This lecture and supporting resources covers all the major elements for recording Electric Guitar within a studio. The lesson is provided with detailed explanations and methods for how to record the Electric Guitar, popular techniques and microphones to use. This would be a great lecture to work through for any practical, recording lesson and closely ties in with Bundle “How to Record…Everything! Along with the lecture/presentation there is a “styled”, eye-catching recording checklist for students to follow along during a practical lesson. This outlines the three different recording methods listed within the lecture/presentation and also suggests some alterations to try and test during the session. Finally, there is a Lesson Worksheet, this also detailing the different recording methods but also has a number of questions for the student to complete after the recording. This is great for develop listening skills and also ensuring the student is analytical of their recording. It is also a really good follow up lesson after the practical recording lesson. Finally, there is a homework research/task sheet to help develop student vocabulary and investigate further some of the common terms used, this also comes with an answer-sheet for easy marking.

**Common Audio FXs-FULL eBOOK ** This e-book offers detailed information regarding Audio Compression, EQ, Reverb and Noise Gates. What’s Covered: Compression: What is Dynamic Range and why we need to control it. Threshold control and what it does Ratio and the amount of compression Gain and the Output Level Attack, Release and Auto controls on an Audio Compressor Knee and how it works Peak and RMS settings What is Side Chaining? De-essing and how to use Ducking FX and how to use Parallel Compression and the New York Mix technique Link to FREE TUTORIAL VIDEO on compression **EQ and Controlling Frequency: ** How is EQ used in Live and Studio settings The Frequency/Audio Spectrum Human Hearing bands Parametric EQ and how it works Graphic EQ and how it works Different types of EQ Filters Reverb and adding “Space” to a Mix: What is Reverb and how does it work? Early Reflections explained When to add Reverb The many types of Reverb Spring and Plate Reverse Reverb Hall Reverb Reverb Control Parameters Noise Gates: What is an Audio Noise Gate? Noise Gate Parameters Side Chaining with Gates This Resource would be really useful for any student or teacher working within a Music or Music Technology department, but also extremely valuable and convenient for home/self-study revision. The e-Book also comes in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, allowing it to be used along side other resources within a lesson. The resource also comes with 6 tutorial videos that link with the text and offer additional support. In this package: E-BOOK - 28 Page e-book (.pdf file – full resolution) REVISION E-BOOK – smaller file 28 Page e-book, useful for keeping on phones and hand-held devices (.pdf file – compressed)

Empower your music education journey with our comprehensive teaching resource; an engaging infographic and worksheet duo on crafting SMART targets and goals. Tailored for musicians, this resource guides you through the art of setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound objectives. Whether you’re a student or educator, this dynamic tool ensures your musical aspirations are focused and attainable. Elevate your study strategies and musical progress with this essential resource designed for success in the realm of music education. This really useful infographic covers the key areas for setting targets and developing skills over time using the SMART Target system. This resource would be a really useful addition to students studying music performance or technology and want to set themselves targets to achieve. It also comes with a lesson activity to be used alongside the infographic so learners can start planning their own target using S.M.A.R.T. Infographics distil complex information into visually digestible formats, aiding memory retention and comprehension. Their engaging visuals enhance understanding, making them a valuable tool for efficient studying. With a blend of concise text and eye-catching graphics, infographics simplify concepts, making it easier for learners to grasp and retain key information in a shorter span. In this package: INFOGRAPHIC – Music SMART Targets (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC – Music SMART Targets (.png) INFOGRAPHIC - Music SMART Targets (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) WORKSHEET – Setting my Music SMART Targets (.pdf) WORKSHEET - Setting my Music SMART Targets(.pptx PowerPoint - read-only) GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)

This infographic on music Note Duration would provide an excellent addition to any student learning musical note lengths and rhythm. The Note Duration **infographic **covers all common Note and Rest lengths, their full name and symbols used within musical notation. All Note values come with an audio examples to support and aid learning, as well as image of the note when inputted into computer music software. This great for learners that are starting to write and compose music using software for the first time. Finally, the resource also has a great interactive classroom exercise or task. Cutout cards allowing student to match correct Notes, Rests, Name and Beat value together and sum everything they have learnt. In this package: High Quality- Note Duration: INFOGRAPHIC .pdf file High Quality- Note Duration: INFOGRAPHIC .png file ============================ CUTOUT CARD – Note Duration .pdf file (Class exercise/task) CUTOUT CARD – Note Duration .png file (Class exercise/task) ============================ IMAGES - Note Duration – shown in music software (computer music production) AUDIO – .mp3 Note Duration examples at 80bpm You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. Rhythm Flash Cards-AUDIO Examples + IMAGES (Common rhythm flash cards with audio examples to support – Only £3.49!) Music Dynamics-LESSON + INFOGRAPHIC (great introduction to learning about music dynamic and the Italian Terms for young learners. – Only £3.99!) Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook – Only £3.99!) History of Popular Music Styles – FULL LIBRARY (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day. You also get continued, ongoing access to updated and newly added resources to this bundle). History of Videos Games and Music (An extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games). Elements of Music-INFOGRAPHIC (This really useful infographic, covers the key areas music is comprised of and made from).

