This pack is for teachers running a ‘Composer of the week’ series in their school. It is suitable for both primary and secondary teachers and has been designed to save you time and energy finding suitable pieces to play. There are 40 weeks’ worth of music included in this pack. You will need a Spotify account (free) to use the links provided in this pack. This pack contains: 40 x Composer information sheets – each sheet contains useful information, 5 interesting facts and 6 selected pieces representing different moods. Links to the Model Music Curriculum are highlighted. The Spotify links for each piece are included. 1 x Running a Composer of the week series information sheet – this sheet gives helpful tips on how to run a Composer of the week series including advice on how to get pupils and staff involved and opportunities to bring music into the school day. A diverse range of composers are included in this pack, covering a variety of genres, nationalities and styles.

Perfect for Year 7-9 Key Stage 3 Music students, and especially cover lessons. There are up to 6 hours of content in this download pack, which focuses on two composers from each of the 6 musical eras of the Western Classical Tradition! The activities build literacy skills in addition to broadening general musical knowledge. Answers for the activities are provided in booklets and are also included on a handy PowerPoint, so that students can mark their own work, allowing you to simply moderate. Full delivery instructions with suggested extension tasks are also included. There are 18 worksheets in this resource, divided up into 6 sets of 3 – one set for each of the 6 musical eras of the Western Classical Tradition. In each set, there are 2 x 250-word composer biographies with an attached reading and comprehension task, and a 25-statement True or False activity based on the composer biographies for each era. Each set conveniently makes up a complete 1-hour lesson. While students complete the reading and comprehension activities for each composer, there are YouTube links provided for the music of each respective composer, giving students a context and allowing them to record their observations and opinions for a class discussion at the end of the activity. The links are all checked and are valid as of 28th October 2020. There is also a teacher handout with full instructions as to how to run the Scheme of Work and whole individual lessons within it, including some great ideas for extending the learning. Another great thing about this resource is that it is absolutely perfect for a supply teacher who has no specialist musical knowledge at all. I really hope that you will enjoy my resources and find them useful. I pride myself on the quality of my resources and I welcome feedback and enquiries from my colleague-customers from all over the world at rainynightmusic@hotmail.com. I will be more than happy to help you in any way that I can. Thank you for considering this resource for your classroom.

This resource can either be used to introduce a new musician every week or as part of lesson about different genres of music. I have added some general facts about each musician/band as well as a link to their most famous song.

20 Composers of Film Music for display. A wide range of composers has been included here. Clear image of composer, a range of compositions included. Useful for display or discussion.

A colourful, informative display showcasing 9 different musicians that are neurodivergent and quotes they have said.

A set of posters featuring famous musicians who are also activists etc, AND famous people who are also musicians (e.g. Einstein played the violin). Enjoy!

Posters I have made for displays on famous artists. The kids love to look at these!

Slides of the key composers of each era of music with pictures and names. Could be used as a homework research task etc.

A set of posters I made for the classroom of prominent composers who happen to be female.

A self-guided, step-by-step guide to composing a ternary form waltz or minuet for piano. An example waltz is included.

A composing task in various steps: Choose the key Find out the chords Find out the cadences Compose an 8 bar chord sequence Add a melody Repeat with a contrasting set of chords. These 9 worksheets follow a methodical approach that gives students a rounded knowledge of harmonising melodies. A powerpoint presentation in pdf format.

A great guide for the novice music technology student or teacher!! This unit booklet serves as a guide for both students and teachers who are navigating composing on music software for the first time. Activities are general enough to be used across multiple music software platforms while still developing music composition skills. This unit booklet is 11 pages long and is best suited for students with basic note reading capabilities at the very least. This booklet is wonderful for engaging a number of young musicians at the same time as they can move through the booklet at their own pace. Included Activities: Note entry overview and practice Triad entry overview and practice Simple I, IV, V chord progression entry Melody writing to a set chord pattern Chord pattern composition Fitting a melody to chordal composition Adding harmonies to melody and chord progression Writing with different instruments Extension: learn to play your composition on real instruments Included in this item are 2 packets, one using American terminology (i.e. quarter notes, half notes, etc) and one using British language (i.e. crotchets, quavers, etc.).

A PDF resource on composers who were LGBTQ+. Use this to print out for displays or hand out to promote LGBTQ+ composers

Composer of the Month: Beethoven This product includes display posters, worksheets, sheet music and fun activities. These sheets focus on the life of Beethoven and three of his most famous pieces. Fur Elise Symphony No.5 Ode to Joy (Symphony No.9) What is included: 4 Display Posters 2 Information Sheets 5 Worksheets 4 Listening Sheets - one suitable for any piece of music Crossword, Hidden Message Word Search and Color in sheet Music - Melodies for Fur Elise, Ode to Joy (from Symphony No.9), Symphony No.5 - several versions to cater for different skill/year levels Booklet cover - so you can create student booklets Answer sheets Printer friendly versions Check out the preview to see all included sheets.

What is inspiration? Listen to 5 different composers who were inspired by Shakespeare. The PowerPoint explores different genres of music all with the same inspiration - Romeo and Juliet. The links are all to the full length versions of the clips above.

Want to create a display about a jazz musician? Look no further than Miles Davis! This is a Zip file containing printable PNG files. This is perfect for bulletin boards to make students aware of composers from a variety of eras and locations around the world. Pages Include: Composer of the Month Title Page Labels for each category (who, where, when, etc) Joplin Title page and picture Biography Cool Facts Famous Compositions Map of Joplin’s travels Definition of the Month Many teachers have found these packs helpful for interactive notebooks and handouts as well.

Composer of the Month is a great way to bring some music history to your students! Ready to start a Composer/Musician of the Month but don’t have a plan ready? Look no further! This is the perfect resource for your lessons on Edvard Grieg, the amazing composer behind In the Hall of the Mountain King and Morning Mood (from the Peer Gynt Suite). Hint: He’s great for an October composer of the month! … This set includes: Lesson Plans covering mini-lessons to presented at the beginning or end of your lesson as a “Musician of the Month” activity. Bulletin Board printables including information about the composer, definitions appropriate to the particular composer (i.e. Composer, Conductor, Musician). YouTube links to engaging videos highlighting the composer’s works. … This set will get you with a Lesson Plan that is ready to print and yet can still be modified to suite your needs. The composer units focus on a different composer or musician each month and the lesson takes about 5-10 minutes of the lesson time. I do the lesson at the very beginning of class and focus on listening, discussing music with appropriate terminology, and connecting music to the “real world.” Each lesson comes with 5 mini-lessons and links to the YouTube videos used in the lesson. … In addition, you will also receive printouts for your bulletin boards with blank pages that can also be modified to suite your needs. I display the current composer’s information in my room and then move his or her information to the hallway as a running list for students. Pictures of this can be found on my blog. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Center: Don’t Break the Dynamics! - Dynamics Symbol Reading Game Music Center: Don’t Spill the Pitches! - Solfege Pitch Note Reading Game Music Center: Don’t Spill the Dynamics! - Dynamics Symbol Reading Game … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

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A suitable resource for GCSE students or high ability KS3 students A list of jazz/blues conventions which give a detailed description and guide of how to use them when composing in a jazz/blues style. I found this made composing in a Jazz style very accessible for my students.