This set of resources comprises SIX separate activities. Each starter looks different so learners do not become over familiar with the format. Each activity is designed to support the appraising paper, in particular, identifying features from a printed score. My learners come from diverse musical backgrounds and these activities are designed to introduce basic skills as well as reinforce those already known. Each activity has 2 bonus questions for your more able learners which will stretch their knowledge and hopefully prompt questions from others. I have named them starters but these can be used as homework, revision or cover work. I have been using these as homework/starter activities with peer marking and review at the beginning of a lesson. Each activity includes: 28-29 slides. One short excerpt from well known Mozart pieces - manuscript copy. Learner answer sheet with 10 specific key points to identify as well as space for feedback. 2 bonus questions included on every sheet. Full answers identified on following slides for review / marking. Manuscript excerpts include: Sonata in C K545 Turkish March E.K.N Trio Theme & Variations on "Ah, vous diraj-je Maman" Minuet in F

Find 10 things on the Score - Ensemble Music. 10 points to find on each score with two extra bonus questions on each activity to stretch and challenge. This can be an individual, paired, table or whole class activity or homework. There are five separate resources here: Each resources comprises 26 slides . The first two slides can be copied for learners to work on independently with the remaining slides covering all answer detail highlighting score detail. Five separate ensemble pieces are included here with each using apprximately 3 -6 bars of each piece. Pieces include: Schubert Lieder Mozart Oboe Quartet Mozart Clarinet Quintet Handel Zadok the Priest Vivaldi Winter

This is a substantial powerpoint with fully embedded sounds. There are 23 slides covering basic and extended chords on C. Each slide shows a clear two octave piano keyboard - showing all note names. As the slides progress the piano keyboard shows the notes present in each chord. There are two speaker buttons - when pressed one will play your named chord harmonically and the other will play the chord melodically. The following chords are included: C major triad C Sus 2 C Sus 4 C5 C6 C7 C9 C flat9 C add 9 C11 C13 C major 7 C minor C minor 6 C minor 7 C minor maj 7th C minor 9 C diminished triad C diminished 7th C minor 7 flat 5 / half diminished C augmented triad This is not designed to be presented in all one session but rather a reference point. It very clearly shows the notes in the chord and you can choose to hear how they sound. All chords have been embedded. This is uploaded as powerpoint and you can easily arrange the slides in an order that is appropriate for your learners - leaving extended chords towards the end perhaps.

PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY! This is a seven slide powerpoint document with fully embedded instrumental sounds. This has been made using the latest version of Powerpoint. YOU WILL ONLY ACCESS SOUND BITES ON PRESENTATION. All instrumental sounds are fully embedded so that when you select an instrument it will play the corresponding sound. YOU WILL NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE SOUND FILES ON DOWN LOAD - THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AS IT SHOULD BE! Each slide will only reveal the family name and instrumental name on click and in PRESENTATION MODE. This means that each family slide could be played with instrument sounds only if you wish. Each slide has clear images of the instruments. Slides are divided into orchestral families: String : Violin Viola 'Cello Double Bass Guitar & Harp Woodwind: Picc, Flute, Oboe, Cor, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon & Contra Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Euph & Tuba Percussion 1 (untuned): Claves, Triangle, Bass drum, Snare drum, Cymbals & Timps Percussion 2 (tuned): Xylo, Glock & Marimba Keyboards: Piano, Harpsichord, Celeste, Synth & Organ This is really useful for a range of activities linked to the aural recognition of instrumental timbre as well as visual identification. I have used this with Key Stage 3 and 4. PLEASE REMEMBER : 1. You will need the latest version of powerpoint . 2. You WILL NOT SEE music files on download. 3. YOU MUST be in presentation mode to activate the sound files. Many thanks

Key Stage 3 Unit of Work but useful for reinforcing key terms at any stage. Ten key words to support understanding. Each slide has a single key word with fully automated reveals of meanings. All meanings are identified and supported with audio or visual. All mp3 and mp4 files are attached here.

