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 lovely little research task that students can complete in order to develop literacy skills in Music.

An arrangement that I made for the ability of my choir in 2010 from various different vocal/piano arrangements. SA Choir. Enjoy!

A recent arrangement I made for my school choir of the piece from Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again. Some lovely, simple but effective harmonies. Enjoy!

A very nice one off lesson on descriptive music, comparing two versions Flight of the Bumblebee. Ideal for an initial listening activity at Year 10. Includes: Powerpoint with information and analysis Two contrasting recordings of the piece Listening Activity

An introduction to working out a key signature and it’s relative minor.

Arranged from a piano score from the movie, Jungle Book

A really interesting topic which I absolutely LOVE teaching to Year 8 as part of World Music!

PLEASE NOTE - The piano part was created on Sibelius 2, but hasn’t quite transferred correctly when copied over to a new programme. The last few bars may need editing for use.

Traditional Carol Arrangement for Small Ensemble

A VERY FAST, upbeat arrangement I wrote from an extract of a Christmas Medley I found in a dusty old box-file in my first department. Completely rearranged it and spruced it up and here we go!! VERY proud of it!

Traditional Carol Arrangement

Traditional Carol Arrangement with an American “Gospel” style piano part.

Traditional Carol Arrangement

Arrangement created from a piano score purchased on Musicnotes therefore no piano part included in the sib score

A nice extended writing task with planning skeleton, to develop literacy skills in Music.

Quite an advanced piece in 5-flats, which I wrote for a joint concert for the kids and the town orchestra. Possibly for an older orchestra, but can be edited for a simpler arrangement

A basic arrangement I did for a developing school orchestra

Want to push and challenge your kids? Give them this - lovely time signature!!

An orchestral arrangement I created back in 2016 for my school summer concert - a very popular piece with my kids!