This is a starting point for the analysis of the Rock & Pop genres needed to fulfill the requirements of the new Eduqas A-level qualification. This is a 66-slide powerpoint and is by no means a complete guide but can be used as an overview for most genres and in-depth for a few styles and tracks. The styles that are covered within this powerpoint include: 1960s psychedelia, soul, funk, disco, punk, progressive rock, heavy rock/metal, reggae and 1980s electro-pop. The track analyses that are included cover the following artists: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Jackie Wilson, Sex Pistols, The Specials, Pink Floyd, Earth Wind & Fire, The Bee Gees, Gloria Gaynor, The Pet Shop Boys, Kate Bush and Motorhead.

A resource that uses the documentary “Hitsville: The Making of Motown”. Set of research questions for students to answer whilst watching the documentary. Answers for teachers also provided. Good as an introduction to Motown Soul and generally how the Music Industry works too. Takes around 3-4 hours minimum as a mini-project: 2-3 hours to watch and make notes, 1-2 hours as a class discussion. Could be used for BTEC Music (Unit 30 Pop Music in Practise) or A’level Music.

A score annotation for Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 - Movement II

Eduqas A-level Music Rock & Pop Comparison Sample Question: "Jolene”. With suggested mark scheme. Original Country version compared with Synthpop cover version.

A sample question as part of the Eduqas Unit 3 A-level Music specification. Two versions of "Hounds of Love" - Kate Bush & The Futureheads. Original Synthpop vs. Indie Rock cover.

A resource pack for the delivery of Level 3 BTEC Music - Unit 39 The Sound & Music Industry.

A resource that uses the BBC4 documentary “The Britpop Story - It Really, Really, Really Could Happen". Set of research questions for students to answer whilst watching the documentary. Answers for teachers also provided. Good as an introduction to Britpop genre and an insight into the pop culture and politics of the time. Takes around 1-2 hours minimum as a mini-project: 30 mins - 1 hour to watch and make notes, 1 hour as a class discussion. Could be used for BTEC Music (Unit 30 Pop Music in Practise) or A’level Music.

A revision powerpoint on Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, Movement 3. Complete with an overview of the main musical features of each section of the work and sample exam-style questions taken from past papers and sample materials. There is also a comparison with the minor study of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Movement 3, including some exam-style questions.

A resource pack for the delivery of Level 3 BTEC Music - Unit 38 The Music Freelance World.

A comprehensive unit of work on 1970s Disco (Flares, Escapism & Homophobia), looking at the historical & political context, as well as two track analyses on Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive (1978) and Boney M’s Rasputin (1978). Resource consists of 3 separate powerpoints and a written assignment template. There is a suggested extenstion task, looking at a Minogue track from 2015 (no resources on this one). Warning: there are some potentially triggering references linked to different socio-economic groups. Exploration of lyrical content throughout touches on some sensitive topics.

A colourfully annotated score of the 4th movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 104.

Haydn’s Symphony no. 104, movement 1 (Adagio/Allegro) - Annotated Score. Updated resource. Eye-catching with colour-coding for different analytical aspects, including: Harmony & Tonality, Instrumentation, Structure, Texture, Melody & Rhythm, Historical Context.

Unit 3 - Development of the Symphony 1750-1900 A structured breakdown of how to answer the following past exam question: Discuss how symphonic composers of the Western Classical Tradition have taken different approaches to the use of the orchestra. You must refer to both set works and other relevant symphonies, from both the Classical and Romantic eras.

Revision sheet for Indian music

A selection of 94 cards, each with a piece of jazz terminology or information relating to a range of material from the characteristic traits of five different jazz genres. Covering the following styles/Artists: New Orleans & Louis Armstrong (1920s), Swing/Big Band & Count Basie & Duke Ellington (1930s), Bebop & Charlie Parker (1940s), Cubop & Dizzy Gillespie (1940s) and the origins of Cool Jazz & Miles Davis (1949).

Mattachins - Sword Dance