This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of music, technology and society across the generations and how this has changed over time. Starting from the Lost Generation in the very early twentieth century and all the way through to the latest Alpha Generation. This massive lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of modern history, also highlighting important historic and social events and a detailed blueprint for music listening habits and music technology. It covers major elements from each generation, these being: Outline and reason behind generation name Social Outline Common technology use during this time Audio technology of the time Top songs and singles of the era Outline of generations music Famous Artists from the generation The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks. The presentation covers the development of music and recording technology and major historic events of each time with a total of 51 slides. Moreover, there are over 50 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation, also with integrated videos, and will aid learning and revision for learners. Moreover, there is a “Link” exercise, this testing student understanding and knowledge. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. This resource also comes with TWO infographic resources to aid learning. This covering interesting facts on generations and their music and also important events to remember from each generation. Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared to smartphones and tablets and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Some of the music and video game examples and embedded YouTube videos may not be suitable for learners of all ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!

The aim of this resource is to enable learners to develop their listening skills, with a focus on sonic and musical components. It is part of a bundle of resources that allows learners to break-down and understand some of the most popular and iconic songs in Pop/Rock. Moreover, these listening skills lessons would work excellently alongside the “History of Modern Music” resource, this detailing the history of modern music. This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the song “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by the Britpop band Oasis, with a full song break down and analysis. This covers some of the background and history of the band/artist along with a detailed breakdown of all musical elements from this track. Musical Elements covering: Tonality Tempo Meter/Time Signature Instrumentation Structure Dynamics/Texture Lyrical Structure and Analysis Song Theme Genre/Style The material in these resources would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons. The presentation covers the major musical elements from the song, and can be used after students have completed the Listening Skill worksheet or at the same time, working through section by section. The presentation also comes with embedded YouTube musical examples to support and engage learning and even references to other artists that are similar in style, or rhythm or tempo. This proving the learner with a wider range of listening and musical tastes. There are also 3 sequenced music arrangement examples for the song that focuses on certain elements, allowing the learner to carefully hear certain elements from the music. Moreover, the resource comes with a Listening Skills worksheet for learners to listen to the song and work through, and answer worksheet for teacher reference, and also a Help and Guidance sheet. In this package: PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Oasis-Don’t Look Back in Anger (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Oasis-Don’t Look Back in Anger - COMPRESSED(.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION – Listening Skills-Oasis-Don’t Look Back in Anger - (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) WORKSHEET – Class Task – Listening Skills Questions(.pdf) ANSWERS – Class Task – Listening Skills Answers (.pdf) GUIDANCE - Class Task-Help and Guidance listening Skills (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC–Oasis-Don’t Look Back in Anger– Song Dynamics and texture (.png) INFOGRAPHIC–Oasis-Don’t Look Back in Anger– Song Structure(.png)

Nu-Metal - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!

Heavy Rock - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ===================================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me on my store to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered in my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks! Get Social with The Music Espionage: If you would like to see more of our lessons, infographics, and teaching resources please like and follow on social media platforms and the store. Why not even become a Fan on Patreon, and get early access to material, free video lesson content, and lots, lots more.

New Wave - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png High quality) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf- with links) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!

Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. "Earth Angel” (Will You Be Mine), is a song by theAmerican vocal group The Penguins. The song has been used in the television series “Happy Days”. It was featured prominently in the film “Back to the Future” (performed by Harry Waters Jr. as Marvin Berry & The Starlighters). Although the Penguins never matched the success of their debut single, the song has continued to see popularity and acclaim.

Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. James Cleveland (1932-1991) was an American gospel singer, arranger, composer, and pianist. He is often referred to as the “King of Gospel Music” because of his significant contributions to the genre. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984. For his trailblazing accomplishments, he is regarded by many as one of the greatest gospel singers who ever lived.

A classroom quiz is a great way to aid in student learning, provide feedback for staff about the student’s abilities and current knowledge and promote lesson attendance. This pack contains two full music and music technology quizzes. Each with a mixture of listening and visual questions related to Music and Music Technology to engage learners throughout. These quizzes all come with Google Slide versions to download, save and share. Moreover, there is a Powerpoint version with both the questions and answers to use at the front of the class as a group exercise. Finally, five of the quizzes also come as Boom Card versions, where the learners can work remotely and also provides graded answers to the teacher (please remember account needed for the Boom Learning site - see below for full details regarding Boom). Covered in Quiz: Music and Music Technology – Pack 2 Guitar Techniques – Listening Skills Common Studio FX – Listening Skills Microphone types Microphone Polar Patterns Rhythm – Listening Skills Studio FXs and Plugins Music Theory – Score/Notation Music Intervals In this package: GOOGLE SLIDES™ + BOOM CARDS™- Links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf file - Boom Learning account needed: see below for full details) QUESTION SHEET-Quiz 2 (.pdf file) ANSWERS SHEET-Quiz 2 (.pdf file) Quiz Music and Music Technology–Pack 2-POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint) AUDIO - Sound and Audio files for all questions - linked with PowerPoint(.mp3) IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Regarding Boom Card versions and Boom Learning account To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account.

