8 exam -style question papers to test students’ knowledge of Anitra’s Dance. Follows the WJEC style of questions in previous past papers. All mini mocks are out of 9 marks. Mark scheme is provided. Ideal for in-class use or for setting as homework. Each question has both Spotify and Youtube links, with timings. Set these questions ideally once ALL learning and knowledge has been done in class. Any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com I have edited the resource slightly - there is now a new YouTube link

This resource is suitable for WJEC, EDUQAS, AQA, EDEXCEL and contains: R&H typical musical style sheet TOP TIPS in answering exam questions sheet (with key terminology) 4 SAMS focusing on: Bali Ha’i The March of the Siamese Children The Farmer and The Cowman What’s The Use of Wond’rin’ Answers

Brand new resource, based on the 3rd movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. Develops pupils’ knowledge of each section, with focused questions - the type of questions pupils will meet in Section A of the paper. There are also 2 mark contextual understanding questions, specific to each section, and three 8 mark questions at the end. All answers are provided, although I’m sure teachers will find extra answers! Screenshots give a good idea of content As always, any questions or issues, please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Many thanks

Brand new practice paper, following on from Papers A, B and C (If you require these papers, please contact me as I will do a bundle deal including this paper for £20) It features the following pieces of music: Anitra’s Dance (section B) Furchtenmachen (Frightening) - Schumann Farmer Refuted from Hamilton Suo Gan Terminator 1 Main Theme The Great Duel from Kill Bill Everything Must Go (intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus) This is a Man’s World Screenshots give a good idea of content Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

10 pieces of film music - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: Dances With Wolves Theme from The Mission Rupert Bear, from The English Patient Theme from Batman Snowpiercer X Men Apocalypse Theme from Godzilla Hatikvah (The Hope) from Munich A Fateful Meeting/Central Park, from King Kong Conan the Barbarian All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students. All questions are marked out of 12. There are a couple of different types of questions Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end. Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end. General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end. Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or queries, and I will be only too pleased to help.

PLEASE NOTE THIS RESOURCE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS THE BRAHMS STRING QUARTET LINK HAD EXPIRED/ALTERED. THIS NOW CONTAINS THE CORRECT TIMING FOR THIS QUESTION. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT THE RESOURCE AND WANT THE UPDATED COPY, PLEASE EMAIL ME MISSCREATIVECURRICULUM@GMAIL.COM A series of 10 questions including the following pieces: Schumann – Symphony No. 2 Op.61 Dvorak Violin Trio Op.74 Schumann – Traumerei Op.15 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement Schumann – Der Dichter Spricht Op. 15 Brahms – String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op.67-2 Andante Grieg Lyric Pieces Book 1, Op.12-3 Watchman’s Song Brahms – String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51, No 1 – Romanze Clara Schumann – Piano Trio Op.17 Andante Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Ballade for violin and Piano in C minor Op.73 Each question is worth 10 marks and focuses on: chord recognition correcting errors in pitch and rhythm melodic dication WJEC focuses on general western classical music in the Romantic period, whereas EDUQAS only focuses on the symphony. However it is excellent preparation for the exam. WORD and PDF files included, as well as question only booklet, and question and answer booklet.

Brand new resource A 29 page resource that aims to develops all sections of the exam paper Section A - short answer Section B - 10 mark essay question Section C - 30 mark essay question The 4 composers are presented Shostakovich Messiaen Reich Macmillan Features the following: Essential vocabulary DIMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH EXTRACT 1 : SHOSTAKOVICH - THREE FANTASTIC DANCES (NO.1) EXTRACT 2 : Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 3 “The First of May” EXTRACT 3: Symphony № 10 in E minor, Op 93. Movt.3 (1953) EXTENSION TASK – essay preparation EXTRACT 4 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op.83 (1949) STEVE REICH EXTRACT 1 : Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ (1974) EXTRACT 2 : Nagoya’s Marimbas EXTRACT 3 : 2X5 (2008) EXTRACT 4 : PROVERB (1995) EXTRACT 5 : Tehellim (1981) EXTENSION TASK OLIVIER MESSIAEN EXTRACT 1 : Vision de L’Amen (Movt. 1) (1943) EXTRACT 2 : Dieu Parmis Nous (from La Nativité) – final movement (1935) EXTRACT 2 : Dieu Parmis Nous (from La Nativité) – final movement (1935) EXTRACT 3 Quartet for the End of Time (Movement 7) Movement 1 from Quartet for the End of Time (Liturgie de Cristal) Movement 1 from Quartet for the End of Time (Liturgie de Cristal) Movement 3 (Abime des Oiseaux) EXTRACT 4 Saint Francois d’Assisse (scene 1 The Cross) (1975 – 79) JAMES MACMILLAN EXTRACT 1 : Magnificat opening (1999) EXTRACT 2 : Who Shall Separate Us? (2022) EXTRACT 3 : Identity from Cantos Sagrados (1989) EXTRACT 4 : Strathclyde Motets, No.5 Radiant Dawn (2006) EXTRACT 5 : The Gallant Weaver (1997) The screenshots give a good idea of content. Any problems or suggestions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Brand new resource. Contains 7 exam-style questions for the new WJEC set work, Everything Must Go, by the Manic Street Preachers. Youtube links to the recording All answers provided