This resource contains 18 slides in total including: UPDATED Key contextual facts. Identification of main and secondary themes for both Minuet & Trio. Fully annotated score with Roman Numeral and chord names identified. FULL and detailed analysis of Minuet & Trio identifying key features related to key words (colour coded). FULL harmonic analysis. Blank score analysis sheets for your own learners. Full grid representation to show sections and features within. Blank grids for your own learners.

This is a revision document designed for use in registration sessions but could clearly be used anywhere. It is literally 10 questions to be completed in 10 minutes. It is also useful for form tutors and wider school staff members to see what GCSE music involves by placing a revision activity outside of our normal teaching area. This document includes 10 revision tests, each containing 10 questions. IT IS A PDF DOCUMENT. Revision tests 1 -8 cover the minuet and trio sections in depth and tests 9 - 10 are more general questions about the entire composition. The revision tests move through all sections of Movement III - Minuet and Trio from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. The document is a PDF with 24 slides in total. The first 12 slides are the revision tests. Slides 3 and 4 are a full score of this movement for useful reference. Every slide has the bars from the score included at the top of the page for easy question referencing. Slides 14 -24 are the complete answers.

Revision questions for Eduqas GCSE Music. This resource has been designed for revision during registration It is literally 10 questions to be completed in 10 minutes. It is also useful for form tutors and wider school staff members to see what GCSE music involves by placing a revision activity outside of our normal teaching area. The revision areas cover 10 questions on each of the following: Melody Articulation Dynamics Tempo Structure Harmony Instruments Rhythm Sonority Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Since You Been Gone AOS1 : Musical Forms and Devices AOS2: Music for Ensemble AOS3: Music for Film AOS4: Popular Music All questions on separate sheets so that you can either print as a booklet or individually. All answers at the end of the document. I have printed this as a booklet and am encouraging students to complete one per registration session so the build up is gradual. We will be marking in the following class session and using this a the starter activity. This is simply meant to focus a range of key terms and understanding. Providing the student with a really useful revision guide.

This resource contains TWO slides. Slide One: All seven diatonic triads in C Major. Build your own simple chord progressions and cadences. Slide Two: All four standard cadences (including V7 - I and iv - I) ALL triads / cadences will sound on pressing. This is a fully interactive resource with all chord mp3s fully embedded. You will need to have this in presentation mode in PowerPoint for it to work. YOU WILL SEE NO ADDITIONAL MP3 FILES ON DOWNLOAD.

This is a study guide designed to cover all aspects of "Since You Been Gone." Eduqas GCSE Music 9- 1Specification for 2018. Background information, listening links, reference material, lead sheet, lyrics etc. Sheet music is NOT included and available form Sheetmusicdirect. Space is allocated for you to insert your own sheet music. This guide is designed to support the learner in understanding this set work and to keep all reference material in one convenient space.

This is a study guide designed to support all aspects of "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik." Background information, listening links, reference material and full sheet music are all included for the study of this Set Work for Eduqas. This guide is designed to support the learner and keep them interested and focused during the study of this Set Work. It contains a wide range of tasks to support learning. All reference and support material in one convenient place.

There are two documents in this set of resources. The first includes KEY COMMAND questions used for short answer / multiple choice questions. The second document includes all answers. These questions are all linked to the set work : Since You Been Gone and designed to cover the full range of musical understanding required for this set work. There are eight KEY COMMAND words and I have included 10 questions for each command making a total of 80 questions. The first 5 questions designed to be for all learners whilst the final 5 questions stretch knowledge and understanding. They have a range of uses for both teacher and learner.

This is a 53 page booklet designed specifically for my year 9 groups / students who have, or will be, opting for GCSE Music. It works through the basic preparation for music theory, notation and listening requirements with a range of activities which could be in-class, cover or set as homework. Activities include: Reading notation Building Major Scales Building Natural Minor Scales Identifying Intervals Listening Key Words I have been using this for the last 12 months with my year 9 groups who have gone on to keep this as a useful reference guide to support their GCSE. A really useful document that supports the move towards a GCSE Music course. Alternatively, this could be a really useful document to support theory building at the start of year 10!