A short set of questions so that you can get to know your new Year 7’s quickly. I use this alongside a baseline listening quiz activity. Basic, but really helpful to find out what else they have experience of!

This is a one sheet document specifically designed for students to hand to their visiting instrumental staff or private instrumental staff. How many times have you explained the G.C.S.E. performing requirements to students and this has been lost “in transit” ? How many times have you e mailed instrumental teachers to reinforce the performing requirements? How many times have your students presented a piece to perform that doesn’t quite fit the requirement? This sheet is simply for students to hand to their instrumental staff for - or for you to e mail directly -so that everyone can be kept well informed. One sheet full of accurate information. The sheet also simply reminds students of the performance requirements for EDUQAS G.C.S.E. Music. Hopefully it will be useful to you!

Student support booklet for kick starting composing for Unit B352 OCR GCSE Music.

This is a four slide Powerpoint presentation which includes twenty-four audio clips of percussion instruments. Present the Powerpoint. Students can select a number between 1 - 24. Either select on your computer screen or this can be activated through an interactive board. Click on the number to hear the attached audio. Students are then asked to identify the audible clip. All audio clips are embedded within this Powerpoint. All answers on the final slide for your reference. I have used this as a starter with Key Stage 3 students to build aural recognition of percussion instruments. Enjoy!

Key Stage 3 Unit of Work but useful for reinforcing key terms at any stage. Ten key words to support understanding. Each slide has a single key word with fully automated reveals of meanings. All meanings are identified and supported with audio or visual. All mp3 and mp4 files are attached here.

This has been used as a supporting document to develop literacy and understanding for the Unit of work "Renaissance Melody" The powerpoint includes automation with images and audio / visuals to support the key terms. ALL mp3s and mp4s are included. A really useful and supportive resource. Also included a ppt for printing with images to support key terms.

This is a revision document designed for use in registration sessions but could clearly be used anywhere. It is literally 10 questions to be completed in 10 minutes. It is also useful for form tutors and wider school staff members to see what GCSE music involves by placing a revision activity outside of our normal teaching area. This document includes 10 revision tests, each containing 10 questions. IT IS A PDF DOCUMENT. Revision tests 1 -8 cover the minuet and trio sections in depth and tests 9 - 10 are more general questions about the entire composition. The revision tests move through all sections of Movement III - Minuet and Trio from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. The document is a PDF with 24 slides in total. The first 12 slides are the revision tests. Slides 3 and 4 are a full score of this movement for useful reference. Every slide has the bars from the score included at the top of the page for easy question referencing. Slides 14 -24 are the complete answers.

Revision questions for Eduqas GCSE Music. This resource has been designed for revision during registration It is literally 10 questions to be completed in 10 minutes. It is also useful for form tutors and wider school staff members to see what GCSE music involves by placing a revision activity outside of our normal teaching area. The revision areas cover 10 questions on each of the following: Melody Articulation Dynamics Tempo Structure Harmony Instruments Rhythm Sonority Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Since You Been Gone AOS1 : Musical Forms and Devices AOS2: Music for Ensemble AOS3: Music for Film AOS4: Popular Music All questions on separate sheets so that you can either print as a booklet or individually. All answers at the end of the document. I have printed this as a booklet and am encouraging students to complete one per registration session so the build up is gradual. We will be marking in the following class session and using this a the starter activity. This is simply meant to focus a range of key terms and understanding. Providing the student with a really useful revision guide.

Two resources to support learners in their analysis and revision for this set work. The student sheet focuses on the key areas for revision with short descriptions and brief analysis including short musical excerpts. There are two slides - the first is without detail , the second is fully completed. The second resource is a jigsaw grid focusing on the musical elements for this piece. There are three slides here; one empty, one completed and one without any text so it can be used for other revision purposes.

This is a KEY WORD activity for SInce You Been Gone (Ballard) It uses 25 of the most important terms for this set work for Eduqas GCSE Music. This is Key Word activity is called "Through the Key Word." This is a great starter that I have used successfully over the last two years for both introducing and revising key terms. Each key word has a fully explained definition and reference to the score where appropriate. This resource is uploaded as a PDF file and includes 79 slides which cover : Key word, definition and transition slide. This can be used in its entirety or just a few words at a time - you decide. Added to this resource is the full Powerpoint with all transitions.

