This is a substantial support study guide for EDUQAS AOS4: Popular Music including a wide range of listening activities all referenced to YouTube examples. Containing 59 slides. Popular Music from 1950 is looked at in detail from 1950 -2000s. Each decade is examined and placed in context with world events to support wider understanding of changes affecting the development of musical styles. As far as possible, I have included nearly all further listening activities as identified in the Eduqas Syllabus, these are all labelled in this guide with the Eduqas logo for easy reference. You could use this as a work / revision book, individual listening activities or cover. In addition to popular music styles, there is a Fusion Section with a range of listening examples, providing the student with a useful resource base. Music Technology has been referenced with an overview of recording formats and most commonly used sound effects. This is a brief guide – this is not a music tech. examination! This guide aims to support the learner in understanding both the basics and wider aspects of the Area of Study.

This is a selection of resources to support the understanding and wider concepts of Area of Study 1: Musical Forms and Devices within the Western Classical Tradition. The preview gives very little away... It has 75 slides covering: Baroque, Classical and Romantic Styles as well as composers and instrument development within historical contexts. Each compositional period covers key inventions / developments to place this securely in the mind of the learner as well as specific compositional devices. This can be used as a stand alone student support booklet to ensure thorough coverage and wider understanding for AOS1 Eduqas, GCSE Music. However, it would work equally well as a set of separate research / listening activity homework. Additionally these could be set as starter / plenary or even cover work. Included here are 50 extensive score and listening references with research and listening activities. This is really going to keep everyone busy!