Exploring form and structure is a great unit for introducing students to composing and creating their own music. In this unit students will explore binary form and meditation music. It’s a great way to encourage students to see how music can help with mindset and well-being whilst introducing binary form concepts. This is perfect for inspiring students in middle and high school. The powerpoint walks the students through meditation music and the composing task. It has links to listening materials and music terms. There is a support work sheet that students can use whilst creating and composing. Students can work in groups or individually on this task. I have taught this lesson using a variety of keyboards, classroom percussion, students’ own instruments and music software programmes. This can easily be adapted to virtual / hybrid learning. Links with Year 2 topic 2 from the Middle School music curriculum that is for sale. Why not follow Passionate About Music Education youtube channel for advice on teaching music and stress management support for teachers.

Fun music theory activities based around Christmas Songs and Carols. Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or develop music theory? Are you struggling for new and imaginative ways of teaching remotely or in a non-specialist room? This fun worksheet encourages basic understanding of music theory, note naming and matching song lyrics to songs and carols. Students can then use the music theory sheet to play the melodic lines on an instrument of their choice / virtual instrument at home. A perfect exercise for any music teachers working remotely or in a non-music classroom. Make sure you like and follow my page to be notified of the latest new resources and promotions.

Exploring Music Elements and Mood in Music is a great unit for introducing students to composing and creating. This powerpoint is one of a series of lessons focusing on developing understanding f music elements and how they can impact moods / emotions in music. This is perfect for inspiring students in middle and high school. The powerpoint explores the theme of happiness, has links to relevant online music recordings, and allows students to relate to the music and key theory. Students can work in groups to create their own happiness piece focusing on the musical elements. This can easily be adapted to virtual / hybrid learning. Links with Year 1 topic 2 from the Middle School music curriculum that is for sale.

Fun music theory activity based on the Christmas carol - Away in a Manger. Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or develop music theory? This fun worksheet encourages basic understanding of music theory, note naming and how to apply it to a piano / tuned percussion or their own instrument. Students can then use the music theory sheet to play Away in a Manger on an instrument of their choice either in class or at home. A perfect exercise for any music teachers working remotely or in a non-music classroom.

Exploring Music Elements and Mood in Music is a great unit for introducing students to composing and creating. This powerpoint is one of a series of lessons focusing on developing understanding f music elements and how they can impact moods / emotions in music. This is perfect for inspiring students in middle and high school. The powerpoint explores the theme of happiness, has links to relevant online music recordings, and allows students to relate to the music and key theory. Students can work in groups to create their own happiness piece focusing on the musical elements. This can easily be adapted to virtual / hybrid learning. Links with Year 1 topic 2 from the Middle School music curriculum that is for sale.

This powerpoint is one of a series of lessons based around famous music and composers that is perfect for inspiring students in middle and high school. The powerpoint explores the composer, has links to relevant online music recordings, and allows students to relate to the music and key theory. Homework / extension tasks have been included. The powerpoint can also be used as a starting point for practical work or a composition task based around this famous and much loved work. Links with Year 1 topic 1 from the Middle School curriculum that is for sale.

Fun music theory activity based on a holiday season favourite - Jingle Bells! Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or develop music theory? This fun worksheet encourages basic understanding of music theory, note naming and how to apply it to a piano / tuned percussion. Students can then use the music theory sheet to play Jingle Bells on an instrument of their choice either in class or at home.

This is one worksheet that comes from a series of 10. The bundle can be purchased separately on the shop page. Each worksheet explores a different genre and styles of music and will make a great one-off lesson, homework task or could even be expanded into a longer class project. Each worksheet has an opportunity for students to complete initial individual research of the specific genre of music. There is a listening exercise that expands upon the historical / context already learnt by the students. Each worksheet finishes with the opportunity for independent project work where students can pick a task from the list and use it as a final assessment piece that can be assessed by the teacher. Students will have the flexibility in how they present the work for assessment making this a great student-led project. This task is linked to Year 2 module 3 of the middle school curriculum (Instrumental music).

This powerpoint is the second in a series of lessons exploring SCALES. It walks students through major, minor and pentatonic scales. The resource has links to relevant online music recordings, facts, diagrams and allows students to explore the scales and has easy to follow compositions tasks. This powerpoint links with the Year 2 topic 1 (Scales) of the Middle School Music Curriculum that is for sale. Worksheets for each scale are available to purchase separately. Also, this lesson will work perfectly for High School students or any ensembles learning pieces based around scales.

This self-evaluation worksheet will work perfectly with the the second in a series of lessons exploring SCALES. (powerpoint unit is for sale separately and you can buy all the worksheets as a bundle). These resources links with the Year 2 topic 1 (Scales) of the Middle School Music Curriculum that is for sale. Also, this topic will work perfectly for High School students or any ensembles learning pieces based around scales.

