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

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.

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

All questions are based on the EDUQAS exam style questions and marked out of 10. Please see screenshots for types of questions. The exercises are a combination of the question 10 and 11 on the exam paper (so rhythm and pitch dictation and general musicianship) As always, please email misscreativecurricum@gmail.com for any problems or questions. Haydn String Quartet Op. 72 No.1 Mozart Divertimento No. 3 K. 166 Mozart Divertimento K. 138 Haydn String Quartet Op.76 No.3 Haydn Piano trio Op.39 Mozart String Quartet No.20 K. 499 Mozart – Chorus of the Priests “Oh Isis and Osiris” Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus

A resource, focusing on the different styles of Schwartz. There are 4 exam style questions (with answers) worth 10 marks each. The featured pieces are: Day by Day (from Godspell) Children of Eden (from Children of Eden) Corner of the Sky (from Pippin) Defying Gravity (from Wicked) In addition, there is preparation for the essay question on each of the pieces. A vital part of the exam preparation is learning about the different styles and influences of Schwartz.

Brand new resource Area of Study 2 - Music for Ensemble. Includes 10 questions in a variety of different ensembles (from Classical to Musical Theatre, Jazz and Folk). There are also 3 worked examples for pupils to correct. All answers are provided, but are by no means exhaustive. Screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any questions.

** Brand New Resource ** EDEXCEL GCSE Music - Unfamiliar Music. 13 exam questions for Question 8 of the GCSE Music paper. All 4 areas of study are covered : Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Music for Stage and Screen, and Fusions Handel Concerto Gross Op.6 No 5 Vivaldi: Winter Mozart: Piano Sonata K545 Handel: The Trumpet Shall Sound Fallin’ – Alicia Keys Tears in Heaven Somewhere in Time Colonel Bogey’s March Oh What a Beautiful Morning Mabel’s Prayer Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes Oye Como Va She Moved Through The Fair Questions are based on examples in past papers - screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com 0’00” – 1’38” 30-31

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

This resource gives an overview of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber. 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. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all you talented musicians out there will find extra answers to the questions. Pieces include: Think of Me (from Phantom) Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar) Oh What A Circus (from Evita) Close Every Door (from Joseph) Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

A fantastic resource to help prepare your students for the 2022 summer listening exam - Section A 4 full questions based on each section of the piano trio. Questions are marked out of 13 or 15 and all answers are provided.

Brand New Resource for teaching the new set work for OCR A Level Music SET WORK 2024 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op.58 The 26 page resource contains 14 exam type questions (similar in style to Section A of the exam paper), but develops knowledge for Section B. The questions cover the whole of the first movement. The screenshots give a good idea of the content. All answers are provided, but these are not exhaustive, particularly in terms of the extension tasks. These are designed to support the essay writing in Section B. Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com If there are any issues with downloads, please contact TES for support if I am unable to answer your queries. Many thanks.

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

This resource gives an overview of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber. 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: Think of Me (from Phantom) Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar) Oh What A Circus (from Evita) Close Every Door (from Joseph) Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

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 (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 3. 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

This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim. 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 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

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 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 new resource, based on West Side Story. Features 5 songs: Somewhere Maria Cool A Boy Like That I Have a Love (ending of A Boy Like That) Questions based on A level EDUQAS past papers, including a comparisons task. All answers provided (although these may not be exhaustive, as teachers and pupils will no doubt find additional relevant points). Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if there are any issues/typos/queries.