Looking for music resources for secondary music classes that have been tried and tested in the classroom? I am passionate about music and drama education and have taught in secondary schools in the UK and internationally for 25 years.
Looking for music resources for secondary music classes that have been tried and tested in the classroom? I am passionate about music and drama education and have taught in secondary schools in the UK and internationally for 25 years.
This is one worksheet that comes from a series of 10. The bundle can be purchased separately on the shop page.
Each worksheet explores a different genre and styles of music and will make a great one-off lesson, homework task, cover work or could even be expanded into a longer class project.
Each worksheet has an opportunity for students to complete initial individual research of the specific genre of music.
There is a listening exercise that expands upon the historical and musical context already learnt by the students.
Each worksheet finishes with the opportunity for independent project work where students can pick a task from the list and use it as a final assessment piece that can be assessed by the teacher. Students will have the flexibility in how they present the work for assessment making this a great student-led project.
Book 3 & 4 Teacher Guide
Book 3 & 4 Student Guide
These booklets are full of great rhythm exercises to challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the choral, general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All 10 exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube music theory made simple.
Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic challenge.
Worksheet 21 - 4/4 time signature. Basic beat values and rests - minims, crotchets and quavers
Worksheet 22 - 4/4 time signature. Basic beat values and rests - minims, crotchets and quavers
Worksheet 23 - 3/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms and crotchet rests
Worksheet 24 - 3/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms and crotchet rests
Worksheet 25 - 4/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms and quaver rests
Worksheet 26 - 4/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms and quaver rests
Worksheet 27 - 2/4 time signature. Quavers and semiquavers
Worksheet 28 - 2/4 time signature. Quavers and semiquavers
Worksheet 29 - 6/8 time signature. Dotted rhythms.
Worksheet 30 - 6/8 time signature. Dotted rhythms.
Worksheet 31 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests
Worksheet 32 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests
Worksheet 33 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests
Worksheet 34 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests
Worksheet 35 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers
Worksheet 36 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers
Worksheet 37 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers
Worksheet 38 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers
Worksheet 39 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests
Worksheet 40 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests
For each worksheet there are 12 lines. Each of the 12 rhythm patterns consist of a 3 bar pattern and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line.
The booklet also comes with suggestions of uses and how to vary the tasks in the classroom setting. The tasks can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and rhythm reading assessments.
There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Book 4 Student Guide - Rhythm Reading exercises for secondary school music classrooms
This booklet is full of great rhythm exercises to challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the choral, general music, band and orchestral classrooms.
All 10 exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple.
Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic challenge.
Worksheet 31 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests
Worksheet 32 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests
Worksheet 33 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests
Worksheet 34 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests
Worksheet 35 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers
Worksheet 36 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers
Worksheet 37 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers
Worksheet 38 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers
Worksheet 39 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests
Worksheet 40 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests
For each worksheet there are 12 lines. Each of the 12 rhythm patterns consist of a 3 bar pattern and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line.
There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Book 4 Teacher Guide - Rhythm Reading exercises for KS3 & KS4 school music classrooms
This booklet is full of great rhythm exercises to challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the choral, general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All 10 exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple.
Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic challenge.
Worksheet 31 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests
Worksheet 32 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests
Worksheet 33 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests
Worksheet 34 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests
Worksheet 35 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers
Worksheet 36 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers
Worksheet 37 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers
Worksheet 38 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers
Worksheet 39 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests
Worksheet 40 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests
For each worksheet there are 12 lines. Each of the 12 rhythm patterns consist of a 3 bar pattern and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line…
The booklet also comes with suggestions of uses and how to vary the tasks in the classroom setting. The tasks can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and rhythm reading assessments.
There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Sight-reading for beginner clarinet Exercise 3
Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young clarinetists.
This sight-reading exercise will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple.
Worksheet 3 - 3/4 time signature. Simple beat values and uses C, D, E, F, G and A.
For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line.
The booklet also comes with suggestions of uses and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.
Sight-reading for beginner clarinet Exercise 4
Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic and melodic challenge for our young clarinetists.
This sight-reading exercise will challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple.
Worksheet 4 - 2/4 time signature in the key of D major. Simple beat values and uses Low G - to A.
For each worksheet there are 12 lines of melody. Each of the melodic patterns consist of 3 bars and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line.
The booklet also comes with suggestions of uses and useful diagrams for the beginner musician. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and sight-reading assessments.