Guide to Rhythm INFOGRAPHIC The Guide to Rhythm infographic covers the important information on the fundamental elements of Rhythm and Rhythmic Feel. What is Rhythm and how is it used within music. The .pdf file version included with this resource has embedded Music examples to aid learning and would provide a great addition to any lesson on Rhythm and the basic elements of music. The resource also links very well with Rhythm Flash Cards, a great, interactive resource that covers some of the most common types of rhythm used and all with audio examples to support. In this package: HD – High Quality eBook HD - .png images You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. Rhythm Flash Cards-AUDIO Examples + IMAGES (A wide range of common rhythms to learn with audio examples and images) Elements of Music-INFOGRAPHIC (Full break down of all the elements that make up music: Infographic and eBook) Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook) World Music Map – INFOGRAPHIC (Traditional and indigenous music from around the globe. All music genres come with musical examples to support and aid in learning.) History of Popular Music Styles (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day). Music Technology Posters – 10 Posters (10 really useful Music Technology posters covering a wide range of audio production FXs and techniques. Many of the Posters also come with accompanying video tutorials to be used along side in class and for student revision.).

Embark on a musical safari with our captivating teaching resource poster/infographic! Decode the language of notes on the treble and bass clef using the power of memorable animal associations for each line and space. This innovative guide transforms musical notation into a playful journey, making learning both enjoyable and effective. Ideal for educators and students, it’s a whimsical tool to seamlessly remember and understand the placement of notes. Do-Re-Mi with Animals poster is one of many explaining a wide range of basic features of Music and Musical Theory. This is a great way to get a younger learner to remember notes on the keyboard and apply this to begin to learn the notes on the Stave for a treble Clef. See more of my teaching resources like this HERE! 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. 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)

Common Recording Techniques This guide to Common Recording Techniques will help you record all instruments to a higher and more professional standard. Giving you all the skills you need. If you don’t get the recording perfect then no-matter what you do at the mixing stage it will sound bad. This guide will help you better understand the basics of recording to ensure you get a top quality sound. Covered in ‘Common Recording Techniques’ Audio chain, following the patch of the sound Dynamic microphones Condenser microphones How to record drums Recording Bass and Electric guitars Getting a better sound for acoustic guitars How to mic a piano Recording vocals Important words to remember when recording

***Music Quiz: Name that Guitar/Instrument – 3 QUIZZES *** Name that Instrument or Electric Guitar body shape is a great end of term activity or a beginning of the year engaging quiz to get students talking and to break the ice at the start of a new academic year. The quiz is focused upon recognizing and identifying common everyday instruments as well as classic electric guitar body shapes. Instrument names are given at the top of each pages and the learners need to label the instruments correctly. In this package: Name that Guitar/Instrument FULL QUIZZ (.pdf file) QUESTION SHEET – Name that Guitar (identify electric guitars) (.png file) ANSWER SHEET – Name that Guitar (identify electric guitars) (.png file) QUESTION SHEET – Name that Instrument-1 (identify common instruments) (.png file) ANSWER SHEET – Name that Instrument-1 (identify common instruments) (.png file) QUESTION SHEET – Name that Instrument-2 (identify common instruments) (.png file) ANSWER SHEET – Name that Instrument-2 (identify common instruments) (.png file) **You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. ** Name the Band/Song Music QUIZ - 7 FULL QUIZZES!!! (The quiz is focused upon popular Bands and Artists from a wide range of popular musical genres and with appealing cryptic clues that will get the class thinking logically.) Quiz: Music and Music Technology – Pack 1 (This pack contains two full music and music technology quizzes.). Quiz: Music and Music Technology – Pack 2 (This is the second quiz pack; it contains two full music and music technology quizzes. Each with mixture of listening and visual questions related to Music and Music Technology to engage learners throughout). Music Quizzes - BIG BUNDLE (This fantastic bundle is a great to have handy to test and check current knowledge and understanding from learners, but also as a fun activity to finish of a term. It is a resource you will use again and again, year after year.). History of Popular Music Styles – 12 Full Lessons (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day).

Elements of Music-INFOGRAPHIC This really useful infographic, covers the key areas music is comprised of and made from. This resource would be a really useful addition to student’s studying music composition, Arranging and Listening Skills. The resource comes as HD pictures, ready for printing, a HD eBook and a compressed, small file eBook, great for saving to mobile devices for revision and study. In this package: HD – High Quality eBook Compressed, small file eBook (used for student revision) HD - .png images You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook) World Music Map – INFOGRAPHIC (Traditional and indigenous music from around the globe. All music genres come with musical examples to support and aid in learning.) History of Popular Music Styles – 12 Full Lessons (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day). Music Technology Posters – 10 Posters (10 really useful Music Technology posters covering a wide range of audio production FXs and techniques. Many of the Posters also come with accompanying video tutorials to be used along side in class and for student revision.).

