Embark on a melodious journey through the diverse realms of the music industry with our comprehensive teaching resource. Delve into the intricacies of professional musicians, artists, and band roles through dynamic presentations enriched with embedded YouTube videos. Engage students with hands-on learning as they craft their professional CVs, envisioning themselves in these captivating professions. With captivating reading exercises and accompanying worksheets exploring a ‘Day-in-the-life’, ignite a passion for music careers like never before! Understanding the music industry and its diverse job roles empowers learners to explore career opportunities, develop specialized skills, and navigate the professional landscape effectively. It fosters creativity, industry knowledge, and adaptability, essential for success in this ever-evolving field. These resources feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different music professional careers and gain a better understanding of working in the modern Music Industry.

Dive into the legendary Live Aid concert and explore the iconic music performances that shaped pop music history. Discover the unforgettable moments from Live Aid 1985, where music legends came together for a global cause. From Queen’s legendary performance to U2’s awe-inspiring set, your students will analyze and interpret the techniques, styles, and narratives behind each performance. They will gain a deeper understanding of pop music’s evolution, its fusion of genres, and the transformative role it played in the social landscape of the time. Designed to inspire, educate, and spark meaningful discussions, “Live Aid 1985” Important Music Performances - Pop Music History encourages students to delve into the moment famous artists started using the power of music for good and to bring about change. Engaging worksheets, thought-provoking discussion questions, and multimedia content allow students to analyze the significance of this performance, its impact on society, and the enduring legacy of Live Aid. Whether you’re teaching history, music, or cultural studies, this comprehensive teaching resource provides a valuable and immersive learning experience. Let your students witness firsthand the defining moments from one of the most famous and memorable music concerts of all time “Live Aid” (1985) and discover how music can transcend boundaries, unite generations, and create a lasting impact. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the music industry as a whole.

This lesson and supporting resources provide a detailed account of the Britpop music genre that started in the early 1990s and grew massively in popularity throughout the mid-1990s with hugely successful bands like Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Supergrass. It covers the major social and musical elements of this music genre; along with important artists that influenced the style. It also comes with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learner engaged throughout. Moreover, there are also additional listening tasks and student research/investigation into the style of music. Finally, there is a really useful infographic to aid learning support the rest of the resource. The presentation covers the instruments employed, tone, and techniques used within the style. Moreover, YouTube embedded links to aid learning. It covers social norms, social and some of the major artists and bands. Again, all with video and music examples to support throughout. This resource also comes with 2 classroom task worksheets that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated music links to listen through and use with the classroom exercises. In this package: PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) ========================= WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger -STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger-Styled -NOT STYLE (.pdf) ANSWERS – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger-Styled (.pdf) ========================= WORKSHEET – TASK 2-Research-Developing Understanding of Britpop-Styled -STYLED (.pdf) WORKSHEET – TASK 2-Research-Developing Understanding of Britpop-Styled-NOT STYLE (.pdf) ========================= INFOGRAPHIC – Britpop (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC – Britpop (.pptx PowerPoint) WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Grunge is an aggressive and angry genre, quite often with swearing throughout many popular songs. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. I have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!

Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist who lived from 1898 to 1937. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his music career as a “song plugger” in Tin Pan Alley, playing and promoting sheet music. As a composer of popular music and Broadway musicals, one of his most pieces of work is the opera “Porgy and Bess” 1935, which included the hit “Summertime”.

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part one in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the early development of the Popular Music business and industry, along with the pre-1950’s genres of Tine-Pan-Ally, Ragtime and Swing. In this package: Lecture Classroom Worksheet Answer sheet for teachers Music examples to for this lecture Covered in Pre1950s Music-Tin Pan Alley, Ragtime and Swing: Lesson Aims and Objectives Popular Music as a Business History of the Piano in early popular music Tin Pan Alley and music publication Artist and Music examples (linked with resources) Ragtime genre Swing music Follow-up classroom tasks and exercises

Studying Music in Video Games is a fantastic way to engage learners, help develop their auditory perception, enhance cultural literacy, foster creativity, and better understand career opportunities in the growing field of video game sound design and composition. This worksheet covers the amazing music in Super Mario 64, “Dire Dire Docks”. Furthermore, worksheets provide an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in video games, explore the wider role of sound in games, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of game music development. These video game music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the growing gaming industry.

