A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework. Includes question paper (#4), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!

A great resource to practice unfamiliar listening with your students - UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #2 relates to ‘world music’, or AoS4: Fusions in the Edexcel GCSE Specification. Includes: Student’s question paper and skeleton score and teacher’s comprehensive mark scheme as handy printable PDF’s as well as YouTube link* (inc. exact timing). Can be used as a starter, a significant part of a lesson (20-30 mins inc. discussion time), as a homework or even set for cover work. *** YouTube link included instead of MP3 recording for copyright purposes. ** (YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to Music for Stage & Screen. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! Features two differentiated versions: **EASY (EASY LH), ** and STANDARD with and without note names. Both versions are the first and second sections of this work only. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to Music for Stage & Screen. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! (MORE DIFFICULT) Features three differentiated versions: INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH), and MORE DIFFICULT with and without note names. Both versions are the first section of this work only. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!

A fun and thought-provoking exercise to be used as a starter, plenary or homework - test your students on their movie music general knowledge! A great introduction to motif, leitmotif, composing and aural development. Featuring images quiz (name the character), listening activity* (name the movie) with 30 extracts and teacher’s answer sheets (both as PDF and editable Word.doc format - YouTube link included + video below) BONUS - ‘easy’ and ‘standard’ versions of Monty Norman’s James Bond theme on the keyboard (PDF) *Disclaimer - the YouTube video does not belong to me, nor does any of the recorded content *

Aimed at GCSE Music students who are struggling to create a coherent and meaningful drum part for their composition, this resource (PART #1) is a step-by-step guide to writing easy and effective drum music in 4/4. Includes: Colourful and easy-to-follow instructions with diagrams for creating your first drum part in Sibelius (PDF for printing / sharing / uploading to Google Classroom or equivalent) **Original Sibelius file (Sibelius Ultimate 2022, Sibelius 2020.1 and Sibelius 7) to support teachers (can be edited) and for students to copy & paste template bar as a starting point * A must-have for adding an all-important and accurately written drum part to your composition. (More parts to follow including: 'How to notate…'Complex Drum Patterns, Unusual & Compound Time Signatures, Easy Fills & Trick Bits and Complex / Virtuosic Fills)

Three differentiated fun and accessible music quizzes from Ragtime Resources (Red/Amber/Green difficulty levels): Crossword (inc. answer sheet) ’Match the Emoji’ (inc. answer sheet) and ’Spot the Christmas Carol’ word search Go on - treat yourself…

A very accessible resource for your KS3 students, featuring a step-by-step scaffolded guide to learning this great song! Features seven simple exercises to help you plan your performance assessments, individual structured sections of the song, guitar chords and chords ‘cheat sheet’ Create your own singer/songwriter band arrangement!

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to “Defying Gravity” on the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Music specification. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice, or as a starting point for improvisation! Features melody, easy bass line and chords. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to the history of music time line. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! Features four versions: EASIER, **INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), ** INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH) and MORE DIFFICULT. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance! (YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students to get them into the festive spirit! Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! (INTERMEDIATE) Features three differentiated versions: EASY, INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH), with and without note names. Also includes chord symbols and therefore ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students to get them into the festive spitit! Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! (MORE DIFFICULT) Features one standard version, with and without note names. Ideal to create as alaminated resource for your keyboard students. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to the history of music time line. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! Features four versions: EASIER, **INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), ** INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH) and MORE DIFFICULT. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance! (YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)

A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to the history of music time line. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice! Features three versions: **INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), ** MORE DIFFICULT (MORE DIFFICULT LH) with and without note names, and MORE DIFFICULT. The first two versions have been transposed into F Major as an easier key. All three versions are the first section of this work only. Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance! (YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)

A great resource to practice unfamiliar listening with your students - UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #1 relates to musical theatre, or AoS3: Music for Stage & Screen in the Edexcel GCSE Specification. Includes: Student’s question paper and skeleton score and teacher’s comprehensive mark scheme as handy printable PDF’s as well as YouTube link* (inc. exact timing). Can be used as a starter, a significant part of a lesson (20-30 mins inc. discussion time), as a homework or even set for cover work. *** YouTube link included instead of MP3 recording for copyright purposes. ** (YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)

Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification. An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. “Killer Queen” by Queen c an be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment. Includes Entry Starting Point exercise, extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!

A handy resource to help your students broaden their repertoire and to develop their knowledge and understanding of how to approach the wider listening question in the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Music exam. **Includes: **YouTube links to 8 x recordings (unfamiliar pieces) **Guidance on how to draw links and make comparisons between familiar (anthology) and unfamiliar pieces ** **Extension task ** ** This can be used as independent study, homework or a revision task and will take approximately one hour.

Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification. An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. “Music for a While” by Purcell can be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment. Includes Entry Starting Point exercises with answers and extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!

Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification. An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. “Piano Sonata Op. 13 no. 8 in C minor ‘Pathetique’” by Beethoven can be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment. Includes Entry Starting Point exercises, extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!

Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification. An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work, continuing with "Defying Gravity from ‘Wicked’ " by Stephen Schwartz. Can be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even as part of a timed assessment. Includes Entry Starting Point exercise, extended writing question # 1 + teacher’s answers PLUS bonus Music for Stage & Screen Wider Listening paper + teacher’s answers. All as PDF’s and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students! (YouTube links and timings provided - no mp3s for copyright reasons).