<p>A detailed powerpoint (37 slides) filled with audio examples, also with activities, worksheets and two listening quizes about the musical features of Pop Ballads. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation, music technology, artists, melody, harmony and more. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quick quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged. Could be used with KS3.</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint (28 slides) filled with audio examples, also with activities, worksheets, knowledge organiser and two listening quizes about the musical features of Pop Ballads. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation, music technology, artists, melody, harmony and more. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quick quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged. Could be used with KS3.</p>

<p>A fun and engaging Christmas music quiz that rounds up the year. This will take a full lesson to complete, and includes the following rounds:<br /> Round 1 – Picture Round<br /> Round 2 – Name this big Christmas Hit<br /> Round 3 – What language is this Christmas song sung in?<br /> Round 4 – What instrument is heard at the very beginning of this Christmas song?<br /> Round 5 – Name this piece of classical music…<br /> Round 6 – Bridgerton Round</p>

<p>A fun and engaging music quiz that rounds up the year. This will take a full lesson to complete, and includes the following rounds:<br /> Round 1 – Picture Round (Guess the child celebrity)<br /> Round 2 – Spot the intro (Guess the song with only a 3 second intro)<br /> Round 3 – The Rich List (Who is worth more money?)<br /> Round 4 – Guess the theme tune (Which TV programme is it?)<br /> Round 5 – Who sung the original? (Hear a cover version and guess the original artist)<br /> Round 6 – Reversed (Hear a song in reverse and guess the name of the song)</p>

<p>Lots of Christmas songs for pupils to play on the piano, perfect for the last lesson before Christmas! Differentiated from note names to full sheet music, Songs include Merry Xmas Everyone, Winter Wonderland, All I Want For Christmas is You, Carol of the Bells, Silent Night, Away in a Manger and Jingle Bells.</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint filled with audio examples, also with activities, worksheets and two listening quizes about the musical features of Rock Anthems. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation, music technology, artists, melody, harmony and more. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quick quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged. Could be used with KS3.</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint filled with audio examples, also with activities, worksheets and two listening quizes about the musical features of Rock ‘n’ Roll music. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation, music technology, artists, melody, harmony and more. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quick quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged. Could be used with KS3.</p>

<p>A fun and engaging music quiz that rounds up the year. This will take a full lesson to complete, and includes the following rounds:<br /> Round 1 – Picture Round (Guess the child celebrity)<br /> Round 2 – Spot the intro (Guess the song with only a 3 second intro)<br /> Round 3 – The Rich List (Who is worth more money?)<br /> Round 4 – Guess the theme tune (Which TV programme is it?)<br /> Round 5 – Who sung the original? (Hear a cover version and guess the original artist)<br /> Round 6 – Reversed (Hear a song in reverse and guess the name of the song)<br /> Round 7 – Finish the Lyric (Write down the rest of the lyric that is shown)<br /> Round 8 – Name The Classical Piece (Hear a well known classical piece of music and try to name it!)<br /> Round 9 – Bridgerton Round (Name the modern song played by a string quartet)<br /> Round 10 – Guess the song…Emoji Edition (Guess the name of the song by the emoji’s given)</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint filled with audio examples, also with listening quizes about the musical features of African music. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation and vocals, music technology, tempo, time signatures and more of African music. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged.</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint filled with audio examples, also with two listening quizes about the musical features of Bhangra music. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation and vocals, music technology, tempo, time signatures and more of Bhangra music. Lots of ‘RECAP’ moments throughout to keep pupils engaged.</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint (37 slides) filled with audio examples, also with activities, worksheets, knowledge organiser and two listening quizes about the musical features of Baroque Concerto Grosso. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation, composers, melody, harmony and more. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quick quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged. Could be used with KS3.</p>

<p>This resource includes a 19 slide powerpoint, worksheet and audio files on the history of the slave trade, how the slave trade links to the blues and an introduction to the 12-Bar Blues.</p> <p>To complete this lesson you will need:<br /> Powerpoint (attached)<br /> Worksheet (attached) though not necassary, you could use pupils workbooks instead.<br /> Keyboards</p>

<p>Lesson 2<br /> Objectives: Drum Tracks<br /> To understand the characteristics of different EDM drum tracks<br /> To understand how to input drum beats on garage band to create a drum loop<br /> To use pre-made loops in garage band to compose the rest of their EDM dance music<br /> Starter:<br /> Explore the drum tracks of EDM through a range of styles: Hip-Hop, House, Grime, Dubstep, Trance, Trap, Trance and Drum n Bass, listening to a range of examples for common and different musical features.<br /> Task:<br /> • Choose their style.<br /> • Input a 4 bar drum loop on garage band.<br /> • Input pre made garage band loops to finish the rest of their EDM piece.<br /> Plenary: Upload garage band file to google classroom and listen to selected pupils pieces.</p>

<p>Lesson 1<br /> Objectives: The History of EDM (Electronic Dance Music)<br /> To understand where EDM would be performed<br /> To understand the key characteristics of EDM Music<br /> To understand the different parts of an EDM track: Bass Line, Riff, Chords and Melody<br /> Starter:<br /> • Find out what pupils know about EDM<br /> • Link key words from this topic with characteristics typically heard in EDM<br /> Task:<br /> • Play Levels by Avicii, and apply knowledge of key words to the different sections of the music.<br /> • Learn how to perform Levels by Avicii, identifying the different parts of the piece of music.<br /> Plenary: Perform Levels as a class to cement knowledge of different sections of the music.<br /> Challenge/extension oppurtunities</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint filled with audio examples, also with two listening quizes about the musical features of Samba music. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation, music technology, tempo, rhythms and more of Samba music. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quick quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged.</p>

<p>Sheet music of a Christmas Medley including Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and Silent Night. Chords are printed above the melody. Ideal for a Christmas themes lesson.</p>

<p>A detailed powerpoint filled with audio examples, also with listening quizes about the musical features of Middle Eastearn music. This resource talks all about the history, instrumentation and vocals, music technology, tempo, time signatures and more of Middle Eastern music. Lots of ‘RECAP’ and quiz moments throughout to keep pupils engaged.</p>

<p>Lesson 4<br /> Objectives: Bassline<br /> To understand how bass lines can add texture and solidify harmony<br /> To understand how to find a bassline from a chord loop<br /> To manipulate the sounds of the bass line to create their own unique sound.<br /> Starter:<br /> Listening task: What difference does a bass line make? Listen to a piece on the powerpoint with and without a bassline and have a class discussion on it’s importance.<br /> Task:<br /> • Find the bassline of a chord loop<br /> • Copy and paste into new track<br /> • Manipulate and change sound of bassline, then repeat to add further layers.<br /> Plenary: Upload garage band file to google classroom and listen to selected pupils pieces.<br /> Challenge/extension: Opportunity to create their own bass line.</p>

<p>Lesson 3<br /> Objectives: Chords<br /> To understand why chords are used<br /> To understand how to chord loops into garage band<br /> To manipulate the sounds of the chord loops to create their own unique sound.<br /> Starter:<br /> Listening task: Is it a minor or major chord? Does EDM music typically use minor or major chords?<br /> Task:<br /> • Choose their style.<br /> • Create a 4 bar chord loop.<br /> • Manipulate the sound to create their own unique sound.<br /> Plenary: Upload garage band file to google classroom and listen to selected pupils pieces.<br /> Challenge/extension: Opportunity to create their own chord progression.</p>