Lesson Objectives: A full lesson introducing jazz, planned initally for a Year 9 class. Focuses on key words ‘improvisation’ and ‘syncopation’ and explores jazz instruments, relevant musicians and musical elements of the Jazz genre. Tasks include: Think pair share tasks A memory activity involving the African and European music elements of Jazz. Practical keyboard task- improvisation on C blues scale 3 listening activities Learning objectives: To be able to name the African and European musical components that make up Jazz. To understand and be able to explain the keywords ‘improvisation’ and ‘syncopation’. To be able to compose/perform a melody using the notes of the C blues scale.

One lesson focused on Bhangra as part of Area of Study 4 on the Eduqas GCSE Music. Includes audio examples, starter and plenary activities and information on the elements of music.

Baseline theory test for IGCSE Music. Has questions on the following topics: Treble clef notation (identifying notes) Bass clef notation (identifying notes) Identifying and describing time signatures Identifying key signatures from small excerpts of music Writing key signatures in treble and bass clef Writing a few bars in notes and rest of half the value Identifying the correct time signature for bars of music Adding in a barline for small excerpts of music

This Christmas Music Quiz 2024 is suited for around the ages of 11-14. Contains 5 rounds: 1) Fill in the lyrics blanks, 2) Guess the language of the christmas song, 3) Guess the Christmas film of the soundtrack, 4) Guess the christmas song from the emojis and 5) Order the Christmas songs from oldest to newest. Contains all audio files and answers to all questions in the powerpoint.

As detailed below, this is an 8-lesson scheme of work centred around the Ao4 Popular Music component of the Appraisal exam for Eduqas Music GCSE. The pack contains 2 worksheets on popular music listening technology, many listening examples, exam practise questions, a homework project task and a 2-part lesson on Woodstock festival and its impact on popular music culture. Integrated in the lessons are some fun starter and plenary activity/ games too! Lesson 1 - The Origins of Rock n Roll Music Lesson 2 -Rock, Metal, Alternative and Grunge Lesson 3 - The Origins of Popular Music Lesson 4 - Development of Popular Music Lesson 5 - Differences between Rock and Pop, Music technology (listening devices and recording/production) Lesson 6 - Woodstock Lesson 7 - Woodstock 2 Lesson 8 - Elements of Music/Key Terminology and Exam application/listening examples Homework Project - Girl Bands/Boy Bands

The lesson includes videos, listening activities and ideas for inspiration for the 2019-20 Eduqas specification GCSE Music Composition briefs. The lesson includes a task (either involving mind maps/keyboard compositional tasks) for each of the 4 composition briefs in order to get the students motivated! There are also tips on lyric writing, with an attached homework sheet for an extra research task.

One lesson focused on Fusion as part of Area of Study 4 on the Eduqas GCSE Music. Includes audio examples, starter and plenary activities and information on the elements of music.

Two 30-minute lessons for Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and three full lessons for Since You’ve Been Gone Also includes links to two kahoots based on Eine Kleine and one kahoot based on Since You’ve Been Gone and a revision game for both of the set works. GCSE Music Eduqas Syllabus

An arrangement of Waka Waka by Shakira split into parts for the ukulele, body percussion and vocals!! Intended for KS2 Primary level as part of body percussion/ukulele schemes of work but could be something fun for KS3 too.

Listening Practice Questions for IGCSE Music including styles; Arabic, Indonesian Gamelan, Neoclassical, Japanese, Choro, Impressionism, Opera and Jazz. Includes audios and mark schemes. All refer to the IGCSE Music specification.

Set of 4 fun 10-question quizzes in all different categories. Perfect for form/tutor time! Geography quiz History quiz Food and drink quiz Books, TV and film quiz

Listening Practice Questions for IGCSE Music including styles; Arabic, Indonesian Gamelan, Neoclassical, Japanese, Choro, Impressionism, Opera and Jazz. Includes audios and mark schemes. All refer to the IGCSE Music specification.

An interactive 10-15 minute activity for Music lessons in relation to International Womens Day 2022. The powerpoint opens discussions about ‘breaking the bias’ in Music (as per the IWD 2022 theme), and explores a diverse range of current and iconic female musicians/singers/rappers. Included are mp3 files of clean songs for each artist, and one embedded video on the taylor swift slide!