Sonority – Instrument Recognition Questions The GCSE Music Specification includes many terms that students need to know, and be able to identify, but which aren’t covered by many of the styles of music studied. Using only music from Popular Music, this revision resource brings together every instrument, voice and ensemble (apart from “basso continuo”, for obvious reasons!) from the sub-menu “Sonority”, ie instruments, voices, and ensembles. In order to be accessible to students who really struggle with such things, there are 50 simple, 1-mark questions, which ask students to identify an instrument, voice type, or ensemble. In addition, there is also a bonus question alongside every simple question, for students who find such things easier – so 100 questions in total! So that the first group of students don’t feel like they’re underachieving, there are two different PDFs: one with just the 50 simple questions, and one with the bonus questions as well, so teachers can choose which to give their students. The questions are in ten sections: Strings Woodwind Brass Percussion Keyboards Rock and Pop Indian Voices Miscellaneous Ensembles The resource comes with a link to FREE audio, running for 1h15’, either as one file or ten separate files: perfect for a revision lesson, or as homework. The extracts cover a wide range of Popular Music, and features music by the likes of Eva Cassidy, Led Zeppelin, Björk, Yes, Primus, Tanita Tikaram, The Meters, Minnie Riperton, Tom Waits, Genesis, Jamiroquai, Badly Drawn Boy, Freak Power, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and The Cure! The bundle includes the full paper and mark scheme, plus two PDFs of questions (50, or 100), and 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 GCSE Music course. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/NPTJ

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). 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

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). 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

Differentiated worksheet on musical instruments in French. Includes the verb (je joue) and articles (du / de la). 3 different ability worksheets : higher ability, main ability and lower ability. Also contains a powerpoint presentation of the instruments, including AUDIO CLIPS FROM A NATIVE FRENCH SPEAKER to hear the pronunciation of each instrument. All on powerpoint therefore editable if you wish. Copyright © 2024 by Madame Oakley You MAY: • Use free and purchased items for your own classroom, students or personal use. You MAY NOT: • Claim this work as your own. • Sell the files or combine them into another unit for sale / free. • Post this document for sale / free elsewhere on the internet. • Share electronic versions or hard copies of these resources with others. Pictures designed by Freepik

EDUQAS GCSE MUSIC - AFRICA BY TOTO LESSON 2 - INSTRUMENTATION AND RHYTHM 34-page PPT and accompanying PDF workbook. Second in a series of six lessons designed to cover every aspect of the set work, Africa by Toto. Lesson 2 focusses on Instrumentation and Rhythm, looking at the usual, and more unusual instruments used in the song, such as recorder, marimba and gong. Clear examples and videos of each are given. The numerous rhythms features are presented clearly, with practical exercises to help students understand cross-rhythms and syncopation. There is a 10-mark exam-style question at the end, to consolidate the learning. Please see my TES shop for other resources designed to support the Eduqas GCSE course.

This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different musical instruments they might play. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies and interests unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading game, a reading and writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF) A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘read only’ to open.) Resources for reading activity (4 pages PDF - colour and black & white versions) Written worksheet (3 pages PDF - colour and black & white and answers) No further preparation needed. This is Lesson 4, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-4: Beginner French 20 lesson bundle

A few reources to introduce musical instruments in French and enable students to talk about the instruments they and their family play/used to play/would like to play.

Independent cover work for KS3 Music lessons. Covering 37 different topics, each on an individual worksheet with a text and then 8 related questions with 1 extended answer question. Ideal for students to complete silently in a cover lesson or in isolation etc Band Skills Banjo BB King Beat Boxing Blues Coding Djembe Drum and Base Drums EDM Effects Grime Guitar Hans Zimmer Harpsichord Instruments of the orchestra John Williams Keyboards Major and Minor Musical Theatre Percussion Pop music Film music Rap artists Rap Peter Tosch Reggae Salsa Saxophone Sequencing Singing Steel Pans TAB Ukulele Vocal Techniques Chords Yodelling

This resource introduces and practices the vocabulary for musical instruments and music

Musical instruments.: Presentation and practice.

French lesson on musical instruments (Unit 6, Expo 1). Includes School of rock video, vocab, mini WB activity and writing activity.

A complete ESL lesson plan and set of resources to teach the names of musical instruments and a range of related lexical phrases at CEFR level B1. Also useful for ESOL and EAL classes. Vocabulary: Cello Drums Trumpet Tambourine Guitar Accordion Harp Double Bass Mandolin Saxophone Piano Flute Xylophone Clarinet Bagpipes Violin a[n] [woodwind, percussion, string, keyboard, electronic] instrument It [sounds] [looks] like … It’s similar to … Resources: Powerpoint presentation [+ musical audio excerpts] A vocabulary worksheet A complete lesson plan

Printable set of 18 musical instruments learning cards.

Listen to a variety of musical instruments and investigate how they make sounds in more detail. Explain how to change the pitch and loudness of instruments made in session E and then try out each other’s instruments. Discuss what children have learnt during Strand. Suitable for Y5 pupils.

Some information on Ancient Greek musical instruments and then questions for children to evaluate their own instruments.

This resource introduces and practices vocabulary in German to describe musical instruments.

This resource practices understanding vocabulary in German to describe musical instruments.

An introduction lesson to A-Level stationary waves with lots of musical instrument examples. Best done if you (or students) can bring in some instruments! Makes stationary waves much more interesting to relate to music. Also looks at measuring the speed of sound with an open pipe and a tuning fork.

Lesson 2 of African Music KS3 scheme of work (or standalone lesson) N.B. This is designed as a modular scheme of work with self-contained lessons linked by recurring themes. It works well in a short half of term and/or one interrupted by trips, exams, etc. Lessons 3 and 4 work best when taught consecutively. Objectives • Performing: to sing traditional African songs and to play African percussion • Composing: to create a layered, syncopated rhythmic ostinato within a group performance • Listening: to learn about, and to recognise, African musical styles and instruments Lesson overview • Lesson 1: Wimmoweh • Lesson 2: African instruments • Lesson 3: African rhythms • Lesson 4: Group composition • Lesson 5: Singing African Songs • Lesson 6: Listening to African Music • Research assignment (cover lesson/homework – no listening required) Vocabulary • African instruments: o CABASA large gourd with a handle covered with a network of stringed beads o KORA a harp with 21 strings, resounding in half a large gourd, covered with skin o TALKING DRUM A drum with two heads which are kept taut by strings o MARIMBA A set of wooden bars arranged in a row over a set of resonating gourds o DJEMBE A large single-headed drum o THUMB-PIANO A wooden board with thin metal strips attached to it • Polyrhythm and cross rhythm • Call-and-response • Ostinato • Layering • A capella • Close and parallel harmony Assessment • Performing: singing an African song (Lesson 5) • Composing: creating a rhythmic ostinato as part of a group composition/performance (Lessons 3 and 4) • Listening: ‘Listening to African Music’ (Lesson 6)

Musical Instruments Word Search: This also doubles as a coloring sheet! The solution to the puzzle is included. Vocabulary Terms Included: ♦ Clarinet ♦ Drum ♦ Flute ♦ French Horn ♦ Guitar ♦ Harp ♦ Mandolin ♦ Medusa ♦ Piano ♦ Saxophone ♦ Tambourine ♦ Trumpet ♦ Tuba ♦ Violin ♦ Xylophone