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Chris Gill

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Chris Gill has over 25 years' experience in teaching music and has worked as a Director of Music and Deputy Head in several schools.

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Chris Gill has over 25 years' experience in teaching music and has worked as a Director of Music and Deputy Head in several schools.
Edexcel A level Music Area of Study 5 - Fusions
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Edexcel A level Music Area of Study 5 - Fusions

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Summary notes for all three set works in this area of study: Debussy - Estampes Nos. 1 and 2 Familia Valera Miranda - two songs from Caña Quema Anoushka Shankar - three songs from Breathing Under Water
'New Directions' (Area of Study 6)
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'New Directions' (Area of Study 6)

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Summary notes under Elements of Music for all three set works in Edexcel A level Music ‘New Directions’ (Area of Study 6): Stravinsky - ‘The Rite of Spring’ - first three movements John Cage - No. 1 from Three Dances for Two Prepared Pianos Kaija Saariaho - Petals for Solo Cello and Optional Electronics
Popular Music and Jazz (Edexcel Area of Study 4): complete notes
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Popular Music and Jazz (Edexcel Area of Study 4): complete notes

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All ten songs from the three Set Works in the Popular Music and Jazz Area of Study (Edexcel/Pearson A Level Music): Kate Bush, Hounds of Love (3 songs) Beatles, Revolver (4 songs) Courtney Pine, Back in the Day (3 songs) Listening/analysis notes for all 10 songs in this Area of Study
The Beatles
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The Beatles

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Seven Beatles songs analysed, including the four songs from ‘Revolver’ which are Edexcel A level set works: Eleanor Rigby Here, There and Everywhere I Want to Tell You Tomorrow Never Knows Love Me Do A Hard Day’s Night A Day in the Life Suitable for A level and GCSE listening. Includes a scheme of work on the Beatles for younger pupils.
The Beatles - Four Songs from the 'Revolver' album
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The Beatles - Four Songs from the 'Revolver' album

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Analysis (divided into elements of music) of the following songs: ‘Eleanor Rigby’ ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ ‘I Want to Tell You’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ These are set works for the current Edexcel Pearson A level music course, but they are equally suitable as wider listening for GCSE/A level.
Jazz
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Jazz

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Powerpoint presentation with over 50 slides, including graphics and audio links, giving an overview of the history of jazz, covering major genres and performers. Includes brief analysis of several pieces. Suitable for GCSE/A level wider listening.
The Beatles - three songs
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The Beatles - three songs

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Three songs by The Beatles analysed and summarised under musical elements: ‘Love Me Do’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ ‘A Day in the Life’ Useful for wider listening for A level pop/rock set works.
Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' - first three movements
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Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' - first three movements

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9 pages of notes, including summary of musical elements and detailed analysis, in .docx (Word) and pdf formats. Suitable for A level listening, particularly the set work on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus. Includes a sample A level essay comparing the first movement of ‘The Rite of Spring’ with the first movement of ‘Petrouchka’.