Looking for music resources for secondary music classes that have been tried and tested in the classroom? With 25+ years of experience teaching in secondary schools in the UK and internationally, I am deeply passionate about music and drama education.
Looking for music resources for secondary music classes that have been tried and tested in the classroom? With 25+ years of experience teaching in secondary schools in the UK and internationally, I am deeply passionate about music and drama education.
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 / context already learned 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, coverwork 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 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 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 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 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, coverwork, 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.
A powerpoint resource introducing instruments and musical terms related to African and Arab music.
Lots of original photos of traditional instruments.
A great teaching resource for GCSE music.
This is a music composing challenge where students have to create an original rhythmic composition using objects that can be found around their house, school or garden. This is a fun task for students who do not have access to instruments at home and to experiment with different timbres and rhythms.
It can be set as a practical homework.
It is a great way to engage and encourage students to use different recording technology and their completed composition task can include family members both in their house or around the world.
This is a good opportunity for you to link to Stomp the Musical.
Powerpoint has been updated and includes the composing challenge, advice for students and some video links.
This is the 3rd lesson in a series and focuses on devising. Students are given images of Victorian children as a focal point to create original devised work.
All teacher notes are on the power point slides.
This lesson plan and powerpoint teaches student about using still images as a basis for creating a performance. The stimulus is The Victorians and the story of Hansel and Gretel. Students also explore interviewing, perception, and flash backs.
Teaching notes are included on each slide.
This is the 4th lesson in a series for learning the Blues.
This lesson focuses on combining the walking bass line and the chord sequence.
It has been designed for google classroom but can be adapted for any platform.
This is the third lesson in a series for learning the Blues.
This lesson focuses on the walking bass line.
The powerpoint has been designed for google classroom but can be adapted for other platforms.
This is the second lesson in a series that will allow students to learn the chord sequence for the 12 bar blues.
It has been created for google classroom but can be adapted for other online platforms.
Burned out? Stressed? Losing passion for the subject you love?
This guide of 7 tips was original written for music teachers but will easily apply to all teachers in helping find strategies to re-ignite your passion again.
This is the first lesson of the Blues topic where students explore the Blues Scale.
The powerpoint has been redesigned for remote learning and can be shared with students on google classroom or other learning platforms.
This lesson and power point teaches student about using still images as a basis for creating a performance.
The stimulus is The Victorians and The Emperor’s New Clothes.
Teaching notes for the lesson are included on each slide.
Looking for a fun starter? Here is an instrument identification game / quiz that can be played by all ages. It also includes some non-western traditional instruments.
Can be played as individuals, pairs and small groups.