** Brand New Resource ** EDEXCEL GCSE Music - Unfamiliar Music. 13 exam questions for Question 8 of the GCSE Music paper. All 4 areas of study are covered : Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Music for Stage and Screen, and Fusions Handel Concerto Gross Op.6 No 5 Vivaldi: Winter Mozart: Piano Sonata K545 Handel: The Trumpet Shall Sound Fallin’ – Alicia Keys Tears in Heaven Somewhere in Time Colonel Bogey’s March Oh What a Beautiful Morning Mabel’s Prayer Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes Oye Como Va She Moved Through The Fair Questions are based on examples in past papers - screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com 0’00” – 1’38” 30-31

** 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 A set of 5 practice questions covering the whole of the piece PAGODES by Debussy. Questions are very similar to those found in past papers. Screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, any problems/issues, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

BRAND NEW RESOURCE A set of 10 practice questions, covering the whole of the 1st movement (Reverie - Passions) Screen shots give a good idea of content. Answer booklet is also included. Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

6 practice questions (based on typical questions in the EDUQAS A Level exam) All 5 rotations of Nuages, by Debussy are covered (from Area of Study E - Into the 20th Century) Screenshots give a good idea of content. Mark scheme is also included Any issues/questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

Brand new resource Area of Study 3 - Paul Simon (featuring 3 songs from the album Graceland) **Activity/Featured Work Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Contextual Understanding of Extract 1 – 2 mark questions Extract 2 Contextual Understanding of Extract 2 – 2 mark questions Extract 3 Extract 4 Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question Graceland – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Extract 2 Contextual Understanding of Extracts 1 & 2 – 2 mark questions Extract 3 Extract 4 Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question You Can call Me Al – ELEMENTS FACTFILE Extract 1 Extract 1 Extract 2 Extract 3 Contextual Understanding – 2 mark questions Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question All answers are provided. Screenshots give a good indication of content Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Many thanks

BRAND NEW RESOURCE 9 questions, all based on similar questions in the A level paper. Screenshots give a good idea of content. Most questions are 10-12 marks, and do not always feature the 5 mark extended writing. Features the following pieces of music: NEO-CLASSICAL Prokofiev – Gavotte (Classical Symphony) – page 2 Stravinsky – Pulcinella – page 3 Stravinsky – Dumbarton Oaks – page 5 IMPRESSIONISM Debussy - Colloque Sentimental – page 8 Lili Boulanger – Nocturne – page 10 Debussy – Prelude a l’apres-midi – page 13 EXPRESSIONISM Schoenberg – Premonitions – page 15 Berg – Wozzeck – page 16 Schoenberg – Valse de Chopin – page 18 All answers are provided, but probably not exhaustive. As usual, any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com I am always happy to look at any issues, make corrections etc

Brand new resource Mock paper now translated into Welsh for WJEC GCSE Music Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series Anitra’s Dance - Section A1 Clarinet and Strings Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (2 versions) Reet Petite/Walking Blues Theme from Emma (Rachel Portman) Theme from Home Alone Everything Must Go - final chorus and outro Heart of Glass - Blondie Screenshots give a good idea of content

Brand new resource 4 questions on Poulenc’s Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (2nd movement). There is an overview of Poulenc’s style and there are also extension tasks intended for class discussion or paired work. Each question focuses on one section (so A1, B1, B2, A2) Screenshots give a good idea of content. All answers provided, (although I’m sure that there may be more!) The score that I used for reference was one found on imslp (only one on there, but not public domain in the EU)

** BRAND NEW RESOURCE** Writing for the 2023 exam in mind. Advance information states that the 9 mark extended writing will be on Area of Study 3. This resource contains 12 pieces of film music (different genres) All answers (although probably not exhaustive) are provided in a separate booklet. Screenshots give a good idea of content. Contents Marking advice Top tips and essential vocabulary PRACTICE TESTS Downton Abbey – John Lunn Psycho – Bernard Herrman The Trap – Ron Goodwin The Flood – Debbie Wiseman Terminator – Bradley Ira Fiedel Tears in Rain (from Blade Runner) - Vangelis Theme from The Omen – Jerry Goldsmith The Danish Girl – Alexandre Desplat A Fistful of Dollars – Ennio Morricone Superman Theme – John Williams The Batman Theme – Michael Giaccomo Saving Private Ryan – John Williams Any suggestions/queries please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Thanks for Looking

