1970s Music: Soul, Disco and Funk This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part seven in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of Soul, Funk and Disco music and its important artists. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet) HOMEWORK task – written worksheet on Soul Music REVISION- written task on Stax and Motown Records POSTER- A3 poster on Soul music artists and Stax and Motown Records AUDIO – Example of the Leslie Speaker used in lots of Funk/Soul music Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) **Covered in 1970s Music-Soul, Disco and Funk ** Lesson Recap (Part six - Reggae) Outline and important elements of Soul Music Stax and Atlantic Records Motown Records Typical “Stax Sound” – Sam and Dave ‘Soul Man’ Listening Skills Outline of Funk Music The Leslie Speaker Audio example of Leslie Speaker Outline of Disco Music and important Artists Use of Wall of Sound Technique in recordings from this time

Pre-1950’s: Blues, Jazz - Cool & Be-Bop 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

1960s Music: Psychedelic Rock This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part five in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the rise of Psychedelic rock music and its strong connections with psychedelic drugs throughout the 1960s. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet (with full ANSWER SHEET for teachers) REVISION- Recommended Listening - Artists and Songs Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Covered in 1960s Music: Psychedelic Rock Lesson Recap (Part four) Lesson Aims and Objectives The birth of Psychedelic rock in 1960s culture Woodstock Festive and it importance The Cold War and other major events of the time UK and USA leading artists throughout this period Psychedelic rock and The Beatles Characteristics of this genre Recording Techniques of the time and ‘The Wall of Sound’ technique

** Popular Song Structures** 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

Audio Analog-to-Digital Conversion This lecture and supporting classroom resources provide an excellent guide to Audio Analog-to-Digital Conversion and how this process is achieved. The PowerPoint presentation and PDF versions of the lesson links with the classroom task and also comes with an accompanying Lesson Plan. In this package: PRESENTATION - Lecture (PowerPoint and PDF versions) LESSON PLAN – Plan covering full lesson with activities (Word Doc.) WORKSHEET - Classroom task with listening exercise. ANSWERS – classroom task answers. Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Audio Analog-to-Digital Conversion Aims and Objectives Basic Parameters of Sound Waveform Frequency Amplitude Recording and Play-Back of Analog Audio Digital Information: = Analog-to-Digital Conversion Sample Rate - Frequency Resolution Nyquist Theorem Bit Depth – Amplitude Resolution Recap/Lesson Summary

** Build Your Own Dynamic Microphone ** This lecture and supporting classroom resources is to aid in the basic understanding of different professional microphone types and how these are used with the studio. This lesson mainly covers the elements of a Dynamic Microphone, however with would fit very well in any practical or theory based lesson explaining recording studio production. In this package: Worksheet – step by steps guide to creating a Dynamic microphone (pdf) Worksheet – in image .jpeg format Link to YouTube video tutorial REVISION- microphone types, polar patterns and stereo recording WORKSHEET- Microphone Word-Link exercise and Task Sheet HOMEWORK – Important words to remember research task. Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) AUDIO - Example of the microphone used on vocals AUDIO - Example of the microphone used on acoustic guitar AUDIO - Example of the microphone used on electric guitar

**Common Audio FXs-FULL eBOOK ** This e-book offers detailed information regarding Audio Compression, EQ, Reverb and Noise Gates. What’s Covered: Compression: What is Dynamic Range and why we need to control it. Threshold control and what it does Ratio and the amount of compression Gain and the Output Level Attack, Release and Auto controls on an Audio Compressor Knee and how it works Peak and RMS settings What is Side Chaining? De-essing and how to use Ducking FX and how to use Parallel Compression and the New York Mix technique Link to FREE TUTORIAL VIDEO on compression **EQ and Controlling Frequency: ** How is EQ used in Live and Studio settings The Frequency/Audio Spectrum Human Hearing bands Parametric EQ and how it works Graphic EQ and how it works Different types of EQ Filters Reverb and adding “Space” to a Mix: What is Reverb and how does it work? Early Reflections explained When to add Reverb The many types of Reverb Spring and Plate Reverse Reverb Hall Reverb Reverb Control Parameters Noise Gates: What is an Audio Noise Gate? Noise Gate Parameters Side Chaining with Gates 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 along side other resources within a lesson. The resource also comes with 6 tutorial videos that link with the text and offer additional support. In this package: E-BOOK - 28 Page e-book (.pdf file – full resolution) REVISION E-BOOK – smaller file 28 Page e-book, useful for keeping on phones and hand-held devices (.pdf file – compressed)

