Double sided worksheet and teacher slides for a music cover lesson on film music. Suitable for both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The lesson includes six short activities: a starter, listening task, composition task (without instruments), a film technique question, reading activity and reflection. The lesson has been designed to be delivered without instruments or computers, though the lesson is easily adaptable to include a practical element should you wish. Prior teaching on the elements of music is recommended. This is the perfect music lesson for a written music lesson or cover lesson with a non-specialist. Please note: This resource includes both printable materials and audio files (MP3 format). New Cover Sept '26 Enjoyed this resource? Your feedback helps to improve and create new materials. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Discover more cover work topics at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/megrose99

GCSE MUSIC – KEY MUSICAL ELEMENTS This 36-page PPT is a great way to kick off the GCSE course, providing an accessible introduction to (or refresher of!) key musical elements: Pulse Metre (including regular and irregular) Rhythm (including syncopation, off-beat rhythms, dotted rhythms and triplets) Chords (including triads and inversions) Melody-writing Basic arranging for ensemble It is expected that most students will have encountered many of these at Key Stage 3, and so whilst this PPT can act as an introduction with clear explanations, it can also act as a useful refresher, with the exercises very much aimed at Key Stage 4. Students will need access to keyboard or guitars, and notation software or manuscript paper. Update (19.09.24): I have added answers to the PPT, so that it could be used by a non-specialist teacher, or even set as cover / homework. Please have a look at my other GCSE Music resources. Thank you!

** audio amended 13/07 Interactive teacher-lead PowerPoint. Teachers click to play audio tracks / change slide etc. Comes with visual PPT with all audio files embedded, answer sheet and link to GoogleDrive for alternative download. 10 Rounds: 1 - Intros 2 - Before They Were Famous 3 - Connections 4 - Reverse 5 - Tv Montages 6 - Picture Round 7 - 8-Bit 8 - Festival Headliners 9 - 2026 Hits 10 - Finale Megamix

12 music rounds with embedded clips and answers. Round 1 – Summer anthems   Round 2 - Headlines Round 3 – Chip Tunes      Round 4 - ‘Summer’ Songs Round 5 - Dingbats       Round 6 – Complete the lyrics Round 7 – Musical Elements    Round 8 – Wrong Genre Covers Round 9 – Backwards Songs   Round 10 – Film Songs Round 11 – Instrumental covers  Round 12 – 2026 songs

It’s time to celebrate summer with some of the hottest hits from the 25/26 year, even featuring World Cup and Minion rounds! Switch those brains on for one final time and sing your heart out to this foot-tapping quiz. Enjoy 8 rounds of trending summer hits - the perfect end of term treat! Round 1: 2026 Hits Round 2: Songs in Minionese! Round 3: Emoji Decoders Round 4: Cheesy BBQ Classics Round 5: Misheard Lyrics Round 6: World Cup Mayhem - Finish the Lyric Round 7: Global Hits Round 8: Poolside Remix Please note: This resource includes MP3 audio tracks embedded into the PowerPoint file.

Double sided worksheet and teacher slides for a music cover lesson on musical theatre. Suitable for both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The lesson includes six short activities: a starter, listening task, composition task (without instruments), a song type question, reading activity and reflection. The lesson has been designed to be delivered without instruments or computers and students may need additional paper for the creative composition task. Prior teaching on the elements of music is recommended. This is the perfect music lesson for a written music lesson or cover lesson with a non-specialist. Please note: This resource includes both printable materials and audio files (MP3 format). New Cover Sept '26 Enjoyed this resource? Your feedback helps to improve and create new materials. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Discover more cover work topics at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheMusicEducatorsVault?p=2

GCSE Music revision guide covering all elements of music. Explore the musical definitions of key terms, before applying them into exam style questions. Suitable for any exam board, however written with Eduqas in mind. This resource is any music students’ perfect companion. Exam technique is half the battle when it comes to sitting a GCSE in music, so whether the students need to revise for mock exams or the real deal in Year 11, this revision guide will help solidify elements of music knowledge and secure understanding of how to apply key terms to exam scenarios. It is especially valuable to students that may require additional intervention, as the guide takes things back to basics before increasing the difficulty. Set it as homework, hand it out at parents evenings, use it in intervention/catch-up sessions or even use it to complement initial elements lessons at the start of the course. The guide is so versatile and a must for GCSE exam success! Please note: This resource requires YouTube access for listening questions. Simply search the title indicated by the question to access the appropriate audio Enjoyed this resource? Your feedback helps to improve and create new materials. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Discover more revision resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheMusicEducatorsVault?p=2

No additional resources required. This is an excellent resource to introduce students to film music. It can be used for a cover lesson or as part of a scheme of work. The sheet contains a word search with key terms and also “test your knowledge” questions based on the text. And also a bit of colouring if they finish!