** Brand new resource** Based on the Advance Information for the 2023 Summer Series Anitra’s Dance - Section A1 Clarinet and Strings Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (2 versions) Reet Petite/Walking Blues Theme from Emma (Rachel Portman) Theme from Home Alone Everything Must Go - final chorus and outro Heart of Glass - Blondie

Brand new resource, based on the 3rd movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. Develops pupils’ knowledge of each section, with focused questions - the type of questions pupils will meet in Section A of the paper. There are also 2 mark contextual understanding questions, specific to each section, and three 8 mark questions at the end. All answers are provided, although I’m sure teachers will find extra answers! Screenshots give a good idea of content As always, any questions or issues, please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Many thanks

Brand new resource Helps develop knowledge of 2023 prescribed set work for Area of Study 1, for those sitting As in the summer 2023. Haydn String Quartet in Bb major Op.76. No.4 Movt.1 Works through the first movement with typical exam questions that will be met in Sections A and B Screenshots give a good idea of content

Brand new resource, featuring the following pieces of music: Terminology 50s and 60s Rock and Roll Rock Around The Clock 1955 All Shook Up 1957 I Saw Her Standing There 1963 Cathy’s Clown 1960 70s & 80s Rock Anthems Smoke on the Water 1973 Don’t Bring Me Down 1979 Whatever You Want 1979 With Or Without You 1987 70s, 80s, 90s Pop Ballads Your Song 1970 Waiting For a Girl Like You 1981 Tears in Heaven 1992 90s Solo Artists Fallin’ 2001 Human 2017 Make You Feel My Love 2008 Make You Feel My Love 1997 Thinking Out Loud 2014 Praise You 1998 See You Again 2015 All questions are based on typical questions found in the OCR GCSE exam. Screenshots give a good idea of content. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

In the AQA specification, popular music is defined as mainstream music including a number of musical styles and genres including rock, pop, musical theatre, film and computer gaming music from 1950 to the present. There are 20 different pieces of music included in this resource. Screenshots give an idea of the content. Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Mabel’s Prayer Corner of the Sky Do You Hear the People Sing Oh What a Beautiful Morning Last Night of the World Seasons of Love Smoke on the Water ZZ Top FLeetwood Mac ELO Inception Courtyard Apocalypse Across the Stars Godzilla In Dreams Assassin’s Creed Megalovania Gangsta’s Paradise Fallin’ - Alicia Keys Praise You Human

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.

A brand new resource, with practice exam questions, featuring the following concertos: Vivaldi A minor Bach Brandenburg No.5 Corelli Op.6 No.8 Mozart Horn K495 (3rd movt) Mozart Flute - 1st movt Haydn Oboe - 2nd movt Mozart Clarinet - 2nd movt Bruch Violin E minor 1st movt Bruch Violin E minor 2 movt Tchaikovsky Piano - 1st movt All questions are based on similar ones in the OCR past papers. The screenshots give a clear idea of content. As always, any questions or problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

NEW RESOURCE 4 practice questions on the EDEXCEL set work by Bach (“Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott” 2 questions on Movement 1 and 1 question on each of the other movements. Screenshots give you a good idea of the content. There is also a summary page at the start that covers the elements of music pertinent to this set work. All answers provided. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or problems and I will be only too pleased to help.

** As always, any issues, please contact misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com** A brand new resource for AQA GCSE Music, designed to develop pupils’ knowledge of the following: Battle and Defeat of Napoleon Intermezzo (from the Hary Janos Suite) Each section is analysed, followed by short answer questions and then finally, contextual understanding practice (worth 8 marks). Skeleton scores are included. March Theme Pages 3-7 Dissonant & Fanfare Theme Pages 8-11 Entrance of Napoleon Pages 12–15 Funeral March Pages 16-19 Intermezzo (information & knowledge) Pages 20–23 Intermezzo Test Yourself Pages 24-28 Answers Pages 29-35 Each section refers to the elements of music, with supportive sentences regarding context.

NEW RESOURCE, translated into Welsh Any issues/queries, please email me on misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com I’ll do whatever I can to sort any problems out for you. Exam practice questions created specifically for Year 10 embarking on a GCSE Music course. Split into the following areas of study, with key words from the specification developed. MELODY RHYTHM, TEMPO & METRE HARMONY & TONALITY FORM, STRUCTURE & STYLE TEXTURE, TIMBRE & DYNAMICS The following units of work are examined: Forms and Devices Music For Ensemble Film Music Popular Music