A new fantastic resource based on Section 1 of the EDEXCEL A Level Music exam. All cues are examined, with very similar questions to previous past papers. All answers are provided. The first 2 questions feature part of the full score and the other questions skeleton scores, or very short extracts. All questions require aural skills in answering. (PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A RHYTHMIC ERROR IN THE SKELETON SCORE OF MARION so an extra question to correct the error has been added) Email me if needed rhianjenkins@hotmail.co.uk Prelude The City Marion The Murder The Toys The Cellar Discovery Finale

In-house created resource, making the most of the tremendous following that sea shanties currently have on TikTok. Activities include: Singing Keyboard/instrumental performing Arranging with Chrome Music Lab Listening and historical background Songs are supported by YouTube, TikTok and Spotify links All sheet music provided for keybaord and instrumental performing Arranging with Chrome Music Lab supported by fun “collab” activities and clear explanations.

NEW - for the 2022 exam A comprehensive (31 page) workbook based on the following pieces of film music (all from the horror/suspense genre). Instructions Listen to each piece as many times as necessary (YouTube link provided). Make bullet point notes for each element in the boxes provided. Use musical vocabulary (REFER TO THE GLOSSARY). Read through the specimen sentences and then try to create your own, making sure they “fit” the excerpt you have listened to. Write a paragraph about each musical element, and then relate it to a different piece of music that you have listened to. Finally, justify why you consider the excerpt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or description of the film scene. It is recommended (in examiners’ reports) that pupils spend 70 minutes on Section B (the essay questions), so aim for no more than 35 minutes on the film music question. Sweeney Todd (opening titles) - Sondheim The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Jerry Goldsmith Cape Fear – Herrmann The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Danny Elfman The Omen (main theme) – Jerry Goldsmith Battle at Aslan’s Howe – Harry Gregson-Williams Theme from Vertigo – Herrmann Also includes: Model sentences Extended Listening ideas with brief analysis YouTube listening resources and links Composer general characteristics (Herrmann, Goldsmith, Elfman) Suggested answers – Mindmap example WORD version available if needed for editing - email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Also, any issues or queries, please email and I will be only too pleased to help.

10 pieces of Ensemble music from Area of Study 2 - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: String Quartet Op 76, No 3 (2nd movt) – Haydn The Last Night of the World – Schonberg Jazz Ensemble Alexander Hamilton – opening number Seasons of Love Beethoven chamber music Swing Low Sweet Chariot – BB King Hallelujah Chorus Ar Hyd Y Nos – welsh folk Defying Gravity - musical All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students. All questions are marked out of 12. There are a couple of different types of questions Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end. Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end. General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end. Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement. If you have any issues or queries, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

10 pieces of film music - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: Dances With Wolves Theme from The Mission Rupert Bear, from The English Patient Theme from Batman Snowpiercer X Men Apocalypse Theme from Godzilla Hatikvah (The Hope) from Munich A Fateful Meeting/Central Park, from King Kong Conan the Barbarian All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students. All questions are marked out of 12. There are a couple of different types of questions Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end. Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end. General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end. Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or queries, and I will be only too pleased to help.

3 brand new practice papers for Eduqas GCSE Music. They include the new set works, Bach’s Badinerie and Africa by Toto. YouTube links provided for all questions. All answers provided. If there are any issues, please contact Misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com and I will be only too pleased to help or address any issues.

Brand new resource Features the following pieces. All questions are based on the WJEC exam style questions and marked out of 10. Please see screenshots for types of questions. As always, please email misscreativecurricum@gmail.com for any problems or questions. Haydn String Quartet Op. 72 No.1 Mozart Divertimento No. 3 K. 166 Mozart Divertimento K. 138 Haydn String Quartet Op.76 No.3 Haydn Piano trio Op.39 Mozart String Quartet No.20 K. 499 Mozart – Chorus of the Priests “Oh Isis and Osiris” Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus

A resource, originally written for a different exam board, but adapted for OCR. It covers rhythm and pitch dictation practice, as well as general theory practice (keys/chords/harmony/tonality/texture etc), all areas covered in the OCR syllabus. There are 2 questions on vocal music, and although this is not in the OCR syllabus, the questions still provide invaluable practice. The screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com with any problems or questions.

** Brand new resource** - PAPER 2 Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series Anitra’s Dance (Section A1) Bassoon Concerto K.191 Rondo - Mozart The Ash Grove - Welsh trad Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino/Louis Armstrong Theme from The Plague - Vangelis Theme from Star Wars IV - Williams Everything Must Go - Manics Money, Money, Money - Abba I have uploaded another PDF file, as the first one isn’t always showing X and Y on the score for Anitra’s Dance - please email me on misscreativecurriculum@gmailcom if you’re experiencing any issues and I can email you a copy.

