A composing task in various steps: Choose the key Find out the chords Find out the cadences Compose an 8 bar chord sequence Add a melody Repeat with a contrasting set of chords. These 9 worksheets follow a methodical approach that gives students a rounded knowledge of harmonising melodies. A powerpoint presentation in pdf format.

A colourful, informative display showcasing 9 different musicians that are neurodivergent and quotes they have said.

This resource can either be used to introduce a new musician every week or as part of lesson about different genres of music. I have added some general facts about each musician/band as well as a link to their most famous song.

A set of posters featuring famous musicians who are also activists etc, AND famous people who are also musicians (e.g. Einstein played the violin). Enjoy!

A set of posters I made for the classroom of prominent composers who happen to be female.

This easy to use staggered flipbook is a fantastic way to review the life of Copland. Included is: A short composer bio A list of famous works Facts about the composer Timeline A listening glyph of one of the composers most famous works (a QR code is included on this page in case you have students doing distance learning) There are three versions of the flipbook are included: all information, fill in the blank, and a blank version.

Musician of the Month - Diverse Musicians - featuring 22 musicians, is perfect for displaying and discussing diversity within the music industries. We’re passionate about reflecting all musicians, and this packet features a range of BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and female contemporary musicians, among others, across classical, popular, and jazz music. Musicians featured in this resource packet: Adam Lambert Alex Newell Alma Deutscher Andrew Lloyd Webber Beyoncé Caroline Shaw Dolly Parton Elton John Esperanza Spalding Hans Zimmer Koji Kondo Lin-Manuel Miranda Lizzo Lucie Horsch Ludovico Einaudi Marin Alsop Nandi Bushell Nicola Benedetti Twoset Violin Wendy Carlos Wynton Marsalis Yo Yo Ma Perfect to be used as posters, or as a discussion point in a lesson. Included in the packet: 22 Musician Posters Listening suggestions with links PDF files Please note, while the listening suggestions might be OK to use in our classrooms, we always recommend you listen to them first, to make sure they are suitable for your classroom and school.

Posters I have made for displays on famous artists. The kids love to look at these!

Suitable for KS1. 2 formats included to enable you to edit the document. This resource is created to meet the requirements of the Model Music Curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2. 6 Week planning document available to complement this document - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12632035 Please email wildresourcesTES@outlook.com, if you have any questions.

13 Listening questions (and tracks) all using christmas songs. All questions based on the elements and the type of questions you’d get on a listening exam. Done with AQA in mind but great for all board and general aural skills. Good for year 10 & 11 GCSE classes as a one-off christmas lesson.

A lesson that I created to teach students in Year 9 how to compose Leit Motifs for characters and also “accompanying” music for an extended film sequence, using two contrasting genres of film music. The lesson includes a PowerPoint, Audio Clips, Edited Movie Clips and Composition Sheets.

A great guide for the novice music technology student or teacher!! This unit booklet serves as a guide for both students and teachers who are navigating composing on music software for the first time. Activities are general enough to be used across multiple music software platforms while still developing music composition skills. This unit booklet is 11 pages long and is best suited for students with basic note reading capabilities at the very least. This booklet is wonderful for engaging a number of young musicians at the same time as they can move through the booklet at their own pace. Included Activities: Note entry overview and practice Triad entry overview and practice Simple I, IV, V chord progression entry Melody writing to a set chord pattern Chord pattern composition Fitting a melody to chordal composition Adding harmonies to melody and chord progression Writing with different instruments Extension: learn to play your composition on real instruments Included in this item are 2 packets, one using American terminology (i.e. quarter notes, half notes, etc) and one using British language (i.e. crotchets, quavers, etc.).

A composing task in 4 steps: Choose the key Write a melody Discover the chords Harmonise the melody. These 10 worksheets follow a methodical approach that gives the students a rounded knowledge of harmonising melodies. A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pdf and pptx.

Composer of the Month is a great way to bring some music history to your students! Ready to start a Composer/Musician of the Month but don’t have a plan ready? Look no further! This is the perfect resource for your lessons on Edvard Grieg, the amazing composer behind In the Hall of the Mountain King and Morning Mood (from the Peer Gynt Suite). Hint: He’s great for an October composer of the month! … This set includes: Lesson Plans covering mini-lessons to presented at the beginning or end of your lesson as a “Musician of the Month” activity. Bulletin Board printables including information about the composer, definitions appropriate to the particular composer (i.e. Composer, Conductor, Musician). YouTube links to engaging videos highlighting the composer’s works. … This set will get you with a Lesson Plan that is ready to print and yet can still be modified to suite your needs. The composer units focus on a different composer or musician each month and the lesson takes about 5-10 minutes of the lesson time. I do the lesson at the very beginning of class and focus on listening, discussing music with appropriate terminology, and connecting music to the “real world.” Each lesson comes with 5 mini-lessons and links to the YouTube videos used in the lesson. … In addition, you will also receive printouts for your bulletin boards with blank pages that can also be modified to suite your needs. I display the current composer’s information in my room and then move his or her information to the hallway as a running list for students. Pictures of this can be found on my blog. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Center: Don’t Break the Dynamics! - Dynamics Symbol Reading Game Music Center: Don’t Spill the Pitches! - Solfege Pitch Note Reading Game Music Center: Don’t Spill the Dynamics! - Dynamics Symbol Reading Game … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Suitable for all age groups, 12 posters with composers from different periods and genres. Will brighten up any classroom or department :) Posters include facts, pictures and recommended listening.

What is inspiration? Listen to 5 different composers who were inspired by Shakespeare. The PowerPoint explores different genres of music all with the same inspiration - Romeo and Juliet. The links are all to the full length versions of the clips above.

Want to create a display about a jazz musician? Look no further than Miles Davis! This is a Zip file containing printable PNG files. This is perfect for bulletin boards to make students aware of composers from a variety of eras and locations around the world. Pages Include: Composer of the Month Title Page Labels for each category (who, where, when, etc) Joplin Title page and picture Biography Cool Facts Famous Compositions Map of Joplin’s travels Definition of the Month Many teachers have found these packs helpful for interactive notebooks and handouts as well.

This is a fun game as part of the end of a lesson or start to look at composers with KS3. Pupils have to work out the composer/band/singer from pictures e.g. the example is a picture of a door handle; from there the pupils 'say what they see' and work out it's Handel. Others include Liszt, Chopin, Oasis, Jessie J, Britney Spears and Black Eyed Peas. Any feedback you have or other musicians I could add in would be great, thanks!

20 Composers of Film Music for display. A wide range of composers has been included here. Clear image of composer, a range of compositions included. Useful for display or discussion.