Slideshow to showcase the main features of Arab Takht Ensemble music, using information and key words taken from the Areas of Study Guide from the exam board. Includes images, video links and keywords.

Practice Q5 - Unfamiliar Listening (Edexcel A Level Music) Area of Study - Popular Music and Jazz Q. This song delves into themes of repression, fear, ritual, and emotional release. Comment on how the composer has used the musical elements to explore these themes. You should relate your discussion to other relevant works, which may include set works and other music. Includes: Question Suggested responses (in table format) 9 pieces of suggested wider listening Link to track (Google Drive)

7 pieces of wider listening to link to Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ‘On Wenlock Edge’. One piece of music per slide, with bullet points listing the main musical analysis points, as well as some contextual background to each piece. Links to a private Youtube playlist Embedded video links on each slide.

9 pieces of Wider Listening to link to the Debussy set works (Estampes) 1 piece of music per slide, with embedded video links, key analysis points, as well as some contextual background Link to a private Youtube playlist

12 pieces of wider listening to link to Petals by Kaija Saariaho, as well as Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Each slide features titles, composers, dates, videos, key facts and musical terminology. The slide show is designed to act as a sort of revision card aid, but with more interaction with videos and musical links. It can also be used in class, to introduce students to relevant wider listening whilst studying Petals especially.

A powerpoint resource with 16 slides of information, video links and keywords, based on the Areas of Study guide from the exam board.

An editable table featuring all key words associated with the Stravinsky set works. It is designed for students to learn and revise key vocabulary, as well as finding examples of its use in the score and in other wider works.

A practice question for Section B, Question 5 of the A-Level Music Appraising Paper. Included in the download are: Question Track (via Google Drive link) Suggested responses (in table format, not prose) List of 16 suggested wider listening pieces to accompany these responses

An editable worksheet for students to research, write down and learn musical definitions for Arab Takht Ensemble (Area of Study 6: Music for small ensemble). Covers all the elements of music discussed in the Areas of Study guide.

An editable worksheet for students to research, write down and learn musical definitions for Tango (Area of Study 5: Music for Dance). Covers all the elements of music discussed in the Areas of Study guide.

An editable worksheet for students to research, write down and learn musical definitions for Silk and Bamboo Ensembles (Area of Study 6: Music for Small Ensemble). Covers all the elements of music discussed in the Areas of Study guide.

An editable worksheet for students to research, write down and learn musical definitions for Ballet Music (Area of Study 7: Music for Stage and Screen). Covers all the elements of music discussed in the Areas of Study guide.

A visual aid and talking points that are designed to help facilitate a discussion on the psychology of music. Oracy-based lesson.

A collection of pieces that showcase different time signatures in different contexts. Combines Classical, Popular Music and Jazz examples. Each example contains a snippet of an annotated score, identifying key moments of interest (e.g. dynamics, riffs, clefs etc.)

A pdf documenting the key vocabulary for Music GCSE (listed according to the elements).

A planning table, covering all the elements, for use when tackling Q5 Unfamiliar Listening of the A Level Music Appraising Paper (Edexcel).

A table showing similarities and differences between all Ralph Vaughan Williams and Bach set works.