Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 2) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.
Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 3) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.
A pack of B-C style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination.
Answers and a powerpoint are also available.
This is also available as part of a bundle with A and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.
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.
A complete analysis of Section A from Bach’s Badinerie 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.
Performance parts that have been used are readily available by the examination board.
A complete analysis of the Section B from Bach’s Badinerie 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.
Performance parts that have been used are readily available by the examination board.
Two lessons which introduce the set work ‘Bach’s Badinerie’ by giving an understanding of Baroque music, the composer, instrumentation and the larger suite Badinerie is taken from.
All tasks are fully differentiated and homework ideas are also provided. Worksheets are also differentiated for different target grades where required.
This leads into a full analysis which can be found as part of a bundle with this resource.
A document with a summary of the Killer Queen set work 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. 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 document with a summary of the Samba Em Preludio set work on less than 2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 17 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 document with a summary of the Wicked - Defying Gravity set work 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. 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 document with a summary of the Star Wars set work on less than 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 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 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 document with a summary of the Afro Celt movement on2 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 detailed scheme of work for approximately 7 lessons on blues music including performance and composition using Sibelius.
The scheme includes objectives and outcomes for each lesson along with differentiation, assessment and a list of tasks.
Cards for performing, composing and appraising which can be used by students at KS2 and 3 to further stretch and challenge them in lessons.
Usually printed on 3 different coloured cards, they can be selected by students when completing any work and they should be able to link the extra challenge to what they are completing.
1-2 lessons fully analysing the second subject and coda of Beethoven’s Sonata in C minor.
Summary of the 2nd subject is available (with Sib 6 file) and a summary of all 3 main themes (1st/2nd and transition).
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).
This is part of a set of pp that analyse the full work.
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.
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.
Composition planning sheets for both The Lion King and Sleeping Beauty which introduce the use of leitmotifs and underscore.
Musical terms are also provided that students must define and use in the underscore. Students are also encouraged to consider instrumentation, tempo, dynamics and pitch.
These can be used as 1 lesson each or the groups can choose their piece (works well with limited instruments).