This upper primary/lower secondary music listening unit is flexible and ready to use. No prep, no tech, no instruments - use it whatever your teaching situation!
Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre is a classical favorite, especially at Halloween. Your students will be engaged in the creepy story and timeless music.
This unit lasts around 4 lessons and covers the following:
multiple listening tasks
background on composer
symphonic poem
waltz
canon
polyphonic
short rhythmic composition
theory tasks
recognising instruments
describing the music
recognising signs and symbols
creative response/non-music tasks
pupil workbook (10 pages PDF format, color and grayscale versions)
teacher notes/lesson plans with answers (4 pages PDF format)
bonus printable cards for listening activities
suggestions of differentiation/extension/enrichment activities
Included are UK and USA versions (bar/measure, crotcher/quarter note etc) as well as colour and black and white versions for your printing preference.
The audio is not included, for copyright/licensing reasons, but I have an included a link - it is easy to find on all major platforms. The only technology you require is something to play the audio from (eg a computer, CD player or bluetooth speaker) making this product ideal for teachers without a fixed room or access to technology.
No instruments are required as all rhythm exercises can be clapped.
Despite the “no instruments, no technology” label, this is a jam-packed, engaging and comprehesive unit. It will fit in to any music class and curriculum!
I really hope you enjoy this product. Don’t forget to leave a review and follow my store to find similar products on other classical pieces, with more being added all the time!
This product is aimed at approximately Key Stage 3.
Looking for a new, fresh, different approach to creative writing for primary/years 2-4? Your pupils are sure to love this interactive audio soundscape, sure to spark creativity.
Using an interactive soundscape, you and your pupils can explore a variety of space sounds and use this to prompt writing. It also develops listening skills, encourages imagination and is a fun way to rethink story writing.
This resource contains:
interactive soundscape (I think this is a unique type of product on TES!)
pupil worksheets (4 tasks)
teacher instructions
terms of use and credits
A soundscape on its own (Rainforest) is available for just £1 from my store if you want to try before you buy the full product. Other soundscape stories, including rainforest/jungle, beach and enchanted forest are available or coming soon!
Please note: you MUST have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer/mac to run this resource. The animations will not work properly in the browser version or on alternative software such as Google slides.
Looking for a new, fresh, different approach to creative writing for primary/years 2-4? Your pupils are sure to love this interactive audio soundscape, sure to spark creativity.
Using an interactive soundscape, you and your pupils can explore a variety of African savannah sounds and use this to prompt writing. It also develops listening skills, encourages imagination and is a fun way to rethink story writing.
This resource contains:
interactive soundscape (I think this is a unique type of product on TES!)
pupil worksheets (4 tasks)
teacher instructions
terms of use and credits
A soundscape on its own (Rainforest) is available for just £1 from my store if you want to try before you buy the full product. Other soundscape stories, including rainforest/jungle, beach, space and enchanted forest are available or coming soon!
Please note: you MUST have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer/mac to run this resource. The animations will not work properly in the browser version or on alternative software such as Google slides.
Looking for a new, fresh, different approach to creative writing for primary/years 2-4? Your pupils are sure to love this interactive audio soundscape, sure to spark creativity.
Using an interactive soundscape, you and your pupils can explore a variety of beach and seaside sounds and use this to prompt writing. It also develops listening skills, encourages imagination and is a fun way to rethink story writing.
This resource contains:
interactive soundscape (I think this is a unique type of product on TES!)
pupil worksheets (4 tasks)
teacher instructions
terms of use and credits
A soundscape on its own (Rainforest) is available for just £1 from my store if you want to try before you buy the full product. Other soundscape stories, including rainforest/jungle, savannah, space and enchanted forest are available or coming soon!
Please note: you MUST have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer/mac to run this resource. The animations will not work properly in the browser version or on alternative software such as Google slides.
Your pupils are sure to love this different approach to creative writing!
Using an interactive soundscape, you and your pupils can explore 10 different rainforest and jungle sounds and use this to prompt writing. It also develops listening skills, encourages imagination and is a fun way to rethink story writing.
