This worksheet provides score examples for pupils to play this style of music working in groups and provides some information about the culture and meaning behind the musical genre/style. This worksheet on the music of China contains a close activity, rhythm writing, finding information and listening activities. It would be fun to watch some Lion Dances to find some rhythms to use and you could even add movement.

This task asks pupils a range of questions about a piece they choose. Combines Music with ICT for an engaging pupil led lesson, or fun homework task.

This presentation contains information abut Minimalism as a genre of Music. There are many examples given with some analysis information. A great resource for examples of Minimalist Music.

This presentation and worksheet is a lesson in itself! Pupils are given the worksheet with songs and the musical elements on it - and the presentation gives basic information about 5 Early musicals including West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Guys and Dolls. Pupils listen to each song in turn and use their worksheet to analyse each piece of music. A great fun lesson!

This document is a list of the different types of song or instrumental piece that you might find in a Musical. Useful for a revision hand out or could be used to further explore Musical Theatre.

This activity asks pupils to use the musical elements to compare and contrast 3 songs. Due to copyright law I won't put MP3's of the songs but they can be easily accessed on YouTube. There are 2 sheets where pupils will use a Venn Diagram to compare the songs. Great practise for exams and for understanding analysis.

A Practise Diary created for children taking One on One or Group Lessons of instruments in a school setting. Contains space for: goals for the year one on one lesson comments group lesson comments lesson times for the next week colouring in bar of how much practise they did and how useful it was Was very useful as a peripatetic music specialist for Primary children.

In depth presentation about the brain and music which uses university research to explain how music affects the brain. Lists the 10 most relaxing pieces of music according to research. Pupils could use these pieces as listening examples.