High school composers and musicians resources

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Aimed for year 10 with extra theory activities this is the Wicked SOW that I teach my classes. Tried and tested. This SOW includes Listening activities, teaching resources, powerpoint led lessons and worksheets that ca be used alongside the powerpoints.

Download this for FREE... If you're an existing user enter the code VALUEDCUSTOMER* If you're a new user enter the code OUTSTANDINGOCT at the checkout** *Expires Oct 31st **Expires Oct 22nd! This PowerPoint contains 101 philosophical debates for the music classroom. It covers a broad array of topics: all aim to trigger philosophical debates and discussions that relate to music. Each debate slide asks students to move to one side of the room or the other to make their position clear: teachers should then use questioning to foster a debate between students, encouraging them to present reasons for their choice and defend their position. It also includes a 'randomiser' slide so that you can generate random debate topics instantly. It is aimed at students aged 12-18: as with many philosophical issues, these are engaging for young people and adults! There are many uses: -End of lesson discussions in the music classroom -Instant cover lessons for music teachers -Form-time/tutor-groups -Debating societies -Boosting SMSC in music classrooms -Boosting cross-curricular links in music classrooms -Fostering cross-curricular links to music in other subjects! Please leave a positive review if you like the download!

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Depending on how quickly your students work, this could be one or two listening lessons. This is the final lesson which follows on from my lessons on Baroque, Classical and Romantic concertos which are also for sale. The first activity is a card sort. I photocopied the table blank onto different coloured card and the answer table onto matching colours and cut all the answers out. The students had to arrange the answers ontop of their blank table. I have repeated this in other lessons as they just get quicker at doing it and its a good revision tool. Once they have done this they copy out (or you could hand out complete tables) to have in their folder. The listening activity covers a concerto from each period of time, and the final question is a comparison paragraph question, similar to what would appear on the listening exam.

These are 2 listening lessons on the Romantic Concerto. They would ideally follow on from my lessons on the Baroque Concerto and the Classical Concerto which are also up for sale. The first lesson (titled Lesson 6) is all about Tchaikosky's Piano Concerto No 1. The whole lesson focuses on the 'Describe the Features' question on the listening exam that many of my students struggle with as they think it requires complicated answers. Hopefully they way i have taught this has broken it down so students understand even basic answers are correct. The second lesson (titled Lesson 7) covers the Rachmaninov Piano No 2 and Dvorak's Cello Concerto. There is a card sort activity and the listening questions also include a fill in the blank notes that would appear in the listening exam. All answers are provided and the powerpoints are easy to follow. If you need more guidance please comment. Also for sale is a comparison lesson on all three periods of time.

Wordsearch on the theme of 'Beatles Songs 2'. Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet. Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete. Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen. The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!

Wordsearch on the theme of 'Beatles Songs 1'. Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet. Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete. Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen. The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!

Students should read page 79 in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Music Student Book and then answer the questions (with the book closed). A good ‘end of topic’ test to ensure that students have learned the basics about this Set Work. This resource comprises one page of questions and one page of answers. See also ‘Getting Started’, ‘Tonality and Key 1’ and ‘Melody and Accompaniment’. Please follow me to receive any updates free of charge. If you require any additional materials to help you deliver this resource, please ask: Olivia@sparkhall.org.uk

These resources are for 2 listening lessons on the Classical Concerto. They follow on from my overview lesson on the whole topic and the first two lessons on the Baroque Concerto which are also for sale. The first lesson (titled lesson 4) has a starter complete the blanks task, a worksheet on the key features of the classical concerto, an activity to understand balanced phrases and the main task analyses three classical concertos. The second lesson (titled lesson 5) covers the different structure forms, including sonata form and an activity analysing short melodies. It also contains two listening activities. All answers are provided to the listening activities. All powerpoints talk through the lessons activities but if you need further guidance please comment or drop me a message. Also for sale are lessons covering the Romantic Concerto and a comparison lesson on all three periods of time.

These are three listening lessons which i have used at the very start of the Concerto Through Time area of study. The first listening lesson is an overview of the topic and covers the different periods of time and how the orchestra has developed. It has a worksheet and on the PP there are links to youtube clips of films and music. The second lesson covers the Baroque Concerto Grosso. There is also a card sort activity which would need to be printed onto card and there is a listening activity complete with answers. The third lesson covers the Baroque Solo Concerto which also contains a listening activity with a score fill in the blanks (easy), worksheet complete with answers. All powerpoints talk through the lesson. However if more guidance is required then send me a message. Also for sale are lessons covering the Classical Concerto, Romantic Concerto and a comparison lesson on all three periods of time.