This resource contains:
interactive soundscape (I think this is a unique type of product on TES!)
pupil worksheets (4 tasks)
teacher instructions
terms of use and credits
The soundscape on its own is available for free from my store if you want to try before you buy - or just look at the video preview above to see it in action. Other soundscape stories, including farm, space and enchanted forest coming soon!
Please note: you MUST have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer/mac to run this resource. The animations will not work properly in the browser version or on alternative software such as Google slides
Your pupils are sure to love this different approach to creative writing!
Using an interactive soundscape, you and your pupils can explore a variety of farm and barnyard sounds and use this to prompt writing. It also develops listening skills, encourages imagination and is a fun way to rethink story writing.
This resource contains:
interactive soundscape (I think this is a unique type of product on TES!)
pupil worksheets (4 tasks)
teacher instructions
terms of use and credits
A soundscape on its own (Rainforest) is available for free from my store if you want to try before you buy. Other soundscape stories, including rainforest/jungle, space and enchanted forest are available or coming soon!
Please note: you MUST have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer/mac to run this resource. The animations will not work properly in the browser version or on alternative software such as Google slides.
This listening and composition music unit is flexible and ready to use for pre-exam years (approx English Year 9-10 and Scottish S3-4). It integrates music history, listening, appreciation, theory, aural and composition in a 10-page workbook with accompanying teacher notes/lesson plans and answer key. Suggestions of extenstion and differentiation tasks are included too.
Purcell’s Rondeau from The Fairy Queen is a Baroque favorite and your students will find the simple melody easy to follow but packed full of learning!
This unit lasts minimum 4 hours and features the following:
sequence
rondo form
3/4 time signature
bar lines
relative major & relative minor
multiple listening tasks
history tasks
theory tasks
aural tasks
extended composition task
audio files (mp3 format) and link to full recording
pupil workbook (10 pages PDF format)
teacher notes/lesson plans (4 pages PDF format)
answer key
suggestions of extension/enrichment activities
This unit is black and white for easy printing.
The full audio is not included, for copyright reasons, but I have an included a link - it is easy to find on all platforms. The only technology you require is something to play the audio from - eg a computer, CD player or bluetooth speaker.
The composition tasks can be completed on paper, on computers or on instruments, depending on your preference.
This is a jam-packed, engaging and comprehesive unit which will fit in to any secondary school music class. It has been designed to be suitable for any class and classroom!
I really hope you enjoy this product. Don’t forget to leave a review and follow my store to be the first to know about similar products!
Looking for something similar for slightly younger classes? Check out my unit of work on Mars from The Planets.
Looking for a new, fresh, different approach to creative writing for primary/years 2-4? Your pupils are sure to love this interactive audio soundscape, certain to spark creativity.
Using an interactive soundscape, you and your pupils can explore a variety of spooky halloween sounds and use this to prompt writing. It also develops listening skills, encourages imagination and is a fun way to rethink story writing.
This resource contains:
interactive soundscape (I think this is a unique type of product on TES!)
pupil worksheets (4 tasks) (colour and B&W versions included)
teacher instructions
terms of use and credits
A soundscape on its own (Rainforest) is available for just £1 from my store if you want to try before you buy the full product. Other soundscape stories, including rainforest/jungle, savannah, space and enchanted forest are available or coming soon!
Please note: you MUST have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer/mac to run this resource. The animations will not work properly in the browser version or on alternative software such as Google slides.
Finding engaging, relevant written work for a music class can be a challenge! Sometimes we all need no prep, print-and-go quiet activities for our music classroom. Ideal for cover/sub plans, homework or written work, each worksheet in this set of 10 includes a reading passage on a classical composer and ten associated questions. These written activities can be used with a range of classes and a non-specialist teacher.
Composers included:
Isaac Albéniz
Ludwig van Beethoven
Hildegard von Bingen
Claude Debussy
Scott Joplin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Henry Purcell
Clara Schumann
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Antonio Vivaldi
Tell me more!
