Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.
Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.
All 8 sets of more than 30 slides (at least 240 in total), beautifully-presented and comprehensive, to support both teaching and learning with the GCSE Pearson Edexcel 9-1 Anthology set works.
In both [editable] PowerPoint and PDF formats (all with embedded hyperlinks) these include:
- An overview / introduction for contextual understanding
- Relevant links for wider reading, listening and quizzes
- Key words
- Digestible analysis under each element of music
- Tutorial videos
- Wider listening examples
- Practice exam questions (taken from past papers since 2018)
- Guidance for the extended writing question
A MUST-HAVE if you are teaching the specification for the first time, wish to update your resources or need additional revision material for your students.
BONUS FILES: Please also see a P.E.E. Points template (Point, Evidence Explain) for you to use in conjunction with each set of slides - for FREE!
A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to the history of music time line. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice!
Features four versions: EASIER, **INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), ** INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH) and MORE DIFFICULT.
Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!
(YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)
For a limited time, grab this selection of easy keyboard arrangements plus two original compositions for jazz combo (“Boondoggle Stomp”) and jazz band (“Hang in There”).
Featuring some easy and accessible versions of those classic pieces your students want to play (including some seasonal favourites!), arranged for piano / keyboard and/or small ensemble.
(Full score included with “Hang in There”).
**Includes 19 x pieces of music to boost your classroom resources / KS3 performance library! **
A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (#3), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!
Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification.
An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. “Music for a While” by Purcell can be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment.
Includes Entry Starting Point exercises with answers and extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!
A really useful set of resources covering all of the elements in Area of Study 2 (Vocal Music), from wider listening exam-style questions to melody and rhythm dictation exercises.
Includes entry starting point exercises (ESPs), listening papers and extended writing practice paper - all with teacher’s answer sheets in photocopiable PDF format and editable Word.doc
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question papers (Aos 4), teacher’s answer sheets AND mp3s!
A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, “Defying Gravity” from the musical ‘Wicked’ by Schwartz and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
’101 Dictation Exercises’ features ALL TEN question papers in one* FANTASTIC 92-page book to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music.
(Now includes additional Student Book - Question papers & Assessment grids only for easy phtocopying - individual worksheets or the entire book!)
Includes ALL TEN papers to work through familiar extracts of Classical, Sacred, Folk, Film, Musical Theatre, Television, Jazz, Pop and Christmas music in one convenient book PLUS additional Marking Grid / Assessment Tracker and manuscript paper for practice questions.
Work through all 101 exercises to develop your aural perception skills
Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work)
Master aural dictation in a fun and engaging way!
Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion
Includes: 10 x question papers (each including 10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheets, Assessment Trackers & Manuscript paper - all as printable PDF’s and 101 x MP3 recordings!
A great resource to practice unfamiliar listening with your students - UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #2 relates to ‘world music’, or AoS4: Fusions in the Edexcel GCSE Specification.
Includes: Student’s question paper and skeleton score and teacher’s comprehensive mark scheme as handy printable PDF’s as well as YouTube link* (inc. exact timing).
Can be used as a starter, a significant part of a lesson (20-30 mins inc. discussion time), as a homework or even set for cover work.
*** YouTube link included instead of MP3 recording for copyright purposes. **
(YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 4 #2), teacher’s answer sheet AND mp3s!
A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, “Main Title / Rebel Blockade Runner” from the film ‘Star Wars Episode IV - A nEw Hope’ by Williams and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
An opportunity to MASTER aural dictation with these fantastic resources.
Includes the new "101 DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY " book to develop repertoire experience and understanding of rhythmic and melodic patterns within familiar pieces of music PLUS question papers for ALL FOUR AREAS OF STUDY (Edexcel 9-1) PLUS the first four practice papers (easy) all as printable PDFs, teacher’s answer sheets AND mp3s!
**INCLUDES MORE THAN 150 LISTENING EXTRACTS TO PRACTICE ! **
An opportunity to MASTER aural dictation with these fantastic resources.
Includes the new "101 DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY " book to develop repertoire experience and understanding of rhythmic and melodic patterns within familiar pieces of music PLUS question papers for ALL FOUR AREAS OF STUDY (Edexcel 9-1), teacher’s answer sheets AND mp3s!
**INCLUDES MORE THAN 130 LISTENING EXTRACTS TO PRACTICE ! **
Two very user-friendly work books for your KS3 students (aimed at Year 7/8) to introduce “PITCH & NOTES OF THE STAVE” and “BRITPOP.”
Includes ESP exercises, RAG-style resources for stretch and challenge, fun homework tasks, peer feedback forms for performing and an end-of-topic tests for assessment.
Also includes a GLOSSARY to encourage and support the use of subject specific vocabulary.
There are activities to span five lessons in each book - these are not designed to last for a whole lesson but are intended to support additional listening / practical work.
Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification.
An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work, continuing with "Defying Gravity from ‘Wicked’ " by Stephen Schwartz.
Can be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even as part of a timed assessment.
Includes Entry Starting Point exercise, extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers PLUS bonus Music for Stage & Screen Wider Listening paper + teacher’s answers.
All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!
(YouTube links and timings provided - no mp3s for copyright reasons).
A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, Killer Queen and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification.
An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. “Killer Queen” by Queen c an be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment.
Includes Entry Starting Point exercise, extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!
EIGHT brilliant resources to give your students the experience to practice specifically tailored exam-style questions in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions for each paper, including an unfamiliar listening question, the set work for each AoS and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY questions to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question papers, teacher’s mark schemes, YouTube links* and timings to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 of each paper (Dictation - rhythm & melody)
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
FREE resource to help your students get organized!
Basic editable (Word.doc) and printable (PDF) layouts including requirements for Paper #1 (Performing) and Paper #2 (Composing) components.
Print on coloured card to organize your student’s folders!
Encourage your students to articulate their own progress and targets as well as how to critique their peers using the wording directly from the Edexcel 9-1 spec! **
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