“Soul Music History: Learn the Roots and Evolution of Soul Music” is an engaging and informative teaching resource that dives deep into the rich history and development of soul music. This comprehensive lesson explores the origins of Soul, its distinctive musical elements, and the influential artists who shaped its sound, such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding. The resource includes a dynamic PowerPoint presentation filled with embedded music examples and YouTube videos, making it easy to bring the sound of soul directly into the classroom and engage students effectively. To reinforce learning, the resource also includes four worksheets designed to enhance listening skills and critical thinking. Students will practice identifying key characteristics of soul music through listening activities and delve into research tasks, such as investigating the iconic record labels Stax Records and Motown. This versatile resource is perfect for fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of soul music’s impact on the world. In this package: PRESENTATION – Soul Music (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Soul Music (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 1-My Girl-Listening Skills-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 1-My Girl-Listening Skills-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS – TASK 1-My Girl-Listening Skills (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 2-Research Classic Soul Artists and Musician-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 2-Research Classic Soul Artists and Musician-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS – TASK 2-Research Classic Soul Artists and Musician (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 3-Soul Man-Listening Skills-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 3-Soul Man-Listening Skills-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS – TASK 3-Soul Man-Listening Skills (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 4-Research Stax and Motown-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 4-Research Stax and Motown-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS - TASK 4-Research Stax and Motown (.pdf)

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games. It covers from very early Pre First Generation all the way through to the modern, latest 9th Generation consoles and games released in 2020. The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks. This resource would also work very well with the History of Sound in Film-Full Lesson, which details the history of how the sound was introduced and added to films. Moreover, would work really well with “Sound Design in Video Games-FULL LESSON”, a great set of lessons that cover how and why sounds are important to the player’s experiences and what they provide in terms of feedback and game immersion. All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home. ‘History of Video Game and Music’ presentation covers the development of music written for computer games and how this changed over time with a total of 70 slides. Moreover, there are over 50 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos and will aid learning and revision for learners. Part of this is a very interactive lesson where a student can make their own Video Game Music. No Software or extras needed to complete, just internet access. Each of these Tasks comes in a “Not Styled”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. This resource also comes with an infographic resource to aid learning. This covering some interesting facts on gaming. Along with a brief outline of each of the gaming generations covered in the presentation. Great for student revision and could be used as support while the presentation is being made. Finally, there is also a “Classic Chiptune” presentation that highlights and showcases some of the most iconic 8 and 16 Bit Songs from the Chiptune genre. This also comes with examples embedded in the presentation to aid learning and saving time for the teacher.

Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. “Help!” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that served as the title song for their film “Help!” (1965). Lennon wrote the lyrics of the song to express his stress after the Beatles’ quick rise to success. "I was fat and depressed and I was crying out for ‘Help’. “Help!” went to number 1 on both the UK and US singles charts in the late summer of 1965.

This lesson and supporting resources provide a detailed account of how sound is created, manipulated and shaped for computer and video games. The lesson specifics how and why sounds are important to the player’s experiences and what they provide in terms of feedback and game immersion. This lesson would work really well with the History of Video Games and Music lecture and together provide a detailed outline of gaming sound and music. The presentation is more 40 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to class-room tasks that feed-in and work along with the presentation. The lecture covers: The Gaming Industry Why do games need sounds What is Sound Design in Games The Role of Sound within Games The Importance of Sound within Games Player audio “Feedback” Who is a Game Sound Designer and their role Two types of sound within games (Diegetic and Non-Diegetic) Spotting Good Sound Design in Games Sound build to suit the action Representing actions with a sound Shaping sound – Frequency – EQ – ADSR (Envelopes) – Attenuation – Reverb Moreover, throughout the presentation, there is really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learners engaged throughout. Task one overs spotting good sound design in early video games from the first generation, and also watching how real game designer work within the studio Task two is an excellent listening exercise with 4 lots of audio examples included. What makes a good “jump” sound or a good “laser” sound? All the audio example are included with the resource. Moreover, there is an additional game design task where students research and then tasked with creating their own game sounds for a video-game character. You will need your own audio editing software for this task. Finally, the presentation/lecture also come in video form to aid learning and can also be used as a revision tool to help students, this is .mp4 format. In this package: PRESENTATION – Sound Design in Video Games-(.pdf High quality) VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. ========================= WORKSHEET – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation-STYLED WORKSHEET – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation-NO STYLE ANSWERS – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation ========================= WORKSHEET – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design-STYLED WORKSHEET – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design-NO STYLE ANSWERS – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design ========================= WORKSHEET – TASK 3: Creating sounds for a game assignment + written report NO STYLE

