Cards linking to listening, appraising or understanding music which can be used to push the best students when completing a task.
They should select a card (which are general so can suit any scheme of work) and complete it on the graffiti sheet provided.
Often this makes students think differently or makes them extend their other musical skills other than simply performance or composition.
A series of 4 lessons which explores the rooms of the Titanic through music.
Students are introduced to the upper deck, casino, engine room and ballroom for which they must create the music. There are differentiated success criteria (4 levels of differentiation) and a glossary describing all of the music terminology in the success criteria.
A pp with room descriptions and tasks is also included.
Differentiated resources which aid students in developing the texture of an original idea. This was originally used over 3 lessons with a sixth form class but could also be used with GCSE students.
Students must firstly define texture development methods (definitions provided). They must then identify how this looks by using musical examples.
The gold task then asks students to apply at least one method to their own composition.
All worksheets are in word so they can be further adapted in order to differentiate for your students.
A scheme of work lasting up to 9 weeks using Titanic as a stimulus.
Lesson 1 - 3 is based around the film soundtrack ‘My Heart Will Go On’. Differentiated instrumental parts are provided along with a Sibelius file of the parts (melody, chords and bass line).
Lesson 4 -8 focus on rooms of the Titanic and students must de the room descriptions and differentiated success criteria to create music that would be heard in these rooms.
Lesson 9 focusses on the survivors of the Titanic and uses real names to create a vocal piece celebrating the survivors.
Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 2) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.
A pack of listening questions to suit all abilities in a GCSE music classroom.
A pack of B-C, A and A* grade questions using the same audio tracks.
An answer booklet is also available so this can be used within a lesson or as part of independent study.
A pack of A style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination.
Answers and a powerpoint are also available.
This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.
A pack of A* style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination.
Answers and a powerpoint are also available.
This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C and A grade style questions for the same excerpts.
A pack of listening questions to suit all abilities in a GCSE music classroom.
A pack of C-D, B-C, A and A* grade questions using the same audio tracks.
An answer booklet is also available so this can be used within a lesson or as part of independent study. This pack is particularly helpful as all extracts are based on classical music.
A pack of B-C style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination.
Answers and a powerpoint are also available.
This is also available as part of a bundle with A and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.
A pack of A* style listening questions based on popular music for the AQA GCSE examination.
Answers and a powerpoint are also available.
This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C and A grade style questions for the same excerpts.
An introduction to fusion lesson which includes listening and composition. All sections of the lesson are differentiated and helpsheets are provided. The Skye Waulking Song is used as inspiration for the composition task and includes the same chord sequence and scale.
A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Debussy’s String Quartet in G major.
A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them.
A completed factfile is also included of all key facts relating to musical elements.
A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor.
A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them.
A summary sheet of Mendelssohn music is also used (answers for teacher) and a completed factfile of all key facts relating to musical elements.
A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor.
A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them.
A summary sheet of Brahms’ themes are included and a completed factfile of all key facts relating to musical elements.
A group of resources giving a full anlaysis of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor, Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor and Debussy’s String Quartet in G major (all the scherzo movement). Powerpoints are provided for all pieces with questions for students to aid in the analysis of these pieces. There are also factfiles to be completed by students linking to the music elements (completed factfiles are included).
Lessons also include ideas on how to complete the essay questions with model answers and a structure to follow within a lesson.
Extra resources, including main themes, are also provided for each piece.
A selection of resources to aid students with completing essays for chamber music in the AQA A2 examination.
Revision sheets comparing key works are included as well as powerpoints based around essay questions which take students through the process of writing essays. This also includes model responses relating to the set works.
A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Texture and Melody’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.
There is also a texture card matching activity where students must match a key word to a definition and then to a score and listening example (all audio is provided).