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HipHop - Quick Outline
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HipHop - Quick Outline

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HipHop - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!
Video Game Music: Subwoofer Lullaby - Minecraft
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Video Game Music: Subwoofer Lullaby - Minecraft

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Studying Music in Video Games is a fantastic way to engage learners, help develop their auditory perception, enhance cultural literacy, foster creativity, and better understand career opportunities in the growing field of video game sound design and composition. This worksheet covers the amazing music in Minecraft, “Subwoofer Lullaby". Furthermore, worksheets provide an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in video games, explore the wider role of sound in games, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of game music development. These video game music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the growing gaming industry.
Live Aid 1985: Important Music Performances - Pop Music History
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Live Aid 1985: Important Music Performances - Pop Music History

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Dive into the legendary Live Aid concert and explore the iconic music performances that shaped pop music history. Discover the unforgettable moments from Live Aid 1985, where music legends came together for a global cause. From Queen’s legendary performance to U2’s awe-inspiring set, your students will analyze and interpret the techniques, styles, and narratives behind each performance. They will gain a deeper understanding of pop music’s evolution, its fusion of genres, and the transformative role it played in the social landscape of the time. Designed to inspire, educate, and spark meaningful discussions, “Live Aid 1985” Important Music Performances - Pop Music History encourages students to delve into the moment famous artists started using the power of music for good and to bring about change. Engaging worksheets, thought-provoking discussion questions, and multimedia content allow students to analyze the significance of this performance, its impact on society, and the enduring legacy of Live Aid. Whether you’re teaching history, music, or cultural studies, this comprehensive teaching resource provides a valuable and immersive learning experience. Let your students witness firsthand the defining moments from one of the most famous and memorable music concerts of all time “Live Aid” (1985) and discover how music can transcend boundaries, unite generations, and create a lasting impact. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the music industry as a whole.
Leitmotifs and Film Music: The Murder - Psycho - Bernard Herrmann
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Leitmotifs and Film Music: The Murder - Psycho - Bernard Herrmann

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Learning about Leitmotifs and music in films is important as it enhances our appreciation for the artistry behind the music and its emotional impact on the audience. The ‘Murder Theme’, from the 1960 film ‘Psycho’ by the renowned Bernard Herrmann is one of the most famous leitmotifs from modern times. The infamous “Shower Scene” from the film has become an important element in the Horror genre’s cinematic history, but it would have been nothing without its bone-chilling musical score. Listening and analysing film Leitmotifs develops analytical skills, critical thinking, creativity, cultural awareness, and attention to detail. Understanding music in films is essential in appreciating its contribution to storytelling and the audience’s emotional experience. These resources feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical uses within film and television; everything from Jaw to James Bond, Darth Vader, the “One Ring” from Lord of the Rings, and many, many more. This range of worksheets provides an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in film and television, explore the wider role of music within the film, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of film music and score composition. These Leitmotifs and Film Music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each exercise comes with a printable worksheet, and a Powerpoint presentation with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the growing film and television industry.
Soul Music History: Roots and Evolution of Soul Music - FULL LESSON
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Soul Music History: Roots and Evolution of Soul Music - FULL LESSON

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“Soul Music History: Learn the Roots and Evolution of Soul Music” is an engaging and informative teaching resource that dives deep into the rich history and development of soul music. This comprehensive lesson explores the origins of Soul, its distinctive musical elements, and the influential artists who shaped its sound, such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding. The resource includes a dynamic PowerPoint presentation filled with embedded music examples and YouTube videos, making it easy to bring the sound of soul directly into the classroom and engage students effectively. To reinforce learning, the resource also includes four worksheets designed to enhance listening skills and critical thinking. Students will practice identifying key characteristics of soul music through listening activities and delve into research tasks, such as investigating the iconic record labels Stax Records and Motown. This versatile resource is perfect for fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of soul music’s impact on the world. In this package: PRESENTATION – Soul Music (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Soul Music (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 1-My Girl-Listening Skills-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 1-My Girl-Listening Skills-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS – TASK 1-My Girl-Listening Skills (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 2-Research Classic Soul Artists and Musician-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 2-Research Classic Soul Artists and Musician-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS – TASK 2-Research Classic Soul Artists and Musician (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 3-Soul Man-Listening Skills-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 3-Soul Man-Listening Skills-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS – TASK 3-Soul Man-Listening Skills (.pdf) ========================================== WORKSHEET-TASK 4-Research Stax and Motown-STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET-TASK 4-Research Stax and Motown-NOT STYLED (.pdf) ANSWERS - TASK 4-Research Stax and Motown (.pdf)
History of Video Game and Music-BUNDLE
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History of Video Game and Music-BUNDLE

