Resources put together to support CIE GCSE Music (Area of Study 7) GAMING MUSIC. Includes: Key terms and Glossary pages Information on composer Yoko Shimomura Card Sorting Game Practice Listening Questions and Answers NB ‘Beware the Forest’s Mushrooms’ arrangement referenced here is available with a MuseScore subscription (I believe free trials are available) The Music from the online quiz site Kahoot is scored and available to download for free, directly from their website. This is a great lesson starter/launch pad for composing in a similar style

Activities and supporting worksheets suitable for teaching CIE’s GCSE Music (Area of Study 4: Words and Music - Musical Theatre) Includes: A Million Dreams from Greatest Showman - listening and structure cards/activity Cool from West Side Story - use of motifs and language Tonight from West Side Story - structure and texture activity Who will buy from Oliver! - melodies and texture activity General terms used in Musical Theatre listening activity Create you own listening activity using exam board command words

These practice questions for students have been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for question setting. These are suitable for the June 2025 Exam Series (or any exam board covering Beethoven’s 5th Symphony) Each set of questions adds up to 8 marks (as it will appear in the CIE exam). There is an accompanying skeleton score, and mark scheme. These can be used for revision, mocks, self study, etc 20 sets of questions for Mvt IV Please look at my other iGCSE resources and bundles!

These practice questions for students have been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for question setting. These are suitable for the June 2025 Exam Series (or any exam board covering Beethoven’s 5th Symphony) Each set of questions adds up to 8 marks (as it will appear in the CIE exam). There is an accompanying skeleton score, and mark scheme. These can be used for revision, mocks, self study, etc 13 sets of questions for Mvt III Please look at my other iGCSE resources and bundles!

This work booklet for students has been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for student analysis. A 52 page workbooklet that includes the score and suggested annotations/explanations of the key features (as identified in the CIE guide).

Basic step by step guides to composing and developing a melody, and choosing and developing a suitable accompaniment.

There are hyperlinks to sound clips in most of the powerpoints. The worksheets accompany the powerpoints.

These practice questions for students have been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for question setting.

These practice questions for students has been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for question setting.

This work booklet for students has been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for student analysis.

A step by step guide to writing a popular song. Contains links to AoS for AQA GCSE but can easily be adapted for all specs.

This work booklet for students has been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for student analysis.

For introducing primary and secondary chords for composing purposes. The powerpoints can be used as worksheets too.

Information on Choro using guidance from CIE GCSE Music notes. Listening exercises using Youtube links for practice ahead of the CIE GCSE Listening Exam. Question wording using past papers as guidance. Each listening exercise is worth 8marks (in line with CIE B3 questions).

Information on Samba using guidance from CIE GCSE Music notes. Listening exercises using Youtube links for practice ahead of the CIE GCSE Listening Exam. Question wording using past papers as guidance. Each listening exercise is worth 8marks (in line with CIE B3 questions).

The powerpoint guides and activities are supported by the pupil booklet which incorporates NC levels and triple impact marking.

For introducing the basic popular song styles to GCSE students. The worksheet accompanies the powerpoint for students to complete.

This work booklet for students has been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for student analysis.

These worksheets for students have been created using the iGCSE analysis as a guide for student information. It has been updated (July 2024) to include all four movements. Includes, historical context and comprehension questions structure of each mvt instrumentation (including use of alto clef, transposing instruments, valveless brass) score directions specific to the work Can be used as a lesson companion, or set as prep/homework/cover work/consolidation/self-study)