NEW RESOURCE Any issues/queries, please email me on misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com I’ll do whatever I can to sort any problems out for you. Exam practice questions created specifically for Year 10 embarking on a GCSE Music course, in particular EDUQAS and WJEC. It would also benefit pupils studying other exam board specifications (screenshots illustrate this). Split into the following areas of study, with key words from the specification developed. MELODY RHYTHM, TEMPO & METRE HARMONY & TONALITY FORM, STRUCTURE & STYLE TEXTURE, TIMBRE & DYNAMICS The following units of work are examined: Forms and Devices Music For Ensemble Film Music Popular Music

Brand New Resource For teaching from September 2024 for the first exam in 2026 Practice questions based on the 3 songs by Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Seven Seas of Rhye Love of My Life The resource splits each song up into manageable sections and then has 2 mark contextual understanding questions. Screenshots give a good idea of content, but please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you would like any further information.

Brand new resource For teaching from September 2024. First exam in 2026 This is the new set work for the Area of Study Western Classical Tradition 1650 - 1910 It replaces the Mozart Clarinet Concerto It features Section A style questions on the entire movement, split up into slow introduction, 1st subject, 2nd subject etc There are several Section B style questions (8 mark questions) Screenshots give a good idea of content. There are 28 pages in total Answers are provided in a separate booklet. As always, if you have any queries, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

BRAND NEW RESOURCE 9 questions, all based on similar questions in the A level paper. Screenshots give a good idea of content. Most questions are 10-12 marks, and do not always feature the 5 mark extended writing. Features the following pieces of music: NEO-CLASSICAL Prokofiev – Gavotte (Classical Symphony) – page 2 Stravinsky – Pulcinella – page 3 Stravinsky – Dumbarton Oaks – page 5 IMPRESSIONISM Debussy - Colloque Sentimental – page 8 Lili Boulanger – Nocturne – page 10 Debussy – Prelude a l’apres-midi – page 13 EXPRESSIONISM Schoenberg – Premonitions – page 15 Berg – Wozzeck – page 16 Schoenberg – Valse de Chopin – page 18 All answers are provided, but probably not exhaustive. As usual, any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com I am always happy to look at any issues, make corrections etc

6 practice questions (based on typical questions in the EDUQAS A Level exam) All 5 rotations of Nuages, by Debussy are covered (from Area of Study E - Into the 20th Century) Screenshots give a good idea of content. Mark scheme is also included Any issues/questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Brand new resource for the EDUQAS A Level Music exam. (PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A TYPO ON PAGE 21 IN QUESTION B. THE OPTIONS SHOULD BE MAJOR CHORD, THEN MINOR CHORD. EMAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN UPDATED COPY - MISSCREATIVECURRICULUM@GMAIL.COM I CAN’T UPLOAD IT ON HERE FOR SOME REASON) An in-depth coverage of the 60s and 70s with a brief overview of the 80s The following pieces are examined, with a mixture of individual and class development tasks. All answers are provided in a separate booklet. As always, please email misscreativercurriculum@gmail.com if there are any issues/queries. I hope you enjoy working through the resource as much as I enjoyed writing it! Screenshots give a good overview of content. FOLK Silver Dagger – Joan Baez Class Development Tasks 1 & 2 Blowing in the Wind – Bob Dylan Class Development Task 3 FOLK ROCK Jethro Tull Norwegian Wood – The Beatles Class Development Task 4 ROCK A Little Piece of My Heart – Janice Joplin You Really Got Me – The Kinks Class Development Task 5 Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones Caroline, No – The Beach Boys Class Development Task 6 Class Development Task 7 Jugband Blues – Pink Floyd Interstellar Overdrive – Pink Floyd Class Development Task 8 SOUL & FUNK Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding This Is A Man’s World – James Brown Class Development Task 9 You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin Class Development Task 10 Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown Class Development Task 11 Class Development Task 12 It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers California Dreamin- The Mamas & The Papas Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys The 70s 70s Folk Listening Class Development Task 13 Country Traveling Man – Dolly Parton Class Development Task 14 Heavy Rock Iron Man – Black Sabbath Class Development Task 15 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC Hard Lovin’ Man – Deep Purple Bass Riffs Development Task Class Development Task 17 Punk Rock Pretty Vacant – Sex Pistols Class Development Task 18 DISCO Rock The Boat – Hues Corporation Class Development Task 19 I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor Class Development Task 20 Class Development Task 21 Class Development Task 22

