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Moondog Coronation Ball 1952-Rock and Roll History: Important Music Performances
The ‘Moondog Coronation Ball’ was a concert held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on 21st March 1952. It is generally accepted as the first major Rock and Roll concert. It was organized by Alan Freed (a disc jockey and is considered to have popularized the term “Rock and Roll” at the famous WJW-Radio station.
Designed to inspire, educate, and spark meaningful discussions, “Moondog Coronation Ball 1952 - Rock and Roll History” encourages students to delve into the moment Rock and Roll music started to become the number one music style of the new “Teen Culture” of the 1950s and started to become a totally new genre in its own right. Engaging worksheets, thought-provoking discussion questions, and multimedia content allow students to analyze the significance of this performance, its impact on society, the enduring legacy of Rock and Roll and how truly important the "Moondog Coronation Ball ’ concert really was.
Help your Popular Music class step back in time to the iconic "Moondog Coronation Ball of 1952 and witness the performance that shaped an era. This captivating teaching resource immerses students in the legendary event that redefined music, culture and the collective spirit of a generation.
Whether you’re teaching history, music, or cultural studies, this comprehensive teaching resource provides a valuable and immersive learning experience. Let your students witness firsthand the defining moments of the first ever Rock and Roll concert, "Moondog Coronation Ball " (1952) and discover how music can transcend boundaries, unite generations, and create a lasting impact.
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the music industry as a whole.
Back to School Jam 1973-HipHop: Important Music Performances - Pop Music History
On August 11th 1973, Clive Campbell, known as DJ Kool Herc, and his sister Cindy put on a Block Party titled ‘Back to School Jam’ in the recreation room of their apartment, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, West Bronx. This concert was in fact one of the pivotal and influential events that occurred across New York City at the time, spurring HipHop music forward.
Designed to inspire, educate, and spark meaningful discussions, “Back to School Jam 1973” Music Performances that Changed the World encourages students to delve into the moment Hip Hop culture took off and started to become a music genre in its own right. Engaging worksheets, thought-provoking discussion questions, and multimedia content allow students to analyze the significance of this performance, its impact on society, the enduring legacy of Hip Hop and how truly important The ‘Back to School Jam’ concert really was.
Help your Popular Music class step back in time to the iconic Back To School Jam of 1973 and witness the performances that shaped an era. “Back To School Jam 1973- Music Performances that Changed the World” is a captivating teaching resource that immerses students in the legendary event that redefined music, culture, and the collective spirit of a generation.
Whether you’re teaching history, music, or cultural studies, this comprehensive teaching resource provides a valuable and immersive learning experience. Let your students witness firsthand the defining moments of the first ever Hip-Hop concert, “Back to School Jam” (1973) and discover how music can transcend boundaries, unite generations, and create a lasting impact.
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the music industry as a whole.
Woodstock 1969: Important Music Performances - History of Popular Music
Designed to inspire, educate, and spark meaningful discussions, “Woodstock 1969” Music Performances that Changed the World encourages students to delve into the counterculture movement, social activism, popular music history and the pure power of music as a catalyst for change. Engaging worksheets, thought-provoking discussion questions, and multimedia content allow students to analyze the significance of each performance, the impact on society, and the enduring legacy of Woodstock.
With your Popular Music class step back in time to the iconic Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 and witness the performances that shaped an era. “Woodstock 1969 - Music Performances that Changed the World” is a captivating teaching resource that immerses students in the legendary event that redefined music, culture, and the collective spirit of a generation.
Whether you’re teaching history, music, or cultural studies, this comprehensive teaching resource provides a valuable and immersive learning experience. Let your students witness firsthand the defining moments of Woodstock 1969 and discover how music can transcend boundaries, unite generations, and create a lasting impact.
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the music industry as a whole.