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This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games. It covers from very early Pre First Generation all the way through to the modern, latest 9th Generation consoles and games released in 2020. The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks. This resource would also work very well with the History of Sound in Film-Full Lesson, which details the history of how the sound was introduced and added to films. Moreover, would work really well with “Sound Design in Video Games-FULL LESSON”, a great set of lessons that cover how and why sounds are important to the player’s experiences and what they provide in terms of feedback and game immersion. All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home. ‘History of Video Game and Music’ presentation covers the development of music written for computer games and how this changed over time with a total of 70 slides. Moreover, there are over 50 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos and will aid learning and revision for learners. Part of this is a very interactive lesson where a student can make their own Video Game Music. No Software or extras needed to complete, just internet access. Each of these Tasks comes in a “Not Styled”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. This resource also comes with an infographic resource to aid learning. This covering some interesting facts on gaming. Along with a brief outline of each of the gaming generations covered in the presentation. Great for student revision and could be used as support while the presentation is being made. Finally, there is also a “Classic Chiptune” presentation that highlights and showcases some of the most iconic 8 and 16 Bit Songs from the Chiptune genre. This also comes with examples embedded in the presentation to aid learning and saving time for the teacher.
Grunge - Quick Outline
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Grunge - Quick Outline

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Grunge - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!
Punk - Quick Outline
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Punk - Quick Outline

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Punk - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!
Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody - LISTENING SKILLS-with Distance Learning
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Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody - LISTENING SKILLS-with Distance Learning

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The aim of this resource is to enable learners to develop their listening skills, with a focus on sonic and musical components. It is part of a bundle of resources that allows learners to break-down and understand some of the most popular and iconic songs in Pop/Rock. Moreover, these listening skills lessons would work excellently alongside the “History of Modern Music” resource, this detailing the history of modern music. Listening Skills - Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Listening Skills - The Beatles - Hey Jude Listening Skills - Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode Listening Skills - Oasis - Don’t Look Back in Anger All material, presentations and worksheets within this resource have been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home. This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the song “Bohemian Rhapsody” by the band Queen, with a full song break down and analysis. This covers some of the background and history of the band/artist along with a detailed breakdown of all musical elements from this track. Musical Elements covering: Tonality Tempo Meter/Time Signature Instrumentation Structure Dynamics/Texture Rhythmic Elements Song Theme Genre/Style The material in these resources would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons. The presentation covers the major musical elements from the song, and can be used after students have completed the Listening Skill worksheet or at the same time, working through section by section. The presentation also comes with embedded YouTube musical examples to support and engage learning and even references to other artists that are similar in style, or rhythm or tempo. This proving the learner with a wider range of listening and musical tastes. Moreover, the resource comes with a Listening Skills worksheet for learners to listen to the song and work through, and answer worksheet for teacher reference and also a Help and Guidance sheet. In this package: PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody (.pdf High quality) WORKSHEET – Class Task – Listening Skills Questions(.pdf) ANSWERS – Class Task – Listening Skills Answers (.pdf) GUIDANCE - Class Task-Help and Guidance listening Skills (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC– Bohemian Rhapsody – Song Structure (.png) INFOGRAPHIC– Bohemian Rhapsody – Song Dynamics (.png) INFOGRAPHIC– Bohemian Rhapsody – Song Structure with Dynamics (.png)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - LISTENING SKILLS-with Distance Learning
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Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - LISTENING SKILLS-with Distance Learning

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The aim of this resource is to enable learners to develop their listening skills, with a focus on sonic and musical components. It is part of a bundle of resources that allows learners to break-down and understand some of the most popular and iconic songs in Pop/Rock. Moreover, these listening skills lessons would work excellently alongside the “History of Modern Music” resource, this detailing the history of modern music. This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by the band Nirvana, with a full song break down and analysis. This covers some of the background and history of the band/artist along with a detailed breakdown of all musical elements from this track. Musical Elements covering: Tonality Tempo Meter/Time Signature Instrumentation Structure Dynamics/Texture Rhythmic Elements Song Theme Genre/Style The material in these resources would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons. The presentation covers the major musical elements from the song, and can be used after students have completed the Listening Skill worksheet or at the same time, working through section by section. The presentation also comes with embedded YouTube musical examples to support and engage learning and even references to other artists that are similar in style, or rhythm or tempo. This proving the learner with a wider range of listening and musical tastes. There are also 3 sequenced music arrangement examples for the song that focuses on certain elements, these allowing the learner to carefully hear certain elements from the music. Moreover, the resource comes with a Listening Skills worksheet for learners to listen to the song and work through, and answer worksheet for teacher reference and also a Help and Guidance sheet. In this package: PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Smells Like Teen Spirit (.pdf High quality) WORKSHEET – Class Task – Listening Skills Questions(.pdf) ANSWERS – Class Task – Listening Skills Answers (.pdf) GUIDANCE - Class Task-Help and Guidance listening Skills (.pdf) AUDIO– Sequenced Audio Example 1 – Meter and Timing (.MP3) AUDIO– Sequenced Audio Example 2 – Guitar Rhythm (.MP3) AUDIO– Sequenced Audio Example 3 – Drums and Bass Rhythm (.MP3) INFOGRAPHIC– Smells Like Teen Spirit – Song Structure (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC– Smells Like Teen Spirit – Song Dynamics and texture (.pdf)
1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New Wave - FULL LESSON
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1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New Wave - FULL LESSON

