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Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - 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-Kate Bush-Running up That Hill (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Kate Bush-Running up That Hill - COMPRESSED(.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Kate Bush-Running up That Hill - (.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)
Leitmotifs and Film Music: The One Ring - The Lord of the Rings - Howard Shore
Learning about Leitmotifs and music in films is important as it enhances our appreciation for the artistry behind the music and its emotional impact on the audience. The ���One Ring’, in the films ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by the amazing Howard Shore is one of the most famous leitmotifs of all time. It also helps us develop analytical, critical thinking, creative, cultural awareness, and attention to detail skills. Understanding music in films is essential in appreciating its contribution to storytelling and the audience’s emotional experience.
These resources feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical uses within film and television; everything from Jaw to James Bond, Darth Vader, the “One Ring” from Lord of the Rings, and many, many more.
This range of worksheets provides an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in film and television, explore the wider role of music within the film, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of film music and score composition.
These Leitmotifs and Film Music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing 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 exercise comes with a printable worksheet, and a Powerpoint presentation with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas 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.
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 growing film and television industry.
Leitmotifs and Film Music: Batman Theme - Batman Film and TV Series
Learning about Leitmotifs and music in films is important as it enhances our appreciation for the artistry behind the music and its emotional impact on the audience. This ‘No Prep’, ready-to-go lesson looks at the music from two of the most renowned versions of the Batman character. Firstly, the 1960s ‘Batman TV Series’, by the composer Neal Hefti and then one of the most modern versions; “The Batman”, from the 2022 film with music composed by the fantastic Michael Giacchino. Moreover, the lesson then allows learners to compare all the musical themes and scores from the live-action Batman films.
Studying music composed and arranged by industry professionals helps all learners develop analytical/critical thinking, creative, cultural awareness, and attention to detail skills. Understanding music in films is essential in appreciating its contribution to storytelling and the audience’s emotional experience.
These resources and all the others that can be found within the “Leitmotifs and Film Music: Growing Resource BUNDLE!”, feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical uses within film and television; everything from Jaw to Super-man, Darth Vader, the “One Ring” from Lord of the Rings, and many, many more.
This range of worksheets provides an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in film and television, explore the wider role of music within the film, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of film music and score composition.
These Leitmotifs and Film Music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing 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 exercise comes with a printable worksheet, and a Powerpoint presentation with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas 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.
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)
You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources.
History of Popular Music Styles – 16 Full Lessons
(a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day).
Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology
(Full time 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).
Music Quizzes - BIG BUNDLE
(a MASSIVE! Bundle of music quizzes to use in class).
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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Listening Skills Task - Abba: The Winner Takes it All - 1970s Pop Music
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.
“The Winner Takes It All” is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. Released as the first single from the group’s seventh studio album, “Super Trouper”. It was released in 1980 and became a chart-topping hit in several countries, it is considered a masterpiece of songwriting.
Film Music and Sound Terminology - Presentation
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of sound and audio terms used throughout the film/television production. This lesson is closely linked with others in this series, “Music and Sound Design in Films”, and provides an excellent reference for these other lessons.
The lesson/presentation covers these key areas in detail;
Soundscapes
Diegetic and nondiegetic sound
Dialogue
ADR
Voiceover
Location Sound
Film Score
Sound Track
Motifs
Film Musical Themes
“Braam!” Sounds
Sound FXs
Foley
Ambient
Establishing sound
Empathetic and Un empathetic
Synchronous sound and Asynchronous sound
Sound Bridges
Mixing
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
Creating Music for Film
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Film Sound Terminology (.pdf High quality)
Music Beats with Lego - POSTER - LEGO Music Rhythms & Note Length
Unleash the building blocks of musical knowledge with our unique teaching resource poster/infographic! Dive into the world of music note lengths, creatively explained through the familiar and fun medium of LEGO. This visual guide transforms complex concepts into playful, tangible representations, making learning engaging and memorable. Perfect for educators and students, it’s a dynamic tool to grasp the rhythm and intricacies of musical notation.
Beats with LEGO Poster is one of many explaining a wide range of features for Music and Music Technology. This is a great way to get younger learners to remember beats within a bar and how these can be played together. See more of my teaching resources like this HERE!
