Music Resources, mainly for the Edexcel GCSE and A level specification, to prepare students for exams.
Compositions resources, piano skills, elements of music and theory.
Music Resources, mainly for the Edexcel GCSE and A level specification, to prepare students for exams.
Compositions resources, piano skills, elements of music and theory.
A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF with a complete teaching of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major. 17 slides including videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task.
A student booklet to be used alongside the powerpoint during the entire teaching of the set work. Blank spaces for students to fill in for different paragraphs on elements of music, homework task, wider listening.
A wider listening sheet with ideas for unfamiliar listening in the Listening and Appraising section of the exam.
A summaries worksheet as a starting point for revision.
A vocabulary sheet with key words for the set work.
A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions.
A vocabulary sheet with the definitions to key words.
A Revision exercise worksheet for students to use. Match the element of music to the correct sentence.
All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources.
A basic summary worksheet of the main features of ‘Back in the Day’ to be used as a starting point for more in depth revision.
Worksheet with some wider listening ideas for Courtney Pine with points you can mention about in an essay.
This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students.
A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF. Youtube videos and points on all the elements of music for score annotation- a complete teaching of the set work.
A vocabulary sheet with the key words for the set work.
A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions.
A vocabulary sheet with keywords and definitions for the set work.
Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the elements of music to the correct sentences describing the set work.
Most notes taken from The Pearson Set work support guide and Rhinegold resources.
A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF with a complete teaching of Queen’s Killer Queen. 20 slides including videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task.
A student booklet to be used alongside the powerpoint for filling in during lessons. Contains exercises, questions to consider, homework tasks and an essay question.
A wider listening sheet with the kind of points they can mention for exams.
A sheet with a summary of the elements of music, in a condensed format.
A sheet with the key words for each element of music in a poster format.
A sheet for students to fill in the definitions of key words.
A vocabulary sheet with the definitions of each word.
A revision exercise sheet for students to use. Match the correct element of music to the sentences about the set work.
All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources.
A composing task in various steps:
Choose the key
Find out the chords
Find out the cadences
Compose an 8 bar chord sequence
Add a melody
Repeat with a contrasting set of chords.
These 9 worksheets follow a methodical approach that gives students a rounded knowledge of harmonising melodies.
A powerpoint presentation in pdf format.
A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF for Esperanza Spalding’s ‘Samba Em Preludio’.
22 slides including Youtube videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task.
Student booklet to be used alongside powerpoint for the complete teaching of the set work. Tasks, blanks to fill in, wider listening and an essay question included.
A wider listening sheet with ideas for students to mention in an exam.
Summaries worksheet as a starting point for revision.
A vocabulary sheet with the key words for the set work.
A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions
A vocabulary sheet with definitions for each of the key words.
Exercise for student revision. Match the elements of music to the correct sentence.
All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources (eg. Rhinegold Education Study Guide).
A powerpoint in PDF and pptx formats to teach songwriting over a 7 week period.
Although this is prepared for the Edexcel GCSE Music course, it can also be used for other levels and exam boards.
50 slides for 7 weeks of lessons where students will create a portfolio that they can use to get ideas for their composition. The idea is that students can build a bank of ideas that are personalised and differentiated to help them construct a song in a way that feels natural to them.
Week 1: Style
Week 2: Structure
Week 3: Lyrics
Week 4: Rhythm
Week 5: Harmony
Week 6: Melody
Week 7: Instrumentation
A powerpoint on the different areas within Conventions of Pop:
Rock n Roll
Rock anthems
Pop Ballads
Solo Artists
Content taken from the OCR workbook.
Homework tasks
Youtube videos
Class Exercises
In 2 formats: pptx and pdf.
Conventions of pop revision exercises for the 4 areas of study:
Rock and roll
Rock anthems
Pop Ballads
Solo artists
Match the element of music to the correct phrase.
4 worksheets.
Helpful for the revision of musical features for each era and understanding the musical elements.
Summaries and Some wider listening ideas for all 18 set works in the Edexcel Music AS and A Level Listening and Appraising section with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. Notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide.
A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for the pieces in Psycho, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples.
Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students.
A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx y pdf with the complete teaching of the setwork. Includes Youtube Videos, homework tasks and notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide
Vocabulary list with keywords for each element of music in the set work.
Vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions of key words for each element of music.
Vocabulary sheet with definitions.
Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the element of music to the correct sentences.
A basic summary of the elements in ‘On Wenlock Edge’ taken from the Pearson Support Guide. This should be a starting point for students to use when revising with their scores.
Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students.
Powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: ptx and pdf for the complete teaching of the set work. Notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide. 46 slides including wider listening, homework tasks and Youtube videos. Easy teaching format.
Vocabulary sheet with key words for the set work.
Vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions.
Vocabulary sheet with defintions for key words.
Exercise sheet that can be used as a lesson starter or for home revision. Match the elements of music to the correct sentences.
A summary of Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio in G minor In the Edexcel Music A Level Listening and Appraising section, with basic points to be used as a starting point for revision, taken from the Pearson Support Guide.
Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students.
Powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and pdf. Uses notes from Pearson Support Guide for complete teaching in class. Includes Youtube videos, homework tasks and questions to consider.
Vocabulary sheet with key words for the set work.
Vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions.
Vocabulary sheet with definitions for key words.
Exercise sheet that can be used as starter activity or home revision. Match the correct elements of music to the sentences.
A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for the pieces in Revolver, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples.
Some wider listening ideas for with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students.
A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: PDF and pptx.
31 slides that are useful for the complete teaching of the set work: The Beatles- Revolver. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide.
Youtube videos
Analysis of each element
Questions to consider
Wider listening ideas with a task for students to complete.
Vocabulary sheet with the key words for each element of music in the set work.
Vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions of keywords for the set work.
Vocabulary sheet with definitions for key words for the set work.
Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the element of music to the correct sentences.
A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for the pieces in Batman, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples.
Some wider listening ideas for Batman with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students.
A complete powerpoint in 2 formats: pdf and pptx for the teaching of the pieces. All notes taken from the Pearson support guide, as well as Youtube movie clips
Keywords to memorise as vocabulary.
Vocabulary list for students to fill in the definitions.
Vocabulary list with definitions.
Match the element of music to the correct sentences. Can be used as a starter activity or for home revision.
A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF with a complete teaching of Purcell’s ‘Music for a While’.
24 slides including Youtube videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task.
A wider listening sheet with ideas for the unfamiliar listening section of the listening and appraising exam.
A summaries sheet as a starting point for revision.
A vocabulary sheet with key words for the set work.
A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in the definitions.
A vocabulary sheet with the definitions for each key word.
Student booklet for them to fill in notes as they follow the powerpoint. All the information they need to study for the exam is there. Fill in paragraphs with key words, homework task and practice essay question.
An exercise sheet for revision. Students are to match the correct element of music to the sentences.
All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources.
Powerpoint presentations for all 18 set works in 2 formats: PDF and pptx with slides that are useful for the complete teaching of the set works. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide.
Youtube videos
Analysis of each element
Questions to consider
Wider listening ideas with a task for students to complete.
Wider listening ideas for all 18 set works with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students.
A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for the 18 set works taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers to be used for revision. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples.
Powerpoint and worksheets on the elements of music.
Vocabulary sheets with key words for each of the set works.
Vocabulary sheets with spaces for students to fil in definitions of keywords for each set work.
Vocabulary sheets with definitions for key words.
Exercise sheets that can be used as a lesson starter activity or for home revision. Match the element of music to the correct sentence.
Resources to use for the teaching of accidentals and key signatures.
Powerpoint in PDF and pptx formats.
Worksheet to fill in with the powerpoint, includes a homework task at the end and student assessment ‘how well do I know what we have learnt today?’ Word and PDF formats.
2 videos explaining how to figure out key signatures for sharps and flats.
Exercises in worksheet taken from Bridging the Gap to GCSE Music. ( Zig Zag Education)
Video in powerpoint from RIAM Teaching and Learning network:
A worksheet to complete as a lesson starter or for cover lessons in Music.
Students find on their keyboard the instrument sound or sound effect and answer a bonus question.
4 page resource to have at hand:
the 12 major scales
most common chords used to harmonise a standard pop song
pentatonic scales for improvising and composing melodies.
Some essay questions to attempt for section B of the exam, focusing on AoS1 (Classical Music). Questions are based on the set work: Mozart KV452 and on music in the Classical era.