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This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part nine in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of Indie Rock and New Wave Music genres. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet) HOMEWORK– written worksheet on Indie Music and important Record Labels POSTER – Full A3 posted covering Indie Rock and artists Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) 1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New-Wave Major/Independent Record Labels The BIG 4 Record Labels currently Independent Charts History of Factory Record – Manchester Factory Record – Happy Mondays and ‘Mad’chester genres History of Rough Trade – London Important follow on genre to form Indie Rock and New-Wave
History of Punk Rock 1970s (Hardcore, Post-Punk, Oi and More!) - FULL LESSON
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History of Punk Rock 1970s (Hardcore, Post-Punk, Oi and More!) - FULL LESSON

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Discover the raw energy and cultural impact of punk rock with our comprehensive teaching resource, “History of Punk Rock.” This engaging 60-slide presentation, available in both PowerPoint and PDF formats, offers a deep dive into the world of punk, from its rebellious roots to its diverse sub-genres. Each slide is packed with valuable information, complemented by embedded YouTube videos featuring music examples from iconic bands and historical documentaries that bring the punk rock story to life. The presentation is thoughtfully organized into seven detailed chapters: Early Punk Rock and Development, Punk Rock in the UK, Punk and Society, Pop Punk, and Punk Splits into Different Sub-Genres. These sections provide a chronological journey through punk’s evolution, highlighting key movements, influential artists, and the genre’s societal impact. To enhance the learning experience, we’ve included four versatile classroom worksheets and homework tasks. These activities offer a blend of listening exercises and research projects, encouraging students to explore punk rock’s influence on music and culture actively. Ideal for music and history educators, this resource not only informs but also inspires students to appreciate the revolutionary spirit of punk rock. Bring the essence of punk into your classroom and spark meaningful discussions with the “History of Punk Rock” teaching resource!
HipHop and Rap History & Timeline-Full lesson & Distance Learning
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This lesson and supporting classroom exercise provide an extremely detailed account of the history, timeline and major elements of the HipHop genre. Overing all the major developments and compositional elements, this resource closely looks at Hip-Hop through the ages, how it has changed and the modern Hip-Hop it developed. The lesson covers how HipHop has become a truly world music genre and one of the most popular in the whole world. In-depth, it details the four “Elements” of Hip-Hop music and culture and how quickly HipHop became more than just a musical style and became a way of life. You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”. The presentation is more than 75 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The presentation come in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself. There are also a further 3 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Within this presentation are YouTube video links – We have tried to ensure that audio and visual examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Please remember that ALL elements and ages of HipHop can have some very adult and mature themes and lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. Thank you for understanding!
Contemporary R&B - Quick Outline
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Contemporary R&B - Quick Outline

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Contemporary R&B - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!
Music Genres Quick Outline-MEGA BUNDLE-Jazz Styles
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Music Genres Quick Outline-MEGA BUNDLE-Jazz Styles

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Music Genres Quick Outline-JAZZ MUSIC is a MASSIVE Bundle of infographics/posters that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. This resource would also work excellently alongside the History of Popular Music Styles – FULL LIBRARY. A great bundle that covers the history oF popular music from the pre-1950s to modern-day). All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home. THIS BUNDLE KEEPS GROWING - so more genres to be added soon! Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology The Style Covered in this Bundle are: BeBop Jazz Dixieland Jazz Swing Jazz Cool Jazz Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package - for each musical style: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
Minecraft Music-Distance Learning
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Minecraft Music-Distance Learning

