Do your students need detailed guidance to keep up with their new exam specification coursework requirements? Are you too busy running around your class of 32 to give them individual step by step instructions? Would you like a full resource that will result in weeks of high quality independent composing? Fear not, my tried and tested student friendly composition guide is here! Based around the 2018 Edexcel Brief No. 3 (Music for Stage and Screen) focusing on representing gangs through nationality, this presentation is designed to help students through one of the options of their mandatory composition. It can be used as a free choice brief in later years or for other exam boards. It can be uploaded to the computers of individual students or used as a whole class presentation. Each slide is accompanied with a detailed explanation and examples in audio, midi and also sheet music. This is a differentiated resource that allows musicians of all abilities and experience to achieve their target grade. This resource was created with the new Edexcel GCSE music specification in mind, but could be applied to other exam boards or composition projects that look to strengthen the application of all musical elements. I have included by estimated interpretation of what higher graded pieces of music will include. As you (and the music education community know), there is no telling what lies around the corner! But this is an educated guess as good as it gets. *Please let me know if there are any issues around formatting for your OS, or if there are any issues with audio files and I will happily amend any issues you have.

My podcast, The Social Setwork is designed for students who are too busy studying “real subjects” to focus on Music Set Works. In under 30 minutes, I will teach your students about each set work focusing on relevant facts using the sophisticated musical language required by Edexcel, and backed up with audio examples. I include a discussion about possible essay questions, a question and answer game, and some melodic dictation to finish! Your students can relearn the set work infinite times anywhere they have their phone! Download once, and share forever. Easy homework, easy cover, excellent results. Edexcel Set Works, we all love those analysis lessons! Do you students nod their heads as you explain the key terms and features for the millionth time, only to forget them 10 minutes later? Have you spent countless hours rewriting revision sheets and worksheets for them to scrunch up in their bags? Are your powerpoint not reaching them at home? Let’s reach them anywhere their phone is - everywhere! Why not try an aural resource for musical learning?

My podcast, The Social Setwork is designed for students who are too busy studying “real subjects” to focus on Music Set Works. In under 30 minutes, I will teach your students about each set work focusing on relevant facts using the sophisticated musical language required by Edexcel, and backed up with audio examples. I include a discussion about possible essay questions, a question and answer game, and some melodic dictation to finish! Your students can relearn the set work infinite times anywhere they have their phone! Download once, and share forever. Easy homework, easy cover, excellent results. Edexcel Set Works, we all love those analysis lessons! Do you students nod their heads as you explain the key terms and features for the millionth time, only to forget them 10 minutes later? Have you spent countless hours rewriting revision sheets and worksheets for them to scrunch up in their bags? Are your powerpoint not reaching them at home? Let’s reach them anywhere their phone is - everywhere! Why not try an aural resource for musical learning?

Updated for the 2018-2019 Edexcel Composition Brief (No.1 Instrumental Music). It is also a great free choice! Do your students need detailed guidance to keep up with their new exam specification coursework requirements? Are you too busy running around your class of 32 to give them individual step by step instructions? Would you like a full resource that will result in weeks of high quality independent composing? Fear not, my tried and tested student friendly composition guide is here! Based around the study of Instrumental Music, this step by step guide can be uploaded to the computers of individual students or used as a whole class presentation. Each slide is accompanied with a detailed explanation and examples in audio, midi and also sheet music. This is a differentiated resource that allows musicians of all abilities and experience to achieve their target grade. There are three worksheets included to help plan the composition, organise modulations and write a detailed annotation to go with the composition. This resource was created with the new Edexcel GCSE music specification in mind, but could be applied to other exam boards or composition projects that look to strengthen the application of all musical elements. I have included by estimated interpretation of what higher graded pieces of music will include. As you (and the music education community know), there is no telling what lies around the corner! But this is an educated guess as good as it gets. *Please let me know if there are any issues around formatting for your OS, or if there are any issues with audio files and I will happily amend any issues you have.

Perfect for a once off lesson or easy cover to set, this resource has a lesson plan attached. Both melodies of the binary form Addams Family theme tune have been transcribed into an easy key, with extension work on semitons/chromatic movement introduced. There are also backing chords included for an extension task for more able students. Useful resource for an interview lesson.

Perfect for a once off lesson or easy cover to set, this resource has a lesson plan attached. This melody has been simplified for KS3/Y9 musicians. The option of a duet is there for partners, or a student can extend their sheet music reading skills by playing both parts together in harmony. There are occassional ledger lines and accidentals for challenge, which is supported by the lesson plan whiteboard presentation page.

Perfect for a once off lesson or easy cover to set, this resource has a lesson plan attached. The recognisable Christmas tune is transposed into C Major with a melody line and harmony part for duet work. The music contains repeat signs. The resource contains a quick, easy lesson plan that can be displayed for students to work on independently. This lesson is perfect for the end of term as a reward lesson, or easy cover with keyboards. The lesson contains objectives students can mark off as completed if extension is needed.

Perfect for a once off lesson or easy cover to set, this resource has a lesson plan attached. The melody has been transcribed into an easy key with extension work on backing chords for more able students. Useful resource for an interview lesson. This is a great resource for a one off reward lesson for students or perhaps a larger sheet music reading activity.

This booklet is designed for students (and let’s face it SLT/OFSTED) to track their progress in working towards their composition coursework. It includes pages on target grade achievement, a working check list, a half-way through the project reflection and marking space, and an end of project assessment. It can be adapted for any area of study and includes a space for you to customise key points students need to focus on. My students enjoy having all their work in one place, and my own observers comment that it is “easy” to observe their progress and reflection in a subject their not familiar with. *Please note the grade boundaries supplied are based off of the 2017 grade boundaries which of course you can edit year to year. **The check list is my own interpretation of the specification and is not verified by any exam board.

