Learn piano from scratch with these 15 worksheets. Easy to understand, made for students to consolidate their knowledge with checklists. Uses solfege system (do re mi fa sol la si ) Learn the notes of the piano and the stave flats and sharps rhythm exercises warm up exercises Tones and semitones Hand position The scales and chords of C major, G major and F major.

Project Based Learning in Music with a holistic approach, incorporating drama and media. Can be done in school or for home learning. Student led. A fun music project for students to attempt and be as creative as they wish. Detailed step by step activities. ‘Get ready to host your own music program where you decide each of the sections. Host music interviews Play games such as ‘This or that’ or ‘Name a song that…’ Have live performances Present awards Submit the work written out or as a video, poster, audios. Freedom for students to be as creative as they like in this music project.

Exercise sheets for all 18 set works. Match the correct element of music to the sentences. These can be used as a starter activity in class or for home revision. Useful to recap on the points students need to memorise for the exam as well as retain the kind of vocabulary they need to use for the different elements of music.

Area of Study 1: The Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. 5 worksheets for revision: Fill in some wider listening examples and a point of interest for each. Match the ensemble/form to the correct sentence Answer some questions on Classical Music general knowledge. Mozart K542: Match the correct element of music to the sentence Beethoven Pathetique: Match the correct element of music to the sentence

A composing task in 4 steps: Choose the key Write a melody Discover the chords Harmonise the melody. These 10 worksheets follow a methodical approach that gives the students a rounded knowledge of harmonising melodies. A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pdf and pptx.

A powerpoint in 2 formats: pdf and pptx for the complete teaching on topic of jazz and blues. 46 detailed slides with listening, performing and composing activities, musical context and assessment. Some slides use information from Musical Futures.

A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for John Cages Prepared Piano, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples. Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. A powerpoint presentation for the complete teaching of the set work in 2 formats: pptx. and pdf. Includes 19 slides with notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide, youtube examples, and wider listening. Vocabulary sheet with keywords for the set work. Vocabulary sheet for student to fill in definitions for the keywords for each element. Vocabulary sheet with definitions. Exercise Sheet that can be used as a starter activity in class or for home revision. Match the element of music to the correct sentences.

Student booklets of 15-18 pages each for the complete teaching of the 8 set works for the Listening and Appraising exam. For use alongside the powerpoints, as paragraphs have blank spaces to fill in as they go along. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/set-work-powerpoints-edexcel-music-gcse-8-pieces-12199063 Covers all the elements of music, wider listening tasks and an essay question for practice. Notes taken from Pearson Support Guide and published resources.

Vocabulary sheets with key words for each of the 18 set works in the Listening and Appraising component of the course. Vocabulary sheets for students to fill in definitions for each keyword within elements of music. Vocabulary sheet with definitions for each key word. Resources could be used for teachers, student revision or as posters.

8 sheets, one for each set work. Exercises that can be done for revision, home learning or as a class starter activity. Match the element of music to the correct sentence. Useful two- fold exercise to help retain the definitions of the elements of music and the kinds of words that are expected, and for memorising points about the set work.

7 worksheets that can be used by students to check their compositions. Some points are taken from the Edexcel Music A level composition mark scheme but this can also be used by younger students that wish to compose a creative and varied piece of music. Worksheets include ideas on: Melody, harmony, accompaniment styles, sonority, rhythm and texture. These worksheets are also helpful for the students to identify different devices for the different elements of music, and in this way also revise for their listening and appraising exam. A powerpoint in 2 formats: pptx and pdf. 7 slides with the same information as the worksheets.

A basic summary worksheet of the main features of ‘Back in the Day’ to be used as a starting point for more in depth revision. Worksheet with some wider listening ideas for Courtney Pine with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF. Youtube videos and points on all the elements of music for score annotation- a complete teaching of the set work. A vocabulary sheet with the key words for the set work. A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions. A vocabulary sheet with keywords and definitions for the set work. Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the elements of music to the correct sentences describing the set work. Most notes taken from The Pearson Set work support guide and Rhinegold resources.

A basic summary of Mozart’s The Magic Flute based on Pearson´s Support Guide. This is a basic starting point without bar numbers to guide students towards revision using their scores. Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. Powerpoint presentations with 27 slides in 2 formats: pptx and pdf. Uses notes from the Pearson Support Guide for the complete teaching, homework tasks, wider listening and Youtube videos. Vocabulary sheet with keywords for the set work. Vocabulary sheet for students to fill definitions for the keywords to each element of music. Vocabulary sheet with definitions for each key word. Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the elements of music to the correct sentences describing the set work.

Some wider listening ideas for Vivaldi’s Concerto In D Minor In the Edexcel Music A Level Listening and Appraising section with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a starting point and handout for your students or as a display poster. A summary taken from the Pearson support Guide for students’ revision. Powerpoint in 2 formats: pptx and pdf with 24 slides. Contains homework tasks, youtube videos, wider listening and notes from Pearson support guide for complete teaching. Vocabulary sheet with keywords for set work. Vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions. Vocabulary sheet with definitions for key words. Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the correct element of music to the sentences.

A summary of Familia Valera Miranda’s ‘Caña Quema’ with basic points about the different elements to be used as a starting point for revision. Notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide. 2.Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats (pdf and pptx) with 23 slides for the complete teaching of the setwork. Includes Youtube videos, homework tasks and notes from the Pearson Support Guide. Vocabulary sheet with key words for set work. Vocabuary sheet for students to fill in definitions. Vocabulary sheet with definitions for key words. Exercise sheet that can be used as a lesson starter or for home revision. Match the correct element of music to the sentences.

A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for the pieces in Duchess, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point without bar numbers. Students should refer to their scores to put in context the examples. Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pdf and pptx for the complete teaching of the Duchess, using notes for score analysis, taken from the Pearson Support Guide. Includes Youtube videos, wider listening ideas and task and questions to consider. Vocabulary key words for each of the elements of music in the set work. Vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions of keywords for the set work. Vocabulary sheet with definitions for the keywords in the set work. Exercise sheet to be used as a starting activity in lessons or for home revision. Match the element of music to the correct sentences.

A basic summary of the main points you can mention about for Petals, taken from The Pearson Support Guide. These are a starting point for revision without specific examples. Students should refer to their scores to put these into context. Some wider listening ideas with points you can mention about in an essay. This can be used as a poster or handouts for your students. A power point in 2 formats: pdf and pptx with 21 slides including the elements of music analysis, youtube videos and wider listening task. A vocabulary sheet with key words for the set work. A vocabulary sheet for students to fill in definitions of the keywords for the set work. Vocabulary sheet with definitions. Exercise sheet that can be used as a starter activity or for home revision. Match the elements of music to the correct sentences.

Powerpoints in 2 formats: pdf and pptx for the complete teaching of the 8 set works for the listening and appraising component in Edexcel GCSE music. Includes elements of music, Youtube videos, homework task and wider listening. Most effectively used alongside student booklets where notes include blank spaces to be filled in and activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/set-work-student-booklets-edexcel-music-gcse-8-pieces-12247636 All notes taken from the Pearson Support Guide and Rhinegold resources.