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This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how music was written, composed and developed for the massively popular game ‘Minecraft’. How did the game’s main composer ‘C418’ use a wide range of techniques and musical genres like ‘Ambient’ to create such a rich soundtrack for this game? How has the game’s music been influenced by French composer and pianist Satie? What is Ambient music and its main characteristics? What other games have used similar techniques and styles? This lesson links very closely to ‘History of Video Game and Music’, ‘Sound Design in Video Games’, ‘Video Game Genres and their Music’ and ‘Zelda Games Music and Sound Design’. You can also purchase this resource, along with the others in the massive Video Game Bundle! The presentation is more than 30 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The presentation come in both .pdf and PowerPoint version, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself. Finally, there is also a really useful infographic, covering what other games use Ambient music soundtracks. This has embedded YouTube Links and come as a .PDF and PowerPoint files. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Within this presentation are YouTube video links – We have tried to ensure that audio and visual examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. Thank you for understanding!
Sound Design in Cartoons-Distance Learning
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Sound Design in Cartoons-Distance Learning

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This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Sound Design in cartoons, along with a detailed look at some of the most influential sound designers in animation. How has sound been created, fashioned and designed for cartoons throughout the ages, and how do modern sound artists create sound FXs? The material in this resource would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons over roughly 1 or 2 weeks and would be excellent for Music Technology, Film Studies and Media lessons. All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource, have been recently updated and now include links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allows extra flexibility and continued support if students learn and engage from outside the classroom at home. This resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos and will aid learning and revision for learners throughout. Part of this is a very interactive lesson where students write and compose a record their own sound FXs based on very common sounds found within cartoons. Furthermore, each of these Classroom Tasks comes in a “No Style”, black and white printout or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - LISTENING SKILLS
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Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - LISTENING SKILLS

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The aim of this resource is to enable learners to develop their listening skills, with a focus on sonic and musical components. It is part of a bundle of resources that allows learners to break-down and understand some of the most popular and iconic songs in Pop/Rock. Moreover, these listening skills lessons would work excellently alongside the “History of Modern Music” resource, this detailing the history of modern music. This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the song with a full song break down and analysis. This covers some of the background and history of the band/artist along with a detailed breakdown of all musical elements from this track. Musical Elements covering: Tonality Tempo Meter/Time Signature Instrumentation Structure Dynamics/Texture Lyrical Structure and Analysis Song Theme Genre/Style The material in these resources would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons. The presentation covers the major musical elements from the song, and can be used after students have completed the Listening Skill worksheet or at the same time, working through section by section. The presentation also comes with embedded YouTube musical examples to support and engage learning and even references to other artists that are similar in style, or rhythm or tempo. This proving the learner with a wider range of listening and musical tastes. There are also 3 sequenced music arrangement examples for the song that focuses on certain elements, allowing the learner to carefully hear certain elements from the music. Moreover, the resource comes with a Listening Skills worksheet for learners to listen to the song and work through, and answer worksheet for teacher reference, and also a Help and Guidance sheet. In this package: PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Kate Bush-Running up That Hill (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Kate Bush-Running up That Hill - COMPRESSED(.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Kate Bush-Running up That Hill - (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) WORKSHEET – Class Task – Listening Skills Questions(.pdf) ANSWERS – Class Task – Listening Skills Answers (.pdf) GUIDANCE - Class Task-Help and Guidance listening Skills (.pdf)
Leitmotifs and Film Music: Michael Myers - Halloween - John Carpenter
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Leitmotifs and Film Music: Michael Myers - Halloween - John Carpenter

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Learning about Leitmotifs and music in films is important as it enhances our appreciation for the artistry behind the music and its emotional impact on the audience. The ‘Michael Myers Theme’, in the film ‘Halloween’ by the renowned John Carpenter is one of the most famous leitmotifs of all time. It also helps us develop analytical, critical thinking, creative, cultural awareness, and attention to detail skills. Understanding music in films is essential in appreciating its contribution to storytelling and the audience’s emotional experience. These resources feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical uses within film and television; everything from Jaw to James Bond, Darth Vader, the “One Ring” from Lord of the Rings, and many, many more. This range of worksheets provides an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in film and television, explore the wider role of music within the film, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of film music and score composition. These Leitmotifs and Film Music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each exercise comes with a printable worksheet, and a Powerpoint presentation with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the growing film and television industry.
Listening Skills Task - Abba: The Winner Takes it All - 1970s Pop Music
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Listening Skills Task - Abba: The Winner Takes it All - 1970s Pop Music

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Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. “The Winner Takes It All” is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. Released as the first single from the group’s seventh studio album, “Super Trouper”. It was released in 1980 and became a chart-topping hit in several countries, it is considered a masterpiece of songwriting.