Do your students need a considerate approach to preparing them for their independent compositions?Are you too busy running around your class of 32 to give them individual step by step instructions? Would you like a full resource that will result in weeks of high quality independent composing? Fear not, my tried and tested student friendly composition guide is here! This powerpoint can be shown to the whole class or given as individual differentiation support Each slide is accompanied with a detailed explanation and examples in audio, midi and also sheet music. This is a differentiated resource that allows musicians of all abilities and experience to achieve their target grade while considering musical elements and specific observations about this year’s options that will help them begin their compositions in a focused way, This resource was created with the new OCR GCSE music specification in mind, but could be applied to other exam boards or composition projects that look to strengthen the application of all musical elements. I have included by estimated interpretation of what higher graded pieces of music will include. As you (and the music education community know), there is no telling what lies around the corner! But this is an educated guess as good as it gets. *Please let me know if there are any issues around formatting for your OS, or if there are any issues with audio files and I will happily amend any issues you have.

A spider diagram activity, with visual prompts for your students to decipher. Answer sheet included! My students love this alternative approach to revising and studying the wonderful analysis of the set work. Particularly good for students with low literacy skills, or little time to revise long bodies of text. This sheet covers the main revision sheet points for the Edexcel set work Samba Em Preludio by Esperanza Spalding

A spider diagram activity, with visual prompts for your students to decipher. Answer sheet included! My students love this alternative approach to revising and studying the wonderful analysis of the set work. Particularly good for students with low literacy skills, or little time to revise long bodies of text. This sheet covers the main revision sheet points for the Edexcel set work Release by the Afro Celt Sound System.

This is a one hour lesson designed as a revision task for KS3 students. It includes a powerpoint, audio examples, a starter, differentiated objectives and worksheets for students to complete. The content covers reading sheet music, and basic revision on the notes of the treble clef and basic rhythm symbols. There are extension tasks that cover ledger lines, dotted notes, rests and tied notes in more detail for more able students. The secondary task can be either a performance (solo or duet) task, or a sequencing/composition tasks intended for use of software such as Garageband. The theme tune for Wallace and Gromit is split into a melody and harmony line to input or play at the learner’s level. This is very good for independent learning, but I am also confident in using it as a cover lesson too. The plenary includes a thumbs up/down activity and saying “cheese” for the differentiated selfie-obsessed generation.

This booklet is designed for students (and let’s face it SLT/OFSTED) to track their progress in working towards their composition coursework. It includes pages on target grade achievement, a working check list, a half-way through the project reflection and marking space, and an end of project assessment. It can be adapted for any area of study and includes a space for you to customise key points students need to focus on. My students enjoy having all their work in one place, and my own observers comment that it is “easy” to observe their progress and reflection in a subject their not familiar with. *Please note the grade boundaries supplied are based off of the 2017 grade boundaries which of course you can edit year to year. **The check list is my own interpretation of the specification and is not verified by any exam board.

Three worksheets guaranteed to keep any GCSE Music student occupied for a lesson. Great for cover, homework or revision, these three worksheets challenge students on the differences between the Baroque and Classical Era in a student friendly format. They are differentiated for all abilities, with the basics presented in a scaffolded form, and higher ability questions at the end. A good formation for any essay question. Suitable for all exam boards.

Do your Y10s and Y11s need some homework? Revision activities? Quick and Easy Cover? Here is a pack of six exam style question in a range of styles, including reading sheet music notation. Each question is accompanied by specific Youtube links with time stamps to make your life easier. Marking Scheme Included! This was created with the OCR syllabus in mind, but would suit all exam boards for listening skills and exam prep! Featuring music your students will tolerate including; Pride and Prejudice, Pirates of the Caribbean, Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, The Mission and Pokemon. Print off and enjoy!

Perfect for a cover or interview lesson, this powerpoint is appropriate for printable worksheets too. Lesson includes rondo form, keyboard skills, reading treble clef sheet music, and performance skills. Students enjoy playing the three main riffs of the pop song in Rondo form. All transposed to the key of C Major. Includes extension task, which is suitable for Musical Futures style lesson with backing chords.