Posters 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.
In this package:
POSTER – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .png)
POSTER – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .pdf)
POSTER - POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
Blues - Quick Outline
Blues - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics 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.
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
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:
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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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
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Get Social with The Music Espionage:
If you would like to see more of our lessons, infographics, and teaching resources please like and follow on social media platforms and the TpT store. Why not even become a Fan on Patreon, and get early access to material, free video lesson content, and lots, lots more.
Disco - Quick Outline
Disco - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics 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.
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
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:
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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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store!
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Ragtime - Quick Outline
Ragtime - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics 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.
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
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:
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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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store!
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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)
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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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
Follow me on TeachersPayTeachers.com to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered in my store!
Comments…We Love 'Em!
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Get Social with The Music Espionage:
If you would like to see more of our lessons, infographics, and teaching resources please like and follow on social media platforms and the TpT store. Why not even become a Fan on Patreon, and get early access to material, free video lesson content, and lots, lots more.
World Music Map - INFOGRAPHIC + MUSIC EXAMPLES
World Music Map - INFOGRAPHIC + MUSIC EXAMPLES
This really useful infographic, covers a wide range of traditional and indigenous music from around the globe. All music genres listed come with musical examples to support the resource and aid in learning. It would provide an excellent addition to any lesson on World Music styles, for example the BTEC Level 3 “Unit 36 Studying Music from Around the World”.
The resource comes as HD picture, ready for printing, a HD eBook and a compressed, small file eBook, great for saving to mobile devices for revision and study.
In this package:
INFOGRAPHIC – World Music Map (.pdf High quality)
BOOKLET – World Music Map- MUSIC EXAMPLES (.pdf High quality)
BOOKLET – World Music Map- MUSIC EXAMPLES (.pdf compressed quality)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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PRESENTATION – World Music Map- MUSIC EXAMPLES (.pptx PowerPoint)
PRESENTATION – World Music Map (.pptx PowerPoint)
Minecraft Music-Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how music was written, composed and developed for the massively popular game ‘Minecraft’. How did the game’s main composer ‘C418’ use a wide range of techniques and musical genres like ‘Ambient’ to create such a rich soundtrack for this game? How has the game’s music been influenced by French composer and pianist Satie? What is Ambient music and its main characteristics? What other games have used similar techniques and styles? This lesson links very closely to ‘History of Video Game and Music’, ‘Sound Design in Video Games’, ‘Video Game Genres and their Music’ and ‘Zelda Games Music and Sound Design’.
You can also purchase this resource, along with the others in the massive Video Game Bundle!
The presentation is more than 30 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 version, 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. Finally, there is also a really useful infographic, covering what other games use Ambient music soundtracks. This has embedded YouTube Links and come as a .PDF and PowerPoint files.
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. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. Thank you for understanding!
Hans Zimmer - Film Composers: Listening and Writing Music for Movies
Dive into the captivating world of film music with our teaching resource centred on the iconic Hans Zimmer. Explore the genius of Zimmer’s compositions, from ‘The Lion King’ to ‘Inception.’ This resource provides an immersive experience for students, fostering listening skills and analytical thinking. Uncover the magic behind Zimmer’s scores, offering an engaging educational journey into the art of cinematic music creation.
Listening and analysing the work and compositions of different film composers develops analytical skills, critical thinking, creativity, cultural awareness, and attention to detail. Understanding music in movies and television is essential in appreciating its contribution to storytelling and the audience’s emotional experience.
These resources feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical uses within film and television, and work perfectly with the “Leitmotifs and Film Music: Music in Film and Cinema” Bundle.
This range of presentations and worksheets provides an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in film and television, explore the wider role of music within the film, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of film music and score composition.
These ‘Famous Composers of Film Music’ worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing 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 exercise comes with a printable worksheet, and a Powerpoint presentation with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great for sharing ideas and writing 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 Google Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.
Leitmotifs and Film Music: The Murder - Psycho - Bernard Herrmann
Learning about Leitmotifs and music in films is important as it enhances our appreciation for the artistry behind the music and its emotional impact on the audience. The ‘Murder Theme’, from the 1960 film ‘Psycho’ by the renowned Bernard Herrmann is one of the most famous leitmotifs from modern times. The infamous “Shower Scene” from the film has become an important element in the Horror genre’s cinematic history, but it would have been nothing without its bone-chilling musical score.
