Using specific questions from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 exam papers combined, a bespoke resource to enable your students to have a real mock exam experience. Featuring questions from: - “Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major” (Bach) (2 x separate questions) - “Killer Queen” (Queen) - “Defying Gravity” from Wicked (Schwartz) and - “Main Title / Rebel Blockade Runner” from Star Wars (Williams) (2 x separate questions) - Dictation (Rhythm & Melody) - Unfamiliar Listening (AoS4: Fusions) The original recordings and announcements from these papers have also been included to provide a 65-minute timed test (no extended writing question) (This is a FREE resource as I do not own the recordings or the original exam papers - this has been put together for my students)

Recordings for lessons 1 - 5 in a “MUSICAL HISTORY TIMELINE” (KS3 work book). The MP3 recordings are timed and mixed on five individual recordings for ease of use - one for each lesson. To be used with the exercises in a “MUSICAL HISTORY TIMELINE” KS3 work book. Not for sale as I do not own the recordings or the YouTube channels from where they came. Also includes teacher’s answer sheet (with YouTube links).

FREE resource to help your students get organized! Basic editable (Word.doc) and printable (PDF) layouts including requirements for Paper #1 (Performing) and Paper #2 (Composing) components. Print on coloured card to organize your student’s folders! Encourage your students to articulate their own progress and targets as well as how to critique their peers using the wording directly from the Edexcel 9-1 spec! **

FREE resource to help your students get organized! Basic printable (PDF) document including requirements for Paper #1 (Performing) components. Use for class performances, end of term assessments and to help your students track their own progress. Encourage your students to articulate their own progress (WWW) and targets (EBI) as well as how to critique their peers using the wording and terminology directly from the Edexcel 9-1 spec! ** (included on reverse).

A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework. Includes question paper (#1), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!

A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework. Includes question paper (#2), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!

A very accessible resource for your KS3 students, featuring a step-by-step scaffolded guide to learning this great song! Features eight simple exercises to help you plan your performance assessments, individual structured sections of the song, guitar chords and chords ‘cheat sheet’ Create your own BRITPOP band arrangement!

A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework. Includes question paper (#3), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!

A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework. Includes question paper (#4), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!

A handy step-by-step guide to enable your students to begin working with Sibelius in just five simple stages. (Resource designed to work with Sibelius 7 & 7.5). Print this colourful resource and keep in your student’s folders, laminate and use as a desk-mat reminder or enlarge and use as part of your display for composing and Music Technology! (Useful for KS4, aimed at KS3) This can even be included as part of your department handbook. Includes full-colour PDF for immediate printing.

A very accessible resource for your KS3 students, featuring a step-by-step scaffolded guide to learning this great song! Features seven simple exercises to help you plan your performance assessments, individual structured sections of the song, guitar chords and chords ‘cheat sheet’ Create your own singer/songwriter band arrangement!

A fun and handy resource to begin composing music! Stuck for how to start composing a piece of music? Use MusiCube to create your own game; design each face with rhythmic values, pitches, performance directions and more, set the rules and begin writing! Great for complete beginners or even as an approach to demonstrate aleatory / chance music composing methods - an accessible tool your students can take ownership of and pride in! (Includes printable PDF and editable Word.doc)

A great value collection of resources to begin / re-cap some fundamental approaches to the theory of Music NOTES OF THE STAVE and an introduction to KEY-SIGNATURES. Includes an editable starter (requires Sibelius 7 or later) and “DRAGGEM” exercise with teacher’s answer sheet, NOTES OF THE STAVE flash cards and editable Sibelius file AND a WORD CREATOR exercise with examples! A must have for your students!

Begin teaching CHORDS with this handy keyboard resource - a must for any beginner! Featuring the melody of "Heart & Soul" in the memorable scene from 'BIG' (Tom Hanks), The Apple iPad Mini commercial, and now "Play That Song" (Train) . Teach your students the I-VI-IV-V pattern in C so they can get creating! I have differentiated / scaffolded this by introducing the pattern in more complex keys and even improvising over the chord sequence. Includes original 2 x sides Word.doc (can be edited) and photocopiable PDF

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to Music for Stage & Screen. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! Features two differentiated versions: **EASY (EASY LH), ** and STANDARD with and without note names. Both versions are the first and second sections of this work only. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to Music for Stage & Screen. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! (MORE DIFFICULT) Features three differentiated versions: INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH), and MORE DIFFICULT with and without note names. Both versions are the first section of this work only. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!

EIther teaching the ELEMENTS OF MUSIC for the first time or as a handy refresher, this kit will help your students develop their vocabulary and subject knowledge in no time. Key words display Poem (homework sheet / quick quiz) **Card sort exercise (all cards are the same size!) ** **Crossword/wordsearch starter/settler/extension activity ** (Includes all files as printable PDFs and editable Word.docs)

A fun and thought-provoking exercise to be used as a starter, plenary or homework - test your students on their movie music general knowledge! A great introduction to motif, leitmotif, composing and aural development. Featuring images quiz (name the character), listening activity* (name the movie) with 30 extracts and teacher’s answer sheets (both as PDF and editable Word.doc format - YouTube link included + video below) BONUS - ‘easy’ and ‘standard’ versions of Monty Norman’s James Bond theme on the keyboard (PDF) *Disclaimer - the YouTube video does not belong to me, nor does any of the recorded content *

Three differentiated fun and accessible music quizzes from Ragtime Resources (Red/Amber/Green difficulty levels): Crossword (inc. answer sheet) ’Match the Emoji’ (inc. answer sheet) and ’Spot the Christmas Carol’ word search Go on - treat yourself…

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!