I have built this powerpoint using the 1/2 beat rhythms from ‘Little Kids Rock’. It is really great for engaging students with a mindful rhythm activity of counting, then counting and clapping, then clapping the rhythms. It builds confidence and knowledge in understanding how to use and create rhythms. It is even more enjoyable when used with a ‘style’ or pop music to help the tempo stay steady. I have inserted a simple guide to notation above the number of beats to introduce students to the concept of written notation. I highly recommend giving this a go with your key stage 2 and 3 classes.

Invaluable resource for GCSE and advanced learners in KS3. All the elements with clear, more detailed, meanings and descriptions on one A4 sheet. This is helpful when students are learning to describe music as they listen to it. It can be used for a quick, verbal activity, and to give extra support during written listening activities. It can be laminated and handed out, or can be for students to keep for a revision and reference aid.

Invaluable resource for all learners when listening to instruments from an orchestra. All 4 sections with the main instruments are listed with a description of the types of timbre to listen for to help identify the different instruments. All on one A4 sheet. This is helpful when students are learning to describe music as they listen to it. It can be used for a quick, verbal activity, and to give extra support during written listening activities. It can be laminated and handed out, or can be for students to keep for a revision and reference aid.

Invaluable resource in colour for GCSE and advanced learners in KS3. All the elements with clear, more detailed, meanings and descriptions on one A4 sheet. This is helpful when students are learning to describe music as they listen to it. It can be used for a quick, verbal activity, and to give extra support during written listening activities. It can be laminated and handed out, or can be for students to keep for a revision and reference aid.

Helpful resource for KS3/GCSE/LEVEL3. All the elements with a space to write in next to them on one A4 sheet. This is helpful when students are learning to describe music as they listen to it. It can be used at various stages in learning and as a revision aid.

Use this worksheet to consolidate learning at any point, such as a mid-lesson understanding check, a starter, or for homework. Simply requires students to match up keywords or time signatures correctly with their descriptions.

This worksheet is designed for beginner to intermediate learners. It shows the pitches of the treble and bass clefs on the stave with space underneath for students to learn how to do this themselves. It has the flexibility for you to use in your own way. It is also ideal as a differentiated resource for those who find the concept challenging.

This worksheet is designed for beginner to intermediate learners of pitch in music. It shows different pitches notated in the treble clef and requires students to write the named pitch of each note.

Use this worksheet to support a learning activity or as a starter, plenary, or revision tool. It simply outlines the basics of time signatures and metre in duration.

This worksheet is designed for beginners. It shows the pitch of the treble clef on the stave with space underneath for students to learn how to do this themselves. It has the flexibility for you to use in your own way. It is also ideal as a differentiated resource for those who find the concept challenging.

This worksheet is designed for intermediate learners of pitch in music. It shows letter names of different pitched in the bass and treble clef and requires students to accurately draw the pitch of each note on the stave.

This is helpful when students are learning to describe the texture of music. Students write in the meanings of the most commonly used keywords describing texture. It can be used for any learning, revision, or consolidation activity about understanding texture.

A useful resource for GCSE and advanced learners in KS3 when learning about texture in music. A match up activity with all the main textures and their descriptions mixed up on one A4 sheet. This is helpful when students are learning to describe music as they listen to it. It can be used for a quick, recap, or revision activities.

This is helpful when students are learning to describe the texture of music. Students fill in the keywords next to the meanings describing the most commonly used textures. It can be used for any learning, revision, or consolidation activity about understanding texture.

A useful resource for GCSE and advanced learners in KS3. This is helpful when students are learning to describe the texture of music as they listen to it. It can be used for a quick, verbal activity, and to give extra support during written listening activities. It can be laminated and handed out, or can be for students to keep for a revision and reference aid.

This worksheet is designed for beginner to intermediate learners of pitch in music. It shows different pitches notated in the bass clef and requires students to write the named pitch of each note.

This worksheet is designed for as a revision or recap sheet to consolidate learning in the early stages of understanding. It shows all the information, but mixed up and requires students to draw lines to match the keywords and meanings correctly.

The ‘listening mat’ has all the information included and can be used as a listening aid when you are teaching students to talk about the dynamics of the music. It can be used as starter or plenary activities, or as a main aid for a listening activity. They can be laminated and re-used as required, or can be set as home work. They are suitable for use with GCSE and older KS3 students.

Use this worksheet to consolidate learning at any point, such as a mid-lesson understanding check, a starter, or for homework. Simply requires students to write in the keywords or time signatures to match correctly with their descriptions.

Use this worksheet to consolidate learning at any point, such as a mid-lesson understanding check, a starter, or for homework. Simply requires students to complete the descriptions of the keywords or time signatures correctly.