7 worksheets that can be used by students to check their compositions. Some points are taken from the Edexcel Music A level composition mark scheme but this can also be used by younger students that wish to compose a creative and varied piece of music. Worksheets include ideas on: Melody, harmony, accompaniment styles, sonority, rhythm and texture. These worksheets are also helpful for the students to identify different devices for the different elements of music, and in this way also revise for their listening and appraising exam. A powerpoint in 2 formats: pptx and pdf. 7 slides with the same information as the worksheets.

8 page booklet with different tasks to help students keep track of their progress in performance and practise in a productive way. Pages include: Tips on how to practise. Different areas to work on. Practice checklist Practice diary Ways to analyse others’ performances. Questions for reflection Works for any exam board, for GCSE and/or A level Music. Many tips taken from marking schemes.

A composing task in various steps: Choose the key Find out the chords Find out the cadences Compose an 8 bar chord sequence Add a melody Repeat with a contrasting set of chords. These 9 worksheets follow a methodical approach that gives students a rounded knowledge of harmonising melodies. A powerpoint presentation in pdf format.

A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for the pieces in Psycho, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples. Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx y pdf with the complete teaching of the setwork. Includes Youtube Videos, homework tasks and notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide Vocabulary list with keywords for each element of music in the set work. Vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions of key words for each element of music. Vocabulary sheet with definitions. Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the element of music to the correct sentences.

A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF with a complete teaching of Wicked’s Defying Gravity. 21 slides including Youtube videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task. A student booklet to be used alongside the powerpoints in the teaching of the set work or to be used as revision. Paragraphs to fill in, homework tasks, essay practice. A wider listening sheet with the kind of points students can make in exams. A summary sheet as a starting point for revision. A vocabulary sheet with the key words for this set work. A vocabulary sheet with the definitions of each key word. A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in with definitions. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources. A sheet with an exercise to help in revision. Match the correct elements of music to the sentences.

Summaries for all 18 set works in the Edexcel Music AS and A Level Listening and Appraising section with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. All notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide.

A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: PDF and pptx. 36 slides that are useful for the complete teaching of the set work: Kate Bush- Hounds of Love. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide. Youtube videos Analysis of each element Questions to consider Wider listening ideas with a task for students to complete. Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for the songs in Hounds of Love, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers to be used for revision. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples. A worksheet with the key words to remember for each of the elements of music. A worksheet for students to fill in the definitions of keywords. A worksheet with the keywords and definitions. Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the elements of music to the correct sentence.

A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF with a complete teaching of John Williams’ ‘Star Wars’ A student booklet to be used alongside the powerpoint. Blank spaces for students to fill in, homework tasks, exercises and essay question. 25 slides including Youtube videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task. A wider listening sheet with the types of points students can make in exams. Summaries worksheet as a starting point for revision. A Vocabulary sheet with the main words for this set work. A Vocabulary sheet with the definitions of key words. A sheet for students to fill in the definitions of key words. An exercise sheet for student revision. Match the correct element of music to the sentences that describe the set work. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources (eg. Rhinegold Education Study Guide).

A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF with a complete teaching of Beethoven’s Pathetique. 20 slides including videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task. A student booklet to be used alongside the powerpoint for filling in during lessons. Contains exercises, questions to consider, homework tasks and an essay question. A wider listening sheet with the kind of points they can mention for exams. A sheet with a summary of the elements of music, in a condensed format. A sheet with the key words for each element of music in a poster format. A sheet for students to fill in the definitions of key words. A vocabulary sheet with the definitions of each word. A revision exercise sheet for students to use. Match the correct element of music to the sentences about the set work. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources.

A powerpoint in PDF and pptx formats to teach songwriting over a 7 week period. Although this is prepared for the Edexcel GCSE Music course, it can also be used for other levels and exam boards. 50 slides for 7 weeks of lessons where students will create a portfolio that they can use to get ideas for their composition. The idea is that students can build a bank of ideas that are personalised and differentiated to help them construct a song in a way that feels natural to them. Week 1: Style Week 2: Structure Week 3: Lyrics Week 4: Rhythm Week 5: Harmony Week 6: Melody Week 7: Instrumentation

A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF for Afro Celt Sound System’s ‘Release’. 16 slides including Youtube videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task. A student booklet to be used alongside the powerpoint for the complete teaching of the setwork. Contains paragraphs for different elements of music with blank spaces to fill in, homework tasks and an essay question. Wider listening sheet with ideas for students to use in exams. Summary sheet as a starting point for revision. A vocabulary sheet with keywords for the set work. A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions A vocabulary sheet with the definitions for each keyword. Exercises for student revision. Match the element of music to the correct sentence. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources (eg. Rhinegold Education Study Guide).

Powerpoints in 2 formats: pdf and pptx for the complete teaching of the 8 set works for the listening and appraising component in Edexcel GCSE music. Includes elements of music, Youtube videos, homework task and wider listening. Most effectively used alongside student booklets where notes include blank spaces to be filled in and activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/set-work-student-booklets-edexcel-music-gcse-8-pieces-12247636 All notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide and Rhinegold resources.

Conventions of pop revision exercises for the 4 areas of study: Rock and roll Rock anthems Pop Ballads Solo artists Match the element of music to the correct phrase. 4 worksheets. Helpful for the revision of musical features for each era and understanding the musical elements.

A worksheet for drama covers or one off drama lessons. This can be completed as: a practical activity: students act out the characters they have created A poster: Students draw their characters Written task: Students describe their characters.

Wider listening ideas taken from the Pearson Support guide to be used as a starting point for revision.

Vocabulary sheets with key words for the 8 set works in Edexcel GCSE Music. Can be used as posters or handouts. Vocabulary sheets for students to fill in the definitions, good practice for home revision. Vocabulary sheets with the definitions for the key words. Taken from Rhinegold Publications and Pearson resources.

A worksheet that works well as a cover lesson or prolonged project on Film music composers. Students are encouraged to research and present their findings in a personalised way. Research a film music composer and their contribution to the genre.

A worksheet to complete as a lesson starter or for cover lessons in Music. Students find on their keyboard the instrument sound or sound effect and answer a bonus question.