This is a KEY WORD activity for Eiene Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) It uses 25 of the most important terms for this set work for Eduqas GCSE Music. This is Key Word activity is called "Through the Key Word." This is a great starter that I have used successfully over the last two years for both introducing and revising key terms. Each key word has a fully explained definition and reference to the score where appropriate. This resource is uploaded as a PDF file and includes 79 slides which cover : Key word, definition and transition slide. This can be used in its entirety or just a few words at a time - you decide. Added to this resource is the FULL PowerPoint with full transitions.

This set of resources comprises SIX separate activities. Each starter looks different so learners do not become over familiar with the format. Each activity is designed to support the appraising paper, in particular, identifying features from a printed score. My learners come from diverse musical backgrounds and these activities are designed to introduce basic skills as well as reinforce those already known. Each activity has 2 bonus questions for your more able learners which will stretch their knowledge and hopefully prompt questions from others. I have named them starters but these can be used as homework, revision or cover work. I have been using these as homework/starter activities with peer marking and review at the beginning of a lesson. Each activity includes: 28-29 slides. One short excerpt from well known Mozart pieces - manuscript copy. Learner answer sheet with 10 specific key points to identify as well as space for feedback. 2 bonus questions included on every sheet. Full answers identified on following slides for review / marking. Manuscript excerpts include: Sonata in C K545 Turkish March E.K.N Trio Theme & Variations on "Ah, vous diraj-je Maman" Minuet in F

These are the Key Words ONLY for Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. This resource is included in the Study Guide for the set work. All key words identified for the set work "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" by Mozart. Space to reference bar and beat numbers as well as for the meaning of each word.

This is a study guide designed to support all aspects of "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik." Background information, listening links, reference material and full sheet music are all included for the study of this Set Work for Eduqas. This guide is designed to support the learner and keep them interested and focused during the study of this Set Work. It contains a wide range of tasks to support learning. All reference and support material in one convenient place.

PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY! This is a seven slide powerpoint document with fully embedded instrumental sounds. This has been made using the latest version of Powerpoint. YOU WILL ONLY ACCESS SOUND BITES ON PRESENTATION. All instrumental sounds are fully embedded so that when you select an instrument it will play the corresponding sound. YOU WILL NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE SOUND FILES ON DOWN LOAD - THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AS IT SHOULD BE! Each slide will only reveal the family name and instrumental name on click and in PRESENTATION MODE. This means that each family slide could be played with instrument sounds only if you wish. Each slide has clear images of the instruments. Slides are divided into orchestral families: String : Violin Viola 'Cello Double Bass Guitar & Harp Woodwind: Picc, Flute, Oboe, Cor, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon & Contra Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Euph & Tuba Percussion 1 (untuned): Claves, Triangle, Bass drum, Snare drum, Cymbals & Timps Percussion 2 (tuned): Xylo, Glock & Marimba Keyboards: Piano, Harpsichord, Celeste, Synth & Organ This is really useful for a range of activities linked to the aural recognition of instrumental timbre as well as visual identification. I have used this with Key Stage 3 and 4. PLEASE REMEMBER : 1. You will need the latest version of powerpoint . 2. You WILL NOT SEE music files on download. 3. YOU MUST be in presentation mode to activate the sound files. Many thanks

This is a 49 slide powerpoint made in the latest version. It works through the construction of all THREE minor scales. Looking initially at C Major - then finding its relative minor. The scale of "a" natural minor is constructed with clear referencing to its C major origin. The scale of " a" harmonic minor is constructed with clear referencing. The scale of "a" melodic minor (ascending and descending) is constructed with clear referencing. All tones and semitones are shown. Full, clear piano keyboard included with notes highlighted as they are added to the scales. Speaker image included plays all shown scales for reference. This presentation is designed to support the understanding of all THREE minors and quick ways to reference them. Final slides have all scales for reference including info on each minor scale.

This is an extremely useful PowerPoint document that I have used with both KS3 and 4 for a range of activities. Starters, notation / aural recognition. THIS IS A FULLY INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY WITH EMBEDDED SOUNDS. NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED TO RUN THIS IN THE CLASSROOM. The resource has 14 slides. Each slide has a one octave piano keyboard presented vertically as in GarageBand. Each piano keyboard has ALL notes clearly identified. Each note played will produce the corresponding audio pitch on selection. Each slide has a treble clef stave and will display the note you have selected on the staff notation. Hitting the RESET button will automatically return you to the home screen.