The worksheets can be printed or assigned digitally, with students answering on blank paper/document so the printed sheets can be reused. Easy printing in grayscale and on A4 or letter size paper.
The reading comprehension passages have been carefully crafted for a 10-12 year old reading level. Care has been taken to use dyslexia-friendly font, font size 14+ and 1.5 line spacing to allow easy reading for all students.
The questions range from simple fact-finding to more reflective and thought-provoking - see the preview for more details.
The worksheets require no prior knowledge and no teacher input so they can be used with a wide range of classes and abilities, students can work independently with no technology requirements, and they are ideal to leave for a non-specialist substitute teacher.
I keep some printed in my classroom for emergency teacher absences. I have also used it during displaced classes when we have no access to instruments, as make-up work for students opting out of the curriculum or a concert, as homework, and to supplement a unit on Classical composers.
I hate when classical music resources only include white male composers, so the range of classical composers have been chosen to include female composers and better reflect your diverse classroom.
Each worksheet usually lasts a lesson but if you have more able or older students, or longer periods, you might want to use two per lesson, or add in a classroom game to fill up the end of the lesson!
This is a set of 18 music theory quizzes, designed to test your students’ theory knowledge as they progress from the basics to more advanced concepts.
Use them for:
assessments
homework
tracking/monitoring
extension work for fast finishers
leaving for a sub or cover teacher
The quizzes can be used alone (see the preview for topics covered) but they have been designed to work perfectly with my set of Theory Workbooks. I use them to test my pupils’ knowledge and understanding at the end of each book.
2 versions are included - UK and US terminology (crotchets/quarter notes, stave/staff etc).
There are so many music theory resources are available, but this course has been designed with older beginners in mind, and progresses beyond the basics. There are 18 quizzes in total; 6 sets of 3. Each set is progressively harder than the last. You can spend a little time on theory each lesson, fitting it in around your usual curriculum, and giving your students an excellent grounding in musical literacy!
Get in the mood for a summer of sporting events with this printable escape room! Great for an end-of-year treat, fun lesson, rainy day indoor activity, summer camp, summer school, home school, birthday party and more!
What is it?
The trend of Escape Rooms shows no sign of slowing down! A series of puzzles are solved/decoded by the pupils, eventually leading to a code being revealed which allows them to “escape”. This printable escape room kit contains everything you need.
What is included?
Storyline and directions
8 puzzles
A final Crack the Code puzzle
Detailed instructions
Optional hints
Answers
Suggestions for set-up and differentiation
What’s the theme?
The theme is sports - this will be particularly popular in Summer 2024 but has been kept generic enough to be used at any time! Each of the 8 puzzles uses words from different kinds of sports, sure to capture every child’s interest! Everything from track and field to gymnastics, swimming, tennis, winter sports, equestrian and more!
What is required of the teacher?
Print the puzzles as instructed, and take ten minutes to familiarize yourself with the format of the lesson.
Who is this lesson for?
Although aimed at middle school ages, this escape room could be enjoyed by older or younger students too!
What do we love about this product?
It’s super easy to prepare and run this escape room.
No prior knowledge is required.
It’s not specific to any subject (although the theme is sports).
It’s flexible and can be used with different ages, any size of group and in any room, setting or space.
Students can work alone, in pairs or in small groups.
Students will be engaged in solving the puzzles and enjoying some fun competition.
It can be differentiated (yes, really!) with the included hint sheets.
Set-up is quick and easy, but suggestions are given if you want to step up the dramatics!
It’s sure to be a hit, especially with sporty kids!
These wordsearches are fantastic for music cover work! 16 differentiated worksheets, no prep, print and go, and suitable for non-specialist teachers. Tired of leaving mindless puzzles for your class when you have a substitute teacher? These wordsearches require pupils to answer questions, research or use their knowledge too! As well as sub plans, they are great for end-of-year, summarizing a topic, independent work, homework, fast finishers and more!
