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I am a secondary school music teacher and Head of the Performing Arts Faculty

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I am a secondary school music teacher and Head of the Performing Arts Faculty
Bad Guy - School Band Arrangement
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Bad Guy - School Band Arrangement

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Arrangement of Bad Guy (Billie Eilish) although it doesn’t have the middle 8 section. It’s a Sibelius 6 verison so that it’ll open on anything Sibelius 6 or later. It’s currently for voice, flute, two clarinets, cornet/trumpet, piano and drums but can be easily rearranged for your needs.
All By Myself - School Band Arrangement
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All By Myself - School Band Arrangement

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Arrangement of All By Myself. It’s a Sibelius 6 verison so that it’ll open on anything Sibelius 6 or later. It’s currently for voice, two clarinets, cornet/trumpet, piano, bass and drums but can be easily rearranged for your needs.
GCSE: AOS4 British Music (AQA)
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GCSE: AOS4 British Music (AQA)

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This is the PowerPoint I used to teach my students about the British music of Tavener, Britten, Maxwell-Davies and Arnold. It includes key vocab, listening and a practical activity.
I Kissed A Girl - School Band Arrangement
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I Kissed A Girl - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, guitar, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
Holding Out for a Hero - School Band Arrangement
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Holding Out for a Hero - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Holding Out for a Hero’. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
Don't Cha - School Band Arrangement
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Don't Cha - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Don’t Cha’, please note this is just the intro, first verse and chorus. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
Your Song - School Band Arrangement
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Your Song - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Your Song’ by Elton John. Currently for voice, flute, clarinet, piano, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
Somewhere Only We Know - School Band Arrangement
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Somewhere Only We Know - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ - the Lily Allen version. Currently for voice, flute, clarinet, piano, guitar, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
I Put a Spell on You - School Band Arrangement
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I Put a Spell on You - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of Nina Simone’s ‘I Put a Spell on You’. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, guitar, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
Heigh-Ho - School Band Arrangement
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Heigh-Ho - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Heigh-Ho’. Currently for voice, flute, bass clarinet, electric guitar, piano, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
Stayin' Alive - School Band Arrangement
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Stayin' Alive - School Band Arrangement

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A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by the Bee Gees. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, guitar, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.
Musicals  (KS3)
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Musicals (KS3)

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This is a scheme of work I designed for year 8 students to look into musicals. Due to the nature of the scheme of work (provided) I can only provide the first lessons PowerPoint. I am simultaneously teaching two separate musicals, depending on the overall ability of the class, both of which are included in this purchase. Students really enjoy this unit and are able to fully immerse in the topic.
GCSE: AOS1 The Coronation Anthems and Oratorios of Handel (AQA)
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GCSE: AOS1 The Coronation Anthems and Oratorios of Handel (AQA)

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This is the powerpoint and worksheets I have used to teach my students about the Coronation Anthems and Oratorios of Handel. I also used this topic to teach them about the circle of fifths, modulations, structure, cadences, voices etc. There is therefore quite alot in addition to just the Handel stuff. There are listening examples either embedded or linked in the PowerPoint (in the star icons) and a listening test with answers for the end of the unit.
Minimalism (KS3)
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Minimalism (KS3)

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This powerpoint was used with year 9 students over a half term with the intent on teaching them to use sibelius simultaneously. It teaches three minimalist techniques, phase shifting, metamorphosis and augmentation/diminution, along with audio/visual examples.
GCSE: AOS3 African and Carribean Fusion (AQA)
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GCSE: AOS3 African and Carribean Fusion (AQA)

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I wrote this lesson plan to fit with the new AQA’s GCSE specification. Fusion music fits within AOS3, traditional music. This covers reggae and African fusion, as advised by the exam board. Following running through the key musical features, students were required to take a simple, 4 chord pop song, and fuse it with one of the two styles that we had discussed. There is a short test at the end to develop dictation and enhance understanding of exam style questions. My teaching focus here is key musical features and how the music sounds, not key facts about the sub genres. Listening examples have been embedded.
GCSE: AOS3 Blues Music 1920-1950 (AQA)
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GCSE: AOS3 Blues Music 1920-1950 (AQA)

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This is the powerpoint and all music resources I’ve used to teach Blues music of 1920-1950 to my GCSE students. The focus is on the vocabulary and the students listening skills, although there is some background information. I took 2 weeks to teach this with the majority of time dedicated to the students learning one of the four blues songs (also included). After performing, the rest of the class discussed the key blues features in each song. I have also added a class test to summarize the learning over the lessons.
GCSE: AOS3 Contemporary Folk (AQA)
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GCSE: AOS3 Contemporary Folk (AQA)

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I wrote this lesson plan to fit with the new AQA’s new GCSE specification. Contemporary folk fits within AOS3, traditional music. To accompany this presentation, students worked through a focused listening sheet to highlight key features. There is a short test at the end to develop critical listening skills and enhance understanding of exam style questions. My teaching focus here is key musical features and how the music sounds, not key facts about the sub genres. Listening examples have been embedded within the star icon.