Quiz: Music and Music Technology – Pack 1 A classroom quiz is a great way to aid in student learning, provide feedback for staff about the student’s abilities and current knowledge and promote l****esson attendance. This pack contains two full music and music technology quizzes. Each with a mixture of listening and visual questions related to Music and Music Technology to engage learners throughout. These quizzes all come with Google Slide versions to download, save and share. Moreover, there is a Powerpoint version with both the questions and answers to use at the front of the class as a group exercise. Finally, five of the quizzes also come as Boom Card versions, where the learners can work remotely and also provides graded answers to the teacher (please remember account needed for the Boom Learning site - see below for full details regarding Boom). Covered in Quiz: Music and Music Technology – Pack 1 Guitar Techniques – Listening Skills Common Studio FX – Listening Skills Microphone types Microphone Polar Patterns Rhythm – Listening Skills Studio FXs and Plugins Music Theory – Score/Notation Music Intervals In this package: GOOGLE SLIDES™ + BOOM CARDS™- Links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf file - Boom Learning account needed: see below for full details) QUESTION SHEET-Quiz 1 (.pdf file) ANSWERS SHEET-Quiz 1 (.pdf file) Quiz Music and Music Technology–Pack 1-POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint) AUDIO - Sound and Audio files for all questions - linked with PowerPoint(.mp3) IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Regarding Boom Card versions and Boom Learning account To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account.

This assignment brief and supporting classroom resources are aimed especially for the UAL – Level 2 “Award and Diploma in Music Performance and Production”, Final Project Unit 8. They provide an excellent guide to structuring and student evidence for this unit. This Resource is to be used along with additional evidence a centre would like to collect from the student. It is the centre’s responsibility to ensure it covers and meets their requirements and standards. In this package: ASSIGNMNET – Unit 8 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf) WORKSHEET – TASK 1 – “Research” – Learning Aim 1 (criteria 1.1 + 1.2) – written research report for learners to complete. DIARY TEMPLATE – TASK 2 – “Planning and Production” – This covering Learning Aim 2 (criteria 2.1 + 2.2 + 2.3) – weekly diary for learners to complete. WORKSHEET – TASK 4 – “Evaluation” – Learning Aim 4 (criteria 4.1) – written report allowing student’s to evaluate the process. HOMEWORK – TASK 4 – “Evaluation” –Learning Aim 4 (criteria 4.1) – written SWOT analysis template, used to aid students in evaluating their project. HOMEWORK – Development of Unit 8 project ideas. To be used in the early stages of developing ideas for unit 8 project.

Embark on a captivating journey through the evolution of popular music and technology with our comprehensive teaching resource infographic! From the birth of iconic genres to groundbreaking advancements in music tech, this visually engaging guide provides a chronological exploration. Perfect for educators and music enthusiasts, it’s a rich tapestry of historical milestones, offering insights into how technology has shaped the musical landscape. Illuminate the past and inspire the future with this essential resource for understanding the dynamic history of popular music. This really useful infographic covers the full range of Popular Music and Music Technology from easily pre-1920s all the way to the modern day. This resource would be a really useful addition to students studying Popular Music and Music Technology History and would work perfectly with the massive bundle “History of Pop Music: Popular Music Pre-1950 to Modern Day” This infographic comes with a printable PDF version, and a Powerpoint presentation to use at the front of the classroom, great for sharing ideas and writing directly on using Smartboards. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the growing film and television industry. In this package: INFOGRAPHIC - Timeline of Popular Music & Music Technology (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) INFOGRAPHIC - Timeline of Popular Music & Music Technology (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC - Timeline of Popular Music & Music Technology (.png) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part five in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the rise of Psychedelic rock music and its strong connections with psychedelic drugs throughout the 1960s. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet (with full ANSWER SHEET for teachers) REVISION- Recommended Listening - Artists and Songs Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Covered in 1960s Music: Psychedelic Rock Lesson Recap (Part four) Lesson Aims and Objectives The birth of Psychedelic rock in 1960s culture Woodstock Festive and it importance The Cold War and other major events of the time UK and USA leading artists throughout this period Psychedelic rock and The Beatles Characteristics of this genre Recording Techniques of the time and ‘The Wall of Sound’ technique

