BRAND NEW RESOURCE Created specifically for the AQA GCSE Music exam. Covers each of the following areas, with music characteristics of each group of composers summarised on one page. • The orchestra music of COPLAND • The British Music of ARNOLD, BRITTEN, MAXWELL-DAVIES, TAVENER • The Orchestral Music of KODALY & BARTOK • The Minimalist music of JOHN ADAMS, STEVE REICH & TERRY RILEY Includes 23 different pieces of music with typical exam questions. Screenshots give a good idea of content. Any problems, please email misscreativecurricum@gmail.com Many thanks

Following the Advance Information announcement this is the 3rd and final resource for Section A of the EDEXCEL A Level Music listening paper. (Psycho and Schumann also available). A fantastic resource containing 5 exam style questions on Courtney Pine, Back in the Day. There are 2 questions on Lady Day and (John Coltrane), 2 questions on Inner State of Mind and 1 question on Love and Affection. All exam questions have: YouTube link (with timings) Skeleton score Answers All questions are based

10 pieces of Ensemble music from Area of Study 2 - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: String Quartet Op 76, No 3 (2nd movt) – Haydn The Last Night of the World – Schonberg Jazz Ensemble Alexander Hamilton – opening number Seasons of Love Beethoven chamber music Swing Low Sweet Chariot – BB King Hallelujah Chorus Ar Hyd Y Nos – welsh folk Defying Gravity - musical All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students. All questions are marked out of 12. There are a couple of different types of questions Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end. Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end. General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end. Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement. If you have any issues or queries, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Brand new resource Features the following pieces. All questions are based on the WJEC exam style questions and marked out of 10. Please see screenshots for types of questions. As always, please email misscreativecurricum@gmail.com for any problems or questions. Haydn String Quartet Op. 72 No.1 Mozart Divertimento No. 3 K. 166 Mozart Divertimento K. 138 Haydn String Quartet Op.76 No.3 Haydn Piano trio Op.39 Mozart String Quartet No.20 K. 499 Mozart – Chorus of the Priests “Oh Isis and Osiris” Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus

A brand new resource, with practice exam questions, featuring the following concertos: Vivaldi A minor Bach Brandenburg No.5 Corelli Op.6 No.8 Mozart Horn K495 (3rd movt) Mozart Flute - 1st movt Haydn Oboe - 2nd movt Mozart Clarinet - 2nd movt Bruch Violin E minor 1st movt Bruch Violin E minor 2 movt Tchaikovsky Piano - 1st movt All questions are based on similar ones in the OCR past papers. The screenshots give a clear idea of content. As always, any questions or problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim - Into the Woods It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 5 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. (SORRY NO WORD VERSION AVAILABLE AS MY FILE IS CORRUPT) Pieces include: Hello Little Girl I Know Things Now Agony Stay With Me Your Fault

Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com for any queries/issues Comprehensive resource, featuring all of the different musical styles in Area of Study 4. The following pieces are examined: With or Without You – U2 Looking For Somebody – Fleetwood Mac Fallin’ – Alicia Keys Heard it Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye Light My Fire – The Doors/UB40 Praise You – Fatboy Slim Don’t Bring Me Down – ELO Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding Punjabi MC – Mundian to Bach Ke Wiz Khalifa – See You Again Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton All pieces are marked out of 12, following typical exam questions and layout. A useful vocabulary summary is included at the start

NEW RESOURCE 8 practice questions from On Wenlock Edge On Wenlock Edge - 2 questions Is My Team Ploughing - 2 questions Bredon Hill - 4 questions All questions are based on the A Level exam Answers are provided, although they are by no means exhaustive. Any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Brand New Resource As always, any queries or issues, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Features the following pieces of music & knowledge: AoS 1 Vocabulary Features of Baroque Music Zadok The Priest 1 - Handel Zadok The Priest 2 - Handel Zadok The Priest 3 - Handel Extension Tasks Baroque Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened - Handel My Heart is Indicting - Handel Features of Classical Music Haydn Symphony No. 101 Haydn Symphony No. 103 Mozart Symphony No. 25 Mozart Horn Concerto Beethoven Symphony No.6 Features of Romantic Period Schumann - Kinderszenen Extension task – Schumann Chopin Waltz in C# minor Chopin Waltz in A minor Features of the Romantic Requiem Verdi Libera Me Dvorak Requiem Answers Tests pupils’ knowledge of the 4 different topic areas (Handel anthems, Classical symphony and concerto, Romantic piano music and Romantic requiem). Follows typical questions set by AQA, although these may be a little more difficult than the pupils will come across. There are extension tasks which are designed to be worked through in class, so no answers are provided for these tasks.

