KS2 and KS3 Fun Music theory worksheet Old MacDonald Fun music theory activity based on the nursery rhyme - Old MacDonald Had a Farm. Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or develop music theory? Need something for cover? This fun worksheet encourages basic understanding of music theory, note naming and how to apply it to a piano / tuned percussion or their own instrument. Students can then use the music theory sheet to play or sing Old MacDonald on an instrument of their choice either in class or at home. Don’t forget to follow Passionate About Music Education for all the latest updates and resources!

Quick Gospel Music project for KS3 or KS4 music students This is one worksheet that comes from a series of 10. The bundle can be purchased separately on the shop page. Each worksheet explores a different genre and styles of music and will make a great one-off lesson, homework task, cover work or could even be expanded into a longer class project. Each worksheet has an opportunity for students to complete initial individual research of the specific genre of music. There is a listening exercise that expands upon the historical and musical context already learnt by the students. Each worksheet finishes with the opportunity for independent project work where students can pick a task from the list and use it as a final assessment piece that can be assessed by the teacher. Students will have the flexibility in how they present the work for assessment making this a great student-led project.

A blues work booklet for use with classes. Demonstrating the three basic concepts - scales, chords and the walking bass line.

Fun music theory activity based on the nursery rhyme - This Old Man. Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or develop music theory whilst working remotely or away from your classroom? This fun worksheet encourages basic understanding of music theory, note naming and how to apply it to a piano / tuned percussion or their own instrument. Students can then use the music theory sheet to play or sing This Old Man on an instrument of their choice either in class or at home. Don’t forget to follow Passionate About Music Education for all the latest updates!

Scales and arpeggio worksheets for your woodwind players Key of Concert F major This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing scales and arpeggio patterns in specific keys. This booklet is in the key of concert F major and includes 1 octave scale and arpeggio patterns for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: 1 octave scale ascending quarter notes 1 octave arpeggio ascending 1 octave scale descending first 1 octave arpeggio scale descending first Pattern in 3rds Scale in 8th notes Tongued up, slurred down Legato both directions Staccato both directions Tongue 2, slur 2 Slur 2, tongue 2 Slur 3, tongue 1 16th notes There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on the Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.

**Scales and arpeggio worksheets for your woodwind players Key of Concert E major** This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing scales and arpeggio patterns in specific keys. This booklet is in the key of concert E major and includes 1 octave scale and arpeggio patterns for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: 1 octave scale ascending quarter notes 1 octave arpeggio ascending 1 octave scale descending first 1 octave arpeggio scale descending first Pattern in 3rds Scale in 8th notes Tongued up, slurred down Legato both directions Staccato both directions Tongue 2, slur 2 Slur 2, tongue 2 Slur 3, tongue 1 16th notes There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.

Scales and arpeggio worksheets for your woodwind players Key of Concert Eb major This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing scales and arpeggio patterns in specific keys. This booklet is in the key of concert Eb major and includes 1 octave scale and arpeggio patterns for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: 1 octave scale ascending quarter notes 1 octave arpeggio ascending 1 octave scale descending first 1 octave arpeggio scale descending first Pattern in 3rds Scale in 8th notes Tongued up, slurred down Legato both directions Staccato both directions Tongue 2, slur 2 Slur 2, tongue 2 Slur 3, tongue 1 16th notes There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.

Sight-reading THE BLUES for intermediate players: ALTO SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 10 Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young clarinetists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube at music theory made simple. Worksheet 10 - 4/4 time signature. Using the Blues Scale. For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

Sight-reading for intermediate ALTO SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 9 - 4/4 time Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young alto saxophonists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube at musictheorymadesimple. Booklet 9 - 4/4 time signature. Intermediate rhythms and uses the D major scale (Concert F). For each booklet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

**Sight-reading for intermediate ALTO SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 8 - 5/4 time ** Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young alto saxophonists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube at musictheorymadesimple. Booklet 8 - 5/4 time signature. Intermediate rhythms and uses the G major scale (Concert Bb). For each booklet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

**Sight-reading for intermediate ALTO SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 7 - 4/4 time ** Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young alto saxophonists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube at musictheorymadesimple. **Booklet 7 - 4/4 time signature. Intermediate rhythms and uses the G major scale (Concert Bb). ** For each booklet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

**Sight-reading for ALTO SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 5 ** Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young alto saxophonists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube at musictheorymadesimple. Booklet 5 - 6/8 time signature. Simple beat values and uses first 5 notes from the G major scale (Concert Bb). For each booklet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

Sight-reading for ALTO SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 6 - 9/8 time signature Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young alto saxophonists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube at musictheorymadesimple. Booklet 6 - 9/8 time signature. Intermediate beat values and uses the G major scale (Concert Bb). For each booklet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

**Sight-reading for ALTO SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 4 ** Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young alto saxophonists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube - musictheorymadesimple. Booklet 4 - 2/4 time signature. Simple beat values and uses notes from G major scale (Concert Bb). For each booklet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

Sight-reading THE BLUES for intermediate players: CLARINET BOOKLET 10 Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young clarinetists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @ musictheorymadesimple. Worksheet 10 - 4/4 time signature. Using the Blues Scale. For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

Sight-reading for CLARINET Exercise 7 Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young clarinetists. This sight-reading exercise will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple. Worksheet 7 - 4/4 time signature in the key of C major and includes quavers and semiquavers / 8th and 16th notes. For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of uses and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

Sight-reading for Intermediate CLARINET Booklet 8 Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young clarinetists. This sight-reading exercise will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple. Worksheet 8 - 5/4 time signature in the key of C major. Triplets and dotted rhythms. For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of uses and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

Sight-reading for beginner CLARINET Exercise 6 Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young clarinetists. This sight-reading exercise will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple. Worksheet 6 - 9/8 time signature in the key of C major. For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of uses and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.

CLARINET basics for the total beginner! This colourful and original booklet has been created with the total beginner clarinet in mind. It covers information on reeds, how to assemble the instrument, tonguing, the first 5 notes usually covered in school band, basic sight-reading and some simple melodies (Suo-gân, Clair de la Lune, Hot Cross Buns and Merrily). The first sight-reading exercise will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple. The booklet also comes with useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The tasks can be used as warm up activities, private practice or even playing assessments. There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.

Sight-reading for intermediate players: TENOR SAXOPHONE BOOKLET 6 Each booklet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young tenor saxophonists. This sight-reading booklet will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, concert band and beginner band classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple. **Worksheet 6 - 9/8 time signature. ** For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The booklet also comes with suggestions of activities and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activity, fundamental training, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments. There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.