Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). This six-page resource requires the student to have access to the Rhinegold Study Guide and the A Level Anthology of Music. Students undertake a variety of exercises including comprehension questions, listening, essay practice and note-making. Other music examples are provided. An answer sheet is provided for the teacher. Please also see ‘Bach Cantata Reading’ for context and more other music examples. Also included: Bach Cantata Reading. This extensive resource (5 pages) provides ample ‘other music’ examples using Bach Cantata BWV48 ‘Ich Elender Mensch’ from the old A Level syllabus. There is plenty of differentiation enabling you to pick-and-choose how much each student tackles. The score is in the old (2001-2016) Edexcel Anthology or available for free from imslp.com. One exercise requires the students to read a few pages in Baroque Music by Palisca. If you require any additional materials to help you deliver this resource, please send me a message. A 3-page answer booklet is also included.

An end of topic test on Purcell ‘Music for a while’. One page of questions accompanied by a one-page answer sheet for teachers. Please see my other end-of-topic tests for Areas of Study One and Two.

This resource is designed to stop your students copying each other's work, and copying (uncredited) from the internet.

The Elements of Music - a two-page photocopiable resource. Students should fill in the boxes to aid revision for A Level Music OCR.

OCR A Level Music - improve your students' progress with this handy reminder that your pearls of wisdom should be duly noted.

Edexcel A Level (2016-) Help on taking notes during the lesson. Particularly handy if your students don't seem to be writing your pearls of wisdom down...

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). ‘Clara Schumann’ is resource which fills the gaps left by the published resources available. Here you will find comprehension questions on the background information contained in the Anthology, practice question 5 and question 6 essays and, essentially, plenty of other music listening examples with information and some contextual information missing from other text books. Links to recordings and scores are provided but all links are available on a dedicated web-page. A comprehensive answer-sheet is provided. ‘Clara Schumann other music’ includes context on chamber music and sonata form. Ideal for revision: Recaps, reinforces and builds on the Clara Schumann worksheet. This section includes two student pages and an answer page. NEW for 2022 See also a Section A practice question here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12677578 Please email me if you need anything more.

A resource for learning about an Area of Study 5 Programme Music piece: ‘A Faust Symphony’ by Liszt.

Students should read page 65 in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Music Student Book and then answer the questions (with the book closed). Good ‘end of topic’ tests to ensure that students have learned the basics about this Set Work. This resource comprises two tests: three pages of questions and two pages of answers in total: Test A (10 marks) one page of questions and one page of answers Test B 210 marks) two pages of questions and one page of answers

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). An extensive (updated) resource consisting of eleven student worksheets and four answer pages. The resource includes comprehension-style questions based on the introduction to On Wenlock Edge in the A Level Anthology, Context and wider listening: Beethoven - Schubert - Schumann - Mahler (with exercises), element and device location practice and a wider listening elements and device chart to fill in. Question 5 updated in line with the June 2018 examiners report. Contains: A Shropshire Lad context and wider listening (other song-settings) Comparison exercise (to provide other music examples) Other music examples (piano quintet and string quartet)

An Overview and Summary of the Section A questions. This document consists of two pages.

This document brings together what we know about the Section B essay question. It consists of four pages. It contains specification extracts, the two sample questions provided by Edexcel, and the answers. An explanation of the assessment objectives is made clear, and there are suggestions about how to prepare students for this part of the examination. Also included is the mark scheme. I will put together a set of essay questions with suggested answers in due course. Please follow me to receive notification of when this resource is available.

Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). An updated, extensive resource consisting of 12 student pages, and 5 pages of answers. This resource is a one-stop-shop for Debussy, covering an introduction to Estampes, Pagodes, La Soirée dans Grenade, preparation for and practice of essay questions 5 and 6, with other music and context embedded into the activities. It includes comprehension-style questions, context information, other music, and score examination. If you require any additional materials to help you deliver this resource, please ask: Olivia@sparkhall.org.uk

A one-page document listing all of the resources available in my TES shop.

Students should read page 79 in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Music Student Book and then answer the questions (with the book closed). A good ‘end of topic’ test to ensure that students have learned the basics about this Set Work. This resource comprises one page of questions and one page of answers. See also ‘Getting Started’, ‘Tonality and Key 1’ and ‘Melody and Accompaniment’. Please follow me to receive any updates free of charge. If you require any additional materials to help you deliver this resource, please ask: Olivia@sparkhall.org.uk

Stravinsky complete Fully updated for examination in 2022 onwards. Now with separate ‘student’ and ‘answer’ booklets (two, separate files). Includes the following: Stravinsky 1: A one-page comprehension-style worksheet helping students understand the basics about the Stravinsky set work. An answer sheet is provided. Stravinsky 2: A one-page comprehension-style worksheet, building on Stravinsky worksheet 1, helping students understand more of the basics about the Stravinsky set work. An answer sheet is provided. Stravinsky 3: A four-page document incorporating two worksheets which build on the learning of Stravinsky 1 and 2. The teaching method of over-learning is employed to emphasise key points already learned. Two answer sheets are provided. Stravinsky 4: This four-page (three student worksheets and an answer page) resource introduces Schoenberg’s ‘Peripetie’ as an example of wider listening. Students will need access to the Edexcel 2009-16 course materials published by Pearson (student guide and anthology) to answer context questions, fill in a chart which compares certain elements of music in Stravinsky and Schoenberg, write paragraphs and, finally, write an essay similar to one found in the A level specimen paper. Stravinsky 5: A three-page resource (two student pages and an answer sheet) to teach wider listening and practise question 5. Students study The Firebird by Stravinksy as a piece of wider listening and then draw links between The Rite of Spring and The Firebird in their answer to question 5. Extension material is provided by way of suggested reading. If you require any additional materials to help you deliver this resource, please ask: Olivia@sparkhall.org.uk