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Chris Ballard's Music Resources

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To my fellow teachers! Welcome to my TES shop. I am a music/music technology specialist with a passion for curriculum within my subject. My aim with all my resources is to enthuse students within the subject but also set high expectations as to their outcomes. Each unit of work will contain a comprehensive SOW document, all lessons, worksheets, HW tasks, scores (if necessary), assessment criteria, extension material and progress radar (for students to fill out weekly). Enjoy!!

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To my fellow teachers! Welcome to my TES shop. I am a music/music technology specialist with a passion for curriculum within my subject. My aim with all my resources is to enthuse students within the subject but also set high expectations as to their outcomes. Each unit of work will contain a comprehensive SOW document, all lessons, worksheets, HW tasks, scores (if necessary), assessment criteria, extension material and progress radar (for students to fill out weekly). Enjoy!!
Y8 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY LOGIC
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Y8 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY LOGIC

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**PLEASE NOTE: Only download this if you run LOGIC in your institution ** This unit looks at giving students a solid foundation of Music Technology - beginning with simple data entry all the way up to creating a mix. Students are given a template and their aim is to recreate a track so that it sounds as close as possible to the original. Unlike my other SOWs this is entirely student led in that I’ve created tutorial videos for every aspect they need to get through in order to complete the track. Students find this helpful as they progress at their own pace and can pause/rewind things they aren’t entirely sure of. This takes about 6-8 lessons (1 Hr long). In this resource you will get - The entire Work Booklet that talks them through each part of the track. There are extension activities in every task and there is a comprehensive H/W activity (also differentiated). Logic Pro 9 File that contains all the sounds/samples that they need to create the track that they work into Supporting videos that talk through each activity that students can use whilst they complete the work. These are exceptionally useful and I have found that lower ability students really respond well to these.
Y8 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY ABLETON
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Y8 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY ABLETON

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**PLEASE NOTE: Only download this if you run ABLETON in your institution ** This unit looks at giving students a solid foundation of Music Technology - beginning with simple data entry all the way up to creating a mix. Students are given a template and their aim is to recreate a track so that it sounds as close as possible to the original. Unlike my other SOWs this is entirely student led in that I’ve created tutorial videos for every aspect they need to get through in order to complete the track. Students find this helpful as they progress at their own pace and can pause/rewind things they aren’t entirely sure of. There is also assessment criteria, HW, progress diary and radar and support guides. I’ve included screenshots of all the videos so you can see how much you are receiving with this resource. Musical material is all written by myself.
COVID-19 Proof - KS3 ABRSM Grade 1 Theory SOW
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COVID-19 Proof - KS3 ABRSM Grade 1 Theory SOW

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PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in purchasing this SOW then I have included a free sample lesson for you to have a look at. The entire SOW contains this and 6 other lessons as well as a full student workbook and all the supporting resources. View this here – https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/covid-19-proof-music-sample-lesson-key-signatures-12370923 I am teaching Music zonally from SEPT 2021 and so have designed this SOW to facilitate Music in a non-specialist room with no access to instruments or technology. This is a full 7 2hour lessons focusing on putting KS3 students through the ABRSM GRADE 1 theory exam. There are also video versions of all lessons to allow for home learning. In the ZIP FILE you get; Full SOW with breakdown of every lesson PowerPoints for all lessons designed in Rosenshine light Student worksheets with differentiated activities Video versions of ALL lessons to allow for home learning (if further lockdown occurs) Monthly recap Quizzes to be used as starters HW tasks Pupil assessment radar The ZIP FILE is in a dropbox link in the READ ME document as it is too big to upload to TES
Y7 - ALL UNITS
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Y7 - ALL UNITS

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This bundle give you an entire academic years worth of teaching materials aimed at Y7. Each unit contains SOW, worksheets, PowerPoint lessons, assessment materials, Homework tasks and extension material. This is designed to be taught in this order: 1 - The Elements 2 - Singing 3 - Rhythm 4 - Keyboard Unit 5 - Music and Art 6 - Samba Drumming I have taught these units over several years and they have been constantly refined to a point now where the engagement of students is high and their outcomes impressive. I hope you enjoy!!
Y8 - ALL UNITS
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Y8 - ALL UNITS

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This bundle give you an entire academic years worth of teaching materials aimed at Y8. Each unit contains SOW, worksheets, PowerPoint lessons, assessment materials, Homework tasks and extension material. This is designed to be taught in this order: 1 - Film Music 2 - Minimalism 3 - Music Tech 1 (Logic and Ableton) 4 - Programmatic Music 5 - Reggae 6 - Keyboard Unit 2 I have taught these units over several years and they have been constantly refined to a point now where the engagement of students is high and their outcomes impressive. I hope you enjoy!!