In this package:
PRESENTATION Woodstock 1969-POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
PRESENTATION Woodstock 1969-POWERPOINT (.pdf)
QUESTION SHEET - Woodstock 1969 (.pdf with embedded links)
QUESTION SHEET - Woodstock 1969 (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
ANSWER SHEET (for all worksheets) - Woodstock 1969(.pdf)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
History of Rock Music - FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
History of Rock Music
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the development and progression of Rock music through the ages, with a brief outline of each major style/genres all the way from Rock’s Blues roots, to Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 1950s, to Glam Rock of the 1970s, and all the way to modern styles.
All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home.
In this package:
Lecture
HOMEWORK – Question sheet linked with presentation
ANSWERS/HOMEWORK – Full answers for marking of Worksheet.
Video .MOV file (presentation in video form, used for student revision)
Video .mp4 file (presentation in video form, used for student revision)
**Covered in the lesson “History of Rock Music **
Origins of Rock ‘n’ RolL Music
Robert Johnson and early Blues
Big Bill “Broonzy” – early Blues
Racism and Music 1930/40/50
Early crossover music – Rockabilly
New Technology and the Electric Guitar – 1930/40
Rock ‘n’ Roll
British Invasion
Surf Rock
Folk Rock
Blue Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Glam Rock
Punk Rock
Indie Rock and New Wave
Heavy Metal 1970/80
Heavy Metal 1980/90
Grunge
Alternative Rock
Post-Hardcore and Emo
Digital Rock
Rock Music’s Cultural Impact
In this package:
PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music-COMPRESSED (.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning.
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
HOMEWORK – CLASS TASK 1-History of Rock- not Styled
ANSWER SHEETS (for homework task above) – CLASS TASK 1-History of Rock- not Styled
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
The embedded links to YouTube within this resource/presentation may not be suitable for all learner ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that video/music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock-FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock:
This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part of the “History of Popular Music” package and Full Library. It covers the rise of Heavy Rock music genres and later Metal music. The lesson/presentation comes with three classroom tasks and exercises, a really useful infographic to aid in student learning and embedded YouTube links throughout the presentation.
Covered in 1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock:
Heavy Rock Outline
“The Beginning” of Heavy Rock styles and music
Jimi Hendrix
Developing the genre
Black Sabbath
Other Artists
The golden Age of Heavy Rock
Who Invented Heavy Rock? (YouTube video link)
What makes Heavy Rock music – all the parts
Famous Artists from Heavy Rock and Metal (with YouTube embedded links!)
Popular sub-genres of Metal
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Heavy Rock-1970s-80s Music (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – Heavy Rock-1970s-80s Music (.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – Heavy Rock-1970s-80s Music (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning.
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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INFOGRAPHIC - BRIEF History of Heavy Rock (.pdf High quality)
INFOGRAPHIC - BRIEF History of Heavy Rock (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
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Classroom Worksheet-Artists Research – TASK ONE (.pdf)
ANSWERS: Classroom Worksheet-Artists Research – TASK ONE (.pdf)
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Classroom Worksheet-Artists Research detailed essay – TASK TWO (.pdf)
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Classroom Worksheet-Heavy Rock +Metal sub-genre Research – TASK THREE (.pdf)
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Music Production eBooks-BUNDLE
(This fantastic bundle a great collection of guides for teaching and learning Music studio recording and production).
Music Quizzes - BIG BUNDLE
(a MASSIVE! Bundle of music quizzes to use in class).
History of Boy Bands - FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
History of Boy Bands
FULL LESSON
The History of Boy Bands lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Boy Bands and the development of this genre throughout Pop Music history. It covers from very early “Dop-Wop” groups in the 1920s and 1930s all the way through to the modern boy bands, K-Pop and TV talent contests. The material in this resources would easily cover 2 to 3 lessons over roughly 2 weeks.
The presentation covers the development of Boy Band music and how this changed over time with a total of 27 slides. Moreover, there are over 20 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource.
This resource also comes with 2 classroom task worksheets that can be completed along side the lesson/presentation and integrated music links to listen through and use with the classroom exercises.
‘The presentation also come in video form to aid learning and can also be used a revision tool to help students.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – History of Boy Bands (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – History of Boy Bands - COMPRESSED(.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – History of Boy Bands - (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning.
