Slideshow aimed at ages 9-13 that covers the background of Musical Theatre as well as an in-depth listening task to familiarise students with the different types of Musical Theatre songs. The listening task features youtube hyperlinks to modern clips from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Les Miserables and Annie. This powerpoint gives students a strong introduction to Musical Theatre that would work as a stand-alone lesson, or as the beginning of a series.

Powerpoint that explains what a ‘cover’ is, and how artists can adapt existing songs to portray their own style and give tribute to their influences. 1-2 lessons worth of content Suitable for music students aged 12-16 Purposed to prepare music students for performing their own cover song, in which they have adapted the original to suit their own style. Video examples of different covers are given. Exercises included that ask students to analyse the difference between the original and the cover. This will assist them in understanding the different ways that the musical features of a song can be altered in order to change its style.

Powepoint that provides a brief introduction to the basics of pop song composition. Suitable for years 7-10 (age 10-14). I created this resource to give students who have never composed before a place to start. It covers the 4 chord sequence before moving on to lyric and melody writing tips. Examples used are ‘Blinding Lights’ by The Weeknd and ‘Afterglow’ by Ed Sheeran.

Powerpoint/PDF that leads students through the process of composing songs for the first time. This resource is very in-depth and provides many examples along the way. 2-4 lessons worth of content PPTX and PDF format Topics covered include lyric writing, chords, melody and structure. Exercises are given to students throughout to ensure accountability and understanding.

A detailed PPT purposed for more advanced music students who are learning about song writing and composition. After the basics of lyric and chord writing are revised, this resource moves on to discussing more complex, nuanced lyric and chord writing. The use of literary devices in lyrics are explored, as well as the use of suspended, 7th and inverted chords. 1-3 lessons worth of content PDF and PPTX format Multiple video/audio examples given throughout Exercises for students to complete throughout

This powerpoint takes students through the process of writing their own ballads. It is created for music students aged 14-17 years. 1-3 lessons worth of content Pppx AND pdf format -Discusses the features of ballad songs and how they differ from ‘regular’ popular songs. -Provides examples of pop and soul ballads -Scaffolds the ballad writing process by breaking it down into three categories: lyrics, chords and melody -Includes exercises on lyric, chord and melody writing to help students prepare for the compositional process