A series of 4 lessons based on Grieg’s ‘In the hall of the mountain king’, Stravinsky’s Firebord suite and Adams’ Short ride in a fast machine. These pieces are used as a stimulus to perform sections of classical music and create compositions in the western classical genre. All resources are differentiated. PowerPoints are also provided with differentiated tasks and push your thinking ideas.

Keyboard music with and without notes and 6 levels of differentiation. Guitar tab is available as a push your thinking task. The sibelius file is available so parts can be altered.

A music glossary for classical and romantic music techniques with 3 levels of differentiation. A music glossary for twentieth century music technique with 3 levels of differentiation. Suitable for cover work or as homework to revise for a listening test.

Students look at the actual survivors the Titanic, many of which have interesting names, and must produce a vocal performance based around ostinati and texture. A worksheet of survivors and their lifeboat is provided, as well as a powerpoint to describe differentiated tasks and texture definitions.

A 10 week scheme of work which includes performance of film motifs, arrangements of well known film themes and a composition project.

A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Rhythm and Metre’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.

Key stage 3 music steps which have been created using the new 1-9 scale. There are 4 strands: performing, composing, rehearsing and listening and appraising. There are student friendly steps as well as statements that can be used for reporting purposes. A3 sheets can also be used as a tracking tool by dating when each step has been achieved.

A pack of C-D style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination. Answers and a powerpoint are also available. This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C, A and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.

Differentiated resources introducing film music and the introduction section of Star Wars Set Work. Combined with composing of leitmotifs and fanfares. Takes 3 - 4 lessons to complete.

Powerpoint presentations giving detailed analysis of B30 of star wars to the end including listening questions of the first sections and introduction to rhythmic dictation using Star Wars.

Star Wars Section A and B performance parts in multiple keys and Sibelius 5 document for easy arrangement changes. Differentiated resources allowing students to perform the sections, annotate the key features and identify the differences between these sections.

Differentiated tasks based on composition of leitmotifs for film music. All using Star Wars as a stimulas. Based on melodic and harmonic development methods.

An introduction to Bossa Nova with differentiated tasks. A Sibelius 6 file of parts for Soul Bossa Nova and printable transposed parts.

Resources to support with the analysis for Samba em Preludio (verse to the end). There is also a revision grid of key feature (main answers on pp) and features linking to the 2 styles of fusion music (Latin and Jazz). Extended questions are on the pp and Edexcel resources which describe how to answer the question and model responses for an Instrumental question.

Resources to support the analysis of verse 1, 2 and guitar solo for Samba em Preludio. All music is on Sibalius 6 and worksheet have been created to break down the analysis. These are double sided A3 and also look to compare the similarities and differences between verse 1 and 2. Detailed annotations are on the powerpoints.

A series of up to 3 lessons which are differentiated and include push your thinking tasks. Lesson 1-2: Gamelan performance - students are introduced to Gamelan Lesson 2-3: Composition grids for students to compose their own ‘Balungan’ using the rules of ratio. Also included Gamelan VCOP mat for extended writing and evaluation, information and questions on Gamelan music (ideal for cover and differentiated with same text and different types of questions).

A detailed scheme of work for approximately 7 lessons on blues music including performance and composition using Sibelius. The scheme includes objectives and outcomes for each lesson along with differentiation, assessment and a list of tasks.

A introductory unit with differentiated powerpoint and resources to support students in composing a pop song chorus or verse using music technology. This is a series of lessons (minimum 3 to complete effectively). Students are taken through a chord sequence, bass line, drum kit part and vocal melody all with differentiated tasks. There is also a composition guide with step by step instructions so students can complete the tasks at their own rate. A lot of push your thinking ideas are included which would allow students to achieve higher grades.

A series of differentiated lessons introducing the main features of blues music. Lessons include chords, improvisation and the blues scale and the bass line. Worksheets are also included with all instrumental parts as well.