Hero image

Chris Gill

Average Rating3.58
(based on 7 reviews)

Chris Gill has over 25 years' experience in teaching music and has worked as a Director of Music and Deputy Head in several schools.

155Uploads

59k+Views

13k+Downloads

Chris Gill has over 25 years' experience in teaching music and has worked as a Director of Music and Deputy Head in several schools.
Bernard Herrmann - Psycho
chrisgill_1chrisgill_1

Bernard Herrmann - Psycho

(0)
16 pages of notes of this Edexcel A Level Music set work. All eight cues are analysed according to the Elements of Music. Includes a one-page introduction to the film and its music, and an 4-page overview of the other cues in the film, to put the set work into context.
Edexcel A Level Music Area of Study 1 - Vocal Music
chrisgill_1chrisgill_1

Edexcel A Level Music Area of Study 1 - Vocal Music

3 Resources
Over 30 pages of extensive notes about the three set works in Edexcel A Level Music Area of Study 1 - Vocal Music: J. S. Bach, Cantata, Ein feste Burg, BWV 80: Movements 1, 2, 8 Mozart, The Magic Flute: Excerpts from Act I: No. 4 (Queen of the Night) and No. 5 (Quintet) Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge, No. 1 ‘On Wenlock Edge’, No. 3 ‘Is My Team Ploughing’ and No. 5 ‘Bredon Hill’
Edexcel A level Music Area of Study 5 - Fusions
chrisgill_1chrisgill_1

Edexcel A level Music Area of Study 5 - Fusions

3 Resources
Summary notes for all three set works in this area of study: Debussy - Estampes Nos. 1 and 2 Familia Valera Miranda - two songs from Caña Quema Anoushka Shankar - three songs from Breathing Under Water
'New Directions' (Area of Study 6)
chrisgill_1chrisgill_1

'New Directions' (Area of Study 6)

3 Resources
Summary notes under Elements of Music for all three set works in Edexcel A level Music ‘New Directions’ (Area of Study 6): Stravinsky - ‘The Rite of Spring’ - first three movements John Cage - No. 1 from Three Dances for Two Prepared Pianos Kaija Saariaho - Petals for Solo Cello and Optional Electronics
Popular Music and Jazz (Edexcel Area of Study 4): complete notes
chrisgill_1chrisgill_1

Popular Music and Jazz (Edexcel Area of Study 4): complete notes

3 Resources
All ten songs from the three Set Works in the Popular Music and Jazz Area of Study (Edexcel/Pearson A Level Music): Kate Bush, Hounds of Love (3 songs) Beatles, Revolver (4 songs) Courtney Pine, Back in the Day (3 songs) Listening/analysis notes for all 10 songs in this Area of Study
The Beatles
chrisgill_1chrisgill_1

The Beatles

3 Resources
Seven Beatles songs analysed, including the four songs from ‘Revolver’ which are Edexcel A level set works: Eleanor Rigby Here, There and Everywhere I Want to Tell You Tomorrow Never Knows Love Me Do A Hard Day’s Night A Day in the Life Suitable for A level and GCSE listening. Includes a scheme of work on the Beatles for younger pupils.