A comprehensive resource for all A2 Music examination boards, covering advance compositional techniques used to attract higher grades. This tutorial covers what the examiners are looking for and equips students with a range of techniques and scale/modes that can be used to create musical backdrops in a composition. Areas covered: Use of Extended Chords Rhythmic Backgrounds: moods in music How to write and develop motifs Use of suspensions Lydian mode Whole tone Diminished scales All slides have accessible original musical scores and sound files to support each technique.

A guide into the key characteristics and composers of the Romantic Period. Comes with YouTube links to support learners understanding of key features. Assessment questions included at the end of the resource.

AQA GCSE Music Listening papers on each period of music. This covers questions based on the new listening exam for the A SECTION of the exam. All questions have YouTube links and an answer sheet is included for teachers/students.

A comprehensive 46 slide interactive guide to Baroque Music. This resources has interactive links to enhance the understanding of key musical features/concepts of music from the Baroque Period including: 1 – The History of Baroque Music 2 – Genres of Baroque Music 3 – Form & Structures 4 – Rhythmic Features 5 – Timbres 6 – Dynamics 7 – Tempo 8 – Melody 9 – Texture 10 – Harmony 11 – Tonality 12 – Listening & Appraising Each section has listening clips linked to concepts and consolidation questions with teacher/student answers. This resources can be used to deliver: GCSE Music A Level BTEC Tech Award - Component 1

A complete guide to Reggae Music with a focus on the following areas within the genre - 1 – The History of Reggae 2 – Genres That Influenced Reggae 3 – Rhythmic Features of Reggae 4 – Timbres used in Reggae 5 – Tempo and Melody 6 – Harmony and Structure 7 – Lyrics and Social Impact 8 – Production Techniques Each interactive topic has YouTube links to enable learners to understand, identify and demonstrate practically the key features of Reggae Music. Areas have knowledge and understanding questions at the end to assess understanding of the key concepts and assist in tracking progress. Hyperlinks to the table of contents makes navigating to a chosen area easy and intuitive for teachers and learners.

These worksheets cover both KS3 and KS4 Listening and Appraising. A nice mix of all genres with student help box clearly defining all keywords. The title of each track is at the top of each worksheet allowing you to use YouTube to find and play. Recently added: Spongebob now uploaded - developing knowledge of playing techniques and dynamics.

AQA Music - Setwork: Differentiated Flash cards that cover mock essay questions and key facts on Haydn's 'Clock' Symphony. Cards can be printed and used for revision and assessment.

Key features of the Classical Period with analysis of Mozart's Symphony No.40 Student assessment included with YouTube links to all musical examples.

This booklet takes students through the key musical developments of 20th Century orchestral music. Fully supported with YouTube clips and tasks allow students to be assessed throughout the booklet.

This complete lesson is suitable for KS4 Music students. It covers the key characteristics of the Classical Period and command words to enable students to discriminate and understand key musical features found in Classical Period Music. The resource covers all examination boards and has listening and appraising questions that are well differentiated.

This complete lesson is suitable for KS4 Music students. It covers the key characteristics of the Baroque Period and command words to enable students to discriminate and understand key musical features found in Baroque Music. The resource covers all examination boards and has listening and appraising questions that are well differentiated.

Overview of the Orchestra's from 1650-1910 with musical excerpts and assessment. Includes anaysis of 'Autumn' and the ' Clock' Symphony.

Each sheet covers the key elements for all GCSE Music examination boards. Student activities/homework will assist in understanding key vocabulary associated to each element of music. Assessment with listening excerpts (YouTube links), will allow students to apply their learning to exam style questions.

A detailed analysis of Saturday Night at the Waltz with key musical features covered for each element of music. Differentiated questions both short and long with comprehensive answers at the end of the presentation for marking and feedback to students.

‘Faded’ is designed for KS3 Music classes. Fully differentiated Keyboard, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums and Alto Saxophone parts. Each part has a video/audio help slide to support learning and key musical vocabulary is covered within the topic.

This assessment focuses on identifying chord changes in musical excerpts. Student tips and YouTube link to all musical excerpts. Excellent way to develop and refine students' skills in chord change recognition.

16 Interactive flashcards that cover key musical features of Saturday Night at the Waltz. Questions and answers for students to exchange and verbalize. Great learning tool on exam questions for this set work.

Set of 14 flash cards covering all revision aspects in question format for students. Questions and answers included. A very effective assessment tool and starter/plenary leading up to the examination period for students studying this set-work.