Do your students need a considerate approach to preparing them for their independent compositions?Are you too busy running around your class of 32 to give them individual step by step instructions? Would you like a full resource that will result in weeks of high quality independent composing? Fear not, my tried and tested student friendly composition guide is here! This powerpoint can be shown to the whole class or given as individual differentiation support Each slide is accompanied with a detailed explanation and examples in audio, midi and also sheet music. This is a differentiated resource that allows musicians of all abilities and experience to achieve their target grade while considering musical elements and specific observations about this year’s options that will help them begin their compositions in a focused way, This resource was created with the new OCR GCSE music specification in mind, but could be applied to other exam boards or composition projects that look to strengthen the application of all musical elements. I have included by estimated interpretation of what higher graded pieces of music will include. As you (and the music education community know), there is no telling what lies around the corner! But this is an educated guess as good as it gets. *Please let me know if there are any issues around formatting for your OS, or if there are any issues with audio files and I will happily amend any issues you have.

This booklet is designed for students (and let’s face it SLT/OFSTED) to track their progress in working towards their performance coursework (both solo and ensemble). It includes pages on target grade achievement, weekly rehearsal timetable tracking and reflection, a half-way through the project reflection and marking space, and an end of project assessment. It can be adapted for any area of study and includes a space for you to customise key points students need to focus on. This can be easily adapted for other exam boards too. My students enjoy having all their work in one place, and my own observers comment that it is “easy” to observe their progress and reflection in a subject their not familiar with.

A handy three page worksheet for a cover lesson or last minute activity. Also makes a good homework task at KS3. Students must research a range of musical instruments to answer short open ended questions that will last a lesson long.

This booklet is designed for students (and let’s face it SLT/OFSTED) to track their progress in working towards their composition coursework. It includes pages on target grade achievement, a working check list, a half-way through the project reflection and marking space, and an end of project assessment. It can be adapted for any area of study and includes a space for you to customise key points students need to focus on. My students enjoy having all their work in one place, and my own observers comment that it is “easy” to observe their progress and reflection in a subject their not familiar with. *Please note the grade boundaries supplied are based off of the 2017 grade boundaries which of course you can edit year to year. **The check list is my own interpretation of the specification and is not verified by Edexcel.

Are you sick of tee-ta-tea-tea-ing your way around rhythm? Do KS3 students STILL NOT UNDERSTAND rhythm symbols? Need to bridge the gap between practical and music technology? This scheme of work is for you. I’ve designed a scheme of work for a KS3 class who have been introduced to the names of rhythm symbols and the idea that they have duration, but need some revision and a modern approach to learning it. This scheme of work lasts a half term (five lessons minimum) and covers revision of rhythm symbols (Semibreve, Minim, Crotchet, Quaver, Rests, Ties and Dots) in a fun way relating to lego. It also covers an introduction into music technology (I have used Garageband but this can be easily tranferred to Cubase or Sibelius etc), texture, and the idea of melody, counter melody and harmony. It can be a fun independent learning project or used for ensemble performances too. The scheme of work ends with a simple assessment with a grid for teachers to comment on expected progress and a feedback form. There is mastery style tick sheet also. There are three extension tasks attached to lessons 2, 3 and 4. Note: I have actually done lesson one with physical lego bricks and it has gone down a treat! No more issues there! I have embedded audio files into the powerpoint but we all know how that can go so I’ve attached that here for reentering too. There is also a copy of every Garageband file for displaying on the board or editing how you like.

Do your Y10s and Y11s need some homework? Revision activities? Quick and Easy Cover? Here is a pack of ten exam style question in a range of styles, including reading sheet music notation. Each question is accompanied by specific Youtube links with time stamps to make your life easier. Marking Scheme Included! This was created with the OCR syllabus in mind (Concertos through time) , but would suit all exam boards for listening skills and exam prep! Featuring music your students will tolerate from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic Eras. Print off and enjoy!

Do your Y10s and Y11s need some homework? Revision activities? Quick and Easy Cover? Here is a pack of six exam style question in a range of styles, including reading sheet music notation. Each question is accompanied by specific Youtube links with time stamps to make your life easier. Marking Scheme Included! This was created with the OCR syllabus in mind, but would suit all exam boards for listening skills and exam prep! Featuring music your students will tolerate including; Pride and Prejudice, Pirates of the Caribbean, Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, The Mission and Pokemon. Print off and enjoy!

Do your Y10s and Y11s need some homework? Revision activities? Quick and Easy Cover? Here is a pack of ten exam style question in a range of styles, including reading sheet music notation. Each question is accompanied by specific Youtube links with time stamps to make your life easier. Marking Scheme Included! This was created with the OCR syllabus in mind, but would suit all exam boards for listening skills and exam prep! Featuring music your students will tolerate including; Lady Gaga, Elton John, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Queen, The Clash and more! Print off and enjoy!

Here is a handy resource for revision of all the instruments and foreign-language terms needed for the OCR Rhythms of the World unit (or for the thrill of learning). There are three ways of completing this task for the delight of your students. Print on card, Trim the edges, and fold each row into a two sided card. Punch a hole through, and create a “revision keyring” with an elastic band or piece of string. Print on card and completely mix up the definitions and keywords for them to sort together. As an option, they could glue the correct sides back to front and then make their keychain. The most challenging: Print on card and only give them the keyword side of the card sort. Ask them to write the country the word belongs to, and the definition on the back. I’ve included both a word document and a PDF for ease of printing,