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how modern films used and employ many different sound and music effects throughout films. The lesson presentation covers these key areas in detail; Importance of Sound and music in Film Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound Film Dialogue Voice Overs Film Score and Musical Soundtracks The significance of film music Sound Effects in films Foley and Sound Design Ambient Sounds in Films Getting Creative with Sound – Sound Bridges J and L Cuts in Films Parallel and Contrapuntal Sounds The presentation comes with convenient embedded YouTube video examples, this aiding learning and ensuring a very interactive lesson that engages with learners throughout. This resource also comes with 3 separate worksheet tasks that can be completed as homework or in class projects. One of these is directly linked to the lesson presentation, this allowing learners to follow along during the lesson, but also providing greater engagement. This classroom task comes in a “No Style”, black and white print out or a attractive, “Styled” version. In this package: PRESENTATION – How Sound is Used in Films (.pdf High quality) VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning (.mp4 file) WORKSHEET – Class Task (Linked with Presentation) (.pdf Plain - Not Styled) WORKSHEET – Class Task (Linked with Presentation) (.pdf Plain - STYLED) HOMEWORK – Class Task- Important Words to Remember (.pdf Plain - Not Styled) ANSWERS – Homework- Important Words to Remember (.pdf Plain - Not Styled) WORKSHEET – Class Task- Diegetic and Non-diegetic (.pdf Plain - Not Styled) ANSWERS – Diegetic and Non-diegetic (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)

Indie Rock - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!

Looking to teach your students about the British Invasion in the 1960s? This comprehensive teaching resource has everything you need to cover the cultural phenomenon that saw British bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, among others, conquer the American music scene. Engaging activities, listening exercises and interactive worksheets to bring this iconic era to life. From thein-depth presentations and activity sheets to multimedia resources and assignments, our teaching package covers all the key aspects of this important cultural movement. Your learners will gain a deeper understanding of the impact that the British Invasion had on music, fashion, and popular culture in the 1960s. It covers the rise of American pop music becoming more and more popular with British bands/artists and how they developed this into something new and formed their own music. You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”. The presentation is more than 50 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The presentation comes in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, along with answer sheets for these exercises. There are also a further 2 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals.

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how and why music is used with Advertising, and how it plays an extremely important element for a successful ad campaign. It covers topics like, what are advertising appeals, the effective of music in marketing, sonic/brand logos, how music drives a story, jingles and lots more. This resource is closely related and connects extremely well with other lectures and resources from within the bundle; “Music and Sound within Society”; lessons like “Generations and Their Music”, “Music in Society”, “Music and Politics”, “Music Censorship” and “Culture Industry”. The material in this resource would easily cover 2 to 3 lessons, with a detailed presentation that also has two classroom tasks and 3 additional Task worksheets for learners to complete throughout the lesson or as a homework. Each of these Tasks/Worksheets come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. Moreover, one of these tasks comes with both visual Ads and Music. Students are tasked with not only matching music to a piece of marketing material but also commenting on their reasoning behind their choice. In this package: PRESENTATION – Music in Advertising(.pdf High quality) PRESENTATION – Music in Advertising - COMPRESSED(.pdf compressed quality) PRESENTATION – Music in Advertising - (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 1-Listening Music Appeals in Action-Styled WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 1-Listening Music Appeals in Action-No-Style VIDEO-TASK 1-Sonic Branding-Time for Video (Create music for an Ad campaign) WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 2-Target Markets-Styled WORKSHEET – CLASS TASK 2-Target Markets-NoStyle WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Creating a Sonic Trandmark-Styled WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Creating a Sonic Trandmark-NoStyle WORKSHEET - TASK 2-Analysing Music in Adverts-Styled WORKSHEET - TASK 2-Analysing Music in Adverts-NoStyle WORKSHEET - TASK 3-Matching Music to visual Ads-Styled WORKSHEET - TASK 3-Matching Music to visual Ads-NoStyle FOLDER – Music + Marketing Images - TASK 3-Songs + Ads WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! The embedded links to YouTube within this resource/presentation may not be suitable for all learner ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that video/music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!

Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. “Stan” by Eminem featuring Dido is a narrative-driven song that tells the story of an obsessive fan and his descent into madness. Written by Eminem, it is well known for featuring vocals sampled from the opening lines of British singer Dido’s song “Thank You”.

