Hello and Welcome to my shop! I have a mixture of resources based on my experiences. Mostly, you will find resources for the Primary-Curriculum which have been developed in accordance with my experience teaching Primary. Secondly, you will find music-related resources developed in accordance with my musical training (BA Music - Oxford University). Finally, you will find GCSE A-Level appropriate resources that I developed when I was a student. I hope you will find something of use to you. :)
Hello and Welcome to my shop! I have a mixture of resources based on my experiences. Mostly, you will find resources for the Primary-Curriculum which have been developed in accordance with my experience teaching Primary. Secondly, you will find music-related resources developed in accordance with my musical training (BA Music - Oxford University). Finally, you will find GCSE A-Level appropriate resources that I developed when I was a student. I hope you will find something of use to you. :)
This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of the first movement of Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio in G minor. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within the piece regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within the music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on this work. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of this presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching and score annotations for example.
This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of movements one, two, and eight of J. S Bach’s ‘Ein Feste Burg’ BWV 80. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within each piece regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within each music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on these works. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching.
This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of Birth of a Penguin I, Birth of a Penguin II, Batman vs the Circus, and The Rise and Fall from Grace from Danny Elfman’s score for Batman Returns. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within each piece regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within each music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on these works. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching and score annotations for example.
A bundle of PDF documents containing information for each A Level Set Work, as examined in 2018, for Edexcel. The documents go through background and contextual information for the composer and piece plus detailed information about the pieces themselves included bar numbers. For each piece, there is a detailed overview that goes through key points about the piece chronologically, followed by a summary section providing information about the melody, harmony, tempo, texture, structure, tonality, instrumentation, timbre etc for. The resource would be a revision resource for students, but it could also be used for teaching - as a way of delivering the key information needed for students to have a good understanding of each piece.
This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of Debussy’s La Soiree dans Grenade and Pagodes from Estampes. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within each piece regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within each music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on these works. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching and score annotations for example.
This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of Petals by Kaija Saariaho. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within the piece regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within the music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on these works. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching and score annotations for example.
This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of Eleanor Rigby, Here there and everywhere, I want to tell you, and Tomorrow never knows from the album Revolver by The Beatles. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within each piece regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within each music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on these works. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching and score annotations for example.
A collection of worksheets based around the names of different musical instruments. A range of activities and skills included in the worksheets including:
Wordsearch
Times table problems
Unscrambling words
Solving riddles
Matching activity
Identifying instruments by their image
Acrostic poems
This worksheet collection could serve multiple lessons on musical instruments. Individual worksheets would work well as starter or plenary activities to either summarise learning, or remind students of what they learned previously, but they could also be used as consolidation activities within lessons after teaching.
The worksheet collection could also be used as an independent / paired activity where children could receive all the sheets in a booklet and work through them at their own pace.
Answers provided on separate sheets for all activities where appropriate.
A collection of 6 fact file writing frames - one for each of the key brass instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, and harp.
Writing frames include 6 prompter questions with lines underneath to help students structure and focus their fact file. There is space to provide an image.
Prompter questions focus around key features of the instruments and their sound, history of the instruments, description of the instruments, then finish with more reflective questions, encouraging children to think creatively and form opinions.
This resource is a great example of cross-curricular working, allowing students to develop knowledge on a specific topic whilst furthering their literacy skills in a proactive fashion. It combines student’s critical thinking with creative thinking and knowledge-based learning.
Wordsearch covering five woodwind instruments and key features of woodwind instruments. This activity helps develop spelling and knowledge of key words associated with woodwind instruments.
Great starter or plenary activity.
**Lesson three in a 6-part unit of work on musical instruments and instrumental families. ** This lesson covers the brass family.
HOWEVER This lesson can work as a stand-alone teaching resource for introducing students to brass instruments and does not need to be used in conjunction with other lessons in the lesson series
The aim of this unit of work is to enable children to learn about music and musical instruments without the requirement of any specialist music teacher, prior musical knowledge, or practical music resources like instruments.
This lesson covers the brass family. The following topic areas are covered in the lesson: recap of instrumental families, introduction to brass family and brass instruments, walk-through of individual brass instruments, comparing brass instruments. The trumpet, trombone, French Horn, euphonium, baritone, and tuba are discussed in this lesson.
The lesson is structured as a detailed presentation. Questions are asked throughout to help engage students’ attention and allow them to have an active part in their learning. Activities are also involved in the lesson to help students consolidate their knowledge. Activities include the following:
mind map activity
hot-seating/interview activity
poster-making/ advertising activity
written fact-file activity
Creative design activity
The presentation has 43 slides. Depending on the needs of the pupils and length of the lesson, this lesson could be broken-down into 2 or 3 separate lessons. If breaking the lesson into 2, I would recommend commencing lesson 2 from ‘comparing brass instruments’. If breaking the lesson down into 3 separate lessons, I would recommend commencing lesson 2 from the walk-through of individual brass instruments, and lesson 3 from ‘comparing brass instruments’.
Colour is used throughout to aid memory. Animations and transitions are used throughout to engage attention but they are used subtly so as to not become overwhelming or overstimulating.
This presentation covers key analytical content for Anouska Shankar’s Burn, Breathing Under Water, and Easy. The presentation focuses on addressing analytical points of interest within the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, articulation, dynamics, instrumentation, rhythm, metre, and tempo for each piece. Also provided is an a chronological account of analytical points of interest. This resource would be ideal for assisting students in their analytical understanding of the works, aiding with their revision, score annotations, and understanding of the works. Information is given regarding the contextual background of the work.
This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of The Introduction, The Augars of Spring, and the Ritual from Abduction from Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within each piece regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within each music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on these works. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching and score annotations for example.