Brand new resource 4 questions on Poulenc’s Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (2nd movement). There is an overview of Poulenc’s style and there are also extension tasks intended for class discussion or paired work. Each question focuses on one section (so A1, B1, B2, A2) Screenshots give a good idea of content. All answers provided, (although I’m sure that there may be more!) The score that I used for reference was one found on imslp (only one on there, but not public domain in the EU)

This resource gives an overview of the work of Cole Porter. It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally, there are 4 SAMS, based on the types of questions that students will come across in their exam. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet (however these answers are not exhaustive). Screenshots give an idea of content, but please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any questions. Featured Songs: Night and Day I Get A Kick Out Of You So In Love It’s Alright With Me

3 full GCSE style question papers, featuring the new set works, Anitra’s Dance and Everything Must GO. 8 questions per paper, based on typical WJEC questions. There is a mark scheme included at the end.

BRAND NEW RESOURCE New resource to help students develop their skills in melodic dictation. Suitable for all exam boards. Mainly conjunct melodies (to develop confidence and enable better understanding). All answers are provided in a separate booklet. Each extract of music (there are 23 different pieces) features melodic dictation, as well as questions on time and key signatures, instruments, cadences etc. The questions are very typical of listening papers in all exam boards. There are also bonus listening sections to develop key terms. The screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, please email me on misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any questions.

This resource is suitable for WJEC, EDUQAS, AQA, EDEXCEL and contains: R&H typical musical style sheet TOP TIPS in answering exam questions sheet (with key terminology) 4 SAMS focusing on: Bali Ha’i The March of the Siamese Children The Farmer and The Cowman What’s The Use of Wond’rin’ Answers

Brand New Resource for GCSE MUSIC This resources contains 18 different pieces, ranging from Classical to musical theatre, film and pop. It concentrates on enabling students to follow a melody and develops knowledge of all things HARMONY and TONALITY. This booklet is invaluable for personal study, as well as class work.

A brand new resource, with practice exam questions, featuring the following concertos: Vivaldi A minor Bach Brandenburg No.5 Corelli Op.6 No.8 Mozart Horn K495 (3rd movt) Mozart Flute - 1st movt Haydn Oboe - 2nd movt Mozart Clarinet - 2nd movt Bruch Violin E minor 1st movt Bruch Violin E minor 2 movt Tchaikovsky Piano - 1st movt All questions are based on similar ones in the OCR past papers. The screenshots give a clear idea of content. As always, any questions or problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

8 exam -style question papers to test students’ knowledge of Anitra’s Dance. Follows the WJEC style of questions in previous past papers. All mini mocks are out of 9 marks. Mark scheme is provided. Ideal for in-class use or for setting as homework. Each question has both Spotify and Youtube links, with timings. Set these questions ideally once ALL learning and knowledge has been done in class. Any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com I have edited the resource slightly - there is now a new YouTube link