All questions are based on the EDUQAS exam style questions and marked out of 10. Please see screenshots for types of questions. The exercises are a combination of the question 10 and 11 on the exam paper (so rhythm and pitch dictation and general musicianship) As always, please email misscreativecurricum@gmail.com for any problems or questions. Haydn String Quartet Op. 72 No.1 Mozart Divertimento No. 3 K. 166 Mozart Divertimento K. 138 Haydn String Quartet Op.76 No.3 Haydn Piano trio Op.39 Mozart String Quartet No.20 K. 499 Mozart – Chorus of the Priests “Oh Isis and Osiris” Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus

Brand New Resource for GCSE MUSIC This resources contains 18 different pieces, ranging from Classical to musical theatre, film and pop. It concentrates on enabling students to follow a melody and develops knowledge of all things HARMONY and TONALITY. This booklet is invaluable for personal study, as well as class work.

A resource, focusing on the different styles of Schwartz. There are 4 exam style questions (with answers) worth 10 marks each. The featured pieces are: Day by Day (from Godspell) Children of Eden (from Children of Eden) Corner of the Sky (from Pippin) Defying Gravity (from Wicked) In addition, there is preparation for the essay question on each of the pieces. A vital part of the exam preparation is learning about the different styles and influences of Schwartz.

Brand new resource 30 symphony questions based on the WJEC and EDUQAS As Level syllabus. Titles of each work can be seen in the screenshots. I have included some lesser known composers, as well as the symphonic masters. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any further questions. Thanks for looking

A fantastic resource to help prepare your students for the 2022 summer listening exam - Section A 4 full questions based on each section of the piano trio. Questions are marked out of 13 or 15 and all answers are provided.

NEW RESOURCE 4 practice questions on the EDEXCEL set work by Bach (“Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott” 2 questions on Movement 1 and 1 question on each of the other movements. Screenshots give you a good idea of the content. There is also a summary page at the start that covers the elements of music pertinent to this set work. All answers provided. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or problems and I will be only too pleased to help.

This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim - Into the Woods It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 5 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. (SORRY NO WORD VERSION AVAILABLE AS MY FILE IS CORRUPT) Pieces include: Hello Little Girl I Know Things Now Agony Stay With Me Your Fault

This resource gives an overview of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber. It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 4 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all you talented musicians out there will find extra answers to the questions. Pieces include: Think of Me (from Phantom) Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar) Oh What A Circus (from Evita) Close Every Door (from Joseph) Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

A new resource, based on West Side Story. Features 5 songs: Somewhere Maria Cool A Boy Like That I Have a Love (ending of A Boy Like That) Questions based on A level EDUQAS past papers, including a comparisons task. All answers provided (although these may not be exhaustive, as teachers and pupils will no doubt find additional relevant points). Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if there are any issues/typos/queries.

This resource gives an overview of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber. It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 4 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. Pieces include: Think of Me (from Phantom) Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar) Oh What A Circus (from Evita) Close Every Door (from Joseph) Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

This resource (originally written for EDUQAS) contains 10 pieces of film music. All questions are based on past paper questions. As it is based on EDUQAS, there are 12 marks per piece (WJEC awards 9 marks per question), however it has the benefit of extending the higher achievers. WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME POSITION THIS YEAR OF ONLY HAVING 2 PAST PAPERS ON WHICH TO BASE OUR EVIDENCE FOR CENTRE ASSESSED GRADES. This resource will help your judgements, certainly in Area of Study 2. String Quartet Op 76, No 3 (2nd movt) – Haydn The Last Night of the World – Schonberg Jazz Ensemble Alexander Hamilton – opening number Seasons of Love Beethoven chamber music Swing Low Sweet Chariot – BB King Hallelujah Chorus Ar Hyd Y Nos – welsh folk Defying Gravity - musical

This resource (originally written for EDUQAS) contains 10 pieces of film music. All questions are based on past paper questions. As it is based on EDUQAS, there are 12 marks per piece (WJEC awards 9 marks per question), however it has the benefit of extending the higher achievers. WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME POSITION THIS YEAR OF ONLY HAVING 2 PAST PAPERS ON WHICH TO BASE OUR EVIDENCE FOR CENTRE ASSESSED GRADES. This resource will help your judgements, certainly in Area of Study 3. Dances With Wolves Theme from The Mission Rupert Bear, from The English Patient Theme from Batman Snowpiercer X Men Apocalypse Theme from Godzilla Hatikvah (The Hope) from Munich A Fateful Meeting/Central Park, from King Kong Conan the Barbarian