This lecture and supporting classroom resources provide an excellent resource to showcasing all the different performance techniques available to guitar and electric guitar performers. This would an excellent addition to teaching these techniques, but also for none guitar players in a class to be able to hear what these techniques sound like and know the kinds of musical genres they are used. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet Audio Examples; - Pick Scrape - Whammy Bar - String Bending - Palm Mute - Dive Bomb - Harmonics - Tapping Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Common Guitar Techniques Parts of the Guitar Whammy Bar and Vibrato sounds String Bending + common artists Pick Slide/Scrape Palm Mute + common music genres Guitar Harmonics Dive Bomb Tapping Tremolo Picking Summary of Lesson

Reverberation, or reverb refers to the way sound waves reflect off various surfaces and the very slight delay before reaching the listener’s ear. Being able to comprehend how Reverb works and when best to use it within any mix will leave you at a massive advantage. Lets be honest, in the music industry we all need as much help as we can get! Understanding Reverb is a tutorial, reference material written and created by The Music Espionage and has everything you need to know to get you head around everything Reverb! Understanding Reverb was created for both students and lecturers in mind and covers all the basic elements of Reverb and can be applied to any musical software you might be using. Covered in ‘Understanding Reverb’: What is Reverberation Reverb and Delay Direct, Early Reflections and Decay – Parts of Reverb Reverb Control Parameters Reverb types – Chamber, Plate, Spring, Gated Reverse Reverb Using Reverb

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part two in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the early development of the Popular Music, recapping Tin-Pan-Ally, Ragtime and Swings genres from the last lesson. It then covers the development of Jazz music, Cool Jazz and the Birth and development of Blue music. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheets Music examples needed for this lecture REVISION-History of Jazz Music REVISION-History of Blue Music MP3 - Boogie-Woogie Bass Line (Audio Example) MIDI - Boogie-Woogie Bass Line (Audio Example) SCORE – Music Notation - Boogie-Woogie Bass Line (Audio Example) Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) Covered in Pre1950s: Blues, Jazz and Be-Bop Lesson Recap (Part one) Swing’s development into Bebop Jazz Dissonance used in Jazz Music Artist and Music examples (linked with resources) Cool Jazz genre Birth of Blues Music Blues Music Structure Blues and Boogie-Woogie Music styles Follow-up classroom tasks and exercises

Wanting to learn more about mixing and creating the perfect sound? This 40 page presentation is for you and could a massive help if you are learning or teaching music pre and post production techniques. The strange art of mixing and post-production is always confusing. It’s difficult to know where to start, what instruments should sound like and the equipment needed to ensure your recording sound finished and to a professional standard. I have put together this guide to talk you through the process; Preparing the Mix. Before starting any mix it’s important to consider…. Referencing Monitoring Speakers (Placement and anomalies) Starting points for your mix Mixing Techniques Aux Sends and Returns Spatial FX Dynamics The Frequency Range

This guide to Common Recording Techniques will help you record all instruments to a higher and more professional standard. Giving you all the skills you need. If you don’t get the recording perfect then no-matter what you do at the mixing stage it will sound bad. This guide will help you better understand the basics of recording to ensure you get a top quality sound. Covered in ‘Common Recording Techniques’ Audio chain, following the patch of the sound Dynamic microphones Condenser microphones How to record drums Recording Bass and Electric guitars Getting a better sound for acoustic guitars How to mic a piano Recording vocals Important words to remember when recording

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is to aid in the basic understanding of different professional microphone types and how these are used with the studio. This lesson mainly covers the elements of a Dynamic Microphone, however with would fit very well in any practical or theory based lesson explaining recording studio production. In this package: Worksheet – step by steps guide to creating a Dynamic microphone (pdf) Worksheet – in image .jpeg format Link to YouTube video tutorial REVISION- microphone types, polar patterns and stereo recording WORKSHEET- Microphone Word-Link exercise and Task Sheet HOMEWORK – Important words to remember research task. Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision) AUDIO - Example of the microphone used on vocals AUDIO - Example of the microphone used on acoustic guitar AUDIO - Example of the microphone used on electric guitar

Funk - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ===================================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me on my store to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered in my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks! Get Social with The Music Espionage: If you would like to see more of our lessons, infographics, and teaching resources please like and follow on social media platforms and the TpT store. Why not even become a Fan on Patreon, and get early access to material, free video lesson content, and lots, lots more.

Indie Rock - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!