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Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.

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Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.

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CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #3 "O, CHRISTMAS TREE"
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CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #3 "O, CHRISTMAS TREE"

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Have some seasonal fun with this easy 4-part harmony ensemble music for quartet or small ensemble. Written for Saxophone quartet / ensemble and presented as full scores. Also includes Sib.7 scores to change / add instrumental parts so you can tailor it to your own ensemble - just add instruments, copy and paste!
GCSE MUSIC - WIDER LISTENING & EXTENDED WRITING #1
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GCSE MUSIC - WIDER LISTENING & EXTENDED WRITING #1

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A handy resource to help your students broaden their repertoire and to develop their knowledge and understanding of how to approach the wider listening question in the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Music exam. **Includes: **YouTube links to 8 x recordings (unfamiliar pieces) **Guidance on how to draw links and make comparisons between familiar (anthology) and unfamiliar pieces ** **Extension task ** ** This can be used as independent study, homework or a revision task and will take approximately one hour.
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #1 [CLASSICAL MUSIC]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #1 [CLASSICAL MUSIC]

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The first in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #1 contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of Classical Music repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #3 [FOLK MUSIC]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #3 [FOLK MUSIC]

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The third in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #3 contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of Folk Music repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #1 & 2)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #1 & 2)

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The first & second in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #1 (CLASSICAL MUSIC) and paper # 2 (SACRED MUSIC) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 1 & 2 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #5 [MUSIC FROM THE MUSICALS]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #5 [MUSIC FROM THE MUSICALS]

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The fifth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #5 contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of Musical Theatre repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #2 [SACRED MUSIC]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #2 [SACRED MUSIC]

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The second in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #2 contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of traditional Sacred Music repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
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END OF UNIT TESTS - AoS#3 (MUSIC FOR STAGE & SCREEN - SCHWARTZ & WILLIAMS)
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END OF UNIT TESTS - AoS#3 (MUSIC FOR STAGE & SCREEN - SCHWARTZ & WILLIAMS)

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Two brilliant resources to give your students the experience to practice specifically tailored exam-style questions in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions for each paper, including an unfamiliar listening question, the set works (Schwartz/Williams) and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY questions to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question papers, teacher’s mark schemes, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 of each paper *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #8 [POP MUSIC #1]
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY PAPER #8 [POP MUSIC #1]

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The eighth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #8 contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known Pop Music repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
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AoS2: PURCELL - EXAM PRACTICE
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AoS2: PURCELL - EXAM PRACTICE

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Whether you are just beginning this Area of Study, preparing for the exam or revising for an end of unit test - this set of resources is a MUST! Includes ESP questions (editable Word.doc templates & PDFs), familiar AND unfamiliar listening questions, rhythm and melody dictation, extended writing template AND teacher’s answers!
GCSE MUSIC EXTENDED WRITING - PURCELL
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GCSE MUSIC EXTENDED WRITING - PURCELL

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Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification. An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. “Music for a While” by Purcell can be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment. Includes Entry Starting Point exercises with answers and extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!
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AoS2: EXAM PRACTICE - PURCELL & QUEEN BUNDLE!
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AoS2: EXAM PRACTICE - PURCELL & QUEEN BUNDLE!

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A really useful set of resources covering all of the elements in Area of Study 2 (Vocal Music), from wider listening exam-style questions to melody and rhythm dictation exercises. Includes entry starting point exercises (ESPs), listening papers and extended writing practice paper - all with teacher’s answer sheets in photocopiable PDF format and editable Word.doc
GCSE MUSIC EXTENDED WRITING - BEETHOVEN
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GCSE MUSIC EXTENDED WRITING - BEETHOVEN

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Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification. An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. “Piano Sonata Op. 13 no. 8 in C minor ‘Pathetique’” by Beethoven can be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment. Includes Entry Starting Point exercises, extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!
GCSE MUSIC - END OF TERM LISTENING PRACTICE PAPER #1 - SUMMER 2019
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GCSE MUSIC - END OF TERM LISTENING PRACTICE PAPER #1 - SUMMER 2019

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A brilliant resource to encourage your students to broaden their experience in practicing questions relating to set works and wider listening opportunities in the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features eight extracts and listening questions (two from each AoS) with various approaches / styles of question they can expect in the exam. Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme and YouTube links* to suggested recordings *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #1 "GOD REST YOU MERRY GENTLEMEN"
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CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #1 "GOD REST YOU MERRY GENTLEMEN"

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Have some seasonal fun with this easy 4-part harmony ensemble music for quartet or small ensemble. Written for Saxophone quartet / ensemble and presented as full scores. Also includes Sib.7 scores to change / add instrumental parts so you can tailor it to your own ensemble - just add instruments, copy and paste!
CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #4 "HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS"
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CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #4 "HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS"

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Have some seasonal fun with this easy 4-part harmony ensemble music for quartet or small ensemble. Written for Saxophone quartet / ensemble and presented as full scores. Also includes Sib.7 scores to change / add instrumental parts so you can tailor it to your own ensemble - just add instruments, copy and paste!
"OVER THE RAINBOW" (EASY ARRANGEMENT)
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"OVER THE RAINBOW" (EASY ARRANGEMENT)

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A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to “Defying Gravity” on the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Music specification. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice, or as a starting point for improvisation! Features melody, easy bass line and chords. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!
CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #6 "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS"
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CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #6 "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS"

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Have some seasonal fun with this easy 4-part harmony ensemble music for quartet or small ensemble. Written for Saxophone quartet / ensemble and presented as full scores. Also includes Sib.7 scores to change / add instrumental parts so you can tailor it to your own ensemble - just add instruments, copy and paste!
CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #2 "LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!"
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CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE MUSIC #2 "LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!"

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Have some seasonal fun with this easy 4-part harmony ensemble music for quartet or small ensemble. Written for Saxophone quartet / ensemble and presented as full scores. Also includes Sib.7 scores to change / add instrumental parts so you can tailor it to your own ensemble - just add instruments, copy and paste!