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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WORKSHEET – History of Boy Bands - Task 1
WORKSHEET – WORKSHOP-History of Boy Bands-Task 2-Listening Skills
You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources.
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History of Popular Music Styles
(a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day).
History of Video Game Music
(This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games).
Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology
(Full timeline of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook).
Music Production eBooks-BUNDLE
(This fantastic bundle a great collection of guides for teaching and learning Music studio recording and production).
Rock Music Genres – FULL LIBRARY
(a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or Rock music).
‘The presentation also comes in video form to aid learning and can also be used as a revision tool to help students.
Grunge-1990s Music - FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide aa detailed account of the Grunge music genre that started in the late 1980s and grew massively in popularity throughout the 1990s with hugely successful bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Mud Honey. It covers the major social and musical elements of the music genre, along with important artists that influenced the style. It also comes with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learner engaged throughout. Moreover, there are also additional listening tasks and student research/investigation into the style of music.
The presentation covers the instruments employed, tone, and techniques used within the style. Moreover, YouTube embedded links to aid learning. It covers social norms, social and some of the major artists and bands. Again, all with video and music examples to support throughout.
This resource also comes with 3 classroom task worksheets that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated music links to listen through and use with the classroom exercises.
The presentation finally comes in video form to aid learning and can also be used as a revision tool to help students, this is .mp4 format.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Grunge Music 1990s-(.pdf High quality)
VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning and help with student learning.
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WORKSHEET – Class Task linked with Presentation- Grunge 1990s -STYLED
WORKSHEET – Class Task linked with Presentation- Grunge 1990s -NO STYLE
ANSWERS – Class Task linked with Presentation- Grunge 1990s
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WORKSHEET – Task 1: Research- Grunge 1990s -STYLED
WORKSHEET – Task 1: Research- Grunge 1990s -NO STYLE
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WORKSHEET – TASK 2: Listening Exercise-Case Study (Mud Honey)-STYLED
WORKSHEET – TASK 2: Listening Exercise-Case Study (Mud Honey)- NO STYLE
ANSWERS – TASK 2: Listening Exercise-Case Study (Mud Honey)
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Grunge is an aggressive and angry genre, quite often with swearing throughout many popular songs. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. I have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
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Moby-Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad - LISTENING SKILLS
The aim of this resource is to enable learners to develop their listening skills, with a focus on sonic and musical components. It is part of a bundle of resources that allows learners to break-down and understand some of the most popular and iconic songs in Pop/Rock. Moreover, these listening skills lessons would work excellently alongside the “History of Modern Music” resource, this detailing the history of modern music.
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the song with a full song break down and analysis. This covers some of the background and history of the band/artist along with a detailed breakdown of all musical elements from this track.
Musical Elements covering:
Tonality
Tempo
Meter/Time Signature
Instrumentation
Structure
Dynamics/Texture
Lyrical Structure and Analysis
Song Theme
Genre/Style
The material in these resources would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons. The presentation covers the major musical elements from the song, and can be used after students have completed the Listening Skill worksheet or at the same time, working through section by section.
The presentation also comes with embedded YouTube musical examples to support and engage learning and even references to other artists that are similar in style, or rhythm or tempo. This proving the learner with a wider range of listening and musical tastes. There are also 3 sequenced music arrangement examples for the song that focuses on certain elements, allowing the learner to carefully hear certain elements from the music.
Moreover, the resource comes with a Listening Skills worksheet for learners to listen to the song and work through, and answer worksheet for teacher reference, and also a Help and Guidance sheet.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Moby-Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Moby-Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad - COMPRESSED(.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Moby-Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad - (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning.
