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 powerpoint looking at the historical context behind 70s British Punk, including discussion of musical features, stage presence, politics, iconic artists/tracks and the evolution into the 80s. Could be used as an overview, initial look at the topic, revision or for sparking conversation.

Haydn’s Symphony no. 104, movement 2 (Andante) - Annotated Score. Updated resource. Eye-catching with colour-coding for different analytical aspects, including: Harmony & Tonality, Instrumentation, Structure, Texture, Melody & Rhythm, Historical Context.

Haydn’s Symphony no. 104, movement 1 (Adagio/Allegro) - Annotated Score. Updated resource. Eye-catching with colour-coding for different analytical aspects, including: Harmony & Tonality, Instrumentation, Structure, Texture, Melody & Rhythm, Historical Context.

An analysis of 90s Britpop, looking at the contextual information, musical features and iconics tracks of the genre. This would serve as a few lessons of introduction, listening and research. Powerpoint, with accompanying worksheet for students to make notes. Worksheet of research questions that accompanies the BBC4 Documentary “The Britpop Story”. Used for both vocational music (RSL Creative Music Industry course) and also A’level Music (Eduqas).

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 brief analysis of the use of programme, instrumentation, harmony & tonality and texture within Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre.

Eduqas A’level Music: A revision powerpoint designed to recap the main features of the development of Sonata form in symphonic works from 1750-1900.

Eduqas A’level Music: A revision powerpoint designed to recap the main elements of Dance features in symphonic works from 1750-1900. Accompanying worksheet to encourage learners to practice writing sample paragraphs ready for the final essay.

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 revision powerpoint on Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, Movement 4. Complete with an overview of the main musical features of each section of the work and sample exam-style questions taken from past papers and sample materials. There is also a comparison with the minor study of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Movement 4, including some exam-style questions.

A revision powerpoint on Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, Movement 3. Complete with an overview of the main musical features of each section of the work and sample exam-style questions taken from past papers and sample materials. There is also a comparison with the minor study of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Movement 3, including some exam-style questions.

A revision powerpoint on Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, Movement 2. Complete with an overview of the main musical features of each section of the work and sample exam-style questions taken from past papers and sample materials.

A revision powerpoint on Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, Movement 1. Complete with an overview of the main musical features of each section of the work and sample exam-style questions taken from past papers and sample materials.

An activity with teacher notes that guides learners to analyse the similarities & differences in musical features between the different versions of Section 1 material (1a, 1b, 1c) and Section 2 material (2a, 2b, 2c) throughout the movement.

Eduqas A-level Music Rock & Pop Comparison Sample Question: "Lean On”. With suggested mark scheme. Original EDM version compared with Pop-Ballad cover version.

Eduqas A-level Music Rock & Pop Comparison Sample Question: "Bad Guy”. With suggested mark scheme. Original Electro-Pop style version compared with Funk cover version.

Eduqas A-level Music Rock & Pop Comparison Sample Question: "Jolene”. With suggested mark scheme. Original Country version compared with Synthpop cover version.

Eduqas A-level Music Rock & Pop Comparison Sample Question: “In Bloom”. With suggested mark scheme. Original Grunge version compared with Reggae cover version.

Into the 21st Century (AoSF) - FIVE MARK QUESTION Support. A range of examples of content and how to formulate an answer for the 5-mark wider context question at the end of the unseen 21st century listening question on the A’level Music Eduqas paper.