Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 Analysis Questions. Separate worksheets cover each main sub-structure of all 4 movements. Answers not provided but should be self-explanatory.

An analysis of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, looking at the Development of the Symphony. Core topics discussed include programme, instrumentation, and the symphonic form. A summary response explores how this symphony is a product of Romanticism. Links to audio and tasks for students to explore bar numbers and extracts of the different movements. Accompanying worksheet.

A set of resources for Into the 21st Century (AoSF), looking at the works of Kaija Saariaho, Sofia Gubaidulina and Mark Anthony Turnage.

Revision Summary Powerpoints on both Into the 21st Century Set Works: Thomas Ades’ - Asyla - 3rd Movement Ecstasio Sally Beamish’s Opus California - 1st movement - Boardwalk, 4th movement - Natural Bridges Wider Context in relation to the 5-mark comparison question also included. Wider Context composers covered include Judith Weir, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Witold Lutoslawski, Kaija Saariaho and Toru Takemitsu.

A resource pack for the delivery of Level 3 BTEC Music - Unit 39 The Sound & Music Industry.

Suggestion of tasks and listening for the Wider Context of “The Development of the Symphony”, accompanied by detailed powerpoints and worksheets.

A comprehensive unit of work on 1970s Disco (Flares, Escapism & Homophobia), looking at the historical & political context, as well as two track analyses on Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive (1978) and Boney M’s Rasputin (1978). Resource consists of 3 separate powerpoints and a written assignment template. There is a suggested extenstion task, looking at a Minogue track from 2015 (no resources on this one). Warning: there are some potentially triggering references linked to different socio-economic groups. Exploration of lyrical content throughout touches on some sensitive topics.

A comprehensive unit of work on 1970s British Punk (Politics, Protest & Pogoing), looking at the historical & political context, as well as two track analyses on The Clash’s White Riot (1977) and The Sex Pistols’ God Save the Queen (1977). American Bubblgum Punk of the early 2000s (America, Angst & Alternative Dress) is then explored with a track analysis of Green Day’s American Idiot (2004), followed by a look at more recent UK Punk with references to Soft Play’s Punk’s Dead (2023). Resource consists of 4 separate powerpoints and a written assignment template. Warning: there are some potentially triggering references and images linked to 9/11. Exploration of lyrical content throughout touches on some sensitive topics. Quotes of lyrics reference explicit language.

A comprehensive analysis of all movements of Haydn's Symphony No. 104, drawn up into a powerpoint. This resource is a 110-slide powerpoint.

Guidance questions for Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 (Italian). Movements 1-4.

A comprehensive analysis of Jazz Music from 1910-1950 in a 272 slide powerpoint for the AQA specification. Includes information on key jazz musicians and styles with an analysis of a range of selected jazz tracks from each decade.