This is a study guide designed to cover all aspects of "Since You Been Gone." Eduqas GCSE Music 9- 1Specification for 2018. Background information, listening links, reference material, lead sheet, lyrics etc. Sheet music is NOT included and available form Sheetmusicdirect. Space is allocated for you to insert your own sheet music. This guide is designed to support the learner in understanding this set work and to keep all reference material in one convenient space.

This is a collection of FIVE starter / plenary / homework activities linked to Area of Study 4 : Popular Music Eduqas Specification. I have used this as a starter / homework activity. It could easily be used as a plenary / cover work as required. ALL answers are fully identified individually on the presentation making peer marking straightforward if desired. Each activity contains 28 slides which include: The score extract and a grid with specific elements which can be identified from the score. This can be copied easily for individual student work. A range of musical devices and key points are visited which relate fully to key words and understanding identified within the Eduqas specification. Musical extracts include: Rainbow - Since You Been Gone Britney Spears - Toxic Europe - Final Countdown

This is a 12 page booklet to support students in their work for Unit 204ta - Instrumental Study. All tasks explained clearly with full grading criteria from RSL.

This is a powerpoint document with 62 slides that show how a MAJOR scale is built. There is a demonstration of C Major showing the tones and semi tones with two further activities building G major and finally D Major. Scales are built up step by step showing clearly on the keyboard diagram and reinforcing the tone and semitone steps. This is intended to be simple and straightforward as an introduction to major scales. I have used this for both Key Stage 3 and 4.

This has been used for Key Stages 3 and 4. All answer sheets, question sheets and full mp3 track included.

Eduqas GCSE Music 9 -1 (from September 2016). This is a full analysis grid for one of the set works : Since You Been Gone (Rainbow/ Ballard) 1979. This has TWO slides. The first is blank for your own revision / review the second is fully annotated with full detail. The complete musical elements for EDUQAS are covered with full detail for each section of this song. There is, perhaps, a little more detail than required but this may prove useful for your high achieving learners. Small update - terminology change from bridge to pre chorus.

Exploring Musical Composition Booklet

BTEC Unit 1: Working in the Music Industry. Student workbooklet and some support material for tasks.

This is our Samba Drumming Knowledge Organiser. Key words, Key elements and focused listening.

This resource contains 18 slides in total including: UPDATED Key contextual facts. Identification of main and secondary themes for both Minuet & Trio. Fully annotated score with Roman Numeral and chord names identified. FULL and detailed analysis of Minuet & Trio identifying key features related to key words (colour coded). FULL harmonic analysis. Blank score analysis sheets for your own learners. Full grid representation to show sections and features within. Blank grids for your own learners.

This resource bundle includes study material for the set work Eine Kleine Nachtmusik , Mvt 3: 1. The suggested IMSLP score (full work - pages 7-8 for this movement). 2. An updated score (and all separate parts) in PDF format for clear study. 3. An XML file so that you can open in Sibelius for your own convenience. No midi file included as this format is not supported. Updated 22.09.16 correction in Violin 1 part.

Basic tasks for gathering five original starting points.

This is a study guide designed to support all aspects of "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik." Background information, listening links, reference material and full sheet music are all included for the study of this Set Work for Eduqas. This guide is designed to support the learner and keep them interested and focused during the study of this Set Work. It contains a wide range of tasks to support learning. All reference and support material in one convenient place.

A short set of questions so that you can get to know your new Year 7’s quickly. I use this alongside a baseline listening quiz activity. Basic, but really helpful to find out what else they have experience of!

Initial composition brief planning, linked to MAD T SHIRT elements. Super useful for focusing on those all important elements.

20 Composers of Film Music for display. A wide range of composers has been included here. Clear image of composer, a range of compositions included. Useful for display or discussion.

A range of A4 posters to support SPaG in the music room.

This is a listening diary set up for Eduqas GCSE Music 9-1. It includes two diaries : one supported and one unsupported. The unsupported diary includes rationale, full terms for Eduqas GCSE Music 9-1, OFQUAL reference to levels 8, 5 and 2 (appraising) and several diary sheets for listening entries. There is an exemplar diary entry as well as a key terms reference sheet. There is space for teacher feedback and learner responses. At the back there is space for spelling corrections. The supported diary includes a reduced list of key terms and supported writing frames for diary entries as well as the unsupported sheets to show progression as skills develop. This diary tries to satisfy the needs of both learner and teacher. The learner has space to write and focus on key elements as well as respond to teacher feedback. The teacher has space to comment and support a developing musical vocabulary. This is uploaded as a PDF file. Updated 10.01.17 : Typo corrections in supported document. Removal of specific term detail on front cover. Writing lines included for diary detail.

This is a single sheet to prompt discussion points and remind learners of what is required for each of the Eduqas Briefs for 2017-2018. Space for initial ideas / discussions points as well as pros and cons for each brief. I'm using this with my students as a starting point so they can select a brief that is right for them!