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Dr Charlotte Exon's Resources

Charlotte Exon is the Director of Music of a large music department in a leading independent school, creating fun and engaging resources for all.

Charlotte Exon is the Director of Music of a large music department in a leading independent school, creating fun and engaging resources for all.
Samba Instruments - Mix and Match It!
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Samba Instruments - Mix and Match It!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? An effective consolidating task for understanding the different samba instruments. Mix and match the instruments, adding the correct name in the grey box, so that it doubles up as a visual glossary for pupils to refer back to and/or for revision. No fuss, no additional work needed - a proven plug and play resource!
Music for ALL - Performing Minimalist Music: Riley in C
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Music for ALL - Performing Minimalist Music: Riley in C

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A fully inclusive, accessible and flexible resource to facilitate a whole class or ensemble performance of the minimalist piece ‘Riley in C’, accommodating all abilities (including those with no notation skills) and parts for different clefs and transposing instruments. Parts are in six ability levels and can be used in any combination, including a very attractive resource for pupils with no notational skills. There is also the option of parts with or without note names up to Level 3. This resource is effective with the weakest of groups and is also able to challenge the most advanced musician. There are teaching notes that come with this resource together with 42 parts in separate files to enable you to tailor your teaching to your pupils. It is a proven resource that is an excellent and effective approach to understanding the minimalist style, specifically the technique of looping and the concept of cells for both KS3 and KS4. It also develops skills needed for ensemble performing and interpretation in an accessible way, giving pupils independence over their parts and the opportunity to determine the journey and shape of the performance. It’s also an effective resource for a performance (or warm-up) with a mixed ensemble. No two performances are ever the same! As such, this resource is a formula that works every time for any combination of students. Wishing you great success with this resource jam packed with differentiation.
Elements of Music - Spot the Musical Elements!
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Elements of Music - Spot the Musical Elements!

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Fun, engaging and differentiated activities to consolidate the Elements of Music. Perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary. Word searches with a difference. Pupils must either answer clues to find the words or complete further learning when words have been located. Complete with full answers. ‘Find and Connect’ task comes with an differentiated alternative ‘Find, Connect, Expand!’ for pupils needing added challenge. ‘Spot the Musical Element!’ is presented on one page as well as on two per page to suit. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource! Who can resist a word search? And this one ensures your pupils will be consolidating the Elements of Music too!
Purcell Sonata for Trumpet and Strings - Mvt 2 - Analysis Questions
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Purcell Sonata for Trumpet and Strings - Mvt 2 - Analysis Questions

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Finders Keepers! A scaffolded resource to promote and accelerate independence in A Level analysis work or can be used as an effective consolidating activity. Answers can be used to mark up scores or can be used to check for understanding. The resource comes complete with answers. This is proven resource that engages your students and ensures they are thinking musically!
Elements of Music - Fill in the Blanks!
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Elements of Music - Fill in the Blanks!

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A fun and engagingactivity perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary. A “fill in the blanks” resource complete with word bank and answers. A proven resource that’s brilliant for consolidating understanding of the Elements of Music and stimulating musical discussion. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
A Level Practice Listening Questions
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A Level Practice Listening Questions

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4 sets of A Level Practice Listening Questions focusing on general aural skills of melody, harmony, rhythm, metre, texture and tonality based on Baroque Solo Concertos (Vivaldi, Telemann, Albinoni and Torelli). Complete with both YouTube and Spotify listening links, full answers, bonus questions and answers, and score excerpts for the teacher. For immediate use. No preparation required. Short A Level Listening Questions - perfect practice material. Suitable for ALL A level syllabi.
Elements of Music - Criss Cross and Criss Cross Plus Puzzles!
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Elements of Music - Criss Cross and Criss Cross Plus Puzzles!

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A fun, engaging and differentiated activity perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary complete with answers. Includes a free bonus Criss-Cross Plus puzzle to stretch and challenge the more advanced musician or to use near the end of your unit of learning. A proven resource that’s brilliant for consolidating understanding of the Elements of Music and stimulating musical discussion at both KS3 and KS4. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource! Who can resist a Criss-Cross Puzzle?
Elements of Music - Unscramble It!
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Elements of Music - Unscramble It!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun, engaging and differentiated resource to consolidate the Elements of Music. Pupils unscramble the Elements of Music to reveal a secret message for them to respond. This could lead to small group/class discussion if time allows. Further bonus tasks are gently woven into the activity for further difficulty and consolidation. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Samba Unscramble! (samba music keywords)
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Samba Unscramble! (samba music keywords)

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun and engaging task for understanding samba keywords. Unscramble the samba music keywords to reveal a secret word, requiring a definition. Pupils love it! No fuss, no additional work needed - a proven plug and play resource!
A Level Short Listening Practice Questions
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A Level Short Listening Practice Questions

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Ten short listening questions as a Microsoft Form on Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor (third movement). Ideal for listening practice for all A Level syllabuses and/or a way of accessing a set work for the first time. A Microsoft account is needed to access the resource. The link will enable you to have your own copy of the listening questions and send a link to students for completion. Answers included.
Purcell's Sonata for Trumpet and Strings 3rd mvt - Jigsaw Purcell!
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Purcell's Sonata for Trumpet and Strings 3rd mvt - Jigsaw Purcell!