Listening and analysing film Leitmotifs develops analytical skills, critical thinking, creativity, cultural awareness, and attention to detail. Understanding music in films is essential in appreciating its contribution to storytelling and the audience’s emotional experience.
These resources feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical uses within film and television; everything from Jaw to James Bond, Darth Vader, the “One Ring” from Lord of the Rings, and many, many more.
This range of worksheets provides an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in film and television, explore the wider role of music within the film, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of film music and score composition.
These Leitmotifs and Film Music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing 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 exercise comes with a printable worksheet, and a Powerpoint presentation with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas 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.
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 growing film and television industry.
1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New Wave - FULL LESSON
** 1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New Wave**
This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part nine in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of Indie Rock and New Wave Music genres.
In this package:
Lecture
Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet)
HOMEWORK– written worksheet on Indie Music and important Record Labels
POSTER – Full A3 posted covering Indie Rock and artists
Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision)
1970-80-90s Music-Indie Rock and New-Wave
Major/Independent Record Labels
The BIG 4 Record Labels currently
Independent Charts
History of Factory Record – Manchester
Factory Record – Happy Mondays and ‘Mad’chester genres
History of Rough Trade – London
Important follow on genre to form Indie Rock and New-Wave
1970s Music: Punk Rock - FULL LESSON
** 1970s Music: Punk Rock **
This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part eight in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of Punk Rock and its later developments into genres like New-Wave, Indie and Alternative Rock.
In this package:
Lecture
Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet)
HOMEWORK task – written worksheet on Punk Music
Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision)
**Covered in 1970s Music: Punk Rock **
Lesson Recap (Part seven – Soul, Funk and Disco)
Outline of 1970’s Britain and the birth of the Punk movement
The part of the guitar in Punk music
Punk Artists and Stylistic aspects of the music
Punk’s later developments and Sub-gerens
Music QUIZ-Name the Band/Song-7 FULL QUIZZES | Google Slides & Boom Cards
**Name the Band/Song Music QUIZ **
A great end of term activity or a beginning of the year engaging quiz to get students talking and to break the ice at the start of a new academic year.
The quiz is focused upon popular Bands and Artists from a wide range of popular musical genres and with appealing cryptic clues that will get the class thinking logically.
There is a written clue round, with additional Bonus questions, a picture round, four rounds (each with 16 questions) of emoji band clues and one round of emoji song title clues. All the quizzes come with an answer sheet for teachers/staff and can be completed all together or broken into a separate quizzes, making great value for money.
In this package:
Written Quiz Question sheet (.pdf) – 20 questions
Written Quiz Answer Sheet
Bonus Written Quiz sheet – extra 8 questions
Bonus Written Quiz Answer Sheet
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 1 – 16 questions
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 1 – Answers
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 2 – 16 questions
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 2 – Answers
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 3 – 16 questions
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 3 – Answers
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 3 – 16 questions
Name the Band Emoji Quiz 3 – Answers
Name the Song Emoji Quiz 1 – 16 questions + name the band questions
Name the Song Emoji Quiz 1 – Answers
Bundle
Music Technology POSTERS – Audio FXs Explained - Big BUNDLE
Unlock the full spectrum of audio production with our comprehensive bundle of teaching resource posters! Dive into the intricacies of essential FX units, including compression, reverb, EQ, noise gates, and more. Each poster is a visual feast, unravelling the parameters and techniques that shape the professional sound. Many of the Posters also come with accompanying video tutorials to be used alongside in class and for student revision, as well as PowerPoint version to share from the front of the classroom.
Posters 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.
Goes perfectly with these Music Technology Posters:
Compression Explained
Dynamic FX Explained
Descriptors of Sound
EQ Explained
MIDI Explained
Mixing Explained
Noise Gate Explained
Reverb Explained
Side-Chain Explained
Useful EQ Settings
In this package:
POSTERS – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .png)
POSTERS – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .pdf)
POSTERS - POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)