** 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.

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.

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

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 New resource for the Kate Bush set work from the album Hounds of Love Features all 3 songs: Cloudbusting And Dream of Sheep Under Ice There are 2 or 3 exam style questions on each of them (screenshots give a good idea of content). There are also extention tasks designed to build knowledge and support for the essay writing. Ideal for classwork, homework and revision.

Brand new resource Features the following pieces. All questions are based on the WJEC exam style questions and marked out of 10. Please see screenshots for types of questions. 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

Following the advance information announcement, this resource has been developed to help pupils answer the extended 9-mark question, which will be based on Area of Study 1 - Musical Forms and Devices All forms are included (binary, ternary, rondo, strophic, theme and variation, minuet and trio) The featured pieces include: Gavotte from French Suite No.6 – Bach Coppelia, Suite – Variation on a Slave Theme – Delibes Das Wandern – Schubert Horn Concerto No.4 – Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart YouTube links and timings are provided, as well as answers. There is an example of the extended writing, however the answers are in bullet form.

A series of 6 mock question papers based on the new set work, Bach Badinerie. For teaching in September 2020, first exam in 2022. All 6 papers are based on the typical format in EDUQAS and marked out of 12. Spotify and YouTube links are included, with answers.

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

BRAND NEW RESOURCE A set of 5 practice questions covering the whole of the piece PAGODES by Debussy. Questions are very similar to those found in past papers. Screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, any problems/issues, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

** For any queries/issues, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com** Comprehensive resource, featuring all of the different musical styles in Area of Study 4. The following pieces are examined: With or Without You – U2 Looking For Somebody – Fleetwood Mac Fallin’ – Alicia Keys Heard it Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye Light My Fire – The Doors/UB40 Praise You – Fatboy Slim Don’t Bring Me Down – ELO Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding Wiz Khalifa – See You Again Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton All pieces are marked out of 12 (not 9 as is usual for WJEC), following typical exam questions and layout. A useful vocabulary summary is included at the start

Brand new resource Area of Study 3 - Paul Simon (featuring 3 songs from the album Graceland) **Activity/Featured Work Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Contextual Understanding of Extract 1 – 2 mark questions Extract 2 Contextual Understanding of Extract 2 – 2 mark questions Extract 3 Extract 4 Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question Graceland – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Extract 2 Contextual Understanding of Extracts 1 & 2 – 2 mark questions Extract 3 Extract 4 Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question You Can call Me Al – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Extract 1 Extract 2 Extract 3 Contextual Understanding – 2 mark questions Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question All answers are provided. Screenshots give a good indication of content Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Many thanks

The Coraline Expressive Arts Scheme of Learning has been created with the intention of covering the following disciplines: Art Media Drama Music This powerpoint includes: Ideas for activities to develop subject specific skills Youtube videos and tutorials Colourful, eye-catching slides It is envisaged that the subject specialist would add to the content and desired outcomes, however, a general expressive arts teacher would be able to teach the content and feel confident in doing so. ART Develop a working knowledge of the colour wheel and develop watercolour techniques Develop skill in single line self portrait drawing Develop creativity in using mixed media Learn about Van Gogh and his style Adapt and develop his style in recreating an existing image MEDIA Analyse a poster, using subject specific terminology Discuss Music In Film Analyse an animated scene Develop creativity through drama hot seating Develop photography and editing skills DRAMA Develop characterisation Develop devising Develop mise en scene Develop improvisation Developing choral speaking http://scriptsforschooltheatre.blogspot.com/2015/02/coraline.html (lots of available scripts with different character combinations) MUSIC Develop focused listening skills and discussion skills Composed a creepy house theme Compose a quirky character theme, using Chrome Music Lab Learn about the composing techniques related to magical music

Following the Advance Information announcement this is the 3rd and final resource for Section A of the EDEXCEL A Level Music listening paper. (Psycho and Schumann also available). A fantastic resource containing 5 exam style questions on Courtney Pine, Back in the Day. There are 2 questions on Lady Day and (John Coltrane), 2 questions on Inner State of Mind and 1 question on Love and Affection. All exam questions have: YouTube link (with timings) Skeleton score Answers All questions are based

NEW - for the 2022 exam A comprehensive (31 page) workbook based on the following pieces of film music (all from the horror/suspense genre). Instructions Listen to each piece as many times as necessary (YouTube link provided). Make bullet point notes for each element in the boxes provided. Use musical vocabulary (REFER TO THE GLOSSARY). Read through the specimen sentences and then try to create your own, making sure they “fit” the excerpt you have listened to. Write a paragraph about each musical element, and then relate it to a different piece of music that you have listened to. Finally, justify why you consider the excerpt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or description of the film scene. It is recommended (in examiners’ reports) that pupils spend 70 minutes on Section B (the essay questions), so aim for no more than 35 minutes on the film music question. Sweeney Todd (opening titles) - Sondheim The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Jerry Goldsmith Cape Fear – Herrmann The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Danny Elfman The Omen (main theme) – Jerry Goldsmith Battle at Aslan’s Howe – Harry Gregson-Williams Theme from Vertigo – Herrmann Also includes: Model sentences Extended Listening ideas with brief analysis YouTube listening resources and links Composer general characteristics (Herrmann, Goldsmith, Elfman) Suggested answers – Mindmap example WORD version available if needed for editing - email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Also, any issues or queries, please email and I will be only too pleased to help.

10 pieces of Ensemble music from Area of Study 2 - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: 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 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. If you have any issues or queries, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

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.

** Brand new resource** - PAPER 2 Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series Anitra’s Dance (Section A1) Bassoon Concerto K.191 Rondo - Mozart The Ash Grove - Welsh trad Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino/Louis Armstrong Theme from The Plague - Vangelis Theme from Star Wars IV - Williams Everything Must Go - Manics Money, Money, Money - Abba I have uploaded another PDF file, as the first one isn’t always showing X and Y on the score for Anitra’s Dance - please email me on misscreativecurriculum@gmailcom if you’re experiencing any issues and I can email you a copy.

Another resource to help students prepare for the EDEXCEL Question 5 - FILM MUSIC. This resource features music from: Blade Runner Godzilla Alien Terminator The Flood There are answers included (although I’m sure they are not exhaustive by any means!), suggested listening and some useful YouTube links to help develop knowledge of technology in film music. Please email me at misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you need anything further on this resource, or if there are any issues with it. Thanks