This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how modern films use both Music and Sound, but also the people that make it. This lesson is closely linked with others in this series, “Music and Sound Design in Films”.
The lesson presentation covers these key areas in detail;
Has Music always been in Films?
Non-Diegetic Sound in movies
Why have Music in films?
The two types of musical elements in films
How Film scores play with our Brains
Who creates the music for Films?
The people that work on film music and production
Spotting Session
Composing and Writing
Practical Example Part 1 – Interstellar Film – Hans Zimmer: writing for film
Practical Example Part 2 – Interstellar Film – Hans Zimmer: writing for film
Music and sounding Syncing
Slates
Timecode
Themes and Musical Motifs
Great example of musical Motifs in classic films
Character Themes – “Leitmotifs”
Practical Example – JAWS Film
Practical Example – “Leitmotifs in Star Wars Films”
Film Music Conclusion
The presentation comes with convenient embedded YouTube video examples, this aiding learning and ensuring a very interactive lesson that engages with learners throughout.
This lesson also links very closely to those of:
Foley & Sound Effects In Films
How Sound is Used in Films
History of Sound in Film
Sound Design in Star Wars
This resource also comes with 3 separate worksheet tasks that can be completed as homework or in-class projects. One of these is directly linked to the lesson presentation, allowing learners to follow along during the lesson, but also providing greater engagement. This classroom task comes in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version. This also has embedded YouTube videos to aid learning and provided industry examples of score in film making. Moreover, these are also provided with answers to aid learning and save teaches time with marking student’s work.
This lecture and supporting resources covers all the major elements for common studio microphones. The lesson is provided with detailed explanations and methods for how to record and produce using a range of microphones as well as coming with a range of class tasks to support and test understanding.
This would be a great lecture to work through for any practical, recording lesson and closely ties in with Bundle “How to Record…Everything!”, this bundle covering production of Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, as well as recording Drums, and Stereo recording techniques.
The Lecture/Presentation cover all the basic elements of microphone basics; everything from Dynamic, Condenser and Ribbon microphones, detailed diagrams of how there work, along with the advantages and disadvantages. The lesson also covers, microphone Frequency Response, Sensitivity, Impedance and Polar Patterns. All these with examples and references back to common everyday microphone found and used in professional recording studios.
Along with the lecture/presentation there are 3 classroom worksheets, that could also be used for Homework and/or further research and understanding. These worksheets, also come with Answer Sheets for teachers. The tasks range from, “missing words”, Dynamic/Condenser microphone Advantages and Disadvantages and Understanding Polar Patterns. There all support and aid learning for Microphone basics.
Finally, there is a Revision .pdf file, covering the most common types of microphones used, these being Dynamic, Condenser and Ribbon, this taken from the presentation and would act as a great student reference for further studies and revision.
This lecture and supporting resources covers all the major elements for recording Vocals within a studio. The lesson is provided with detailed explanations and methods for how to record studio produced vocals tracks, popular techniques and microphones to use. This would be a great lecture to work through for any practical, recording lesson and closely ties in with Bundle “How to Record…Everything!”, this bundle covering production of Acoustic, Electric and Bass guitars, as well as recording Drums, understanding microphones and Stereo recording techniques.
Along with the lecture/presentation there is a “styled”, eye-catching recording checklist for students to follow along during a practical lesson. This outlines the different recording methods listed within the lecture/presentation and also suggests some alterations to try and test during the session.
There is a Lesson-Worksheet, this also detailing the different recording methods but also has a number of questions for the student to complete after the recording, which is a great follow-up theory lesson to review and evaluate the recordings. This is great for develop listening skills and also ensuring the student is analytical of their recording.
Finally, there is a homework research/task sheet (answer sheet also included) this helping develop student vocabulary and investigate further some of the common terms used, this also comes with an answer-sheet for easy marking.
This massive in depth lecture and supporting resources covers all the major elements for recording Drums within a studio. The lesson is provided with detailed explanations and methods for how to record and produce live-drums, popular techniques and microphones to use. Moreover, these are backed up with audio examples and lots of reference material to aid learning.
This would be a great lecture to work through for any practical, recording lesson and closely ties in with Bundle “How to Record…Everything!”, this bundle covering production of Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar, Vocals, as well as understanding microphone basic and Stereo recording techniques.
Along with the lecture/presentation there are 4 “styled”, eye-catching recording checklist for students to follow along during a practical lesson. This outlines the different recording methods listed within the lecture/presentation and also suggests some alterations to try and test during the recording session. The lesson is structured so learners start recording with just on microphone, before progressing onto more and more. Each time developing knowledge and being able to listen carefully to their productions.