Worksheet focused around the names of different musical instruments. Images of 10 different musical instruments are provided along with a list of 10 musical instrument names. Children must decide the name of each instrument in the picture, choosing the correct name from the list.
Great starter or plenary activity.
Designed to encourage children to identify musical instruments by sight and know their names.
**Lesson three in a series of six lessons on musical instruments and instrumental families. Lesson three is on The Brass Family.
This lesson forms part of a series designed to teach children about musical instruments and instrumental families without the need for music resources or specialist musical knowledge. The lessons are designed to be accessible to students from all musical backgrounds.
Although the lesson does form part of a series, it can also be used a stand-alone lesson on brass instrument and does not need to be used in conjunction with other lessons in the series.
This lesson pack contains a presentation and 6 worksheets.
Presentation
The presentation is best used to teach students about the brass family. The lesson presentation is structured as follows:
overview of instrument families
overview of the brass family - key instruments, common features etc.
Deeper look at the trumpet
Deeper look at the trombone
Deeper look at the french horn
Deeper look at the baritone and euphonium
Deeper look at the tuba
Comparison of brass instruments
Three activities
The presentation finishes with three different activity suggestions to consolidate knowledge.
The presentation includes questions and short activities throughout to allow students to take an active part in their learning.
The presentation is long enough and detailed enough that it could be separated across two lessons for lower ability learners. If this is the case, I would suggest splitting into two lessons, starting the second lesson with the comparisons between instruments.
Worksheets
The lesson pack comes with 6 different worksheets, each a different activity as follows:
cut and stick
wordsearch
times table sheet
unscramble activity
fact file writing activity
true or false quiz
All worksheets except the fact file writing worksheet would make excellent starter or plenary activities to frame the lesson.
**Lesson six in a series of six lessons on musical instruments and instrumental families. Lesson five covers The Keyboard Family
This lesson forms part of a series designed to teach children about musical instruments and instrumental families without the need for music resources or specialist musical knowledge. The lessons are designed to be accessible to students from all musical backgrounds.
Although the lesson does form part of a series, it can also be used a stand-alone lesson on keyboard instrument and does not need to be used in conjunction with other lessons in the series.
This lesson pack contains a presentation and 4 worksheets.
Presentation
The presentation is best used to teach students about the keyboard family. The lesson presentation is structured as follows:
overview of instrument families
overview of the keyboard family - key instruments, common features etc.
Deeper look at the piano
Deeper look at the electric piano / keyboard
Three activities
The presentation finishes with three different activity suggestions to consolidate knowledge: a written task, and two creative tasks.
The presentation includes questions and short activities throughout to allow students to take an active part in their learning.
The presentation is long enough and detailed enough that it could be separated across two lessons for lower level learners. If this is the case, I would suggest splitting into two lessons, starting the second lesson with the deeper look at the electric piano / keyboard.
Worksheets
The lesson pack comes with 4 different worksheets, each a different activity as follows:
wordsearch
times table sheet
unscramble activity
fact file writing activity
Worksheets come with answers where appropriate. All worksheets except the fact file writing worksheet would make excellent starter or plenary activities to frame the lesson. Where possible, worksheets have a cross-curricular emphasis and are designed to enhance literacy and numeracy skills as well as reinforcing the subject of keyboard instruments.
A wordsearch on percussion instruments and key features of percussion instruments. Wordsearch involves 12 different words. Answers provided on a separate sheet.
Great plenary or starter activity. Great for learning key words and their spellings. Presented in an appealing way with a musical border and some images.
A collection of 6 worksheets on brass instruments. Each worksheet aims to utilise different skills and draw upon different curriculum areas. Worksheets include:
Times table activity
Wordsearch
Cut and stick
Fact file writing
Unscramble
True or false quiz
Answers are given for each worksheet where appropriate. Worksheets cover: different brass instruments, description of those instrument, how they make their sound, history of the instruments.
These worksheets would be best used in conjunction with the also available resource The Brass Family Lesson however they can also be used as standalone resources or in conjunction with other schemes of teaching.
A collection of 4 worksheets on keyboard instruments. Each worksheet aims to use and develop different skills and draw upon different curriculum areas including numeracy and literacy. Worksheets include:
Times table activity
Wordsearch
Fact file writing
Unscramble
Answers are given for each worksheet where appropriate. Worksheets cover: different keyboard instruments, descriptions of those instruments, how they make their sound, history of the instruments.
Purpose of the worksheets vary. Some worksheets, for example the fact file writing, would be ideally placed within a lesson whereas other worksheets would work best as a starter or plenary activity to frame the lesson.
The worksheets would work well in conjunction with also available resource The Keyboard Family Lesson but they can also be used as stand alone resources or with other schemes.
Lesson One: Introducing Musical Instruments and Instrumental Families - Worksheet Pack
Worksheets to accompany lesson one of a 6 lesson unit of work looking at musical instruments and instrumental families. The idea is to teach children about these key areas without needing any specialist musical knowledge or practical music resources like instruments.
7 worksheets included in the pack each covering a range of different activities including:
Wordsearch
Unscrambling activity
Cut-and-stick activity
Colour coding activity
Times table activity
Written fact-file activity
Riddles activity
Worksheets used best in conjunction with the presentation “Introducing Musical Instruments and Instrument Families - Lesson One” - also available.
Worksheets presented in a friendly format with a music themed border. Answers provided for each activity where appropriate.
Great starter or plenary activities, but could also be used within lesson to consolidate knowledge. Worksheets could supply a number of different lessons or the whole pack could be given at once to encourage children to structure their own learning and manage how and when they complete activities.