What’s included:
Composers
Music Signs and Symbols
Music Technology
Musical Genres
Musicals
Orchestral Instruments
Popular Artists
Popular Bands
This product is more than just a wordsearch - each one is differentiated! There are 8 different wordsearches with 2 versions of each - a basic wordsearch with a word list, and a more advanced version which involves more pupil work. See the preview for examples!
The worksheets have been designed with convenience in mind! Print and copy and keep them in your sub tub or folder. Pupils can work independently with no assistance from the teacher, perfect for non-specialists.
The wordsearches cover a range of topics. Each has an icon in the corner to help your classroom organization. They are aimed at lower secondary school, but would also be suitable for older or younger classes too. I know as a music teacher, I have to teach a range of ages, and I love when I find a resource I can reuse with different classes!
I really hope you find this product useful! I have used these successfully with my classes for years and they are so convenient to leave for my classes for when I am absent, on a trip, rehearsing a concert or dealing with exams.
I’d recommend pairing this resource with my Music Games Bundle - another staple to have ready in your classroom for emergencies! Like the worksheets, most of the games can be used independently by pupils, without a specialist teacher. Or, save money and stock up your cover worksheets with my Music Sub Bundle - 34 different worksheets to use in emergencies!
These sub plans are a must-have for your music classes! All 8 require no prep, little/no technology, and are suitable for non-specialist teachers. The worksheets are ready to print and go for cover work, supply teachers, emergencies, quiet lessons and independent work.
This set of sub plans includes:
A Year of Music
A-Z Questions
Composer Profile
Film Music Moment
Plan a Jukebox Musical
Plan a Music Festival
Song Research Task
Stop the Bus
The worksheets have been designed with convenience in mind! Print and copy a class set of each and keep them in your sub tub or folder with the overview sheets. Pupils answer on paper to save copying new sheets each time! Overview and recording sheets are included: when a cover teacher needs a lesson, you or they can see at a glance which classes have done which sheets, and which sheet will be best for that class.
Each worksheet should last a lesson (assuming 50-60 minutes) and there are suggestions of extension activities for fast finishers or to differentiate for mixed ability classes. General, open questions make these suitable for a range of ages and abilities. The sheets are dyslexia-friendly with careful choice of layout and fonts. Pupils can work independently with no assistance from the teacher, perfect for non-specialists.
The worksheets cover a range of topics so you are sure to find something any situation. Each has an icon in the corner to help you sort them quickly if they get mixed up. The range included means these can be used for many different classes. They are aimed at Y7-10 (Scottish BGE S1-3) but the open-question nature of the worksheets allow them to be used for older or younger students too.
I really hope you find this product useful! I have used these successfully with my classes for years and they are so convenient for subs.
I’d recommend pairing this resource with my Music Games Bundle - another staple to have ready in your classroom for emergencies! Or if you want to stock up your sub tub, check out my Music Sub Bundle, with 34 different sub plans!
Following on from Books 1-3, this series of theory workbooks will introduce your pupils to more advanced theory concepts, such as chord inversions, more key signatures and Italian terms.
Do you need music workbooks that are not babyish? Are your older learners put off by cute clipart and exercises counting animals? Are you looking for a theory course which will lead on to more complex work? THIS is why I created this course!
This bundle contains books 4-6 in the series. Topics included are:
Simple Time Groupings
Further Key Signatures
Relative Minors
Chords I, IV and V
Triplets
Further Tempo
Enharmonic
Transpose an Octave
More Signs and Symbols
Further Compound Time
Compound Time Groupings
Arpeggios
Minor Scales
Chords in Major Keys
Chords in Minor Keys
Ornaments
Cadences
Transcribing Between Clefs
Pentatonic Scales
Other Time Signatures
More Key Signatures
Inversions
Further Italian Terms
More Cadences
Circle of Fifths
Transposing
Further Intervals
More Triads
More Chord Types
Each workbook also contains space for students to make notes, and a self-reflection task for them to evaluate their progress, ideal for your tracking and reporting each semester. 2 versions of each booklet are included, one with USA terms (staff, whole note, measure etc) and one with UK terms (stave, semibreve, bar etc).
