A series of up to 3 lessons which are differentiated and include push your thinking tasks.
Lesson 1-2: Gamelan performance - students are introduced to Gamelan
Lesson 2-3: Composition grids for students to compose their own ‘Balungan’ using the rules of ratio.
Also included Gamelan VCOP mat for extended writing and evaluation, information and questions on Gamelan music (ideal for cover and differentiated with same text and different types of questions).
A series of differentiated lessons introducing the main features of blues music. Lessons include chords, improvisation and the blues scale and the bass line.
Worksheets are also included with all instrumental parts as well.
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.
Star Wars Section A and B performance parts in multiple keys and Sibelius 5 document for easy arrangement changes.
Differentiated resources allowing students to perform the sections, annotate the key features and identify the differences between these sections.
Differentiated resources introducing film music and the introduction section of Star Wars Set Work.
Combined with composing of leitmotifs and fanfares. Takes 3 - 4 lessons to complete.
A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Texture and Melody’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.
There is also a texture card matching activity where students must match a key word to a definition and then to a score and listening example (all audio is provided).
A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Debussy’s String Quartet in G major.
A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them.
A completed factfile is also included of all key facts relating to musical elements.
A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor.
A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them.
A summary sheet of Mendelssohn music is also used (answers for teacher) and a completed factfile of all key facts relating to musical elements.
An introduction to fusion lesson which includes listening and composition. All sections of the lesson are differentiated and helpsheets are provided. The Skye Waulking Song is used as inspiration for the composition task and includes the same chord sequence and scale.
Key stage 3 music steps which have been created using the new 1-9 scale. There are 4 strands: performing, composing, rehearsing and listening and appraising.
There are student friendly steps as well as statements that can be used for reporting purposes.
A3 sheets can also be used as a tracking tool by dating when each step has been achieved.
A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Rhythm and Metre’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.
A series of 4 lessons which explores the rooms of the Titanic through music.
Students are introduced to the upper deck, casino, engine room and ballroom for which they must create the music. There are differentiated success criteria (4 levels of differentiation) and a glossary describing all of the music terminology in the success criteria.
A pp with room descriptions and tasks is also included.
A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Bizet’s Habanera and Toreador melody to create a stylistic performance.
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 10 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a piece of blues music.
This focusses on chords, bass line, blues scale and texture.
Cards linking to listening, appraising or understanding music which can be used to push the best students when completing a task.
They should select a card (which are general so can suit any scheme of work) and complete it on the graffiti sheet provided.
Often this makes students think differently or makes them extend their other musical skills other than simply performance or composition.
An 11 lesson scheme of work (can be extended to 12 by extending the Wagner lessons).
All resources are detailed along with ideas of how to differentiate.