** Common Guitar Techniques** This lecture and supporting classroom resources provide an excellent resource to showcasing all the different performance techniques available to guitar and electric guitar performers. This would an excellent addition to teaching these techniques, but also for none guitar players in a class to be able to hear what these techniques sound like and know the kinds of musical genres they are used. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet Audio Examples; - Pick Scrape - Whammy Bar - String Bending - Palm Mute - Dive Bomb - Harmonics - Tapping Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) ** Common Guitar Techniques ** Parts of the Guitar Whammy Bar and Vibrato sounds String Bending + common artists Pick Slide/Scrape Palm Mute + common music genres Guitar Harmonics Dive Bomb Tapping Tremolo Picking Summary of Lesson

** Arranging Music** This lecture and supporting classroom resources provide an excellent guide to different arranging techniques used by different professional artists. The PowerPoint presentation and PDF versions of the lesson links with a classroom listening task and homework project for students to complete. In this package: Lecture (PowerPoint and PDF versions) WORKSHEET - Classroom task with listening exercise. ANSWERS – classroom task answers. HOMEWORK – Development task linked to lesson, used for homework or assignment PRACTICAL TASK - musical classroom task linked to presentation/lesson. REVISION – ‘Elements of Music’ sheet Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) ** Arranging Music ** What is Arranging? The role of a Musical Arranger Elements of Music: Pitch Rhythm Tempo Contour (how the melody moves and changes) Timbre Dynamics Meter Key Melody Harmony ‘Soul Man’ – Sam and Dave - listening Task (linked with worksheet) ‘My Girl’ - The Temptations + Otis Redding - listening Task (linked with worksheet) Break down of the song ‘My Girl’ - How is it Arranged? Classroom Practical Task – Develop your own Arrangement of the song.

** 1970s Music: Punk Rock ** This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part eight in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of Punk Rock and its later developments into genres like New-Wave, Indie and Alternative Rock. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet) HOMEWORK task – written worksheet on Punk Music Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) **Covered in 1970s Music: Punk Rock ** Lesson Recap (Part seven – Soul, Funk and Disco) Outline of 1970’s Britain and the birth of the Punk movement The part of the guitar in Punk music Punk Artists and Stylistic aspects of the music Punk’s later developments and Sub-gerens

History of Rock Music This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the development and progression of Rock music through the ages, with a brief outline of each major style/genres all the way from Rock’s Blues roots, to Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 1950s, to Glam Rock of the 1970s, and all the way to modern styles. 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. In this package: Lecture HOMEWORK – Question sheet linked with presentation ANSWERS/HOMEWORK – Full answers for marking of Worksheet. Video .MOV file (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Video .mp4 file (presentation in video form, used for student revision) **Covered in the lesson “History of Rock Music ** Origins of Rock ‘n’ RolL Music Robert Johnson and early Blues Big Bill “Broonzy” – early Blues Racism and Music 1930/40/50 Early crossover music – Rockabilly New Technology and the Electric Guitar – 1930/40 Rock ‘n’ Roll British Invasion Surf Rock Folk Rock Blue Rock Psychedelic Rock Glam Rock Punk Rock Indie Rock and New Wave Heavy Metal 1970/80 Heavy Metal 1980/90 Grunge Alternative Rock Post-Hardcore and Emo Digital Rock Rock Music’s Cultural Impact In this package: PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music-COMPRESSED (.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) HOMEWORK – CLASS TASK 1-History of Rock- not Styled ANSWER SHEETS (for homework task above) – CLASS TASK 1-History of Rock- not Styled WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! The embedded links to YouTube within this resource/presentation may not be suitable for all learner ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that video/music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!

