This calendar is a celebration of black composers and is intended to inspire everyone to explore the lives and works of these musicians. Follow the link / QR code on the calendar to the dedicated Spotify playlist to listen to each work listed.

This is a sample Homework listening sheet on John Williams’ Imperial March, and the associated answer sheet. If you like this taster sheet on John Williams, you can also purchase the whole pack comprising of 6 film music homework sheets. This homework is suitable for Year 9 studying Film music or for the start of a GCSE course. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the YouTube clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. The homework sheet is marked out of 10. There is an optional ‘Stretch and challenge” question at the end of each homework sheet worth 5 extra marks. This question is usually a comparison question and requires more detailed use of musical key terms. If you’ve used this resource with a class, please do leave a review - thank you!

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Are there times when you really need some clear ‘real life’ musical examples to demonstrate a concept or idea? In this listening bank we’ve collated 20 diverse examples of pieces using irregular time signatures. This pack contains: 2 sheets with 20 examples. Each example includes: the time signature(s), Spotify link and details about the timing of the musical feature within the piece (where relevant)

Are there times when you really need some clear ‘real life’ musical examples to demonstrate a concept or idea? In this listening bank we’ve collated 18 diverse examples of songs which make clear use of word-painting. This pack contains: 18 musical examples. Each example includes: song details, word-painting example with timings and Spotify link.

Are there times when you really need some clear ‘real life’ musical examples to demonstrate a concept or idea? In this listening bank we’ve collated over 30 diverse examples of pieces which contain particular melodic intervals. This pack contains: 4 sheets with 33 musical examples. Each example includes: the melodic interval(s), Spotify link and details about the timing of the melodic interval(s) within the piece.

Are there times when you really need some clear ‘real life’ musical examples to demonstrate a concept or idea? This listening bank contains 20 diverse examples of pieces which include unusual instruments such as the cor anglais, alto flute, saxophone (in an orchestral context) and sarrusophone. This pack contains: 20 musical examples. Each example includes: piece details, timings (where relevant) and Spotify link or Youtube video link.

Are there times when you really need some clear ‘real life’ musical examples to demonstrate a concept or idea? This listening bank contains 30 examples of songs with memorable riffs that your students will love. This pack contains: 2 sheets with 30 examples. Each example includes: the name of the song and composer/artist, and the Spotify link to playlist. Alternatively you can use the song suggestions and find your own version on another platform such as YouTube.

This listening journal has been designed for KS4 level (14-16 year olds). This pack contains: 36-page A4 Listening Journal booklet (PDF) to download and print. Includes: Pupil guidance on how to use the listening journal Key word glossary (including blank space to add new key words) Table of prompts providing examples of what pupils can listen out for. 15 2-page blank (pupil/teacher chooses listening material) structured listening journal templates for pupils to complete.

This pack contains: 4x Listening sheets (PDF) 4x Answer sheets (PDF) This pack is suitable for Year 8 or 9 pupils (12 -14 years). Each sheet focuses on a different piece by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube or Spotify and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the music clip either by scanning the QR code on the sheet or following the link given. Each sheet is marked out of 10 in total and encourages pupils to use level-appropriate technical terms. One sheet (Hamilton) includes an additional 5 mark ‘stretch and challenge’ question requiring a longer answer. This would be suitable for students approaching or taking GCSE Music (or equivalent). Shows included in this pack: Moana Encanto In the Heights Hamilton

This pack contains: 4x Listening sheets (PDF) 4x Answer sheets (PDF) This listening pack is suitable for KS3 and GCSE students (further details below) and can be used either in the classroom or as a homework task. Each sheet focuses on a different composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube or Spotify and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the music clips either by scanning the QR code on the sheet or following the links given. Each listening sheet is marked out of 10 in total and encourages pupils to use level-appropriate technical terms. Composers included in this pack: Nina Simone (Little Girl Blue) – KS3 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Nutcracker) – KS3 George Frideric Handel (The Messiah) & Gerald Finzi (In Terra Pax) – KS4 / KS5 Alan Silvestri (music for film ‘A Christmas Carol’) – KS3 Please note: KS3 refers to 11 – 14 year olds; KS4 refers to 14 – 16 year olds; KS5 refers to 16 – 18 year olds

6x homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets for each sheet This listening pack is suitable for Year 9 studying Film music or for the start of a GCSE course. Each homework sheet focuses on a different film composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the YouTube clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Each sheet is marked out of 10. There is an optional ‘Stretch and challenge” question at the end of each homework sheet worth 5 extra marks. This question is usually a comparison question and requires more detailed use of musical key terms. Included in this pack: John Williams Hans Zimmer Danny Elfman John Barry Ennio Morricone Howard Shore If you have found this pack useful, please leave a review - thank you!

This pack contains: 6x Homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets (PDF) Suitable for Year 9 students or students at the start of a GCSE music course (14 -16 years). Each homework sheet focuses on a different musical theatre song. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube or Spotify and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the music clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Each homework sheet is marked out of 10. Musical theatre shows included in this pack: Oliver! Fiddler on the Roof West Side Story Les Miserables Phantom of the Opera Sweeney Todd

This pack contains: 6x Homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets (PDF) This homework pack is suitable for Year 9 or GCSE students (14 -16 years). Each homework sheet focuses on a different Baroque composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube or Spotify and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the music clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Each homework sheet is marked out of 15 in total. There is a ‘Stretch and challenge” question at the end of each homework sheet worth 5 marks. This question requires more detailed use of musical key terms. Composers included in this pack: Antonio Vivaldi Arcangelo Corelli G.F Handel J.S Bach Wilhelmine von Bayreuth The final sheet is a Baroque Overview.

6x homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets for each homework sheet This homework pack is suitable for Year 8 or 9 studying Minimalist music. Each homework sheet focuses on a different film composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the YouTube clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Included in this pack: Steve Reich Philip Glass Michael Nyman John Adams Arvo Part Minimalist Overview Please leave a review if you have purchased this pack - thank you.

This pack contains: 6x Homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets (PDF) This homework pack is suitable for Year 9 or GCSE students (14 -16 years). Each homework sheet focuses on a different classical composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube or Spotify and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the music clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Each homework sheet is marked out of 15 in total. There is a ‘Stretch and challenge” question at the end of each homework sheet worth 5 marks. This question requires more detailed use of musical key terms. Composers included in this pack: Joseph Bologne W A Mozart Joseph Haydn Maria Hester Park Luigi Boccherini The final sheet is a Classical Overview (includes listening question on Beethoven).

This pack contains: 6x Homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets (PDF) This homework pack is suitable for Year 9 or GCSE students (14 -16 years). Each homework sheet focuses on a different twentieth century composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube or Spotify and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the music clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Each homework sheet is marked out of 15 in total. There is a ‘Stretch and challenge” question at the end of each homework sheet worth 5 marks. This question requires more detailed use of musical key terms. Composers included in this pack: Aaron Copland George Gershwin Duke Ellington Lili Boulanger William Walton The final sheet is a twentieth century overview (includes listening question on Igor Stravinsky).

This pack contains: 6x Homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets (PDF) This homework pack is suitable for Year 9 or GCSE students (14 -16 years). Each homework sheet focuses on a different romantic composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube or Spotify and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the music clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Each homework sheet is marked out of 15 in total. There is a ‘Stretch and challenge” question at the end of each homework sheet worth 5 marks. This question requires more detailed use of musical key terms. Composers included in this pack: Felix Mendelssohn Hector Berlioz Johannes Brahms Gustav Mahler Clara Schumann The final sheet is a Romantic Overview (includes listening question on Tchaikovsky).