10 pieces of film music - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: Dances With Wolves Theme from The Mission Rupert Bear, from The English Patient Theme from Batman Snowpiercer X Men Apocalypse Theme from Godzilla Hatikvah (The Hope) from Munich A Fateful Meeting/Central Park, from King Kong Conan the Barbarian 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. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or queries, and I will be only too pleased to help.

NEW RESOURCE 4 practice questions on the EDEXCEL set work by Bach (“Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott” 2 questions on Movement 1 and 1 question on each of the other movements. Screenshots give you a good idea of the content. There is also a summary page at the start that covers the elements of music pertinent to this set work. All answers provided. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or problems and I will be only too pleased to help.

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.

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. Please contact me (rhianjenkins@hotmail.co.uk) if you prefer a PDF

BRAND NEW RESOURCE A set of 10 practice questions, covering the whole of the 1st movement (Reverie - Passions) Screen shots give a good idea of content. Answer booklet is also included. Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Brand new resource. Contains 7 exam-style questions for the new WJEC set work, Everything Must Go, by the Manic Street Preachers. Youtube links to the recording All answers provided

Brand new resource to help pupils develop their extended writing skills. (please see screenshots to give an idea of content) Pieces featured include: General instructions Marking criteria Examiner Guidance 2022/2023 examiner guidance Elements of Music Key vocabulary Piece 1 Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones Piece 2 Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode Piece 3 Blue Eyes – Elton John Piece 4 Inner State of Mind – Courtney Pine Piece 5 You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin Piece 6 Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa Piece 7 Thank You Lord – Bob Marley Piece 8 Til The Love Runs Out – One Republic Piece 9 Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles Piece 10 When The Party’s Over – Billie Eilish Listening Further listening suggestions

Brand new resource GCSE Rhythm Practice - SUITABLE FOR ALL EXAM BOARDS (essential understanding and vocabulary development). 40 extracts in total. Suitable for Year 10, embarking on GCSE Music Course. Also suitable for use with Year 11 as revision at the start of the year. I have tried to include as much subject specific vocabulary as possible, and ensured that there is progression in the skill content. Screenshots give a good idea of content. Please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if there are any queries. Many thanks **Musical Forms and Devices ** Land of Hope and Glory – Elgar Enchanted Lake – Tchaikovsky In the Hall of the Mountain King – Grieg Chanson Triste – Tchaikovsky Volksliedschen – Schumann Carillon – Bizet Sonata in C - Mozart Minuet in G - Bach Dance of the Maidens - Borodin March in C - Purcell **Music for Ensemble ** Divertimento in F – Mozart Chamber Music – Mozart Any Dream Will Do – Lloyd Webber Do A Deer – Rodgers and Hammerstein Anything But Lonely – Lloyd Webber Rondo – Kabalevsky Rock Around the Clock – Bill Hayley & His Comets Ar Hyd Y Nos – Welsh Trad Chamber Music - Poulenc Toot Suite – Claude Bolling MUSICAL FOCUS Page **Music for Film ** Imperial March – John Williams Superman – John Williams In Dreams – Howard Shore Schindler’s List – John Williams The Virginia Company – Alan Menken The Raging Storm – Debbie Wiseman Emma – Rachel Portman Cinema Paradiso – Morricone Dead Silence – Clouser Arthur’s Fanfare - Goldsmith **Popular Music ** Under Pressure – Queen Clocks – Coldplay Walking on the Moon – The Police I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston Old Town Road - Lil Nas X (feat. Filly Ray Cyrus) Kiss From a Rose – Seal Smooth – Santana I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue Take It To The Limit – Eagles Another One Bites The Dust - Queen

This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim - Into the Woods It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 5 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. (SORRY NO WORD VERSION AVAILABLE AS MY FILE IS CORRUPT) Pieces include: Hello Little Girl I Know Things Now Agony Stay With Me Your Fault

This resource is suitable for WJEC, EDUQAS, AQA, EDEXCEL and contains: R&H typical musical style sheet TOP TIPS in answering exam questions sheet (with key terminology) 4 SAMS focusing on: Bali Ha’i The March of the Siamese Children The Farmer and The Cowman What’s The Use of Wond’rin’ Answers

BRAND NEW RESOURCE A set of 5 practice questions covering the whole of the piece PAGODES by Debussy. Questions are very similar to those found in past papers. Screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, any problems/issues, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

This resource gives an overview of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber. 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: Think of Me (from Phantom) Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar) Oh What A Circus (from Evita) Close Every Door (from Joseph) Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

Brand new resource Area of Study 3 - Paul Simon (featuring 3 songs from the album Graceland) **Activity/Featured Work Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Contextual Understanding of Extract 1 – 2 mark questions Extract 2 Contextual Understanding of Extract 2 – 2 mark questions Extract 3 Extract 4 Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question Graceland – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Extract 2 Contextual Understanding of Extracts 1 & 2 – 2 mark questions Extract 3 Extract 4 Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question You Can call Me Al – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Extract 1 Extract 2 Extract 3 Contextual Understanding – 2 mark questions Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question All answers are provided. Screenshots give a good indication of content Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Many thanks

This resource gives an overview of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber. 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. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all you talented musicians out there will find extra answers to the questions. Pieces include: Think of Me (from Phantom) Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar) Oh What A Circus (from Evita) Close Every Door (from Joseph) Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

Brand new resource Revolver by The Beatles Practice questions for Sections A and B of the A Level Music exam Screenshots give a good idea of content. Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Many thanks for looking

A fantastic resource to help prepare your students for the 2022 summer listening exam - Section A 4 full questions based on each section of the piano trio. Questions are marked out of 13 or 15 and all answers are provided.

A series of 18 typical questions based on the OCR specification. All questions have varying levels of difficulty and are designed to be easily accessible to all pupils, with additional extended answers that will stretch and challenge pupils. Please see screenshots for typical questions. Answers are provided for all questions, although these are not exhaustive for the extended answers. Please note that there is an additional WORD document to download with some corrections to the answers. A couple of small errors. All questions have YouTube links, not an accompanying audio. (This could be created however) Please email if you have any questions misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

** As always, any issues, please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com** A brand new resource for AQA GCSE Music, designed to develop pupils’ knowledge of the following: Battle and Defeat of Napoleon Intermezzo (from the Hary Janos Suite) Each section is analysed, followed by short answer questions and then finally, contextual understanding practice (worth 8 marks). Skeleton scores are included. March Theme Pages 3-7 Dissonant & Fanfare Theme Pages 8-11 Entrance of Napoleon Pages 12–15 Funeral March Pages 16-19 Intermezzo (information & knowledge) Pages 20–23 Intermezzo Test Yourself Pages 24-28 Answers Pages 29-35 Each section refers to the elements of music, with supportive sentences regarding context.

Following the Advance Information announcement this is the 3rd and final resource for Section A of the EDEXCEL A Level Music listening paper. (Psycho and Schumann also available). A fantastic resource containing 5 exam style questions on Courtney Pine, Back in the Day. There are 2 questions on Lady Day and (John Coltrane), 2 questions on Inner State of Mind and 1 question on Love and Affection. All exam questions have: YouTube link (with timings) Skeleton score Answers All questions are based

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