This resource gives an overview of the work of Cole Porter. It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally, there are 4 SAMS, based on the types of questions that students will come across in their exam. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet (however these answers are not exhaustive). Featured Songs: Night and Day I Get A Kick Out Of You So In Love It’s Alright With Me

Snowpiercer - a study of Minimalism. Lots of Year 9 pupils might be watching Snowpiercer on Netflix even though it’s a 15+. Knowing the series, the title of the learning scheme may pique their interest!! It is suitable in terms of ability for Years 8 and 9 I think. All of this work can be used for remote learning, tweaked in the way you want (telling them where to upload their work etc) and focuses on: listening and analysing minimalist music performing a minimalist piece (Metamorphosis) on Chrome Music Lab shared piano (in 4s or 2s), Arranging a piece of minimalism on Chrome Music Lab (in collaboration - I have started 2 pieces for them), Composing their own train themes, Fact files and Further listening. No need for any other music platforms apart from Chrome Music Lab. All free as long as pupils have a computer! It does not just focus on Snowpiercer. as there is work in there by other composers, but the title is aimed at pupil engagement in these difficult times.

** Brand New Resource** Rock and Pop (1965-1990) - Area of Study B This workbook (part 1) focuses on 1965-1980, but covers all genres in the specification. The screenshots give a good idea of content. CONTENTS FOLK and COUNTRY Silver Dagger – Joan Baez Class Development Tasks 1 & 2 Guitar techniques Blowing in the Wind – Bob Dylan Class Development Task 3 Comparisons/Bob Dylan’s Style FOLK ROCK Jethro Tull Norwegian Wood – The Beatles Class Development Task 4 Bob Dylan & The Beatles ROCK A Little Piece of My Heart – Janice Joplin You Really Got Me – The Kinks Class Development Task 5 Jimi Hendrix & Guitars Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones Caroline, No – The Beach Boys Class Development Task 6 & 7 Prog Rock & The Beatles The Role of the Studio Jugband Blues – Pink Floyd Interstellar Overdrive – Pink Floyd Class Development Task 8 More Progressive Rock **SOUL & FUNK ** Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding This Is A Man’s World – James Brown Class Development Task 9 Soul You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin Class Development Task 10 The Rhodes Piano Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown Class Development Task 11 Applying Funk Knowledge Class Development Task 12 Funk Bass & Funk Guitar It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers California Dreamin- The Mamas & The Papas Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys **The 70s ** 70s Folk Listening Class Development Task 13 A Focus on Folk Country Traveling Man – Dolly Parton Class Development Task 14 Country-Pop Crossover Heavy Rock Iron Man – Black Sabbath Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC Hard Lovin’ Man – Deep Purple Bass Riffs Development Task 15 Heavy Metal Summary Class Development Task 16 The Moog (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) DISCO Class Development Task 17 The Moog Synthesiser (I Feel Love) Rock The Boat – Hues Corporation Class Development Task 18 Boogie Nights - Disco I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor Class Development Task 19 Stayin’ Alive Class Development Task 20 Prog Rock in the 70s **What happens next? ** Hits from the 80s Past Paper Questions & Topics All answers are provided, but they are by no means exhaustive. Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Many thanks

This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim, with particular reference to** Sweeney Todd**. It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 4 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. Pieces include: The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Poor Thing These Are My Friends Green Finch and Linnet Bird Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