** 1960/70s Music: Ska, Rock Steady and Reggae** 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

** 1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New Wave** This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part nine in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of Indie Rock and New Wave Music genres. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet) HOMEWORK– written worksheet on Indie Music and important Record Labels POSTER – Full A3 posted covering Indie Rock and artists Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) 1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New-Wave Major/Independent Record Labels The BIG 4 Record Labels currently Independent Charts History of Factory Record – Manchester Factory Record – Happy Mondays and ‘Mad’chester genres History of Rough Trade – London Important follow on genre to form Indie Rock and New-Wave

1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock: This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part of the “History of Popular Music” package and Full Library. It covers the rise of Heavy Rock music genres and later Metal music. The lesson/presentation comes with three classroom tasks and exercises, a really useful infographic to aid in student learning and embedded YouTube links throughout the presentation. Covered in 1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock: Heavy Rock Outline “The Beginning” of Heavy Rock styles and music Jimi Hendrix Developing the genre Black Sabbath Other Artists The golden Age of Heavy Rock Who Invented Heavy Rock? (YouTube video link) What makes Heavy Rock music – all the parts Famous Artists from Heavy Rock and Metal (with YouTube embedded links!) Popular sub-genres of Metal In this package: PRESENTATION – Heavy Rock-1970s-80s Music (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Heavy Rock-1970s-80s Music (.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION – Heavy Rock-1970s-80s Music (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ======================= INFOGRAPHIC - BRIEF History of Heavy Rock (.pdf High quality) INFOGRAPHIC - BRIEF History of Heavy Rock (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) ======================= Classroom Worksheet-Artists Research – TASK ONE (.pdf) ANSWERS: Classroom Worksheet-Artists Research – TASK ONE (.pdf) ======================= Classroom Worksheet-Artists Research detailed essay – TASK TWO (.pdf) ======================= Classroom Worksheet-Heavy Rock +Metal sub-genre Research – TASK THREE (.pdf) You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. History of Popular Music Styles – 16 Full Lessons (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day). Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook). Music Production eBooks-BUNDLE (This fantastic bundle a great collection of guides for teaching and learning Music studio recording and production). Music Quizzes - BIG BUNDLE (a MASSIVE! Bundle of music quizzes to use in class).

This lecture and supporting resources covers all the major elements for common studio microphones. The lesson is provided with detailed explanations and methods for how to record and produce using a range of microphones as well as coming with a range of class tasks to support and test understanding. 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 Stereo recording techniques. The Lecture/Presentation cover all the basic elements of microphone basics; everything from Dynamic, Condenser and Ribbon microphones, detailed diagrams of how there work, along with the advantages and disadvantages. The lesson also covers, microphone Frequency Response, Sensitivity, Impedance and Polar Patterns. All these with examples and references back to common everyday microphone found and used in professional recording studios. Along with the lecture/presentation there are 3 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”, Dynamic/Condenser microphone Advantages and Disadvantages and Understanding Polar Patterns. There all support and aid learning for Microphone basics. Finally, there is a Revision .pdf file, covering the most common types of microphones used, these being Dynamic, Condenser and Ribbon, this taken from the presentation and would act as a great student reference for further studies and revision.

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Sound Design in cartoons, along with a detailed look at some of the most influential sound designers in animation. How has sound been created, fashioned and designed for cartoons throughout the ages, and how do modern sound artists create sound FXs? The material in this resource would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons over roughly 1 or 2 weeks and would be excellent for Music Technology, Film Studies and Media lessons. All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource, have been recently updated and now include links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allows extra flexibility and continued support if students learn and engage from outside the classroom at home. This resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos and will aid learning and revision for learners throughout. Part of this is a very interactive lesson where students write and compose a record their own sound FXs based on very common sounds found within cartoons. Furthermore, each of these Classroom Tasks comes in a “No Style”, black and white printout or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.

This lesson and supporting classroom exercise provide an extremely detailed account of how video games often use musical modes to structure their compositions and musical content for some of the most popular games of all time. Not only would this lesson be great to teach music Modes and some basic music theory, but also covers how video game composers have used these to shape their music. This lesson links very closely to ‘History of Video Game and Music’, ‘Sound Design in Video Games’, ‘Video Game Genres and their Music’, ‘Zelda Games Music and Sound Design’, ‘Minecraft Music’ and ‘Super Mario Music’. You can also purchase this resource, along with the others in the massive Video Game Bundle! The presentation is more than 45+ 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 2 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself. There is also a really useful Infographic that shows popular video games and which music Mode composers have used.

