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Resources include lesson plans for KS3-5 Music lessons and PSHEE, software guides, chords and lyrics for songs and, more recently, sheet music of own choral compositions.

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Resources include lesson plans for KS3-5 Music lessons and PSHEE, software guides, chords and lyrics for songs and, more recently, sheet music of own choral compositions.
God Be In My Head (Sheet music for SATB) - McSweeney
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God Be In My Head (Sheet music for SATB) - McSweeney

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**Viewing file issues** - use Google Chrome and download the Sibelius Scorch plugin if the .pdf file displays the music in an unreadable font A short a capella anthem for SATB choir. Difficulty: Basic/Intermediate. Any reviews/feedback would be gratefully received, thank you.
Class band song arrangements
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Class band song arrangements

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Chords, lyrics, ukulele chords and, for some, notes to use for glockenspiels/pitched percussion players. The songs have been arranged to better fit student vocal ranges. Any feedback would be great!
GCSE/A Level Sibelius guide
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GCSE/A Level Sibelius guide

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Based on using Sibelius on iMacs. Ignore first page as it fits our current set up at school. Includes functions such as adding comments, adding in second voices, seeing one part at a time and staff size as well as (iMac-related) shortcuts all of which can be done for PC by changing the 'cmd&' button to &';control' button. Any feedback would be great, thanks!
Sibelius guide
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Sibelius guide

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A Sibelius guide aimed at Year 8 students and above; shortcuts, basic functions and tips. Any feedback would be great, thanks!
Major and minor chords homework
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Major and minor chords homework

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Year 8 homework - previous topic is on tones and semitones - helps students to work out notes in the chords, accidentals needed and how to write them on the bass clef. Any feedback would be great, thanks!
Tones and Semitones homework
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Tones and Semitones homework

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Year 8 homework - a mixture of identifying keys on a piano, intervals between letters of notes and reading basic treble clef to identify interval. Any feedback would be great, thanks!
GarageBand guide
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GarageBand guide

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A basic 'How to..' guide for GarageBand. I have used this with Year 7-9 students and it works as well with all groups. Any feedback, please let me know.
Devices
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Devices

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This is a list of devices that can be cut up, laminated and organised into harmonic, rhythmic, structural and melodic. Any feedback or other musical devices you can think of, please let me know. Thanks!
GCSE Set work and element Edexcel Music revision
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GCSE Set work and element Edexcel Music revision

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Presentation of all the Area of Study 2 and 4 pieces and their elements e.g. Koko rhythm, Reich dynamics, Capercaillie background etc. Press F5 to start the presentation - the slides whizz through - then press 's&' to stop the slides flipping through - students then have x amount of time to write down as much information/talk about the topic etc.
Read All About It and The Scientist medley
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Read All About It and The Scientist medley

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Chords and lyrics needed for the two songs by Emeli Sande and Coldplay. Includes ukulele chords as the first 4 slides, which can be printed and blu-tacked to the wall to the side of the interactive whiteboard. Any feedback you have would be great, thanks - any other 'mashups&' that would work?
GCSE Music Edexcel African example composition
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GCSE Music Edexcel African example composition

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**Update** I have just uploaded the sibelius version as with the change of TES I have been able to upload it. This is an example African composition score with 'notes&' on the score to highlight how the piece is put together. I am creating example compositions to go with a GCSE Composition booklet (have a look through my list of resources). Please leave any feedback you may have, thanks!
Yellow - Coldplay; chords and lyrics
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Yellow - Coldplay; chords and lyrics

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Useful for a class band lessons - chords and lyrics put together in a powerpoint presentation; students can read lyrics, chords and bass notes from screen. Any feedback would be great, thanks!
Skyfall - Adele; chords and lyrics
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Skyfall - Adele; chords and lyrics

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Useful for a class band lessons - chords and lyrics put together in a powerpoint presentation; students can read lyrics, chords and bass notes from screen. Any feedback would be great, thanks!