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Dr Charlotte Exon's Resources

Charlotte Exon is the Director of Music of a large music department in a leading independent school, creating fun and engaging resources for all.

Charlotte Exon is the Director of Music of a large music department in a leading independent school, creating fun and engaging resources for all.
A Level Short Listening Practice Questions
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A Level Short Listening Practice Questions

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Ten short listening questions as a Microsoft Form on Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor (third movement). Ideal for listening practice for all A Level syllabuses and/or a way of accessing a set work for the first time. A Microsoft account is needed to access the resource. The link will enable you to have your own copy of the listening questions and send a link to students for completion. Answers included.
A Level Practice Listening Questions
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A Level Practice Listening Questions

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4 sets of A Level Practice Listening Questions focusing on general aural skills of melody, harmony, rhythm, metre, texture and tonality based on Baroque Solo Concertos (Vivaldi, Telemann, Albinoni and Torelli). Complete with both YouTube and Spotify listening links, full answers, bonus questions and answers, and score excerpts for the teacher. For immediate use. No preparation required. Short A Level Listening Questions - perfect practice material. Suitable for ALL A level syllabi.
Music for Theatre - Do You Hear The People Sing?
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Music for Theatre - Do You Hear The People Sing?

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A robust listening task (20 marks) to develop aural skills of your students and/or to get to know Les Misérables . Perfect for A Level or advanced GCSE students. Includes full answers. Includes aural dictation, chord recognition, modulation, cadences, texture, dynamics and the way in which music conveys emotion. Ideal for a main listening activity or homework. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Minimalist Music - A Treasure Chest of Activities
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Minimalist Music - A Treasure Chest of Activities

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A treasure chest of activities for Minimalist Music. Includes both learning, performing, consolidating and quiz activities, Ideal for starters, main activities and plenaries! Fun, engaging and proven resources, covering minimalist compositional techniques (looping, metamorphosis, note addition), minimalist keywords, exit cards and enabling your class to perform together regardless of ability. No fuss - all plug and play resources!
Elements of Music - Activity Pack Plus (8 varied activities)
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Elements of Music - Activity Pack Plus (8 varied activities)

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A treasure chest of activities for the Elements of Music. Ideal for starters, main activities and plenaries! Fun, engaging and proven resources: Fill in the blanks, Criss Cross Puzzles, Find and Connect (word searches with a difference!), Mix and Match It and Countdown. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Elements of Music - Puzzle Pack Plus
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Elements of Music - Puzzle Pack Plus

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Fun, engaging and differentiated puzzle pack. Perfect for starters, main activities or plenaries complete with answers. A proven resource that’s brilliant for consolidating understanding of the Elements of Music and stimulating musical discussion at both KS3 and KS4. Unscramble It - unscramble the Elements of Music to reveal a secret message for them to respond. This could lead to small group/class discussion if time allows. Further bonus tasks are gently woven into the activity for further difficulty and consolidation. Criss Cross Puzzles includes a bonus Criss-Cross Plus puzzle to stretch and challenge the more advanced musician or to use near the end of your unit of learning. ‘Find and Connect’ task comes with an differentiated alternative ‘Find, Connect, Expand!’ for pupils needing added challenge. ‘Spot the Musical Element!’ is presented on one page as well as on two per page to suit. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Elements of Music - Spot the Musical Elements!
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Elements of Music - Spot the Musical Elements!

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Fun, engaging and differentiated activities to consolidate the Elements of Music. Perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary. Word searches with a difference. Pupils must either answer clues to find the words or complete further learning when words have been located. Complete with full answers. ‘Find and Connect’ task comes with an differentiated alternative ‘Find, Connect, Expand!’ for pupils needing added challenge. ‘Spot the Musical Element!’ is presented on one page as well as on two per page to suit. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource! Who can resist a word search? And this one ensures your pupils will be consolidating the Elements of Music too!
Samba Unscramble! (samba music keywords)
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Samba Unscramble! (samba music keywords)

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun and engaging task for understanding samba keywords. Unscramble the samba music keywords to reveal a secret word, requiring a definition. Pupils love it! No fuss, no additional work needed - a proven plug and play resource!
Elements of Music - Puzzle Pack
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Elements of Music - Puzzle Pack

