Area of Study B
This workbook (part 1) focuses on 1965-1980, but covers all genres in the specification.
The screenshots give a good idea of content.
CONTENTS
FOLK and COUNTRY
Silver Dagger – Joan Baez
Class Development Tasks 1 & 2 Guitar techniques
Blowing in the Wind – Bob Dylan
Class Development Task 3 Comparisons/Bob Dylan’s Style
FOLK ROCK
Jethro Tull
Norwegian Wood – The Beatles
Class Development Task 4 Bob Dylan & The Beatles
ROCK
A Little Piece of My Heart – Janice Joplin
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
Class Development Task 5 Jimi Hendrix & Guitars
Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
Caroline, No – The Beach Boys
Class Development Task 6 & 7 Prog Rock & The Beatles
The Role of the Studio
Jugband Blues – Pink Floyd
Interstellar Overdrive – Pink Floyd
Class Development Task 8 More Progressive Rock
**SOUL & FUNK **
Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
This Is A Man’s World – James Brown
Class Development Task 9 Soul
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
Class Development Task 10 The Rhodes Piano
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown
Class Development Task 11 Applying Funk Knowledge
Class Development Task 12 Funk Bass & Funk Guitar
It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers
California Dreamin- The Mamas & The Papas
Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
**The 70s **
70s Folk Listening
Class Development Task 13 A Focus on Folk
Country
Traveling Man – Dolly Parton
Class Development Task 14 Country-Pop Crossover
Heavy Rock
Iron Man – Black Sabbath
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC
Hard Lovin’ Man – Deep Purple
Bass Riffs
Development Task 15 Heavy Metal Summary
Class Development Task 16 The Moog (Emerson, Lake & Palmer)
DISCO
Class Development Task 17 The Moog Synthesiser (I Feel Love)
Rock The Boat – Hues Corporation
Class Development Task 18 Boogie Nights - Disco
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Class Development Task 19 Stayin’ Alive
Class Development Task 20 Prog Rock in the 70s
**What happens next? **
Hits from the 80s
Past Paper Questions & Topics
All answers are provided, but they are by no means exhaustive.
Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Many thanks
A resource, focusing on the different styles of Schwartz.
There are 4 exam style questions (with answers) worth 10 marks each.
The featured pieces are:
Day by Day (from Godspell)
Children of Eden (from Children of Eden)
Corner of the Sky (from Pippin)
Defying Gravity (from Wicked)
In addition, there is preparation for the essay question on each of the pieces.
A vital part of the exam preparation is learning about the different styles and influences of Schwartz.
BRAND NEW RESOURCE
Created specifically for the AQA GCSE Music exam.
Covers each of the following areas, with music characteristics of each group of composers summarised on one page.
• The orchestra music of COPLAND
• The British Music of ARNOLD, BRITTEN, MAXWELL-DAVIES, TAVENER
• The Orchestral Music of KODALY & BARTOK
• The Minimalist music of JOHN ADAMS, STEVE REICH & TERRY RILEY
Includes 23 different pieces of music with typical exam questions.
Screenshots give a good idea of content.
Any problems, please email misscreativecurricum@gmail.com
Many thanks
A resource, originally written for a different exam board, but adapted for OCR.
It covers rhythm and pitch dictation practice, as well as general theory practice (keys/chords/harmony/tonality/texture etc), all areas covered in the OCR syllabus.
There are 2 questions on vocal music, and although this is not in the OCR syllabus, the questions still provide invaluable practice.
The screenshots give a good idea of content.
As always, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com with any problems or questions.
This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim.
It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on.
Additionally there are 4 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions.
Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set.
Pieces include:
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
Poor Thing
These Are My Friends
Green Finch and Linnet Bird
Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.
A resource that features 6 different pieces of music, with some composers in the suggested listening for Film Music.
Belle – Rachel Portman
The Danish Girl – Desplat
Wilde Suite – Debbie Wiseman
The Promise – Debbie Wiseman
Downton Abbey – John Lunn
Emma – Debbie Wiseman
Listen to each piece (YouTube links provided) as many times as necessary
Comment on each musical element, referring to the glossary at the start
Write a paragraph about each element, relating to different pieces of music
Justify why you consider the exceprt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or descriptiong of the film scene.
Aim to spend no more than 35 minutes on the film music question.
Includes suggested answers and other related works.
Brand new resource
Mock paper now translated into Welsh for WJEC GCSE Music
Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series
Anitra’s Dance - Section A1
Clarinet and Strings
Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (2 versions)
Reet Petite/Walking Blues
Theme from Emma (Rachel Portman)
Theme from Home Alone
Everything Must Go - final chorus and outro
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Screenshots give a good idea of content
NEW RESOURCE, translated into Welsh
Any issues/queries, please email me on misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
I’ll do whatever I can to sort any problems out for you.
Exam practice questions created specifically for Year 10 embarking on a GCSE Music course.
Split into the following areas of study, with key words from the specification developed.
MELODY
RHYTHM, TEMPO & METRE
HARMONY & TONALITY
FORM, STRUCTURE & STYLE
TEXTURE, TIMBRE & DYNAMICS
The following units of work are examined:
Forms and Devices
Music For Ensemble
Film Music
Popular Music
In the AQA specification, popular music is defined as mainstream music including a number of musical styles and genres including rock, pop, musical theatre, film and computer gaming music from 1950 to the present.
There are 20 different pieces of music included in this resource. Screenshots give an idea of the content.
Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Mabel’s Prayer
Corner of the Sky
Do You Hear the People Sing
Oh What a Beautiful Morning
Last Night of the World
Seasons of Love
Smoke on the Water
ZZ Top
FLeetwood Mac
ELO
Inception
Courtyard Apocalypse
Across the Stars
Godzilla
In Dreams
Assassin’s Creed
Megalovania
Gangsta’s Paradise
Fallin’ - Alicia Keys
Praise You
Human
** Brand new resource**
Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series
Anitra’s Dance - Section A1
Clarinet and Strings
Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (2 versions)
Reet Petite/Walking Blues
Theme from Emma (Rachel Portman)
Theme from Home Alone
Everything Must Go - final chorus and outro
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Brand new resource
Helps develop knowledge of 2023 prescribed set work for Area of Study 1, for those sitting As in the summer 2023.
Haydn String Quartet in Bb major Op.76. No.4 Movt.1
Works through the first movement with typical exam questions that will be met in Sections A and B
Screenshots give a good idea of content
The resource is designed to provide evidence of pupil work in Area of Study 1 - Musical Forms and Devices. Each question is worth 12 marks, as in the EDUQAS exam paper.
There are 7 questions in total, covering the different forms examined.
Bach – Minuet in G major BMV Anh 114
Music for the Royal Fireworks - Minuet 1, Handel
March in D (from Anna Magdalena Notebook) – Bach
Andante from Surprise Symphony - Haydn
Trepak, from The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky
The Fairy Queen – Purcell
Prelude to L’Arlesienne - Bizet