Kate Bush Pearson Edexcel notes for Music A Level. Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). This resource consists of a short introduction to Kate Bush followed by four sets of questions on the Anthology of Music reading: General questions Questions on Cloudbusting Questions on And Dream of Sheep Questions on Under Ice. Answer sheets are provided for the teacher. You will need the Anthology of Music and the Rhinegold Study Guide.

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (as separate files). Courtney Pine is a seven-page resource containing five pages for students, and two pages of answers for teachers. Questions for familiarity, and plenty of other music suggestions, are included. Pine listening is a resource which includes: An 11-page resource consisting of warm-up listening and familiarisation activities 14-mark Listening Test on Lady Day and (John Coltrane) 14-mark Listening Test on Inner State (of Mind) 14-mark Listening Test on Love and Affection Complete answer sheets for teachers And the audio files for the listening tests are included.

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). Included: Anoushka Shankar: Four-page booklet for students with one-page answer sheet for teachers. Shankar listening: Three Listening Questions with answer-sheets for teachers. Exam-style listening questions ‘Section A’. Design is based on the actual A Level exam paper. Each question is worth 14 marks. Pack includes warm-up fill-in-the-gaps activity concerning general information on Shankar and three 14-mark questions on: ‘Burn’, 'Breathing under water’ and ‘Easy’. Suggested answers included for everything. This is an additional 8-page resource which includes 9 pages for the student and 4 answer pages.

The Rite of Spring The Firebird Worksheets, questions, answer-sheets for the teacher

Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Questions Answer-sheets Also questions on Liszt and an exercise comparing the two

Two innovators of the 20th century, John Cage and Kajia Saariaho, and discussed in depth, with particular focus works as well as plenty of context. Teachers’ answer-sheets are provided.

A detailed introduction to Bach Cantatas, focussing on No. 48: Ich Elender Mensch Enables students to analyse, evaluate and make critical judgements. Includes use of musical elements and context. Included: Student worksheet Teacher’s booklet (includes answers) Piano score Vocal Score Please contact me if you need the Palisca reading

Beatles worksheets. Includes listening-style question on Eleanor Rigby, ‘complete the melody’ exercise, and answers for both sets of questions. Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). Also included: Listening skills Recognising intervals, completing chord patterns, notating rhythms; all skills which need practice in order to ace the listening paper. Here I have used the Beatles set works as a starting point to work on these skills.

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). Set of resources on Saariaho. Includes recommended YouTube links, questions and answers. The resource consists of seven pages of activities for students and extensive answer-booklet. In addition, space is provided in the booklet for students to complete their answers.

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ booklet and ‘answer sheet’ (two, separate files). A resource to aid the teaching of cues from Batman returns by Danny Elfman. Answers are provided. You will need the following books: A Level Anthology; A Level Music Study Guide. Other music (formally ‘wider listening’) is included.

End of topic tests on Wicked, based on the summary box on page 123 of the study guide. This resource consists of five pages: three question pages (Test A and Test B) and two answer pages.

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ booklet and ‘answer’ sheet (two, separate files). A set of lessons on the Set Work ‘Psycho’ by Bernard Herrmann. Answers are provided. You will need the following books: A Level Anthology; A Level Music Study Guide. Extensive other music (previously called ‘wider listening’) is included.

Plenty of suggestions to help your students take responsibility for expanding their understanding of context and discover more wider listening for themselves.