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
WORKSHEET – Class Task – Listening Skills Questions(.pdf)
ANSWERS – Class Task – Listening Skills Answers (.pdf)
GUIDANCE - Class Task-Help and Guidance listening Skills (.pdf)
INFOGRAPHIC–Moby-Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad– Song Dynamics and texture (.png)
INFOGRAPHIC–Moby-Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad– Song Structure(.png)
REFERENCE SHEET - Moby-Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad– Full Structure(.png)
House Music History - FULL LESSON
This lecture and supporting classroom resources are part of the “History of Popular Music” package. House was created by DJs and music producers from Chicago’s underground club culture in the early/mid-1980s, as DJs began altering disco songs to give them a more mechanical beat. The lesson covers all this and how House music quickly developed into one of the most successful popular music genres and the first EDM style (Electronic Dance Music).
You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”.
The presentation is more than 50 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning.
The presentation comes in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included.
The resource also comes with 2 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening and research exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, along with answer sheets for these exercises. There are also a further 2 Infographics/Posters (also with PowerPoint versions included), great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals.
British Invasion - 1960's Music History - FULL LESSON
Looking to teach your students about the British Invasion in the 1960s? This comprehensive teaching resource has everything you need to cover the cultural phenomenon that saw British bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, among others, conquer the American music scene. Engaging activities, listening exercises and interactive worksheets to bring this iconic era to life.
From thein-depth presentations and activity sheets to multimedia resources and assignments, our teaching package covers all the key aspects of this important cultural movement. Your learners will gain a deeper understanding of the impact that the British Invasion had on music, fashion, and popular culture in the 1960s.
It covers the rise of American pop music becoming more and more popular with British bands/artists and how they developed this into something new and formed their own music.
You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”.
The presentation is more than 50 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning.
The presentation comes in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included.
The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, along with answer sheets for these exercises. There are also a further 2 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals.
Britpop-1990s Music - FULL LESSON-Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide a detailed account of the Britpop music genre that started in the early 1990s and grew massively in popularity throughout the mid-1990s with hugely successful bands like Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Supergrass.
It covers the major social and musical elements of this music genre; along with important artists that influenced the style. It also comes with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learner engaged throughout. Moreover, there are also additional listening tasks and student research/investigation into the style of music. Finally, there is a really useful infographic to aid learning support the rest of the resource.
The presentation covers the instruments employed, tone, and techniques used within the style. Moreover, YouTube embedded links to aid learning. It covers social norms, social and some of the major artists and bands. Again, all with video and music examples to support throughout.
This resource also comes with 2 classroom task worksheets that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated music links to listen through and use with the classroom exercises.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger -STYLED (.pdf)
WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger-Styled -NOT STYLE (.pdf)
ANSWERS – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger-Styled (.pdf)
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WORKSHEET – TASK 2-Research-Developing Understanding of Britpop-Styled -STYLED (.pdf)
WORKSHEET – TASK 2-Research-Developing Understanding of Britpop-Styled-NOT STYLE (.pdf)
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INFOGRAPHIC – Britpop (.pdf)
INFOGRAPHIC – Britpop (.pptx PowerPoint)
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Grunge is an aggressive and angry genre, quite often with swearing throughout many popular songs. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. I have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
Music and Politics-FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how Politics and Music often work closely together and how artists, bands, and musicians have used their music to draw attention to important issues. Music’s influential power and its ability to communicate a message to the listener, means songwriters have turned to their craft when confronted with social and political unjustness throughout history. Composers have used it to highlight perceived inequities of the day and draw attention to important issues.
This resource is closely related and connects extremely well with other lectures and resources from within the bundle; “Music and Sound within Society”, lessons like “Generations and Their Music”, “Music Censorship”, “Music and Society”, “Culture Industry” and “Music in Advertising”.
This detailed lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of music’s important role within different aspects of society and how people use music in daily life.
The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 3 or 4 weeks. The presentation covers the development and use of music throughout society with a total of 33 slides. Moreover, there are over 30 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource.
This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks and research exercises that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation or used for additional homework or for supporting class projects on this subject. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.
Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared with smartphones and tablets, and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back and revisit the presentation.