Perfect for a once off lesson or easy cover to set, this resource has a lesson plan attached. Both melodies of the binary form Addams Family theme tune have been transcribed into an easy key, with extension work on semitons/chromatic movement introduced. There are also backing chords included for an extension task for more able students. Useful resource for an interview lesson.

Perfect for a once off lesson or easy cover to set, this resource has a lesson plan attached. The melody has been transcribed into an easy key with extension work on backing chords for more able students. Useful resource for an interview lesson. This is a great resource for a one off reward lesson for students or perhaps a larger sheet music reading activity.

A handy three page worksheet for a cover lesson or last minute activity. Also makes a good homework task at KS3. Students must research a range of musical instruments to answer short open ended questions that will last a lesson long.

This booklet is designed for students (and let’s face it SLT/OFSTED) to track their progress in working towards their composition coursework. It includes pages on target grade achievement, a working check list, a half-way through the project reflection and marking space, and an end of project assessment. It can be adapted for any area of study and includes a space for you to customise key points students need to focus on. My students enjoy having all their work in one place, and my own observers comment that it is “easy” to observe their progress and reflection in a subject their not familiar with. *Please note the grade boundaries supplied are based off of the 2017 grade boundaries which of course you can edit year to year. **The check list is my own interpretation of the specification and is not verified by Edexcel.

Do your Y10s and Y11s need some homework? Revision activities? Quick and Easy Cover? Here is a pack of four exam style question in a range of styles, including reading sheet music notation. Each question is accompanied by specific Youtube links with time stamps to make your life easier. Marking Scheme Included! This was created with the OCR syllabus in mind, but would suit all exam boards for listening skills and exam prep! Featuring Indian classical, calypso, African drumming and Greek examples Print off and enjoy!

This worksheet is an excellent one-lesson plan activity. Focusing on listening skills and keywords, it can be completed by any Music class from Year 9-11 across all exam boards. The tasks are differentiated and can be completed in groups, pairs or solo. Needs access to youtube from a device or can be lead by the teacher. Easy printing - b&w A4 double sided! Comparison question task with Bruno Mars and The Cardigans.

A spider diagram activity, with visual prompts for your students to decipher. Answer sheet included! My students love this alternative approach to revising and studying the wonderful analysis of the set work. Particularly good for students with low literacy skills, or little time to revise long bodies of text. This sheet covers the main revision sheet points for the Edexcel set work Star Wars Theme by John Williams.

A spider diagram activity, with visual prompts for your students to decipher. Answer sheet included! My students love this alternative approach to revising and studying the wonderful analysis of the set work. Particularly good for students with low literacy skills, or little time to revise long bodies of text. This sheet covers the main revision sheet points for the Edexcel set work Defying Gravity by Stephen Schwartz.

A spider diagram activity, with visual prompts for your students to decipher. Answer sheet included! My students love this alternative approach to revising and studying the wonderful analysis of the set work. Particularly good for students with low literacy skills, or little time to revise long bodies of text. This sheet covers the main revision sheet points for the Edexcel set work Pathétique by Beethoven.

My podcast, The Social Setwork is designed for students who are too busy studying "real subjects" to focus on Music Set Works. In around 30 minutes, I will teach your students about each set work focusing on relevant facts using the sophisticated musical language required by Edexcel, and backed up with audio examples. I include a discussion about possible essay questions, a question and answer game, and some melodic dictation to finish! Your students can relearn the set work infinite times anywhere they have their phone! Download once, and share forever. Easy homework, easy cover, excellent results. Edexcel Set Works, we all love those analysis lessons! Do you students nod their heads as you explain the key terms and features for the millionth time, only to forget them 10 minutes later? Have you spent countless hours rewriting revision sheets and worksheets for them to scrunch up in their bags? Is your powerpoint not reaching them at home? Let's reach them anywhere their phone is - everywhere! Why not try an aural resource for musical learning?

Please download to listen to me explain my new podcast, The Social Setwork, and find out how it will benefit your students. Listen to a free sample from my first episode around the Brandenburg Concerto.