A lighthearted look at the history of the Christmas Number one, taking your students through some statistics, some societal trends ending with the message that you dont have to be number one to make history. The ppt contains images to support the message in the text.

The first in a long series of lessons outlining the history and analysis of popular music (1950-2000) This presentation includes an introduction of what the board requires, a brief history of the origins of modern pop (notes included) and two listening activities

Seven audio tracks worth of questions in the style of section A. The audio files are included for your students to use.

A complete lesson covering these three genres with listening activities for each

8 Questions in the style of the new GCSE questions Listening tracks are listed on the last page - all freely available

This presentation, complete with notes for speakers takes a light hearted but serious look at scientifically proven exam revision techniques and distressing methods

A brief introduction to the dance music of Latin America. The listening questions can be altered to suit any specification and musical examples are widely available on youtube.

A powerpoint with GCSE style questions designed to help your students understand the Romantic era

A presentation and text used in a recent assembly yo drawn attention to the fact that, as we commemorate the liberation of Bergen Belsen further atrocities occured in Rwanda and Kosovo

This presentation is aimed at 6th form students who are preparing to head of into the big wide world. Using Cardiff as an example, the presentation charts the potential dangers of town / city nightlife and gives advice as to how to stay safe. Notes are provided on all slides

A step by step guide to writing film music with or without a brief for GCSE level composition. This resource contains illustrative examples and templates to help guide students through the process.

This 4 page document is intended for use as a quick fire revision activity for Y11 students. There are questions on context, structure and mood for them to complete with or without their notes. An answer sheet is also provided.

This lesson takes in the Eastern influences on The Beatles and introduces The Rolling Stones. There are two listening exercises and an extended HW / extension task

An end of unit test, written for the IGCSE but suitable for any KS4/5 board that includes world music

A complete unit for KS3. The powerpoint guides you through an intro to Beethoven and listening tasks while the score allows for a classroom orchestra performance of this famous piece

A presentation I put together to lead and INSET session on why it is important to continually look at the curriculum offer and update it to suit the needs of our students.

Listening questions (with timings) on each of the four set works plus some general questions on The Beatles

This 21 page document contains all you need to get started with the course - listening examples, key terminology and historical context. Can be easily adapted to other courses.

A flexible ensemble of an unlocked score to allow you to male your own edits

An arrangement to allow your superstar cellist to show off - Saxophones double the horns in this arrangement