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Some of the musical examples many have offensive language within the lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
Bundle
Music Genres Quick Outline-MEGA BUNDLE-Jazz Styles
Music Genres Quick Outline-JAZZ MUSIC is a MASSIVE Bundle of infographics/posters that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. This resource would also work excellently alongside the History of Popular Music Styles – FULL LIBRARY. A great bundle that covers the history oF popular music from the pre-1950s to modern-day).
All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home.
THIS BUNDLE KEEPS GROWING - so more genres to be added soon!
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
The Style Covered in this Bundle are:
BeBop Jazz
Dixieland Jazz
Swing Jazz
Cool Jazz
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package - for each musical style:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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History of Popular Music Styles – FULL LIBRARY
(a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history oF popular music from pre-1950s to modern-day).
Music and Sound Design in Films-BUNDLE
(Bundle of resources covering everything in film music and sound production, from film music, Foley and Sound FX).
History of Sound in Film-FULL LIBRARY
(A great Bundle of resources and huge presentation that covers the full history of Sound and its development within movies and the film industry).
History of Video Game and Music-5 FULL LESSONS
(The full history and development of music and sound within video games).
Music and Society- MEGA BUNDLE
(How Music and Sound are so greatly important to our society and the prominence it has played throughout history. The bundle covers some of the fundamentals areas and roles music plays and how this closely links with our daily lives.).
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Music Censorship - FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Music Censorship throughout the ages and some great examples as to why certain pieces of music may be censored. Music Censorship refers to the practice of editing of musical works; basically, changing it somehow so that it is different from the original composition or arrangement. This might be because of offensive language for younger audiences, the theme and subject matter that the song is about, and a great many more variety of motivations, including moral, political, or religious reasons.
This resource is closely related and connects extremely well with other lectures and resources from within the bundle; “Music and Sound within Society”, lessons like “Generations and Their Music”, “Music Censorship”, “Music and Society”, “Culture Industry” and “Music in Advertising”.
This detailed lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of music censorship and a detailed account as to why some songs may be banned or edited.
The material in this resource would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons, with a detailed presentation that also has a classroom task and worksheet for learners to complete throughout the lesson or as a homework task. Moreover, the presentation has more than 30 slides, many with embedded YouTube links to aid learning and used for examples.
This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks and research exercises that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation or used for additional homework or for supporting class projects on this subject. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.
Finally, this resource also comes with a really useful INFOGRAPHIC that gives examples of censored music and the reasons behind the censorship.
Rock and Roll - 1950's Music-Distance Learning
Looking for a comprehensive teaching resource about the exciting era of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 1950s? It covers the rise of teen culture in 1950s America and the Baby Boomer Generation, the development of the electric guitar in pop music and how Rock ‘n’ Roll became the main style of popular music at that time.
This engaging and informative lesson is packed with activities, interactive worksheets and resources that will bring this vibrant period of music history to life in your classroom.
You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”.
The presentation is more than 55 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning.
The presentation comes in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included.
The resource also comes with 4 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, along with answer sheets for these exercises. There are also a further 2 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals.
HipHop and Rap History & Timeline-Full lesson & Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting classroom exercise provide an extremely detailed account of the history, timeline and major elements of the HipHop genre. Overing all the major developments and compositional elements, this resource closely looks at Hip-Hop through the ages, how it has changed and the modern Hip-Hop it developed.
The lesson covers how HipHop has become a truly world music genre and one of the most popular in the whole world. In-depth, it details the four “Elements” of Hip-Hop music and culture and how quickly HipHop became more than just a musical style and became a way of life.
You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”.
The presentation is more than 75 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning.
The presentation come in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included.
The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself. There are also a further 3 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals.
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Within this presentation are YouTube video links – We have tried to ensure that audio and visual examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Please remember that ALL elements and ages of HipHop can have some very adult and mature themes and lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. Thank you for understanding!
Generations and Their Music-FULL LESSONS-Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of music, technology and society across the generations and how this has changed over time. Starting from the Lost Generation in the very early twentieth century and all the way through to the latest Alpha Generation.