This lecture and supporting resources covers all the major elements for both Mono and Stereo Recording Techniques. The lesson is provided with detailed explanations and methods for how to use and employ stereo methods throughout recordings, but moreover detailed and engaging infographics and lesson resources to aid learning. This would be a great lecture to work through for any practical, recording lesson and closely ties in with Bundle “How to Record…Everything!”, this bundle covering production of Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, as well as recording Drums, and Microphone Basics. The Lecture/Presentation covers all the basic elements of Stereo and Mono recording, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each technique; everything from Spaced Pair Recording, X-Y microphone setup, Mid-Side Stereo recording technique and Blumlein Stereo. Along with the lecture/presentation there are 2 classroom worksheets, that could also be used for Homework and/or further research and understanding. These worksheets, also come with Answer Sheets for teachers. The tasks range from, “missing words”, and also Stereo/Mono Advantages and Disadvantages. Finally, there is a Revision .pdf file, covering WHY stereo recording can be so useful, and also a INFOGRAPHIC - this covering detail the six main stereo recording techniques used.

Nu-Metal - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!

British Invasion - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account for the full history of sound within Film and the Film Industry. This massive lesson covers the full history from early experiments with both sound and image all the way through to modern day surround sound systems. The material in this resource would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks and would be excellent for Music technology, Film Studies and Media lessons. The presentation/lecture covers the development of sound technology and how it developed along side the Film Industry throughout the Golden Era to contemporary Cinema. The presentation has 50 detailed slides, these with embedded video links and examples to YouTube, this providing an excellent addition to the resource.

This lecture and supporting classroom resources provide an excellent first lesson into popular music song structures and how modern day music is constructed and framed around the different elements of a song. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet) Audio/MIDI Examples of 12 Bar Blues – “Boogie-Woogie Bass” Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Covered in Popular Song Structures Common form and structures used in modern music The different elements/parts of a modern song (verse, chorus, bridge etc…) The “Lick” and “Hook” 12 Bar Blues Structure 12 Bar Blues Chords – with example audio and MIDI 32 Bar Structure Verse-Chorus Structure Related examples of songs and artists

This assignment brief and supporting classroom resources are aimed especially for the UAL – Level 3 “Diploma in Music Performance & Production”, Final Project Unit 8. They provide an excellent guide to structuring and student evidence for this unit. This Resource is to be used along with additional evidence a centre would like to collect from the student. It is the Centre’s responsibility to ensure it covers and meets their requirements and standards. In this package: ASSIGNMNET – Unit 8 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC - Unit 8 - Outline of Unit 8 - UAL WORKSHEET – TASK 1 – “Proposal” – Learning Aim 1 – Written template for Project Proposal, Bibliography and Weekly Plan. STUDENT GUIDE – TASK 1 – Guide to writing the Project Proposal STUDENT QUESTIONS – TASK 1 – Possible questions for staff to use if they are also conducting a presentation as extra evidence for Task 1 Context’. HOMEWORK - Research-Harvard Referencing – Starting your Bibliography and finding research for your project. EXAMPLE - Task 1-Example of Bibliography and Research Comments WORKSHEET – TASK 2 – “Research” – Learning Aim 2 – Written template for Project Research Bibliography. STUDENT GUIDE – TASK 2 – Guide to the written Research Report. WORKSHEET-Task 3-Diary Template – “Practical Skills” WORKSHEET-Task 4 – Evaluation Template

Dive into the definitive guide of music technology with our extensive teaching resource ebook; a colossal glossary unravelling the complexities of music technology terms. From A to Z this digital compendium demystifies the jargon, offering clear and detailed explanations. Ideal for students, educators, and enthusiasts, it’s an indispensable tool for navigating the ever-evolving world of music technology. Expand your knowledge, enhance your understanding, and confidently embrace the language of innovation with this comprehensive ebook at your fingertips. This Resource would be really useful for any student or teacher working within a Music or Music Technology department, but also extremely valuable and convenient for home/self-study revision. The e-book also comes in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, allowing it to be used alongside other resources within a lesson. In this package: eBOOK – Glossary-Music Technology-eBook-eBOOK (.pdf) eBOOK – Glossary-Music Technology-eBook (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)

