Updated. Now with the official 'Edexcel' elements, following the publication of the June 2018 examiners' report. A two-page resource where students can summarise the elements of music in each set work. Elements chosen from those specified in the Sample Assessment Materials specimen paper.

Various elements of music feature in the two GCSE specimen papers published by Edexcel. I have analysed both papers and made a list of the elements covered. This two-page resource has boxes for the students to fill in so that they have all of the information they need at-a-glance.

This three-page resource provides an accompaniment to the DVD about the making of the West Side Story film.

These West Side Story questions are about the final scenes of the film, from 'A boy like that' to the end. This is a one-page worksheet.

A one-page sheet consisting of questions, worth 10 marks, on 'America' from West Side Story.

The Elements of Music: A four-page booklet with empty spaces for the student to fill in.

Match up the element of music with its definition. An answer sheet is provided.

Test your knowledge of some Elements of Music words and their definitions. An answer sheet is provided.

This is a Grade Three Music Theory worksheet. The student is asked to give the definition or meaning of the musical terms required for Grade Three ABRSM Music Theory. The list is taken from Taylor, Eric. 1999. First Steps in Music Theory. ABRSM. This resource consists of four pages. The answer sheets are provided.

This is a Grade Two Music Theory worksheet. The student is asked to give the definition or meaning of the musical terms required for Grade Two ABRSM Music Theory. The list is taken from Taylor, Eric. 1999. First Steps in Music Theory. ABRSM. The answer sheet is provided.

This is a Grade One Music Theory worksheet. The student is asked to give the definition or meaning of the musical terms required for Grade One ABRSM Music Theory. The list is taken from Taylor, Eric. 1999. First Steps in Music Theory. ABRSM. The answer sheet is provided.

A set of five warm-up cards. To be used before singing and suitable for classroom use as well as during choir rehearsals. 1. Warming up the body and standing well 2. Breathing well and with self-awareness 3. Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises 4. Pitch and range exercises 5. To develop confidence and camaraderie. There is also booklet with instructions, piano parts and a reading list.

I have analysed the two specimen papers published by Edexcel, in conjunction with the Specification. By identifying and understanding the requirements of these specimen papers, I have been able to produce a set of resources which will prepare the students for the examination. By reading my analysis, I believe that you will be able to answer the perennial question, ‘will this be in the exam?’ with more confidence, leaving you freer to achieve your primary aim of instilling a love and appreciation of music in your students. What will you gain from the question paper analysis document? 1. Evidence of actual exam questions produced by Edexcel, broken down into sets 2. A clear sense of the style and type of question your student will receive 3. A confidence in knowing what your students need to know and the sort of questions they will answer to demonstrate their knowledge

Find a recording of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals on YouTube to listen to and/or watch. Read through this worksheet and then have a go at describing what you hear. You will need to pause the music after each animal to give yourself time to write.

I have analysed the two specimen papers published by Edexcel, in conjunction with the Specification. By identifying and understanding the requirements of these specimen papers, I have been able to produce a set of resources which will prepare the students for the examination. By reading my analysis, I believe that you will be able to answer the perennial question, ‘will this be in the exam?’ with more confidence, leaving you freer to achieve your primary aim of instilling a love and appreciation of music in your students. What will you gain from the question paper analysis document? 1. Evidence of actual exam questions produced by Edexcel, broken down into sets 2. A clear sense of the style and type of question your student will receive 3. A confidence in knowing what your students need to know and the sort of questions they will answer to demonstrate their knowledge.

This resource is intended to be used alongside the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Music Student Book. Students should read pages 2-19 and then define the key words (the words in bold) by filling in the gaps in the sentences. The resource consists of one worksheet (20 questions) and an answer sheet. The expectation is that students will get all of the questions right because the aim is for teachers to teach to mastery. If they do not score highly then the concept should be revisited immediately to address any misconceptions. This method helps a student to ‘build a firm long-term memory of the concept being taught’ (Christodoulou, 2016).