A music classroom version of the classic game Snakes and ladders! 3 banks of questions: Treble clef questions = Easier questions Bass clef questions = Medium questions Alto clef questions = Hard questions! Very engaging especially at the back end of year 11 when you want them to revise but they are sick! Played this today with my lot and the average game lasted around 30 minutes with one team of lads still playing their first game when the bell went! All you need to do it print off the board (I did it in A3), print the cards on both sides flipping on the short side (so it aligns properly) and print out the instruction sheet! I forgot all about counters so we made do with elastic coloured bands and whiteboard pen lids! I also bought a 10-pack of dice from the works for a quid!

I have managed to recreate the popular card game with questions on the two set works (Badinerie - Blue and Africa- Red) alongside Elements of Music questions - Green and the other areas of study - Yellow. There are also the usual action cards from UNO like pick up 2, reverse play, miss a go, change the colour, pick up 4 and shuffle all cards! Instructions are on a separate sheet for you to print out and give to the group of kids or for you to just have handy and supervise with the answers! Hopefully a fun way to revise along with a bit of competition - which I find usually helps! You will need to print the pages ON BOTH SIDES and make sure they are FLIPPED ON THE SHORT EDGE otherwise they might not line up properly with the back!

No additional resources required. This is an excellent resource to introduce students to pop music. It can be used for a cover lesson or as part of a scheme of work. The worksheet contains a word search with key terms and also “test your knowledge” questions based on the text. Also a bit of colouring if they finish!

EDUQAS GCSE MUSIC - ROCK MUSIC (AoS4) A PowerPoint and accompanying Student Workbook, designed to take students through the genre of Rock Music, all within the context of listening practice, and exam-style questioning. Plus, an explanation of falsetto, with a listening exercise, within the world of Pop/Rock. This helps teachers who are less-familiar with the style, and are uncertain of which examples to use. Listening exercises on songs by: Rainbow Girlschool Lenny Kravitz AC/DC Bon Jovi PPT and Workbook both have YouTube links (updated October 2023), with timings. This is Lesson 2 of a series, exploring all the Eduqas-prescribed genres of Popular music.

Worksheets and teacher slides for a music cover lesson on Blues. The lesson includes all necessary audio, plus worksheets featuring four activities. The activities include a reading and gap fill task, technical exercises (chords and 12 bar blues), a listening comparison and creative task. The lesson has been designed to be delivered without practical instruments, however it can be easily adaptable to include a practical element should you wish. This is the perfect pack for a written music lesson or cover lesson with a non-specialist. Prior teaching on each topic is recommended. Please note: This resource includes both printable materials and audio files (MP3 format). New cover Sept '26 Enjoyed this resource? Your feedback helps to improve and create new materials. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Discover more cover work topics at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheMusicEducatorsVault?p=2

All GCSE music specifications require students to have a comprehensive knowledge of a variety of different melodic devices, with many courses requiring students to be able to demonstrate this knowledge in both composition coursework and in the appraising exam. This pack of 8 worksheets introduces a wide range of these devices, and includes two short composition tasks that give students an opportunity to practice using these devices before beginning their composition coursework or while preparing for the exam. Each of the worksheets that introduce new keywords come in two variants: one that has the definitions already provided, giving a useful reference or revision sheet; and one that provides a blank space for the student to write a definition for themselves. Where appropriate, each keyword is accompanied by a short musical example. Here is a breakdown of each worksheet: – Worksheet 1.1: An introduction to a range of melodic devices with definitions provided; – Worksheet 1.2: An introduction to a range of melodic devices with space for students to research and write their own definition; – Worksheet 1.3: A follow-up composition task, using the melodic devices covered in Worksheets 1.1 and 1.2; – Worksheet 2.1: An introduction to a range of melodic devices with specific focus on devices that can be used in motivic development; – Worksheet 2.1: An introduction to a range of melodic devices with specific focus on devices that can be used in motivic development, with definitions provided; – Worksheet 2.2: An introduction to a range of melodic devices with specific focus on devices that can be used in motivic development, with space for students to research and write their own definition; – Worksheet 2.3: A follow-up composition task, using the melodic devices covered in Worksheets 2.1 and 2.2; – Worksheet 3.1: Introduction to a range of additional melodic keywords not previously covered, with definitions provided; – Worksheet 3.2: Introduction to a range of additional melodic keywords not previously covered, with space for students to research and write their own definition. Previews of the first page of each worksheet are available from the files list. Throughout the worksheets, the following keywords are covered: Conjunct, disjunct, scalic, triadic, passing note, broken chord, ornament, trill, acciaccatura, appoggiatura, sequence, augmentation, diminution, retrograde, glissando, melisma, blue notes, diatonic, chromatic, riff, ostinato, inversion, hook, articulation, improvisation, legato, staccato, and marcato. It is the responsibility of the teacher to check this coverage of keywords against the exam board specification, this worksheet pack does not intend to offer complete coverage for all specifications. Please leave a review if you like this resource!