This worksheet will work perfectly with the the second in a series of lessons exploring SCALES. (powerpoint unit is for sale separately and you can buy all the worksheets as a bundle). This worksheet is for composing melodies around the C major scale. Students have space to write in rough, write notation and if time can be transferred on to music software. These resources links with the Year 2 topic 1 (Scales) of the Middle School Music Curriculum that is for sale. Also, this lesson will work perfectly for High School students or any ensembles learning pieces based around scales.

This powerpoint is the first in a series of lessons exploring music history - 1920s! Students will get to explore and learn the Blues and then compare it to Minimalistic music. The powerpoint has links to relevant online music recordings, facts, diagrams and allows students to explore the blues scale, chromatic scale, tone rows and composing. The powerpoint can also be used as a starting point for practical work or a composition task based around this musical time frame. This powerpoint links with the Year 3 topic 1 (Popular Music) of the Middle School Curriculum that is for sale. However, this lesson will work perfectly for High School students.

A fun starter activity for all ages. Students are challenged to identify the different traditional and non-traditional instruments. This game can be played individually, in pairs or small groups. A lot of fun for all ages!

A fun, quick game which is perfect as a starter or plenary. Students need to spot the odd one out - instruments, composers and musical terms. This game can easily be played individually or in teams. 15 fun questions to answer. A great ice-breaker game.

This is one worksheet that comes from a series of 10. The bundle can be purchased separately on the shop page. Each worksheet explores a different genre and styles of music and will make a great one-off lesson, homework task, cover work or could even be expanded into a longer class project. Each worksheet has an opportunity for students to complete initial individual research of the specific genre of music. There is a listening exercise that expands upon the historical and musical context already learnt by the students. Each worksheet finishes with the opportunity for independent project work where students can pick a task from the list and use it as a final assessment piece that can be assessed by the teacher. Students will have the flexibility in how they present the work for assessment making this a great student-led project.

This is one worksheet that comes from a series of 10. The bundle can be purchased separately on the shop page. Each worksheet explores a different genre and styles of music and will make a great one-off lesson, homework task, cover work or could even be expanded into a longer class project. Each worksheet has an opportunity for students to complete initial individual research of the specific genre of music. There is a listening exercise that expands upon the historical and musical context already learnt by the students. Each worksheet finishes with the opportunity for independent project work where students can pick a task from the list and use it as a final assessment piece that can be assessed by the teacher. Students will have the flexibility in how they present the work for assessment making this a great student-led project.

This is one worksheet that comes from a series of 10. The bundle can be purchased separately on the shop page. Each worksheet explores a different genre and styles of music and will make a great one-off lesson, homework task, cover work or could even be expanded into a longer class project. Each worksheet has an opportunity for students to complete initial individual research of the specific genre of music. There is a listening exercise that expands upon the historical and musical context already learnt by the students. Each worksheet finishes with the opportunity for independent project work where students can pick a task from the list and use it as a final assessment piece that can be assessed by the teacher. Students will have the flexibility in how they present the work for assessment making this a great student-led project.

Worksheet 20 - 4/4 Rhythm Reading exercise for KS3 & KS4 school music classes This is a single worksheet focusing on developing rhythm reading and can be used in any classroom or ensemble setting. Worksheet 20 - 4/4 time signature. Triplets, semiquavers (16th), ties and rests. Each worksheet has 12 patterns. Each 1 bar rhythm pattern is written for 3 bars with a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. By playing the same pattern for 3 bars it allows students a chance to master that rhythm pattern before going onto a new pattern. It’s perfect for beginner students to focus on rhythm accuracy, separate from reading pitch. I have used this method for many years as a warm up exercise for my ensembles and general music classes. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and rhythm reading assessments. There is a complete series of 10 in book 2 that is also available on my store. There are play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.

Worksheet 10 - Rhythm Reading exercises for secondary school music classrooms This is a single worksheet focusing on developing rhythm reading and can be used in any classroom or ensemble setting. Worksheet 10 - 4/4 time signature.More complex rhythm patterns and ties Each worksheet has 12 patterns. Each 1 bar rhythm pattern is written for 3 bars with a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. By playing the same pattern for 3 bars it allows students a chance to master that rhythm pattern before going onto a new pattern. It’s perfect for beginner students to focus on rhythm accuracy, separate from reading pitch. I have used this method for many years as a warm up exercise for my ensembles and general music classes. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and rhythm reading assessments. There is a complete series of 10 that is also available on my store. There are play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.

Worksheet 11 - Rhythm Reading exercises for KS3 and KS4 music classrooms This is a single worksheet focusing on developing rhythm reading and can be used in any classroom or ensemble setting. Worksheet 11 - 4/4 time signature. Simple rhythm patterns. Each worksheet has 12 patterns. Each 1 bar rhythm pattern is written for 3 bars with a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. By playing the same pattern for 3 bars it allows students a chance to master that rhythm pattern before going onto a new pattern. It’s perfect for beginner students to focus on rhythm accuracy, separate from reading pitch. I have used this method for many years as a warm up exercise for my ensembles and general music classes. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and rhythm reading assessments. There is a complete series of 10 in book 2 that is also available on my store. There are play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.