Ruberic for edexcel A Level music 30 mark question 6. Student friendly language enables students to recognise the descriptors and place their responses into the relevant levels during self and peer assessment. This exercise allows student to become more acquainted with the mark scheme, therefore improving their responses!

Approx grades 2-3 for clarinet quartet. Worked well for secondary school clarinet quartet. Sibelius and PDF files included.

Ability levels grade 1-3 for flute (2), clarinet (2), alto sax (2), trumpet, trombone. No percussion parts. Worked well for a school concert band. Sibelius, PDF and MP3 files included

Grades 3-4. Worked well with secondary school quartet. Sibelius and PDF files included.

Differentiated parts arrangement - each instrument should be printed as a booklet. The first page of each booklet uses the first couple of notes they will learn then each page goes up a level of “spice” (difficulty). This enables students of all levels to play together. Included: Backing track Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES)

Orchestral arrangement - 1 part for each wind (rather than standard flute 1, flute 2 etc.) All parts are approx grade 3-5 Differentiated parts arrangement - each instrument should be printed as a booklet. The first page of each booklet uses the first couple of notes they will learn then each page goes up a level of “spice” (difficulty). This enables students of all levels to play together. Included: Backing track with 3 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo (any expletives have been blanked out) Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES) Piano part Programme notes (for a student to read in a concert).

Orchestral arrangement - 1 part for each wind (rather than standard flute 1, flute 2 etc.) All parts are approx grade 3-5 Differentiated parts arrangement - each instrument should be printed as a booklet. The first page of each booklet uses the first couple of notes they will learn then each page goes up a level of “spice” (difficulty). This enables students of all levels to play together. Included: Backing track with 3 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo (any expletives have been blanked out) Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES)

Orchestral arrangement - 1 part for each wind (rather than standard flute 2m flute 2 etc.) All parts are approx grade 3-5 Differentiated parts arrangement - each instrument should be printed as a booklet. The first page of each booklet uses the first couple of notes they will learn then each page goes up a level of “spice” (difficulty). This enables students of all levels to play together. Included: Backing track with 3 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo (any expletives have been blanked out) Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES) Piano part Programme notes (for a student to read in a concert).

Orchestral arrangement - 1 part for each wind (rather than standard flute 2m flute 2 etc.) All parts are approx grade 3-5 Differentiated parts arrangement - each instrument should be printed as a booklet. The first page of each booklet uses the first couple of notes they will learn then each page goes up a level of “spice” (difficulty). This enables students of all levels to play together. Staff band arrangement - incase staff/advanced pop students would like to join in as part of an end of term assembly/concert! Included: Backing track with 3 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo. Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES)

Orchestra Arrangement is for a full orchestra. Simplified parts (B2) are at the bottom of the score and have first 5-6 notes for Wind and Brass and mostly open stings/stepwise fingers for Strings. Advanced part (in C, Bb, F and Alto Clef) is for approx grade 4/5+ Part 1 is approx grade 3 difficulty Part 2 is approx grade 1-2 Parts Arrangement is for an aspiring orchestra/could be used in class. Parts 1-7 in in C, Bb, F and Alto Clef. Parts 4-7 could be omitted and the piece would be recognised. Included: Backing track with 2 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo. Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES)

For most instruments there are parts 1, 2 and B. Part 1 is approx grade 2-3 difficulty Part 2 is approx grade 1 Part B is the first 4-5 notes for Wind and Brass and open strings for Strings Included: Improvisation section with guide tones shown in flute 1 part in “Full Score” Improvisation section with guide tones shown in all parts in “Parts” (the score would be too big if guide tones were shown in all parts in “Full Score”) Piano reduction with chords Backing track with 3 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo. Sibelius, XML (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. Programme notes

For most instruments there are parts 1, 2 and B. Part 1 is approx grade 2-3 difficulty Part 2 is approx grade 1 Part B is the first 4-5 notes for Wind and Brass and mostly open strings for Strings Included: Backing track with 2 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo. Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES) Programme notes (for a student to read in a concert).

For most instruments there are parts 1 and 2. Part 1 is approx grade 3 difficulty Part 2 is approx grade 1-2 Violin 3, Viola 2 and Cello 2 are the same and use majority open strings with some stepwise fingers. Included: Improvisation section Backing track with 3 rehearsal tempi and performance tempo. Sibelius (if you’d like to make any changes) and PDF files. XML file can be provided and I can send as an email if needed (file type not supported on TES)

Test assessing students understanding of the key terms used in the Famillia Edexcel A Level music set work

Test assessing students understanding of the key terms used in the Cage Edexcel A Level music set work

Questions about the Edexcel A Level set work Eleanor Rigby from Beatles' Revolver. Questions are grouped by element.

Test your students' understanding of the key terms used in the Edexcel A Level Herrmann set work.

Terry Riley's in C transposed in D. This is a much simpler key for string students to play in. Students repeat each cell and progress to the next cell as they desire. Scored for full orchestra

A worksheet to assist students in the structuring of their essay for question 6. This worksheet encourages students to organize their points by element and make relevant links to other works.