NEW - for the 2022 exam A comprehensive (31 page) workbook based on the following pieces of film music (all from the horror/suspense genre). Instructions Listen to each piece as many times as necessary (YouTube link provided). Make bullet point notes for each element in the boxes provided. Use musical vocabulary (REFER TO THE GLOSSARY). Read through the specimen sentences and then try to create your own, making sure they “fit” the excerpt you have listened to. Write a paragraph about each musical element, and then relate it to a different piece of music that you have listened to. Finally, justify why you consider the excerpt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or description of the film scene. It is recommended (in examiners’ reports) that pupils spend 70 minutes on Section B (the essay questions), so aim for no more than 35 minutes on the film music question. Sweeney Todd (opening titles) - Sondheim The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Jerry Goldsmith Cape Fear – Herrmann The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Danny Elfman The Omen (main theme) – Jerry Goldsmith Battle at Aslan’s Howe – Harry Gregson-Williams Theme from Vertigo – Herrmann Also includes: Model sentences Extended Listening ideas with brief analysis YouTube listening resources and links Composer general characteristics (Herrmann, Goldsmith, Elfman) Suggested answers – Mindmap example WORD version available if needed for editing - email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Also, any issues or queries, please email and I will be only too pleased to help.

A full mock paper, based on the advance information for 2022, with accompanying mp3 track. Features: Anitra’s Dance Section A Concerto in D Minor - Vivaldi Ar Lan Y Mor - Trad Oh What a Beautiful Morning - R&H In Dreams - Williams Psycho - Herrmann Manics - intro/verse/pre-chorus/chorus Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Answers provided. Please note, the mp3 only plays each track once. Timings are provided on the question paper. Ideal for setting as a homework task.

A resource, focusing on the different styles of Schwartz. There are 4 exam style questions (with answers) worth 10 marks each. The featured pieces are: Day by Day (from Godspell) Children of Eden (from Children of Eden) Corner of the Sky (from Pippin) Defying Gravity (from Wicked) In addition, there is preparation for the essay question on each of the pieces. A vital part of the exam preparation is learning about the different styles and influences of Schwartz.

Brand new resource Mock paper now translated into Welsh for WJEC GCSE Music Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series Anitra’s Dance - Section A1 Clarinet and Strings Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (2 versions) Reet Petite/Walking Blues Theme from Emma (Rachel Portman) Theme from Home Alone Everything Must Go - final chorus and outro Heart of Glass - Blondie Screenshots give a good idea of content

In the AQA specification, popular music is defined as mainstream music including a number of musical styles and genres including rock, pop, musical theatre, film and computer gaming music from 1950 to the present. There are 20 different pieces of music included in this resource. Screenshots give an idea of the content. Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Mabel’s Prayer Corner of the Sky Do You Hear the People Sing Oh What a Beautiful Morning Last Night of the World Seasons of Love Smoke on the Water ZZ Top FLeetwood Mac ELO Inception Courtyard Apocalypse Across the Stars Godzilla In Dreams Assassin’s Creed Megalovania Gangsta’s Paradise Fallin’ - Alicia Keys Praise You Human

** Brand new resource** Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series Anitra’s Dance - Section A1 Clarinet and Strings Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (2 versions) Reet Petite/Walking Blues Theme from Emma (Rachel Portman) Theme from Home Alone Everything Must Go - final chorus and outro Heart of Glass - Blondie

This resource (originally written for EDUQAS) contains 10 pieces of film music. All questions are based on past paper questions. As it is based on EDUQAS, there are 12 marks per piece (WJEC awards 9 marks per question), however it has the benefit of extending the higher achievers. WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME POSITION THIS YEAR OF ONLY HAVING 2 PAST PAPERS ON WHICH TO BASE OUR EVIDENCE FOR CENTRE ASSESSED GRADES. This resource will help your judgements, certainly in Area of Study 2. String Quartet Op 76, No 3 (2nd movt) – Haydn The Last Night of the World – Schonberg Jazz Ensemble Alexander Hamilton – opening number Seasons of Love Beethoven chamber music Swing Low Sweet Chariot – BB King Hallelujah Chorus Ar Hyd Y Nos – welsh folk Defying Gravity - musical