Reading and Writing Music: The Basics. Starter and Homework 1 of 12. This provides and work sheet and answer sheet as a starter activity on the basics signs students will need to recognise in music. This starter is designed to be followed up with the homework sheet also provided with this resource. Please note the complete set of 12 starters will be available soon. Any questions or further resources you would like to see please email costelloteachingresources@gmail.com

Reading and Writing Music: The Basics. Starter and Homework 2 of 12. This provides and work sheet and answer sheet as a starter activity on the keyboard and recognising notes. This starter is designed to be followed up with the homework sheet which focuses on the treble clef also provided with this resource. A nice idea is for them to then play the music they have notated on the keyboards in the following lesson as a quick starter/recap. There is also a PowerPoint for interactive keyboard note naming for students. This is particular good for students with little "traditional" music knowledge. Those who are established on their instruments may find it too simple. Please note the complete set of 12 starters, they are all running through the basics, will be available soon. Any questions or further resources you would like to see please email costelloteachingresources@gmail.com A set of activities for lessons designed to suit each exam board and the topics each covers will be available shortly.

Reading and Writing Music: The Basics. Starter and Homework 3 of 12. This provides and work sheet and answer sheet as a starter activity on Time Signatures. There is also a homework sheet researching the bass clef which follows the pattern of the homework sheets from this series. Please note the complete set of 12 starters and home work sheets will be available soon costing £20. If bought separately as they are published the total cost for all the starters and home work sheets will be £24, however this method does allow you to pick and choose the worksheets you like the look of. Any questions or further resources you would like to see please email costelloteachingresources@gmail.com

An ideal set of resources for that period between assessments and the end of term including 3 lesson plans. This short scheme of work ideal for KS3 classes in the run up to Christmas. Designed to be used alongside keyboards the 5 main songs provided vary in difficulty and you will receive both the Sibelius files and PDF. You will also receive 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' to be used with a number of instruments to complete a class orchestra performance in the last lesson. All music is also available to by separately at a cheaper cost.

Silent Night sibelius file to use with classes at Christmas. PDF also supplied.

Sibelius file to use with classes at Christmas. PDF also supplied.

Sibelius file to use with classes at Christmas. PDF also supplied.

Sibelius file to use with classes at Christmas. PDF also supplied.

Sibelius file to use with classes at Christmas. PDF also supplied.

Traditional African Music scheme of work with written tasks, composition tasks, percussion tasks and vocal tasks. This SoW includes an overview, 6 x lesson plans, resources for each lesson, including PowerPoints and video uploads. It also includes a work book intended for cover lesson, inclusion lessons and absentees with 6 tasks to complete following the scheme.

A chart to monitor behaviours and achievements in class. Place a star in each box as students achieve each goal throughout a set of lessons. This can be left up in the classroom throughout a scheme of work or projected onto the wall during lessons. I found this very useful with younger groups in KS3.

A poster for display in a Music Department to support learning. Musical scaffolding.

A poster for display in Music Department to support learning. Musical scaffolding.

A poster for display in Music Department to support learning. Musical scaffolding.

A poster for display in Music Department to support learning. Musical scaffolding.

A poster for display in Music Department to support learning. Musical scaffolding.

A poster for display in Music Department to support learning. Musical scaffolding.

A poster for display in Music Department to support learning. Musical scaffolding.