A complete resource to introduce and teach a full analysis of the Eduqas AoS1 set work for first examination 2022 ‘Bach’s Badinerie’.
There are 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.
This leads into a full analysis of section A (and a summary) and section B (and a summary).
All resources have graded success criteria for each task and are therefore fully differentiated. The worksheets ensure students annotate their scores with all necessary information and are differentiated according to target grade.
Homework ideas are provided as well as criteria for any performing of the piece you may wish to do.
Where answers are required they are on the PPs.
Differentiated resources which aid students in developing the harmony, rhythm, melody and texture of an original idea. Each set of resources was originally used over 3 lessons with a sixth form class but could also be used with GCSE students.
Students must firstly define development methods for each of harmony, rhythm, melody and texture (definitions provided). They must then identify how this looks by using musical examples.
The gold task then asks students to apply at least one method to their own composition.
All worksheets are in word so they can be further adapted in order to differentiate for your students.
An overall list of development methods is also provided to be used either as a quick test or a summary.
8 Revision posters/flashcards which cover all 8 of the set works for the Edexcel Music GCSE:
Bach, Beethovem, Queen, Purcell, Star Wars, Wicked, Afro Celt, Samba
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 as revision.
A scheme of work and powerpoints to ensure students understand popular music and the key features as well as improving their ensemble performance.
Stand By Me is used as the prime example however this can also be mashed up with Just the Way You Are and Beautiful Girls.
Band parts for the following instruments are available and differentiated into multiple tasks: drum-kit, keyboard (riff and chords), ukulele, bass guitar, lyrics.
Sibelius files are also available so you can adapt the music to suit your needs.
This scheme of work can last up to 7 weeks and also includes the option of adding in the middle 8 or student’s composing their own.
Resources used to introduce rhythm to GCSE students (could be used with year 9 key stage 3).
This includes performance, composition and listening all based around rhythm skills only - with a short introduction to structure and texture. This can then be extended to look at melody.
All resources are differentiated with set tasks for different levels of students and begins with writing rhythms, developing them using specific development methods, performing a rhythmic piece as an ensemble and then composing a similar piece in groups.
Homework individual composition is also attached as well as a feedback lesson.
Included in this bundle is everything required to teach the analysis for Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (set work for Eduqas Music GCSE). Instrumental parts and tab are included along with differentiated worksheets which ensure students have a fully annotated copy of
All tasks are differentiated with success criteria and stretch and challenge activities.
This can take up to 5 hour long lessons (includes performance, analysis, homework tasks and extended essay).
A pp detailing all analysis for the Afro Celt set work. Includes differentiated success criteria and questions that encourage students to be more independent with analysis (and answers) *more difficult questions are in pink. Analysed in sections and broken down by musical elements - all annotations to be added directly to the score. Performance tasks are included (and differentiated) and students would use the score to complete it.
A summary grid is also included and links to the fusion genre. Possible listening questions are on the bottom of the pp.
An extended answer pp is also included where links are made to another fusion piece. Possible answers are given for both pieces for each musical element and it walks the students through completing sections of the essay.
This is a set of 4 lessons and an extra summary (homework or classwork) to support the advance information for Eduqas Section B of Bach’s Badinerie.
The series of lessons includes facts required for section B as well as comparison and contrast to section A. There is answers throughout as well as differentiation and colour coded facts depending on target grade.
A set of resources allowing easy analysis of Samba Em Preludio. Worksheets are provided for each step and all tasks are differentiated and success criteria are provided for all lessons.
There is an introduction to Bossa nova and all of the music for Soul Bossa Nova as well as Sibelius 6 files for the first sew sections of Samba em Preludio.
Extended answers are also referred to with model answers.
A 10 week scheme of work which is fully differentiated. It focuses on 6 western classical composers and encourages students to perform famous motifs as well as using these pieces as a stimulus to compose their own pieces.
Glossaries and a end of unit listening test with answers is also available as well as a tracking sheet where students can keep a track of all tasks they have completed and at what level.
This series of 5 or more lessons aims to analyse the full movement of the Bach set work for Edexcel GCSE Music. All powerpoints attached have differentiated success criteria and answers for all questions which ask students to analyse different features. The series of lessons begins with context of Bach and the Baroque period and then focuses on analysing through playing. There are also extended question (4/5 marks) added into the powerpoints to test learning as you go.
There is also a Sibelius 6 files (please ask if you would like this converting lower) with all of the instrumental parts for section A (you can then use this as a backing track to perform to and change the tempo where necessary, all parts can then be transposed and printed as you require for your class).
There is also a fully annotated score attached.
A 10 week scheme of work which includes performance of film motifs, arrangements of well known film themes and a composition project.
All lessons are differentiated and tasks are provided on powerpoints with push you thinking ideas.
Resources are provided for each lesson and a Sibelius file is also given for all music clips. All notation is given with and without note names and tab is also provided for some motifs.
A whole scheme of work based on Defying Gravity analysis.
It includes extra questions asking students to summarise learning as you analyse the piece - possible answers are provided.
Homework examples are also included.
All pps include differentiated success criteria and extension questions for target grade 8/9 (all answers are on the pp and harder questions are in pink). PPs break down the piece into manageable chunks for each lesson.
A glossary and worksheets are included where necessary.
Approximately 10 lessons worth of resources. Includes a Sibelius 5 version of section A and B with transposed parts (notes and no notes). Detailed annotations on powerpoint presentations.
Also includes listening questions and an introduction to rhythmic dictation and film music composition.
A full scheme of learning focusing on the Eduqas GCSE Music Chamber Music strand. This scheme of learning has differentiated tasks and worksheets throughout as well as success criteria for all homework. All resources are attached.
It combines theoretical knowledge with composition ideas and listening tasks.
A group of resources giving a full anlaysis of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor, Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor and Debussy’s String Quartet in G major (all the scherzo movement). Powerpoints are provided for all pieces with questions for students to aid in the analysis of these pieces. There are also factfiles to be completed by students linking to the music elements (completed factfiles are included).
Lessons also include ideas on how to complete the essay questions with model answers and a structure to follow within a lesson.
Extra resources, including main themes, are also provided for each piece.
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 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.
A set of written summaries and over 15 questions per set work which are differentiated into grade 7,8,9. All 8 set works have their own sheet.
All of the answers can be found by the students in the text but for some grade 8/9 questions the answers must be inferred or they must use their analysis skills to find the full answer.
All answers are provided on a seperate document.
These are ideal for revision, homework and cover work to ensure understanding of these set works.
The final 2 will follow soon.
A whole scheme of work based on Beethoven analysis.
It includes performance of the 1st and 2nd subjects and full analysis of all sections with answers.
All pps include differentiated success criteria and extension questions for target grade 8/9 (all answers are on pp and harder questions are in pink).
Extra worksheets summarising the set work and classical/romantic features is included.
Differentiated homework ideas are also on the pps.
The final lesson includes Qu8 examples and the essay plan for a Qu 9 essay. All listening question include extensions and key terminology within questions is explained on the pp.