Use these rhythms as part of a whole class or group session. Give each group a rhythm to learn and have each group perform their rhythms and create their own. Or complete as a class with each slide on the board while the teachers counts to keep all pupils in time. This can be used along with some music as a challenge.

Secondary music , KS3 resource, Year 8/9 Blues PowerPoint 12 Bar blues with listening diary, history, chords and bassline.

Listening diary questions including use of musical elements about Star wars. KS3 resource, can be used in a film music or elements SOW.

KS3 African music lesson including call and reponse and polyrythms.

Musical elements and key words and knowledge on a listening map to use alongside listening activities.

Keyboard melody with notes and chords for an extension task

British invasion, The Beatles, Listening activity and keyboard task for Yellow submarine

QR codes included to scan which leads to a youtube playlist linked to that style of music.

Keyabord Skills

6 Blues lessons with listening diaries and tasks attached. 12 bar blues walking bass line blues scale improvisation

Instructions to follow to either complete as a class or independently at home to create their own instruments.

Ringtone melody for keyboard

8 Lesson booklet that can be used along a composition for film tasks using Bandlab or garage band as well as keyboard tasks

Add and edit to the virtual music classroom to suit your lesson. Instrument rooms and videos already attached.

Sheet for listening task or assessment.

Write a review about your favourite artist to celebrate black history month.

Learn how to play a chord sequence and also create your own chord sequence.

Help for composing drumbeats on bandlab

Differentiated rhythm cards, can be used as flash cards or to help with composing.

Learn about tempo and dynamics and use this to compose a short piece of music for oogie boogie