This massive lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of modern history, also highlighting important historic and social events and a detailed blueprint for music listening habits and music technology. It covers major elements from each generation, these being:
Outline and reason behind generation name
Social Outline
Common technology use during this time
Audio technology of the time
Top songs and singles of the era
Outline of generations music
Famous Artists from the generation
The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks. The presentation covers the development of music and recording technology and major historic events of each time with a total of 51 slides. Moreover, there are over 50 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource.
This resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation, also with integrated videos, and will aid learning and revision for learners. Moreover, there is a “Link” exercise, this testing student understanding and knowledge.
Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.
This resource also comes with TWO infographic resources to aid learning. This covering interesting facts on generations and their music and also important events to remember from each generation.
Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared to smartphones and tablets and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back.
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Some of the music and video game examples and embedded YouTube videos may not be suitable for learners of all ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
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Music Genres Quick Outline-MEGA BUNDLE-Rock Styles
Music Genres Quick Outline-ROCK MUSIC is a MASSIVE Bundle of infographics/posters that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. This resource would also work excellently alongside the History of Popular Music Styles – FULL LIBRARY. A great bundle that covers the history oF popular music from the pre-1950s to modern-day).
All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home.
THIS BUNDLE KEEPS GROWING - so more genres to be added soon!
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
The Style Covered in this Bundle are:
Rock n Roll
Psychedelic Rock
Progressive Rock
Punk
Indie Rock
Glam Rock
New Wave
Heavy Rock
Grunge
Britpop
British Invasion
Nu-Metal
Surf Rock
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package - for each musical style:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources.
History of Popular Music Styles – FULL LIBRARY
(a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history oF popular music from pre-1950s to modern-day).
Music and Sound Design in Films-BUNDLE
(Bundle of resources covering everything in film music and sound production, from film music, Foley and Sound FX).
History of Sound in Film-FULL LIBRARY
(A great Bundle of resources and huge presentation that covers the full history of Sound and its development within movies and the film industry).
History of Video Game and Music-5 FULL LESSONS
(The full history and development of music and sound within video games).
Music and Society- MEGA BUNDLE
(How Music and Sound are so greatly important to our society and the prominence it has played throughout history. The bundle covers some of the fundamentals areas and roles music plays and how this closely links with our daily lives.).
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History of Audio & Music Technology - Music Timeline-FULL LESSON
Explore the fascinating “History of Audio & Music Technology” with our comprehensive and outright massive teaching resource! Available in both .pdf and PowerPoint formats, this resource features over 130 meticulously crafted slides. The presentation is meticulously organized into four main eras of audio technology: Acoustic, Electric, Magnetic, and Digital, each richly detailed and enhanced with embedded YouTube videos to support and deepen understanding.
Alongside the main slides, there are also five printable worksheets, each designed to reinforce key concepts and accompanied by easy-to-mark teacher answers, ensuring a seamless teaching and grading experience. Also in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions. Moreover, there is a cutout-and-arrange timeline exercise, allowing learners to actively engage with the material by creating their own timeline of significant audio technology milestones. This hands-on activity helps solidify their understanding of the chronological development of audio technology.
To further enrich the learning experience, is also provided two highly informative infographics. These visual aids summarize complex information in an easily digestible format, perfect for classroom displays or student handouts. They offer a quick reference guide to the major advancements in audio technology, making it easier for students to review and retain the information.
Whether you’re teaching a dedicated course on audio technology or integrating these materials into a broader curriculum, this resource offers flexibility and depth. The embedded YouTube videos provide real-world examples and demonstrations, bringing historical developments to life. With our “History of Audio & Music Technology” teaching resource, students will not only learn about the technological advancements but also gain an appreciation for the cultural and historical contexts that shaped the evolution of audio.
Empower your students with knowledge and inspire a deeper appreciation for the history of sound and music technology. This resource is an invaluable addition to any educational toolkit, designed to make learning both informative and enjoyable.
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Listening Skills Tasks - Popular Music Styles - MASSIVE Growing BUNDLE!
Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more.
The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class.
Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.