Specialising in Music and Expressive Arts resources. 28 Years teaching experience and always developing new materials to engage students. Any resource queries, links that don’t work, suggestions etc, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Specialising in Music and Expressive Arts resources. 28 Years teaching experience and always developing new materials to engage students. Any resource queries, links that don’t work, suggestions etc, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim - Into the Woods
It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on.
Additionally there are 5 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions.
Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. (SORRY NO WORD VERSION AVAILABLE AS MY FILE IS CORRUPT)
Pieces include:
Hello Little Girl
I Know Things Now
Agony
Stay With Me
Your Fault
PLEASE NOTE THIS RESOURCE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS THE BRAHMS STRING QUARTET LINK HAD EXPIRED/ALTERED.
THIS NOW CONTAINS THE CORRECT TIMING FOR THIS QUESTION.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT THE RESOURCE AND WANT THE UPDATED COPY, PLEASE EMAIL ME
MISSCREATIVECURRICULUM@GMAIL.COM
A series of 10 questions including the following pieces:
Schumann – Symphony No. 2 Op.61
Dvorak Violin Trio Op.74
Schumann – Traumerei Op.15
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement
Schumann – Der Dichter Spricht Op. 15
Brahms – String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op.67-2 Andante
Grieg Lyric Pieces Book 1, Op.12-3 Watchman’s Song
Brahms – String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51, No 1 – Romanze
Clara Schumann – Piano Trio Op.17 Andante
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Ballade for violin and Piano in C minor Op.73
Each question is worth 10 marks and focuses on:
chord recognition
correcting errors in pitch and rhythm
melodic dication
WJEC focuses on general western classical music in the Romantic period, whereas EDUQAS only focuses on the symphony. However it is excellent preparation for the exam.
WORD and PDF files included, as well as question only booklet, and question and answer booklet.
This resource (originally written for EDUQAS) contains 10 pieces of film music. All questions are based on past paper questions. As it is based on EDUQAS, there are 12 marks per piece (WJEC awards 9 marks per question), however it has the benefit of extending the higher achievers.
WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME POSITION THIS YEAR OF ONLY HAVING 2 PAST PAPERS ON WHICH TO BASE OUR EVIDENCE FOR CENTRE ASSESSED GRADES. This resource will help your judgements, certainly in Area of Study 2.
String Quartet Op 76, No 3 (2nd movt) – Haydn
The Last Night of the World – Schonberg
Jazz Ensemble
Alexander Hamilton – opening number
Seasons of Love
Beethoven chamber music
Swing Low Sweet Chariot – BB King
Hallelujah Chorus
Ar Hyd Y Nos – welsh folk
Defying Gravity - musical
This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim, with particular reference to** Sweeney Todd**.
It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on.
Additionally there are 4 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions.
Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set.
Pieces include:
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
Poor Thing
These Are My Friends
Green Finch and Linnet Bird
Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.
** BRAND NEW RESOURCE**
Writing for the 2023 exam in mind.
Advance information states that the 9 mark extended writing will be on Area of Study 3.
This resource contains 12 pieces of film music (different genres)
All answers (although probably not exhaustive) are provided in a separate booklet.
Screenshots give a good idea of content.
Contents
Marking advice
Top tips and essential vocabulary
PRACTICE TESTS
Downton Abbey – John Lunn
Psycho – Bernard Herrman
The Trap – Ron Goodwin
The Flood – Debbie Wiseman
Terminator – Bradley Ira Fiedel
Tears in Rain (from Blade Runner) - Vangelis
Theme from The Omen – Jerry Goldsmith
The Danish Girl – Alexandre Desplat
A Fistful of Dollars – Ennio Morricone
Superman Theme – John Williams
The Batman Theme – Michael Giaccomo
Saving Private Ryan – John Williams
Any suggestions/queries please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Thanks for Looking
Brand new practice paper, following on from Papers A, B and C
(If you require these papers, please contact me as I will do a bundle deal including this paper for £20)
It features the following pieces of music:
Anitra’s Dance (section B)
Furchtenmachen (Frightening) - Schumann
Farmer Refuted from Hamilton
Suo Gan
Terminator 1 Main Theme
The Great Duel from Kill Bill
Everything Must Go (intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus)
This is a Man’s World
Screenshots give a good idea of content
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
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 to help pupils develop their extended writing skills. (please see screenshots to give an idea of content)
Pieces featured include:
General instructions Marking criteria
Examiner Guidance 2022/2023 examiner guidance
Elements of Music Key vocabulary
Piece 1
Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
Piece 2
Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
Piece 3
Blue Eyes – Elton John
Piece 4
Inner State of Mind – Courtney Pine
Piece 5
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
Piece 6
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
Piece 7
Thank You Lord – Bob Marley
Piece 8
Til The Love Runs Out – One Republic
Piece 9
Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles
Piece 10
When The Party’s Over – Billie Eilish
Listening Further listening suggestions
10 pieces of film music - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper.
Pieces include:
Dances With Wolves
Theme from The Mission
Rupert Bear, from The English Patient
Theme from Batman
Snowpiercer
X Men Apocalypse
Theme from Godzilla
Hatikvah (The Hope) from Munich
A Fateful Meeting/Central Park, from King Kong
Conan the Barbarian
All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students.
All questions are marked out of 12.
There are a couple of different types of questions
Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end.
Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end.
General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end.
Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement.
Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or queries, and I will be only too pleased to help.
Brand new resource.
Contains 7 exam-style questions for the new WJEC set work, Everything Must Go, by the Manic Street Preachers.
Youtube links to the recording
All answers provided
Brand new resource
This is just part of the Rhythms of the World resource.
It is being sold separately to raise money for The British Red Cross who are raising funds for the Israel and Occupied Palestine Territory Appeal.
The screenshots give a good indication of content.
As usual, any comments or problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Brand new resource
Revolver by The Beatles
Practice questions for Sections A and B of the A Level Music exam
Screenshots give a good idea of content.
Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Many thanks for looking
3 brand new practice papers for Eduqas GCSE Music.
They include the new set works, Bach’s Badinerie and Africa by Toto.
YouTube links provided for all questions.
All answers provided.
If there are any issues, please contact Misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com and I will be only too pleased to help or address any issues.
NEW RESOURCE
4 practice questions on the EDEXCEL set work by Bach (“Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott”
2 questions on Movement 1 and 1 question on each of the other movements.
Screenshots give you a good idea of the content.
There is also a summary page at the start that covers the elements of music pertinent to this set work.
All answers provided.
Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or problems and I will be only too pleased to help.
BRAND NEW RESOURCE
A set of 10 practice questions, covering the whole of the 1st movement (Reverie - Passions)
Screen shots give a good idea of content.
Answer booklet is also included.
Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
** As always, any issues, please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com**
A brand new resource for AQA GCSE Music, designed to develop pupils’ knowledge of the following:
Battle and Defeat of Napoleon
Intermezzo
(from the Hary Janos Suite)
Each section is analysed, followed by short answer questions and then finally, contextual understanding practice (worth 8 marks).
Skeleton scores are included.
March Theme Pages 3-7
Dissonant & Fanfare Theme Pages 8-11
Entrance of Napoleon Pages 12–15
Funeral March Pages 16-19
Intermezzo (information & knowledge) Pages 20–23
Intermezzo Test Yourself Pages 24-28
Answers Pages 29-35
Each section refers to the elements of music, with supportive sentences regarding context.
Brand new resource
GCSE Rhythm Practice - SUITABLE FOR ALL EXAM BOARDS (essential understanding and vocabulary development). 40 extracts in total.
Suitable for Year 10, embarking on GCSE Music Course.
Also suitable for use with Year 11 as revision at the start of the year.
I have tried to include as much subject specific vocabulary as possible, and ensured that there is progression in the skill content.
Screenshots give a good idea of content.
Please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if there are any queries.
Many thanks
**Musical Forms and Devices **
Land of Hope and Glory – Elgar
Enchanted Lake – Tchaikovsky
In the Hall of the Mountain King – Grieg
Chanson Triste – Tchaikovsky
Volksliedschen – Schumann
Carillon – Bizet
Sonata in C - Mozart
Minuet in G - Bach
Dance of the Maidens - Borodin
March in C - Purcell
**Music for Ensemble **
Divertimento in F – Mozart
Chamber Music – Mozart
Any Dream Will Do – Lloyd Webber
Do A Deer – Rodgers and Hammerstein
Anything But Lonely – Lloyd Webber
Rondo – Kabalevsky
Rock Around the Clock – Bill Hayley & His Comets
Ar Hyd Y Nos – Welsh Trad
Chamber Music - Poulenc
Toot Suite – Claude Bolling
MUSICAL FOCUS Page
**Music for Film **
Imperial March – John Williams
Superman – John Williams
In Dreams – Howard Shore
Schindler’s List – John Williams
The Virginia Company – Alan Menken
The Raging Storm – Debbie Wiseman
Emma – Rachel Portman
Cinema Paradiso – Morricone
Dead Silence – Clouser
Arthur’s Fanfare - Goldsmith
**Popular Music **
Under Pressure – Queen
Clocks – Coldplay
Walking on the Moon – The Police
I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X (feat. Filly Ray Cyrus)
Kiss From a Rose – Seal
Smooth – Santana
I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue
Take It To The Limit – Eagles
Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
A series of 18 typical questions based on the OCR specification.
All questions have varying levels of difficulty and are designed to be easily accessible to all pupils, with additional extended answers that will stretch and challenge pupils.
Please see screenshots for typical questions.
Answers are provided for all questions, although these are not exhaustive for the extended answers. Please note that there is an additional WORD document to download with some corrections to the answers. A couple of small errors.
All questions have YouTube links, not an accompanying audio. (This could be created however)
Please email if you have any questions
misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Brand new resource, featuring the following pieces of music:
Terminology
50s and 60s Rock and Roll
Rock Around The Clock 1955
All Shook Up 1957
I Saw Her Standing There 1963
Cathy’s Clown 1960
70s & 80s Rock Anthems
Smoke on the Water 1973
Don’t Bring Me Down 1979
Whatever You Want 1979
With Or Without You 1987
70s, 80s, 90s Pop Ballads
Your Song 1970
Waiting For a Girl Like You 1981
Tears in Heaven 1992
90s Solo Artists
Fallin’ 2001
Human 2017
Make You Feel My Love 2008
Make You Feel My Love 1997
Thinking Out Loud 2014
Praise You 1998
See You Again 2015
All questions are based on typical questions found in the OCR GCSE exam. Screenshots give a good idea of content.
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please email
misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com