Brand new resource A 29 page resource that aims to develops all sections of the exam paper Section A - short answer Section B - 10 mark essay question Section C - 30 mark essay question The 4 composers are presented Shostakovich Messiaen Reich Macmillan Features the following: Essential vocabulary DIMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH EXTRACT 1 : SHOSTAKOVICH - THREE FANTASTIC DANCES (NO.1) EXTRACT 2 : Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 3 “The First of May” EXTRACT 3: Symphony № 10 in E minor, Op 93. Movt.3 (1953) EXTENSION TASK – essay preparation EXTRACT 4 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op.83 (1949) STEVE REICH EXTRACT 1 : Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ (1974) EXTRACT 2 : Nagoya’s Marimbas EXTRACT 3 : 2X5 (2008) EXTRACT 4 : PROVERB (1995) EXTRACT 5 : Tehellim (1981) EXTENSION TASK OLIVIER MESSIAEN EXTRACT 1 : Vision de L’Amen (Movt. 1) (1943) EXTRACT 2 : Dieu Parmis Nous (from La Nativité) – final movement (1935) EXTRACT 2 : Dieu Parmis Nous (from La Nativité) – final movement (1935) EXTRACT 3 Quartet for the End of Time (Movement 7) Movement 1 from Quartet for the End of Time (Liturgie de Cristal) Movement 1 from Quartet for the End of Time (Liturgie de Cristal) Movement 3 (Abime des Oiseaux) EXTRACT 4 Saint Francois d’Assisse (scene 1 The Cross) (1975 – 79) JAMES MACMILLAN EXTRACT 1 : Magnificat opening (1999) EXTRACT 2 : Who Shall Separate Us? (2022) EXTRACT 3 : Identity from Cantos Sagrados (1989) EXTRACT 4 : Strathclyde Motets, No.5 Radiant Dawn (2006) EXTRACT 5 : The Gallant Weaver (1997) The screenshots give a good idea of content. Any problems or suggestions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Brand new resource 30 symphony questions based on the WJEC and EDUQAS As Level syllabus. Titles of each work can be seen in the screenshots. I have included some lesser known composers, as well as the symphonic masters. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any further questions. Thanks for looking

Brand New Resource AQA GCSE Music - Area of Study 2 Queen, featuring Bohemian Rhapsody, Seven Seas of Rhye and Love of My Life This 37 page resource provides a step by step approach to the teaching and testing of the new set work (please see screenshots). Each song is accompanied by an elements factfile. There are structured questions to develop knowledge, accompanied by skeleton scores, followed by 2 mark contextual understanding questions, and 8 mark questions. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com with any queries. Thanks for looking

Brand new resource A 53 page resource that covers each of the composers in the specification. Ideal to set as homework and revision. Answers are provided in a separate booklet. Screenshots give a good idea of content. Any questions you may have, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Features the following cues: Bernard Herrman PSYCHO Psycho Prelude The City Marion Murder The Toys The Cellar Discovery Finale Cape Fear Main Title Vertigo Vertigo Theme Hans Zimmer Inception Mombasa Dream is Collapsing Gladiator Honor Him Now We Are Free 25 12 Years a Slave Main Title Letter Writing Batman The Dark Knight Theme Dune Paul’s Dream Pearl Harbour Main Theme Michael Giacchino Call of Duty Introduction Red Square Pegasus Bridge Day The Incredibles 100 Mile Dash Life’s Incredible Again Kronos Unveiled Thomas Newman Shawshank Redemption Brooks Was Here Finding Nemo Nemo Egg Spectre Backfire Saving Mr. Banks End Title Nobuo Uematsu Lost Odyssey A Sign of Hope Final Fantasy II Rebel Army Theme FF IV Main Theme FF VII One Winged Angel FILM GENRES Chase/Action Themes Terror/Suspense Themes Peace/Dream Themes

Brand new resource for OCR GCSE Music, Area of Study 3 Rhythms of the World The following areas are featured: India and Punjab Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (Greece, Palestine, Israel) Africa Central and South America (Calyspo, Samba) Each geographic location contains a FACT FILE plus 3 or 4 exam style questions. Answers are provided in a separate booklet. Please see screenshots for an idea of content. Ideal to set as homework, revision or consolidating learning Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Originally written in 2020 to support evidence of pupil attainment.