AoS 1: Musical Forms and Devices – PART 2 THEME & VARIATIONS, ALBERTI BASS, OSTINATO, DESCANT, ROUNDS, CANONS, TREMOLO, DIVISI, DRONE, MUTED* This is a 99-page PPT, following on from AoS1 Part 1, covering: Theme & Variations Alberti Bass Ostinato Descant Rounds Canons Drones Plus performance techniques, such as tremolo, divisi, falsetto, pizzicato, accents, sustained notes, and mutes And textures such as layered, imitation and countermelody Instead of trying to work chronologically, which always ends up being skewed towards earlier music, there are eleven examples, plus supporting pieces, taken from across the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras. Musical examples from the likes of Elgar, Mozart, Purcell, Wagner, Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams and Mahler, with supporting pieces by Schubert, Tchaikovsky… and Chuck Berry :) There are also three COMPOSING TASKS to put students’ understanding into practice. There is a focus on the Eduqas Appendix C, to cover lots of the terms there, with the rest to be covered in Part 1! There are eleven mini-tests throughout the course, each worth 12-marks, and split into three groups of four. The resource comes as a 99-page PowerPoint, and an accompanying 36-page student workbook (PDF), with YouTube links. The price reflects that this will last half a term’s lessons. *It is estimated that the course will take approx. six lessons, but of course this depends on how long schools’ lessons are, the prior experience of the students, and other factors. Please look at my TES shop for other resources. Thank you.

EDUQAS GCSE MUSIC – POP MUSIC (AoS4) A PowerPoint and accompanying Student Workbook, designed to take students through the genre of Pop Music, all within the context of listening practice, and exam-style questioning. This is Lesson 1 of a series, exploring all the Eduqas-prescribed genres of Popular music, and as such, the listening exercises are between 3 and 5 marks. This helps teachers who are less-familiar with the style, and are uncertain of which examples to use. Listening exercises on songs by: Cee-Lo Green Paloma Faith Beverley Knight PPT and Workbook both have ad-free YouTube links, with timings. Please see my TES shop for other PPTs and Workbooks in the Popular Music series, coving all prescribed styles for the Eduqas GCSE Music. Slightly updated version added on 05.11.24

AoS 1: Musical Forms and Devices – PART 1 BINARY, TERNARY, RONDO - SIX LESSONS* This is a 50-page PPT, as an Intro to Baroque, Classical and Romantic Music, covering Binary, Ternary and Rondo form in detail. Instead of trying to work chronologically, which always ends up being skewed towards earlier music, there are seven examples taken from across the centuries, to explain Binary, Ternary and Rondo. Musical examples from Purcell, Handel, JS Bach, Mozart, Brahms, R. Schumann, and Tchaikovsky. There are also three COMPOSING TASKS to put students’ understanding into practice. The bundle ALSO includes Sibelius and XML files for three of the pieces, to allow classroom performance. There is a focus on the Eduqas Appendix C, to cover lots of the terms there, with the rest to be covered in Part 2, soon! There are three mini-tests throughout the course, each worth 12-marks, and split into three groups of four, of increasing difficulty, so something for everyone. The resource comes as a 50-page PowerPoint, and an accompanying 16-page student workbook (PDF). *It is estimated that the course will take approx. six lessons, but of course this depends on how long schools’ lessons are, the prior experience of the students, and other factors. Please look at my TES shop for other resources. Thank you.

Africa by Toto - Revision Guide 7-page revision guide Eight questions, to consolidate students’ knowledge All the key points about this set-work, summarised on one 7-page revision guide. No superfluous information - just the stuff the students need to know for the exam! Formatted in the style of a student’s revision booklet, with sticky notes, to encourage familiarity and engagement. Each page covers a new section of the song: Intro Verse 1 Chorus 1 & 2 Verse 2 Instrumental Solo Chorus 3 (&4) Outro Each page has musical examples, and clear labelling to ensure that students are ready to answer any question on this set work. Following this, there are seven 6-mark questions (ie half the marks in the exam), one for each section and one 8-mark General Knowledge at the end, totalling 50 marks. The bundle includes the full document, plus the three sections (revision, tests, mark scheme) separately, in case you want to set it remotely. Please have a look at my shop for a wide variety of resources to support the Eduqas GCSE Music course. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/NPTJ

School Assembly Music based on the Model Music Curriculum. This is a 2 page Word Document. The 2021 Model Music Curriculum (MMC) sits at the heart of the Government’s agenda for supporting curriculum music in schools during Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. Why not use some of the music identified in your school Assembly. The blue lines of text are the titles of the Foundation music in the Model Music Curriculum, and each title is a hyperlink to that music, free in the AssemblyTube Database. You could consider the Foundation music as the bare minimum that each student should be exposed to at some point during Key Stages 1,2, or 3. The document has a column on the right where you can record when you played that music. To see a video summarising the contents of this resource, go to our website or YouTube channel. Links on this page in the details about AssemblyTube Shop.

I designed this for my year 9 nurture group. There is a wordsearch and a match up exercise. Most music instruments can be guessed and my group liked it.

This is a fun and engaging quiz for pupils aged 11+. It is an ideal activity for end of term lessons. A song will play for 10 seconds and pupils have to write down the name of the song. Answers are included.