A workbook which guides students through researching and preparing for their free composition. Also contains self-assessment grids for use during the composition process. This works well with the free resources ‘Exemplar Composition Briefs’ and ‘Composing Idiomatically’

7 worksheets which take students through the basics of analysing harmony at GCSE level with exercises to help check understanding. Answers provided. A useful revision resource once completed.

8 worksheets which show students how to accurately analyse music for GCSE level, with questions to test what they have learned and understood. Answers provided.

A powerpoint-based quiz with four rounds covering the Beethoven Pathetique focus work: Anagrams Picture round Audio round Keyword speed round A good activity to help pupils revise this focus work using different stimuli. Student answer sheet included (answers provided on the PP).

30 multiple-choice questions covering the Release focus work for the Edexcel GCSE music specification. Great as a starter revision activity. Student question sheet and teacher answer sheet supplied.

9 Microsoft Forms revision quizzes covering all aspects of the Eduqas GCSE Music *Badinerie *focus work. Questions range from multiple-choice to free answer.

Set of 20 questions for each focus work covering grades 1-3, 4-6 and 7-9. Available in 2 formats - set of questions with separate answer sheets for oral quiz, or question/ answer sheet format for written quiz. Answers provided.

A booklet to help students plan out their composition in response to the Edexcel briefs. By working through this resource, students will be fully planned and ready to begin their work with confidence.

Sort card exercise which acts as a great revision activity for students and provides them with a useful glossary. Covers the following terms: Melody Harmony and tonality Texture Structure Music technology Rhythm, metre and tempo Dynamics The resource comes in both pdf format (correct answers with each definition ready for cutting up for card sort) and also as the original word document should you wish to add to it/ alter it. Green words are the basic words that all should know. Yellow words are those needed by students aiming for top grades. Dealing with general analysis terminology, and so not exam board specific.

30 multiple-choice questions covering the Queen focus work for the Edexcel GCSE music specification. Great as a starter revision activity. Student question sheet and teacher answer sheet supplied.

A series of worksheets which take students through the basics of analysing rhythm, metre and tempo at GCSE level with exercises to help check understanding. Answers provided. A useful revision resource once completed.

A bank of statements for each area of study and students have to indicate which of the focus works each statement relates to (or whether it is both). Works best if students try from memory first, and then use textbooks/ revision materials to go through and check their answers/ fill in any blanks. Answer sheets are provided.

Poster showing key melody terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.

A set of seven sheets which talk students through how to write idiomatically for instruments at GCSE level, such as strings, woodwind, brass, drums, guitar and piano. A useful tool when composing to help students maximise the use of their chosen resources.

A word document template for Edexcel music composition commentaries - this aims to help students who have composed on software such as Garage Band or Logic and cannot produce a fully notated score.

This resource explains how the long question (q.9) is marked and how to get the best mark possible. Useful for students to go through before attempting revision questions.