The printable workbooks are in PDF format. Each is 14 pages long. Every topic has clear explanations and two written tasks for your students to complete. These booklets are versatile and can be used in class, as homework, with whole classes or even by individual piano teachers or instrumental teachers on a one-to-one basis. They designed to be worked through in order, spending a little time each lesson on theory over an extended period of time, supplementing your usual curriculum.
I have used this series for years with my own students, usually from age 10-16, but the clear layout makes it suitable for any age. I have also used it with adult beginner piano pupils, who did not want to work from materials aimed at children. Please let me know how you use it!
These theory workbooks are not affiliated with any particular curriculum or examination board, but are at roughly the following levels.
Books 4-6 cover approximately:
ABRSM grade 2 theory
Trinity grade 2 theory
LCM grade 2 theory
RCM Canada grade 3
AMEB Australia grade 2
Scottish SQA Higher and Advanced Higher
England/Wales GCSE/Key Stage 4
These printable scavenger hunt games will engage your pupils in an active learning experience! Using reading passages, questions and code words, your students will move around the room, solving clues to complete the task.
This bundle contains all three scavenger hunts! Each focuses on a basic, fundamental music topic and they require no prior knowledge so you can use them with any class!
The Musical Laboratory is about the elements of music - melody, rhythm, timbre etc.
The Broken Time Machine focuses on musical periods - Baroque, Classical etc.
Concert Hall Break In introduces orchestral instruments.
Each scavenger hunt includes a fun storyline to introduce the lesson. Students work alone or in groups, reading 10 passages of information as they search for the clues to solve the mystery word and code required to finish the scavenger hunt. They will love the friendly competition of trying to be the first to complete the mystery!
If you are looking for a unique way to introduce these crucial musical topics while encouraging movement and problem solving skills, this bundle is perfect for you. You can hang the cards on the wall, hide them, scatter them on the floor: How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you.
Students revisit each card text multiple times, practicing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room seeking text evidence. To ensure understanding of the subject matter, students will answer questions that can be found directly in the reading passages.
WHAT I LOVE: These activities is ready to print and go - set up time is minimal. No prior knowledge is required so it can be an exciting way to introduce each topic. Spread them out through the year - your students will start asking for more! It can even be used with a sub! No technology, instruments or specialist knowledge is needed.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Each of the 3 scavenger hunts contains:
10 Short Reading Passages
10 Questions
Student Answer Sheet
Student Directions
Teacher Directions
Teacher Answer Key
Do you need a full year Music Theory course to suit your middle or high school students? This bundle contains THREE music theory books desgined to cover basic music theory week by week. Need something that is not babyish? Are your older pupils put off by cute clipart and exercises counting animals? Are you looking for a theory course which will teach or revise the basics in an engaging but age-appropriate way? THIS is why I created this course!
This bundle contains books 1, 2 and 3 in the series. They introduce the basics of music theory, which you might want to use as revision for your classes, or to start from the beginning with older learners with no prior music experience. Topics included are:
The Treble Clef
Treble Clef Notes
Practising Treble Clef Notes
Note Values
Rest Values
Dotted Notes
Stems and Tails
Ascending, Descending, Step and Leap
Leger Lines
Bars and Bar Lines
Semiquavers and Beaming
Simple Time Signatures
Ties
Tempo
Tempo Changes
Dynamics
Further Dynamics
Bass Clef
Further Bass Clef
Accidentals
Intervals
Tone and Semitones
More Leger Lines
Compound Time
Major Key Signatures
Scales
Tonic Triads
Signs and Symbols
Sequences
Italian Terms
Each workbook also contains space for students to make notes, and a self-reflection task for them to evaluate their progress, ideal for your tracking and reporting each semester. 2 versions of each booklet are included, one with USA terms (staff, whole note, measure etc) and one with UK terms (stave, semibreve, bar etc). See the product preview for more detail.