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A fun, engaging and interactive activity perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary. Comprising of Purcell’s third movement in jigsaw pieces to be arranged in the correct order by your pupils. The jigsaw pieces can be printed out or transferred to One Note or other digital technology. The files have been labelled in order for ease of reference. The resource also comes with an accompanying PowerPoint to support the activity. A proven resource that’s brilliant for developing score reading skills and getting to know the score - students always love it! Develops score reading skills Develops aural skills Develops understanding of the Baroque Concerto Develops understanding of Purcell’s Sonata for Trumpet and Strings No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Purcell's Sonata for Trumpet and Strings 1st mvt - Jigsaw Purcell!
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Purcell's Sonata for Trumpet and Strings 1st mvt - Jigsaw Purcell!

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A fun, engaging and interactive activity perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary. Comprising of Purcell’s first movement in jigsaw pieces to be arranged in the correct order by your pupils. The jigsaw pieces can be printed out or transferred to One Note or other digital technology. The files have been labelled in order for ease of reference. The resource also comes with an accompanying PowerPoint to support the activity. A proven resource that’s brilliant for developing score reading skills and getting to know the score - students always love it! Develops score reading skills Develops aural skills Develops understanding of the Baroque Concerto Develops understanding of Purcell’s Sonata for Trumpet and Strings No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Music for Theatre - Do You Hear The People Sing?
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Music for Theatre - Do You Hear The People Sing?

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A robust listening task (20 marks) to develop aural skills of your students and/or to get to know Les Misérables . Perfect for A Level or advanced GCSE students. Includes full answers. Includes aural dictation, chord recognition, modulation, cadences, texture, dynamics and the way in which music conveys emotion. Ideal for a main listening activity or homework. No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Minimalist Music Quiz - Style, Context and Techniques
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Minimalist Music Quiz - Style, Context and Techniques

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A fun and engaging activity perfect for a starter, plenary or revision with this interactive 31 slide PowerPoint. Ideal for KS4, accommodating students of all abilities with the five level point system. A proven resource that’s brilliant for consolidating stylistic understanding of minimalist music - students always love it!
Minimalist Music: Criss Cross Puzzle - A Consolidating Activity (minimalism)
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Minimalist Music: Criss Cross Puzzle - A Consolidating Activity (minimalism)

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An excellent, fun and instant resource for consolidating understanding and keywords for minimalism and the elements of music. Works well as a starter, consolidating main activity and plenary. Who can resist a criss cross puzzle? Differentiation is woven into the puzzle with asterik questions to challenge the more advanced musicians. Complete with answers.
Elements of Music -  Countdown!
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Elements of Music - Countdown!

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A fun and engaging activity perfect for a starter, main activity or plenary. A proven resource that’s brilliant for developing and applying understanding of the Elements of Music and stimulating small group and class discussion. Also a great activity for stimulating ideas for writing graphic scores. Pupils label each box with an Element of Music and draw a graphic to reflect it. They love the challenge especially with the Countdown theme in the background! No fuss, no additional work needed - a plug and play resource!
Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it! (4 pack)
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Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it! (4 pack)

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Need a quick starter or plenary? 4 mix and match activities complete with answers! A fun, bright and proven resource to consolidate understanding of keywords for Minimalist Music. Available in 2 sizes in both colour and black and white (for photocopying) which can be easily cut or digitally transferred!
Elements of Music - Mix and Match It!
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Elements of Music - Mix and Match It!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun, bright and proven resource to consolidate understanding of the Elements of Music. A mix and match activity complete with answers! Available in 2 sizes in both colour and black and white (for photocopying) which can be easily cut or digitally transferred!
Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it!
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Minimalist Music - Mix and Match it!

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Need a quick starter or plenary? A fun, bright and proven resource to consolidate understanding of keywords for Minimalist Music. A ** mix and match activity** complete with answers. Available in 2 sizes in both colour and black and white (for photocopying) which can be easily cut or digitally transferred!