Britpop - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!

Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. “Don’t Look Back in Anger” is a song by English rock band Oasis. Written by the band’s guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher in 1996. The song later became an anthem of solidarity after the Manchester terrorist attack, in 2017.

Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more. The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. Composed by Ben E. King, an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He rose to prominence in the R&B vocal group ‘The Drifters’. He left to pursue a solo career and soon signed with Atco Records before soon releasing this song, his most famous hit.

Immerse yourself in the art of audio equalization with our comprehensive teaching resource poster! Uncover the intricacies of common audio EQ units and explore essential parameters such as frequency, Q factor, and gain. Perfect for beginners and audio enthusiasts alike, this poster provides a visual roadmap to sculpting your sound with precision. Posters are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster. This really useful poster covers the full range of important aspects found within Audio EQ: What is EQ Types of EQ (Graphic and Parametric EQ) Filters (High, Low and Band Pass) Frequency Ranges Parametric EQ Settings and control parameters (Frequency, Gain and Q) In this package: POSTER – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .png) POSTER – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .pdf) POSTER - POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)

Unlock the magic of film music with “Leitmotifs in Film - Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory!” This engaging resource dives into John Williams’ unforgettable score, teaching students how leitmotifs shape storytelling and emotions in cinema. Featuring a presentation in both PDF and PowerPoint formats, plus a worksheet packed with activities, it’s perfect for exploring the power of music in film. Elevate your film or music lessons with this timeless classic! Listening and analysing film Leitmotifs develops analytical skills, critical thinking, creativity, cultural awareness, and attention to detail. Understanding music in films is essential in appreciating its contribution to storytelling and the audience’s emotional experience. These resources feature thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical uses within film and television; everything from Jaw to James Bond, Darth Vader, the “One Ring” from Lord of the Rings, and many, many more. This range of worksheets provides an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of listening to music in film and television, explore the wider role of music within the film, develop critical listening skills, and learn about technical aspects of film music and score composition. These Leitmotifs and Film Music worksheets come with a range of different listening analysing questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Each exercise comes with a printable worksheet, and a Powerpoint presentation with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the growing film and television industry.

This lesson and supporting resources provide a detailed account of how sound is created, manipulated and shaped for computer and video games. The lesson specifics how and why sounds are important to the player’s experiences and what they provide in terms of feedback and game immersion. This lesson would work really well with the History of Video Games and Music lecture and together provide a detailed outline of gaming sound and music. The presentation is more 40 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to class-room tasks that feed-in and work along with the presentation. The lecture covers: The Gaming Industry Why do games need sounds What is Sound Design in Games The Role of Sound within Games The Importance of Sound within Games Player audio “Feedback” Who is a Game Sound Designer and their role Two types of sound within games (Diegetic and Non-Diegetic) Spotting Good Sound Design in Games Sound build to suit the action Representing actions with a sound Shaping sound – Frequency – EQ – ADSR (Envelopes) – Attenuation – Reverb Moreover, throughout the presentation, there is really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learners engaged throughout. Task one overs spotting good sound design in early video games from the first generation, and also watching how real game designer work within the studio Task two is an excellent listening exercise with 4 lots of audio examples included. What makes a good “jump” sound or a good “laser” sound? All the audio example are included with the resource. Moreover, there is an additional game design task where students research and then tasked with creating their own game sounds for a video-game character. You will need your own audio editing software for this task. Finally, the presentation/lecture also come in video form to aid learning and can also be used as a revision tool to help students, this is .mp4 format. In this package: PRESENTATION – Sound Design in Video Games-(.pdf High quality) VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. ========================= WORKSHEET – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation-STYLED WORKSHEET – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation-NO STYLE ANSWERS – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation ========================= WORKSHEET – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design-STYLED WORKSHEET – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design-NO STYLE ANSWERS – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design ========================= WORKSHEET – TASK 3: Creating sounds for a game assignment + written report NO STYLE

Nu-Metal - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities. Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas: · Instrumentation · Performance & Arrangement · Technology & Production · Main Artists/Bands · Influences · Key Facts & Terminology Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials. In this package: OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file) OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links) POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf) =================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store! Comments…We Love 'Em! Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!