Embark on a captivating journey through the evolution of popular music and technology with our comprehensive teaching resource infographic! From the birth of iconic genres to groundbreaking advancements in music tech, this visually engaging guide provides a chronological exploration. Perfect for educators and music enthusiasts, it’s a rich tapestry of historical milestones, offering insights into how technology has shaped the musical landscape. Illuminate the past and inspire the future with this essential resource for understanding the dynamic history of popular music. This really useful infographic covers the full range of Popular Music and Music Technology from easily pre-1920s all the way to the modern day. This resource would be a really useful addition to students studying Popular Music and Music Technology History and would work perfectly with the massive bundle “History of Pop Music: Popular Music Pre-1950 to Modern Day” This infographic comes with a printable PDF version, and a Powerpoint presentation to use at the front of the classroom, great for sharing ideas and writing directly on using Smartboards. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the growing film and television industry. In this package: INFOGRAPHIC - Timeline of Popular Music & Music Technology (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) INFOGRAPHIC - Timeline of Popular Music & Music Technology (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC - Timeline of Popular Music & Music Technology (.png) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)

After some wonderful feedback, here is the new and updated version! This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part six in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the rise of Jamaica’s very own popular music genres that later went on to late over the world. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet HOMEWORK task – written worksheet (Gapped questions) REVISION- Genre outline and history REVISION- Recommended Listening - Artists and Songs Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Covered in 1960/70s Music: Ska, Rock Steady & Reggae Lesson Recap (Part five) The importance of portable discotheques and sound systems in Jamaica History and outline of Rocksteady music History and outline of Ska music The birth of Reggae music and popular artists One Drop Drums – drumming technique Genre and Style detailed outline

This lesson and supporting classroom exercise provide an extremely detailed account of the history, timeline and major elements of the HipHop genre. Overing all the major developments and compositional elements, this resource closely looks at Hip-Hop through the ages, how it has changed and the modern Hip-Hop it developed. The lesson covers how HipHop has become a truly world music genre and one of the most popular in the whole world. In-depth, it details the four “Elements” of Hip-Hop music and culture and how quickly HipHop became more than just a musical style and became a way of life. You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”. The presentation is more than 75 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The presentation come in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself. There are also a further 3 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Within this presentation are YouTube video links – We have tried to ensure that audio and visual examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Please remember that ALL elements and ages of HipHop can have some very adult and mature themes and lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. Thank you for understanding!

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part TEN in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of 1980’s Electro and Synth Pop. In this package: Lecture RESOURCE-Recommended - Listening-1980s Music- Electro & Synth Pop Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) 1980s Music- Electro & Synth Pop Recapping Indie and New Waves Genres (Part Nine) Leon Theremin and early Electronic Instruments Robert Moog and early Synthesizes Wendy Carlos and using Electronic Instruments Outline and development of Synth Pop The Roland TR-77 and how it was used in this music Outline and Development of New Romanticism music Quick outline to writing a Synth Pop song.

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part twelve in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences Club Dance Music Genres, these including; House, Techno, Drum and Bass, Garage, Trance and Dub. In this package: Lecture REVISION– Techno and House Music Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Covered in 1990-2000s Music-Club Dance Background to “Club” music and Discotheques What is Clue Dance Music? Music Technology used and Artist Moulton Music Equipment used Remix and mixing music House Music Outline of House music Techno Music Drum and Bass Music Garage Music Trance Music Dub, 2-Step and creating the “Rhythm”

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part two in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the early development of the Popular Music, recapping Tin-Pan-Ally, Ragtime and Swings genres from the last lesson. It then covers the development of Jazz music, Cool Jazz and the Birth and development of Blue music. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheets Music examples needed for this lecture REVISION-History of Jazz Music REVISION-History of Blue Music MP3 - Boogie-Woogie Bass Line (Audio Example) MIDI - Boogie-Woogie Bass Line (Audio Example) SCORE – Music Notation - Boogie-Woogie Bass Line (Audio Example) Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Covered in Pre1950s: Blues, Jazz and Be-Bop Lesson Recap (Part one) Swing’s development into Bebop Jazz Dissonance used in Jazz Music Artist and Music examples (linked with resources) Cool Jazz genre Birth of Blues Music Blues Music Structure Blues and Boogie-Woogie Music styles Follow-up classroom tasks and exercises