Brand new resource GCSE Rhythm Practice - SUITABLE FOR ALL EXAM BOARDS (essential understanding and vocabulary development). 40 extracts in total. Suitable for Year 10, embarking on GCSE Music Course. Also suitable for use with Year 11 as revision at the start of the year. I have tried to include as much subject specific vocabulary as possible, and ensured that there is progression in the skill content. Screenshots give a good idea of content. Please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if there are any queries. Many thanks **Musical Forms and Devices ** Land of Hope and Glory – Elgar Enchanted Lake – Tchaikovsky In the Hall of the Mountain King – Grieg Chanson Triste – Tchaikovsky Volksliedschen – Schumann Carillon – Bizet Sonata in C - Mozart Minuet in G - Bach Dance of the Maidens - Borodin March in C - Purcell **Music for Ensemble ** Divertimento in F – Mozart Chamber Music – Mozart Any Dream Will Do – Lloyd Webber Do A Deer – Rodgers and Hammerstein Anything But Lonely – Lloyd Webber Rondo – Kabalevsky Rock Around the Clock – Bill Hayley & His Comets Ar Hyd Y Nos – Welsh Trad Chamber Music - Poulenc Toot Suite – Claude Bolling MUSICAL FOCUS Page **Music for Film ** Imperial March – John Williams Superman – John Williams In Dreams – Howard Shore Schindler’s List – John Williams The Virginia Company – Alan Menken The Raging Storm – Debbie Wiseman Emma – Rachel Portman Cinema Paradiso – Morricone Dead Silence – Clouser Arthur’s Fanfare - Goldsmith **Popular Music ** Under Pressure – Queen Clocks – Coldplay Walking on the Moon – The Police I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston Old Town Road - Lil Nas X (feat. Filly Ray Cyrus) Kiss From a Rose – Seal Smooth – Santana I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue Take It To The Limit – Eagles Another One Bites The Dust - Queen

This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim - Into the Woods It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 5 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. (SORRY NO WORD VERSION AVAILABLE AS MY FILE IS CORRUPT) Pieces include: Hello Little Girl I Know Things Now Agony Stay With Me Your Fault

This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim. It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 4 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. Pieces include: The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Poor Thing These Are My Friends Green Finch and Linnet Bird Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

Another resource to help students prepare for the EDEXCEL Question 5 - FILM MUSIC. This resource features music from: Blade Runner Godzilla Alien Terminator The Flood There are answers included (although I’m sure they are not exhaustive by any means!), suggested listening and some useful YouTube links to help develop knowledge of technology in film music. Please email me at misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you need anything further on this resource, or if there are any issues with it. Thanks

A fantastic resource to help prepare your students for the 2022 summer listening exam - Section A 4 full questions based on each section of the piano trio. Questions are marked out of 13 or 15 and all answers are provided.

PLEASE NOTE THIS RESOURCE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS THE BRAHMS STRING QUARTET LINK HAD EXPIRED/ALTERED. THIS NOW CONTAINS THE CORRECT TIMING FOR THIS QUESTION. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT THE RESOURCE AND WANT THE UPDATED COPY, PLEASE EMAIL ME MISSCREATIVECURRICULUM@GMAIL.COM A series of 10 questions including the following pieces: Schumann – Symphony No. 2 Op.61 Dvorak Violin Trio Op.74 Schumann – Traumerei Op.15 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement Schumann – Der Dichter Spricht Op. 15 Brahms – String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op.67-2 Andante Grieg Lyric Pieces Book 1, Op.12-3 Watchman’s Song Brahms – String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51, No 1 – Romanze Clara Schumann – Piano Trio Op.17 Andante Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Ballade for violin and Piano in C minor Op.73 Each question is worth 10 marks and focuses on: chord recognition correcting errors in pitch and rhythm melodic dication WJEC focuses on general western classical music in the Romantic period, whereas EDUQAS only focuses on the symphony. However it is excellent preparation for the exam. WORD and PDF files included, as well as question only booklet, and question and answer booklet.

Following the advance information announcement, this resource has been developed to help pupils answer the extended 9-mark question, which will be based on Area of Study 1 - Musical Forms and Devices All forms are included (binary, ternary, rondo, strophic, theme and variation, minuet and trio) The featured pieces include: Gavotte from French Suite No.6 – Bach Coppelia, Suite – Variation on a Slave Theme – Delibes Das Wandern – Schubert Horn Concerto No.4 – Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart YouTube links and timings are provided, as well as answers. There is an example of the extended writing, however the answers are in bullet form.

A brand new resource, created specifically for 2022, following advice in the Advance Information Anitra’s Dance - Section A Bach Badinerie (extended writing), Calon Lan (Cerys Matthews/Only Boys Aloud rhythm dictation and comparison) Do You Hear the People Sing Theme from Godzilla (Bear McCreary) Across the Stars (John Williams, features oboe solo) Everything Music Go - intro, verse 1, pre-chorus, chorus Think - Aretha Franklin There is also an audio track (press play and it plays the whole exam, with instructions) Mark scheme also uploaded

A resource that features 6 different pieces of music, with some composers in the suggested listening for Film Music. Belle – Rachel Portman The Danish Girl – Desplat Wilde Suite – Debbie Wiseman The Promise – Debbie Wiseman Downton Abbey – John Lunn Emma – Debbie Wiseman Listen to each piece (YouTube links provided) as many times as necessary Comment on each musical element, referring to the glossary at the start Write a paragraph about each element, relating to different pieces of music Justify why you consider the exceprt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or descriptiong of the film scene. Aim to spend no more than 35 minutes on the film music question. Includes suggested answers and other related works.

A full mock paper, based on the advance information for 2022, with accompanying mp3 track. Features: Anitra’s Dance Section A Concerto in D Minor - Vivaldi Ar Lan Y Mor - Trad Oh What a Beautiful Morning - R&H In Dreams - Williams Psycho - Herrmann Manics - intro/verse/pre-chorus/chorus Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Answers provided. Please note, the mp3 only plays each track once. Timings are provided on the question paper. Ideal for setting as a homework task.

A new resource, based on West Side Story. Features 5 songs: Somewhere Maria Cool A Boy Like That I Have a Love (ending of A Boy Like That) Questions based on A level EDUQAS past papers, including a comparisons task. All answers provided (although these may not be exhaustive, as teachers and pupils will no doubt find additional relevant points). Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if there are any issues/typos/queries.