If, like me, you REFUSE TO DRAW THE LETTERS ON THE KEYBOARD… then look no further - the Draw-A-Keyboard Tango is here! This is my go-to cover lesson, homework, Do Now and remote learning resource. I tend to run it multiple times to aid memory, and turn it into a class competition - who can get 8 marks out of 8? So, what do you get? My Draw-A-Keyboard Tango video An instrumental version without my singing The Draw-A-Keyboard worksheet with mark scheme AND three pages of notation questions for your cover lessons. NEW FOR LOCKDOWN - a link to the Draw-A-Keyboard Online, using Google Drawing - you can set this on your Google Classroom and give your feedback! I hope you enjoy the Draw A Keyboard challenge… or, I hope the students get 8 out of 8 quickly so they don’t have to hear it ever again.

Lockdown 2020 brought new challenges for us music teachers! I dedicated myself to making the best online resources I possibly could, and I proud and pleased to be able to share this tried and tested resource. What’s in it? Two videos that cover objectives, success criteria, the treble clef and how to identify notes, and how to correctly warm up and play Ode to Joy on the keyboard (transposed to C for ease of learning), A PDF and Powerpoint worksheet connected to the video lesson A PDF and Word document also connnected to the lesson A link to all these resources online so you can copy, download and set in your own online learning portal, and mark remotely. I hope you enjoy my resource! Please check my TES page for tons more!

Following the success of my Super Sizzler Summer Quiz, I am so immensely pleased and proud to be able to present to you my new Christmas music quiz! It’s bigger and better - thanks to my customer feedback! •           Ten video rounds, including answer videos - 55 minutes •           Packed with Xmas music, picture and video rounds.  •           Can be run as a whole quiz, or separate rounds, depending on your lesson length •           Question sheets in PDF, Docx and Google Doc formats - can be printed or typed •           Can be run from whiteboard or student devices •           Teacher’s help sheet, with detailed timing of every question •           Suitable for both primary AND secondary schools.  •           Perfect for cover, non-practical and re-roomed lessons •           Dedicated support from me via email, fast and efficient guaranteed. These are the rounds: •           Beat the Xmas Intro •           Emit SamX (reverse) •           8 Bit Wonderland (lo-fi) •           Chimney Rescue (echoey) •           Xmas Movie Mania •           Beat the 2023 Intro •           Mistletoe Mystery (hidden artists picture round) •           Time for a Break (Xmas advert video round) •           Who’s Got Xmas Covered? (cover version) •           Jingle Lyric Mix-up (missing lyric audio) FEEDBACK from the Super Sizzler Summer Quiz: “Great quality resource Dan - really enjoyed these. Worth every penny.” “I really liked this quiz and the fact that each round ran as a video. Super easy and engaging for students.” “We loved it at our school, we had TAs wanting to do it too! If I had to be picky, I’d appreciate a slightly longer quiz (we have hour long lessons) but only because I enjoyed it so much!” “They loved Rick Rolled! As in really loved it. They also loved Disney villains. They also loved 10s and 20s they were brilliant!” “Used for end of year lessons, students thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for a great resource, hoping for another one next year!” “Disney Villains was EXCELLENT!! Lovely twist on the classic Disney round. It was excellent Dan.” “We loved it! We usually use the Musical Contexts summer quiz, but yours was much better!” “Fantastic quiz, thank you so much!” Finish 2023 in style with the WINTERY WONDERQUIZ - Your students will LOVE it! Thank you all for supporting me and my work, I love to bring you the best quality music quizzes out there! Dan

**** For a Finance Office invoice, please email me on barronimomusic@gmail.com*** This year’s EDUQAS Music for Film set brief is to create the opening scenes for an exciting documentary about space exploration. I’ve gone DEEP UNDER THE BONNET to unlock what GarageBand can really do. And, boy, was I surprised! Honestly, I hadn’t realised how effective GarageBand can be in composing modern, authentic film music. Time is of the essence! So I’ve put together a bundle of resources to release it as soon as I can, to help your students start composing effective, exciting space documentary music, regardless of ability or prior knowledge, but with plenty of stretch and challenge. Here’s a run-down of the package: Accessible, fun and student-paced video tutorials, detailing GarageBand processes, shortcuts, tips and tricks. 60 minutes of video, broken into bite-sized pieces. Accompanying help-sheets, bullet-pointing each step of the processes. Guaranteed rapid support and feedback from me! Drones: Drones explained, with examples and visual EQ. GarageBand set-up for drones. Using ‘In The Box’ sounds, and why you shouldn’t. Automating parameters, in real time and with the pencil tool. How to screen-grab for evidence and write-up. Creative use of FX, including massive reverb, delay and tremolo BONUS: Advanced techniques in volume automation and pitch-bending. Drum Ostinatos: Drum ostinatos explained. GarageBand set-up for cinematic drums. Real-time input - skilled and ‘chaotic’ with quantisation. Creative use of arpeggiator for percussion. Use of massive orchestral bass drum with FX. Use of miliaristic marching snare drum. Optional use of 6/8 for a rolling feel. BONUS: How to use reverse FX for extra impact. String Ostinatos: Melodic ostinatos explained, with examples. GarageBand set-up with Smart Strings across the string family. Step-by-step ostinato creation with keyboard or mouse. Editing velocities and pitches. Orchestrating across strings with the octave shortcut and staccato articulation. BONUS: creating string ostinatos using double-stops. Making music education resources has been my passion since 2005. Thank you for supporting me, it has meant so much and enables me to produce more content. With your support. my next bundle will include use of harmony and and chordal orchestration, approaches to melody, structural arrangement and, the all-important ‘How to make a Hans Zimmer BRAAMS in GarageBand’! Dan Barrow BarronimoMusic