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Fun, engaging and differentiated puzzle pack. Perfect for starters, main activities or plenaries complete with answers. A proven resource that’s brilliant for consolidating understanding of the Elements of Music and stimulating musical discussion at both KS3 and KS4. Unscramble It - pupils unscramble the Elements of Music to reveal a secret message for them to respond. This could lead to small group/class discussion if time allows. Further bonus tasks are gently woven into the activity for further difficulty and consolidation. Criss Cross Puzzles includes a free bonus Criss-Cross Plus puzzle to stretch and challenge the more advanced musician or to use near the end of your unit of learning. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Samba Instruments - Mix and Match It!
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Samba Instruments - Mix and Match It!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? An effective consolidating task for understanding the different samba instruments. Mix and match the instruments, adding the correct name in the grey box, so that it doubles up as a visual glossary for pupils to refer back to and/or for revision. No fuss, no additional work needed - a proven plug and play resource!
Elements of Music - Unscramble It!
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Elements of Music - Unscramble It!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun, engaging and differentiated resource to consolidate the Elements of Music. Pupils unscramble the Elements of Music to reveal a secret message for them to respond. This could lead to small group/class discussion if time allows. Further bonus tasks are gently woven into the activity for further difficulty and consolidation. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Elements of Music - Activity Pack (6 varied tasks)
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Elements of Music - Activity Pack (6 varied tasks)

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A treasure chest of activities for the Elements of Music. Ideal for starters, main activities and plenaries! Fun, engaging and proven resources: Fill in the blanks, Criss Cross Puzzles, Mix and Match It and Countdown. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Minimalist Music -  Keywords and Composers
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Minimalist Music - Keywords and Composers

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An attractive and engaging keyword overview to support and enhance learning - complete with answers! Ideal as a classroom resource, consolidating activity or engaging assessment tool. It ultimately becomes a key revision resource for your students.
Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it! (4 pack)
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Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it! (4 pack)

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Need a quick starter or plenary? 4 mix and match activities complete with answers! A fun, bright and proven resource to consolidate understanding of keywords for Minimalist Music. Available in 2 sizes in both colour and black and white (for photocopying) which can be easily cut or digitally transferred!
Elements of Music - Mix and Match It!
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Elements of Music - Mix and Match It!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun, bright and proven resource to consolidate understanding of the Elements of Music. A mix and match activity complete with answers! Available in 2 sizes in both colour and black and white (for photocopying) which can be easily cut or digitally transferred!
Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it!
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Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun, bright and proven resource to consolidate understanding of keywords for Minimalist Music. A ** mix and match activity** complete with answers. Available in 2 sizes in both colour and black and white (for photocopying) which can be easily cut or digitally transferred!
Minimalist Music Techniques - Metamorphosis, Note Addition and more!
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Minimalist Music Techniques - Metamorphosis, Note Addition and more!

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A fun, engaging and differentiated resource to teach metamorphosis and note addition minimalist techniques, accommodating both non-music readers and the more advanced musician. This differentiated resources comes with a model example of the worksheets. Includes a free bonus resource to consolidate understanding of metamorphosis, note addition and looping - “Which One is Which?”. Complete with answers. Whether composing or listening, this is a proven resource that’s brilliant for getting to grips with minimalist techniques. Ideal for both KS3 and KS4. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Purcell's Sonata for Trumpet and Strings 1st and 3rd mvts - Jigsaw Purcell Bundle!
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Purcell's Sonata for Trumpet and Strings 1st and 3rd mvts - Jigsaw Purcell Bundle!

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A fun, engaging and interactive activity perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary. It comprises of Purcell’s first and third movements in jigsaw pieces to be arranged in the correct order by your pupils. The jigsaw pieces can be printed out or transferred to One Note or other digital technology. The files have been labelled in order for ease of reference. The resource also comes with an accompanying PowerPoint to support the activity. A proven resource that’s brilliant for developing score reading skills and getting to know the score - students always love it! Develops score reading skills Develops aural skills Develops understanding of the Baroque Concerto Develops understanding of Purcell’s Sonata for Trumpet and Strings No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Minimalist Music - Exit Cards
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Minimalist Music - Exit Cards

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The perfect plenary activity! Ideal for KS3 and KS4 which can be easily printed or transferred to One Note or other digital technology. The resource includes two exit cards. The first can be used at the end of any lesson on minimalist music. The other card challenges your students to evaluate the concept of minimalist music as either simple or complex. A proven resource that checks for understanding and captures fascinating thoughts from your students! No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!