There is are 4 supporting Lesson-Worksheet, this also detailing the different recording methods but also has a number of questions for the student to complete after the recording, which is a great follow-up theory lesson to review and evaluate the recordings. These again closely linked and related to the presentation, making for an all-round guided and reinforced experience.
Moreover, there is a homework research/task sheet (answer sheet also included) this helping develop student vocabulary and investigate further some of the common terms used, this also comes with an answer-sheet for easy marking.
Finally, the presentation comes with Audio examples to support, a revision “Tips and Ticks” Infographic, great for further developing knowledge of the subject and also a basic setting and idea reference sheet.
This lecture and supporting resources covers all the major elements for recording Electric Bass Guitar within a studio. The lesson is provided with detailed explanations and methods for how to record and produce bass tracks, popular techniques and microphones to use.
This would be a great lecture to work through for any practical, recording lesson and closely ties in with Bundle “How to Record…Everything!”, this bundle covering production of Acoustic, Electric and Vocals, as well as recording Drums, understanding microphones and Stereo recording techniques.
Along with the lecture/presentation there is a “styled”, eye-catching recording checklist for students to follow along during a practical lesson. This outlines the different recording methods listed within the lecture/presentation and also suggests some alterations to try and test during the recording session.
There is a Lesson-Worksheet, this also detailing the different recording methods but also has a number of questions for the student to complete after the recording, which is a great follow-up theory lesson to review and evaluate the recordings. Great for develop listening skills and also ensuring the student is analytical of their recording.
Finally, there is a homework research/task sheet (answer sheet also included) this helping develop student vocabulary and investigate further some of the common terms used, this also comes with an answer-sheet for easy marking.
Discover the captivating journey of modern popular music with our comprehensive teaching resource, ‘History of Music: Popular Music Pre-1950 to Modern Day.’ This extensive bundle is your all-in-one guide to exploring the dynamic evolution of popular music, from its early roots to the present day.
Inside, you’ll find a treasure trove of engaging lesson plans, meticulously curated content, and interactive activities that are designed to make the study of music history both informative and enjoyable. Whether you’re an educator looking to enrich your curriculum or a music enthusiast eager to dive deep into the world of melodies, this resource has you covered.
Nearly all the resources come with printable worksheets and Powerpoint presentations, these also with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas and write directly using Smartboards. Furthermore, printable Answer Sheets, this saving you time with marking. Finally, most come with Google Slides versions, which you can save to your own Drive,
In this package:
Lectures (full presentations, each linking together, providing a full scheme of work for teaching).
WORKSHEETS – The majority of the lessons come with a worksheet (with teacher answers) that link with the lesson/presentation
HOMEWORK – again many of the lessons also come with additional learning research and homework tasks, also with answers sheets to support.
REVISION - These are worksheets to aid student learning and allow for revising
POSTER – some of the presentations even come with a A3 poster
AUDIO/MIDI – some of the presentation and lessons also have connected audio and MIDI examples to aid teaching.
Video (each presentation also comes in video form, used for student revision)
*History of Pop Music – FULL LIBRARY
Pre1950s Music: Tin Pan Alley, Ragtime and Swing (presentation, video, worksheet, revision notes)
Pre-1950’s Music: Blues, Jazz-Cool & Be-Bop (presentation, video, worksheets, revision notes, MIDI, audio and score)
1950’s Music: Rock’n’Roll & Rockabilly (presentation, video, 3 worksheets and answers, revision notes and terminology/vocabulary sheet)
1950-60s Music: British Invasion & Skiffle (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, revision notes and homework sheet)
1960s Music: Psychedelic Rock (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, recommending listening resource)
1960-70s Music: Ska, Rock Steady & Reggae (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, homework and revision sheet)
1970s Music: Soul, Disco and Funk (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, classroom poster and revision sheet)
1970s Music: Punk Rock (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, homework and revision sheet)
1970-80s Music: Indie Rock and New Wave (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, classroom poster and revision sheet)
1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock (presentation, worksheets x3 and answers and Infographic)
1980s Music: Electro & Synth Pop (presentation, video, recommending listening resource)
1980-90s Music: HipHop and Rap (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, and revision sheets)
Grunge-1990s Music - FULL LESSON (presentation, video, X3 worksheets (two of these listening skills exercises), and answers)
Britpop-1990s Music - FULL LESSON (presentations, X2 worksheets, infographic and worksheet answers).
1990-2000s Music: Club Dance (presentation, video and revision sheet)
Nu-Metal-2000s Music-FULL LESSON (presentation, video, three worksheets and answers)
History of Boy Bands (presentation, video and class worksheets)
History of Rock Music - FULL LESSON
(presentation, worksheet and revision sheet)
History of Audio Technology - FULL LESSON
(presentation, worksheet and revision sheet)
Glossary of Music Technology (– FULL e-Book + Presentation)