History of Boy Bands FULL LESSON The History of Boy Bands lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Boy Bands and the development of this genre throughout Pop Music history. It covers from very early “Dop-Wop” groups in the 1920s and 1930s all the way through to the modern boy bands, K-Pop and TV talent contests. The material in this resources would easily cover 2 to 3 lessons over roughly 2 weeks. The presentation covers the development of Boy Band music and how this changed over time with a total of 27 slides. Moreover, there are over 20 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 2 classroom task worksheets that can be completed along side the lesson/presentation and integrated music links to listen through and use with the classroom exercises. ‘The presentation also come in video form to aid learning and can also be used a revision tool to help students. In this package: PRESENTATION – History of Boy Bands (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – History of Boy Bands - COMPRESSED(.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION – History of Boy Bands - (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ====================== WORKSHEET – History of Boy Bands - Task 1 WORKSHEET – WORKSHOP-History of Boy Bands-Task 2-Listening Skills You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. The Music Espionage - History of Popular Music Styles (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day). History of Video Game Music (This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games). Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full timeline of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook). Music Production eBooks-BUNDLE (This fantastic bundle a great collection of guides for teaching and learning Music studio recording and production). Rock Music Genres – FULL LIBRARY (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or Rock music). ‘The presentation also comes in video form to aid learning and can also be used as a revision tool to help students.

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how one of the most popular video game franchises of all time uses both music and sound design throughout its games. How is the sound design used and employed throughout these games and how does the score reflect and add to the tension of the game and how have the games changed over time? Moreover, how are leitmotifs used and how has the composed used this technique to reflect and evoke emotions from the player for important locations, characters and items of equipment. This lesson links very closely to ‘History of Video Game and Music’, ‘Sound Design in Video Games’ and ‘Video Game Genres and their Music’. You can also purchase this resource, along with the others in the massive Video Game Bundle! The presentation is more than 30 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 version, 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. In this package: PRESENTATION – Zelda Games Music and Sound Design (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Zelda Games Music and Sound Design (.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION �� Zelda Games Music and Sound Design (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 1-Listening Skills-Zelda Secret Sound-Styled linked with Presentation-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 1-Listening Skills-Zelda Secret Sound-NOT STYLE (.pdf) ANSWERS – CLASS TASK 1-Listening Skills-Zelda Secret Sound (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 2-Listening Skills-Ocarina of Time-Styled (.pdf) WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 2-Listening Skills-Ocarina of Time-Not Styled (.pdf) ANSWERS – CLASS TASK 2-Listening Skills-Ocarina of Time (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 3-Listening Skills-Breath of the Wild-Styled (.pdf) WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 3-Listening Skills-Breath of the Wild-Not Styled (.pdf) ANSWERS – CLASS TASK 3-Listening Skills-Breath of the Wild (.pdf)

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of sound design sound and sound FXs throughout the original Star Wars films. It covers an introduction into what sound design is and how it is creatively used to bring films to life. It then looks at all the imaginative methods used by the major sound designer for Star Wars, Ben Burtt, and how he developed some of the most iconic sounds in all of film and ultimately won an Academy Award. This lesson would be a great addition to anyone learning about the history of film making and audio production and how the two mediums work together. It would also work along with the History of Sound in Video Games bundle. Moreover is also part of the “Music and Sound Design in Films - MEGA LESSON BUNDLE” -This covers the full comprehensive history of the development of sound in film from 1890 all the way to modern surround sound cinemas. Moreover, the resources covers the use of Music and Sound in films, the different forms that this takes and the full development of Foley and Sound FXs. This lesson and resource covers the development of sound FXs within the Star Wars film with 21 detailed slides in total. It also comes with great examples throughout to aid learning and embedded links to YouTube, thus providing an excellent addition to support the presentation. 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. This resource also comes with a Listening skill classroom task, that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos, and will aid learning and revision for learners. This classroom task comes in a “No Style”, 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 sound design and how sound is used with all of films.