The printable workbooks are in PDF format. Each is 14 pages long. Every topic has clear explanations and two written tasks for your students to complete. This booklet is versatile and can be used in class, as homework, with whole classes or even by individual piano teachers or instrumental teachers on a one-to-one basis. It is designed to be worked through in order, spending a little time each lesson on theory, over 30 weeks in total.
I have used this series for years with my own students, usually from age 8-14, but the clear layout makes it suitable for any age. I have also used it with adult beginner piano pupils, who did not want to work from materials aimed at children. Please let me know how you use it!
These theory workbooks are not affiliated with any particular curriculum or examination board, but are designed to cover the majority of the content of several, including:
England/Wales Key Stage 3
Scottish SQA National 5
ABRSM grade 1 theory
Trinity grade 1 theory
LCM grade 1 theory
RCM Canada grade 1-2
AMEB Australia grade 1
Looking for something more advanced? Bundle 2 contains books 4-6 which covers more advanced music theory topics. Find it in my TES shop!
Double up your cover work for your music classes!
This bundle contains my best-selling set of cover / sub lesson plans and wordsearches - 24 sheets in total! Great for back-to-school, this will make sure any potential cover work for your classes this year is sorted! Sickness, courses, exams, emergencies - whatever the reason for your absence, you will know these no-prep worksheets are ready to go.
Are you fed up leaving mindless work for your cover staff? Can’t leave detailed work for a non-music specialist? Do you need to engage your students in your absence, and want them to use their brains? These worksheets and wordsearches will solve your problems!
No prep - just print and go
Differentiated
Suitable for non-specialists
Students work independently
No tech/minimal tech
The range of topics makes these suitable for all kinds of classes. They are also open enough, and include differentiated versions, so they are appropriate for a wide range of year groups, saving you time and money by not purchasing multiple sub plans. Little or no prior knowledge is needed to complete them.
I really hope you find this product useful! I have used these successfully with my classes for years. Cover and supply teachers have commented on how easy they are to use for a non-specialist and that the pupils were happily engaged in the work for the lesson. The worksheets can also be used for quiet lessons, fast finishers, homework or when you just need some written work for a student who can’t or won’t engage in the class lesson!
Looking for even more value? Check out this bundle of music worksheets for emergencies!
Freshen up your emergency sub plans or cover work for your music department with this value bundle of high quality cover worksheets! These 34 different worksheets are suitable for subs, general music, make-up lessons, homework and more! No prep worksheets which are ready to print and go, with differentiated options, covering a range of popular topics for general music classes. Great for back-to-school, these will ensure you are ready for emergency absences all year long!
What’s included?
My best-selling set of sub plans x8
A set of differentiated wordsearches x16
Classical composer worksheets with reading comprehension and questions x10
Tell me more!
As educators, we often feel guilty when we have to leave tedious work for another teacher in our absence. This bundle is full of high-quality worksheets which will keep your students engaged and using their brains (instead of becoming bored completing mindless treble clef note worksheets on repeat!). No prior knowledge (or teacher knowledge) is needed, so they are ideal for leaving with non-specialists for any class. Minimal or no technology is needed for each of the worksheets, and no instruments are required, so the worksheets are perfect for any classroom set up.
The range of topics makes these suitable for all kinds of classes - general music, band, choir etc. They are also open enough, and include differentiated versions, so they are appropriate for a wide range of year group levels, saving you time and money by not purchasing multiple sub plans or cover work packets.
I really hope you find this product useful! I have used these successfully with my classes for years and they are so convenient for leaving when I am absent.
Refresh your music classroom with this bundle of over 20 engaging games, packaged into 5 versatile products—including my top-selling “Spot & Match It” cards! Perfect for a range of ages and settings, these no-prep activities are a must-have for music teachers juggling multiple stages and settings.
What’s Included:
Spot & Match it: Instruments
Spot & Match It: Signs and Symbols
Treble Clef Game Cards
Instrument Game Cards
Musicianship Ear Training
Tell Me More!
