Revision poster for students based on the instrumental set works for the Edexcel Music GCSE: Bach Concerto Grosso and Beethoven piano sonata. Each poster summarises the key features of melody, instrumentation, structure, texture, harmony/tonality and rhythm and tempo. As well as key features there are also links to context and bar numbers with evidence. These are ideal for students to use for revision.

Revision poster for students based on the vocal set works for the Edexcel Music GCSE: Queen ‘Killer Queen’ and Purcell. Each poster summarises the key features of melody, instrumentation, structure, texture, harmony/tonality and rhythm and tempo. As well as key features there are also links to context and bar numbers with evidence. These are ideal for students to use for revision.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto as a stimulus for a composition task which encourages use of theme and variation (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 3 lessons which use the motif from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony to as a stimulus for a rhythmic and ensemble performance. All instrumental parts are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the 3 lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Mozart’s Horn Concerto (concerto, sonata form, 6/8 time signature) to as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 3 lessons which use the elements from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and other film music motifs that he has inspires as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 4 lessons based on Grieg’s ‘In the hall of the mountain king’, Stravinsky’s Firebord suite and Adams’ Short ride in a fast machine. These pieces are used as a stimulus to perform sections of classical music and create compositions in the western classical genre. All resources are differentiated. PowerPoints are also provided with differentiated tasks and push your thinking ideas.

Revision poster for students based on the fusion set works for the Edexcel Music GCSE: Afro Celt and Samba em Preludio. Each poster summarises the key features of melody, instrumentation, structure, texture, harmony/tonality and rhythm and tempo. As well as key features there are also links to context and bar numbers with evidence. These are ideal for students to use for revision.

3-5 lessons which revise the Beethoven set work-Sonata in C minor. Lesson 1 focuses on the key features of the movement and categorises the musical elements into the main features of the piece e.g. piano and sonata form. The lessons is differentiated with success criteria and has answers included. This also focuses on the main musical elements and how you would describe them in an essay. This would take more than 1 hour long lesson. Lesson 2-3 focuses on the extended answer for Question 9 in the exam by picking out the main features for all the musical elements and trying to explain them to ensure AO4 is achieved in the answer. Lesson 3 also focuses on wider listening and uses 3 example piece from different time periods (sheet music provided). There is also a document with a summary of the Beethoven movement on just over 2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answer are provided.

A complete analysis of the trio of the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik set work from Eduqas GCSE Music. This is at least 3 full lessons with differentiated tasks and worksheets which ensures students annotate their scores correctly. There is also a summary lesson to test their learning at the end of the analysis and performance. For the performance parts please see the free resources on my page.

Resources for 3 lessons of African performance and composition. All tasks are differentiated and push your thinking tasks are also included. Lesson 1 - African drumming and links to composition techniques (possible rhythms provided for weaker students). Lesson 2-3 - Use of pentatonic scale and rhythmic ideas as well as individualised success criteria. Also a focus on use of development.

A document with a summary of the Beethoven movement on just over 2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answer are provided.

A resource to support students aiming for high marks on question 9 of the Edexcel GCSE Music examination. There are 10 points per set work which students can revise from which aim to either link to the genre, link to characteristic features of the piece/genre or explain WHY the composer chose a certain aspect. This has been used with a cohort of students for revision and half of the cohort achieved 9 or above /12 on the essay question.

A document with a summary of the Bach movement on 2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Lower grade questions ask students to recall musical facts. Higher grade questions require students to analyse and evaluate the musical facts in order to answer questions on context as well (in preparation for AO4 on the essay). Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answers are provided.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Handel’s Zadok the Priest (fanfare, chords, binary and ternary form) as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A document with a summary of the Purcell-Music for a While set work with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Lower grade questions ask students to recall musical facts. Higher grade questions require students to analyse and evaluate the musical facts in order to answer questions on context as well (in preparation for AO4 on the essay). Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answers are provided.

A scheme of learning based on the Edexcel GCSE Music set work ‘Music for a While’ by Purcell. These worksheets are based on Flip learning - students do the work at home/independently (this could be to learn the piece or as a revision tool). They then are tested on their knowledge and their score dictates whether they need extra support from the teacher. The set work is split into 4 sections. Each worksheet has differentiated success criteria and all key words are underlined. There is then a test which summarises each section which can be used as a starter or plenary activity and should then dictate whether students know the set work or not. THere is an answer sheet for each question. Following this activity students should also have a fully annotated Purcell score.

2 lessons describing sonata form and fully analysing the first subject and transition. Summary of the subjects is available (with Sib 6 file) and a summary grid for the classical genre of music and features of Romantic music. All pp is differentiated with success criteria and analysis questions encourage students to work independently on the score (all answers are on pp and harder questions are in pink).

1-2 lessons fully analysing the development section of Beethoven’s Sonata in C Minor. Summary grid for students is also attached (also asks them to highlight the difference between Classical and Romantic features - looking forward to Qu 9 of the exam). Differentiated homework task is also included. All pp is differentiated with success criteria and analysis questions encourage students to work independently on the score (all answers are on pp and harder questions are in pink). Part of a set of PP that analyses the whole piece.

1 lesson fully analysing the recapitulation and coda. All pp is differentiated with success criteria and analysis questions encourage students to work independently on the score (all answers are on pp and harder questions are in pink). Part of a set of PP analysing the whole piece with homework tasks.