A booklet to help students plan out their composition in response to the Edexcel briefs. By working through this resource, students will be fully planned and ready to begin their work with confidence.

18 tried and tested composition briefs which students can use for free composition.

This resource explains how the long question (q.9) is marked and how to get the best mark possible. Useful for students to go through before attempting revision questions.

A set of seven sheets which talk students through how to write idiomatically for instruments at GCSE level, such as strings, woodwind, brass, drums, guitar and piano. A useful tool when composing to help students maximise the use of their chosen resources.

A series of worksheets which take students through the basics of analysing rhythm, metre and tempo at GCSE level with exercises to help check understanding. Answers provided. A useful revision resource once completed.

A series of worksheets which take students through the basics of analysing dynamics and articulation at GCSE level with exercises to help check understanding. Answers provided. A useful revision resource once completed.

An exercise which shows students how to work out various types of chords before getting them to work out the chords used above the ground bass at the start. Once completed, it is a useful reference sheet. Answers included.

A word document template for Edexcel music composition commentaries - this aims to help students who have composed on software such as Garage Band or Logic and cannot produce a fully notated score.

Four part arrangement of this popular carol - parts 1-3 in C, B flat, E flat and F plus parts in TAB for guitar and Bass Guitar. Part 4 in C and B flat. Vocal part, piano part and easy part (in C, B flat, E flat and F) also all included. Files supplied as PDF and Sibelius 8.5.1 should you wish to modify to your own specification. Enjoy!

Four part arrangement of this popular Christmas tune suitable for classroom ensembles. Parts in C, B flat, E flat and F plus guitar and bass guitar parts written in TAB and a vocal part. Parts supplied as PDF and also Sibelius 8.5.1 should you wish to modify. Enjoy!

7 worksheets which take students through the basics of analysing harmony at GCSE level with exercises to help check understanding. Answers provided. A useful revision resource once completed.

Poster depicting key structure terms for each Edexcel focus work. Useful for revision.

Marking and feedback sheets for solo performance, ensemble performance and composition. Gets students used to the mark schemes as well as giving them a space to reflect and plan ahead. Useful for mock feedback, preparatory tasks etc.

Poster showing key tonality terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.

Poster showing key harmony terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.

Poster showing key context terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.

Poster showing key melody terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.

Poster showing key forces terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.

Poster showing key tempo and metre terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.

Poster showing key texture terms for all 8 Edexcel GCSE Music focus works. Useful for revision.