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Key Stage 3 Music Steps
Key stage 3 music steps which have been created using the new 1-9 scale. There are 4 strands: performing, composing, rehearsing and listening and appraising.
There are student friendly steps as well as statements that can be used for reporting purposes.
A3 sheets can also be used as a tracking tool by dating when each step has been achieved.
AQA GCSE Rhythm and Metre Revision
A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Rhythm and Metre’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.
AQA A Level Question 2 style Listening Questions
Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 2) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.
AQA A Level Question 3 Style Listening Questions
Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 3) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.
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Eduqas GCSE Music - Music for Ensemble
3 sets of lessons which revise Chamber music, Musical theatre and Jazz and blues music under the Music for ensemble category.
Students must revise key words and categorise them into a revision grid. Powerpoints are provided for each lesson with differentiation embedded.
There are listening questions for each style of music and musical theatre and jazz and blues also provide longer answer questions and options to plan these answers and a hint sheet to support lower ability students.
Eduqas GCSE Music for Ensemble - Jazz and Blues Music
Resources for 2 lessons or 1 lesson and a homework based on music for ensemble (jazz and blues).
Students must define terminology associated with jazz and blues and then categorise this onto a summary sheet (answers on the pp).
There are also 3 listening questions with answers with you tube links on the pp. One of these is based on the longer answer format and firstly ask students to make notes on each section (a hint sheet is available) and then put this into continuous prose to be marked according to a SAMS mark scheme.
Differentiated tasks are including for all stages of the lesson.
Eduqas GCSE Music for Ensemble - Musical Theatre
Resources for 2 lessons or 1 lesson and a homework based on music for ensemble (musical theatre).
Students must define terminology associated with musical theatre and then categorise this onto a summary sheet (answers on the pp).
There are also 4 listening questions with answers with you tube links on the pp. 2 of these are based on the longer answers and firstly ask students to make notes on each section (a hint sheet is available) and then put this into continuous prose to be marked according to a SAMS mark scheme.
Differentiated tasks are including for all stages of the lesson.
Eduqas GCSE Music for Ensemble-Chamber Music
Resources based on music for ensemble (classical chamber music).
Students must define terminology associated with chamber music and then categorise this onto a summary sheet (answers on the pp).
There is also an emphasis on the difference between baroque/classical/romantic music and what students could spot in a score reading question.
There are also a listening question with answers with you tube links on the pp.
Differentiated tasks are including for all stages of the lesson.
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Developing music - A level and GCSE composition
Differentiated resources which aid students in developing the harmony, rhythm, melody and texture of an original idea. Each set of resources was originally used over 3 lessons with a sixth form class but could also be used with GCSE students.
Students must firstly define development methods for each of harmony, rhythm, melody and texture (definitions provided). They must then identify how this looks by using musical examples.
The gold task then asks students to apply at least one method to their own composition.
All worksheets are in word so they can be further adapted in order to differentiate for your students.
An overall list of development methods is also provided to be used either as a quick test or a summary.
Music Composition - Developing Harmony
Differentiated resources which aid students in developing the harmony of an original idea. This was originally used over 3 lessons with a sixth form class but could also be used with GCSE students.
Students must firstly define harmonic development methods (definitions provided). They must then identify how this looks by using musical examples.
The gold task then asks students to apply at least one method to their own composition.
All worksheets are in word so they can be further adapted in order to differentiate for your students.
Music Composition - Developing Rhythm
Differentiated resources which aid students in developing the rhythm of an original idea. This was originally used over 3 lessons with a sixth form class but could also be used with GCSE students.
Students must firstly define rhythmic development methods (definitions provided). They must then identify how this looks by using musical examples.
The gold task then asks students to apply at least one method to their own composition.
All worksheets are in word so they can be further adapted in order to differentiate for your students.
Music Composition - Developing Melody
Differentiated resources which aid students in developing the melody of an original idea. This was originally used over 3 lessons with a sixth form class but could also be used with GCSE students.
Students must firstly define melodic development methods (definitions provided). They must then identify how this looks by using musical examples.
The gold task then asks students to apply at least one method to their own composition.
All worksheets are in word so they can be further adapted in order to differentiate for your students.
Music Composition - Developing Texture
Differentiated resources which aid students in developing the texture of an original idea. This was originally used over 3 lessons with a sixth form class but could also be used with GCSE students.
Students must firstly define texture development methods (definitions provided). They must then identify how this looks by using musical examples.
The gold task then asks students to apply at least one method to their own composition.
All worksheets are in word so they can be further adapted in order to differentiate for your students.
Music Composition Development Methods
Differentiated worksheets which summarise the main composition development methods and cover texture, melody, rhythm and harmony.
Key Stage 3 Music Titanic Composition
A series of 4 lessons which explores the rooms of the Titanic through music.
Students are introduced to the upper deck, casino, engine room and ballroom for which they must create the music. There are differentiated success criteria (4 levels of differentiation) and a glossary describing all of the music terminology in the success criteria.
A pp with room descriptions and tasks is also included.
Key Stage 3 Music Push Your Thinking Ideas
Cards linking to listening, appraising or understanding music which can be used to push the best students when completing a task.
They should select a card (which are general so can suit any scheme of work) and complete it on the graffiti sheet provided.
Often this makes students think differently or makes them extend their other musical skills other than simply performance or composition.
Key Stage 3 Music - Film Music Motif Performance and Listening Questions
Differentiated film music motifs for the piano both 1 and 2 hands (with and without notes). Guitar tab also provided for some. Motifs are either in the horror, fantasy or romantic genre. There is also powerpoint slides which include instructions and push your thinking ideas.
Sibelius files are also provided.
Differentiated listening questions are also provided in the genres listed above.
Analysis of some motifs is provided with musical language to stretch the most able.
GCSE Theme and Variation Composition Support Guide
A 12 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a theme and variation piece.
This focusses on how to develop the melody, texture, rhythm, metre and harmony.
Musical examples are given for each musical development method.
GCSE Blues Music Composition Help Guide
A 10 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a piece of blues music.
This focusses on chords, bass line, blues scale and texture.
Classical Music Scheme of Work for KS3
An 11 lesson scheme of work (can be extended to 12 by extending the Wagner lessons).
All resources are detailed along with ideas of how to differentiate.