Designed with ages 10-14 in mind but effective across ages a range of ages, this bundle offers fun, interactive ways to teach and reinforce key musical concepts. Whether you’re covering basic theory, practicing aural skills, or just need something engaging for revision, these games deliver!
Use them as exit tickets, revision tools, or a go-to for fast finishers. With a mix of curriculum-based activities and just-for-fun options, these games can energise any lesson. Plus, they’re no-prep—simply print, laminate if you wish, and play!
Keeping older students engaged can be tough - these games are fun and challenging without being childish. These activities are ready to use, just print and laminate once, and save prep time for years to come! They are ideal to integrate into your lessons, or to pull out for last-minute time fillers! Instructions are included so they can even be left for subs.
This bundle has been tried, tested, and loved by music teachers around the world—add it to your collection today! Don’t forget to leave a review if you and your students enjoyed playing these games.
Do you need a long-term Music Theory curriculum to suit your middle school students? This bundle contains SIX music theory books designed to cover music theory week by week.
Do you need music workbooks that are not babyish? Are your older learners put off by cute clipart and exercises counting animals? Are you looking for a theory course which will teach or revise the basics in an engaging but age-appropriate way and then lead on to more complex work? THIS is why I created this course!
This bundle contains all the books (1-6) in the series. They introduce/revise the basics of music theory then lead on to more advanced topics. Topics included are:
The Treble Clef
Treble Staff Notes
Practicing Treble Staff Notes
Note Values
Rest Values
Dotted Notes
Stems and Tails
Ascending, Descending, Step and Leap
Leger Lines
Measures and Bar Lines
16th notes (semiquavers) and beaming
Simple Time Signatures
Ties
Tempo
Tempo Changes
Dynamics
Further Dynamics
Bass Staff
Further Bass Staff
Accidentals
Intervals
Steps and Half Steps
More Leger Lines
Compound Time
Major Key Signatures
Scales
Tonic Triads
Signs and Symbols
Sequences
Italian Terms
Simple Time Groupings
Further Key Signatures
Relative Minors
Chords I, IV and V
Triplets
Further Tempo
Enharmonic
Transpose an Octave
More Signs and Symbols
Further Compound Time
Compound Time Groupings
Arpeggios
Minor Scales
Chords in Major Keys
Chords in Minor Keys
Ornaments
Cadences
Transcribing Between Clefs
Pentatonic Scales
Other Time Signatures
More Key Signatures
Inversions
Further Italian Terms
More Cadences
Circle of Fifths
Transposing
Further Intervals
More Triads
More Chord Types
Each workbook also contains space for students to make notes, and a self-reflection task for them to evaluate their progress, ideal for your tracking and reporting each semester. 2 versions of each booklet are included, one with USA terms (staff, whole note, measure etc) and one with UK terms (stave, semibreve, bar etc).
The printable workbooks are in PDF format. Each is 14 pages long. Every topic has clear explanations and two written tasks for your students to complete. These booklets are versatile and can be used in class, as homework, with whole classes or even by individual piano teachers or instrumental teachers on a one-to-one basis. They designed to be worked through in order, spending a little time each lesson on theory over an extended period of time, supplementing your usual curriculum.
I have used this series for years with my own students, usually from age 8-16, but the clear layout makes it suitable for any age. I have also used it with adult beginner piano pupils, who did not want to work from materials aimed at children. Please let me know how you use it!
These theory workbooks are not affiliated with any particular curriculum or examination board, but are at roughly the following levels.
Books 1-3 cover approximately:
ABRSM grade 1 theory
Trinity grade 1 theory
LCM grade 1 theory
RCM Canada grade 1-2
AMEB Australia grade 1
Scottish SQA National 5
England/Wales pre-GCSE (year 8-9)
Books 4-6 cover approximately:
ABRSM grade 2 theory
Trinity grade 2 theory
LCM grade 2 theory
RCM Canada grade 3
AMEB Australia grade 2
Scottish SQA Higher and Advanced Higher
England/Wales GCSE