Music Quiz: Name that Music Software Name that Music Software is a great end of term activity or a beginning of the year engaging quiz to get students talking and to break the ice at the start of a new academic year. The quiz is focused upon recognizing and identifying common everyday music software. The names are given at the top of each pages and the learners need to label the instruments correctly. In this package: Name that Music Software - FULL QUIZZ (.pdf file) ANSWER SHEET – Name that Music Software - FULL QUIZZ (.pdf file) You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. **Music Quiz: Name that Guitar/Instrument – 3 QUIZZES ** (The quiz is focused upon recognizing and identifying common everyday instruments as well as classic electric guitar body shapes. Name the Band/Song Music QUIZ - 7 FULL QUIZZES!!! (The quiz is focused upon popular Bands and Artists from a wide range of popular musical genres and with appealing cryptic clues that will get the class thinking logically.) **Quiz: Music and Music Technology – Pack 1 ** (This pack contains two full music and music technology quizzes.). **Quiz: Music and Music Technology – Pack 2 ** (This is the second quiz pack; it contains two full music and music technology quizzes. Each with mixture of listening and visual questions related to Music and Music Technology to engage learners throughout). **Music Quizzes - BIG BUNDLE ** (This fantastic bundle is a great to have handy to test and check current knowledge and understanding from learners, but also as a fun activity to finish of a term. It is a resource you will use again and again, year after year.). History of Pop Music – FULL LIBRARY (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day).

Music Tempo - LESSON + INFOGRAPHIC The Music Tempo lesson and Infographic is a great introduction to learning about music tempo speeds for young learners. It is one of many explaining a wide range of basic features for Music and Musical Theory. This is a great way to get younger learners to remember common tempo speed and link these with fast to slow animals. The infographic is a lifelong tool you will use again and again. Along with a very interactive lesson where words, Tempo Speeds and Animals are linked. Moreover, there is a Worksheet that can be used for Homework or as a class exercise. Posters and Infographics 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. In this package: INFOGRPAHIC – (.png file) INFOGRPAHIC – (.pdf file) CUTOUT – lesson exercise WORKSHEET – Classroom lesson to support Infographic and “Cutout Exercise”. You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. Music Beats with Lego – POSTER (This is a great way to get younger learner to remember beats within a bar and how these can be played together). Do-Re-Mi with Animals – POSTER (This is a great way to get younger learner to remember notes on the keyboard and apply this to begin to learn the notes on the Stave for a treble Clef). History of Video Games and Music-Massive Interactive Lesson Bundle (This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games). Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook) Elements of Music-INFOGRAPHIC (Full break down of all the elements that make up music: Infographic and eBook) World Music Map – INFOGRAPHIC (Traditional and indigenous music from around the globe. All music genres come with musical examples to support and aid in learning.) History of Popular Music Styles – 16 Full Lessons (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day). Music Technology Posters – 10 Posters (10 really useful Music Technology posters covering a wide range of audio production FXs and techniques. Many of the Posters also come with accompanying video tutorials to be used along side in class and for student revision).

Music Dynamics-LESSON + INFOGRAPHIC The Music Tempo lesson and Infographic is a great introduction to learning about music tempo speeds for young learners. It is one of many explaining a wide range of basic features for Music and Musical Theory. This is a great way to get younger learners to remember common tempo speed and link these with fast to slow animals. The infographic is a lifelong tool you will use again and again. Along with a very interactive lesson where words, Tempo Speeds and Animals are linked. Moreover, there is a Worksheet that can be used for Homework or as a class exercise. Posters and Infographics 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. In this package: INFOGRPAHIC – (.png file) INFOGRPAHIC – (.pdf file) CUTOUT – lesson exercise WORKSHEET – Classroom lesson to support Infographic and “Cutout Exercise”. You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. Music Beats with Lego – POSTER (This is a great way to get younger learner to remember beats within a bar and how these can be played together). Do-Re-Mi with Animals – POSTER (This is a great way to get younger learner to remember notes on the keyboard and apply this to begin to learn the notes on the Stave for a treble Clef). History of Video Games and Music-Massive Interactive Lesson Bundle (This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games). Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook) Elements of Music-INFOGRAPHIC (Full break down of all the elements that make up music: Infographic and eBook) World Music Map – INFOGRAPHIC (Traditional and indigenous music from around the globe. All music genres come with musical examples to support and aid in learning.) History of Popular Music Styles – 16 Full Lessons (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day). Music Technology Posters – 10 Posters (10 really useful Music Technology posters covering a wide range of audio production FXs and techniques. Many of the Posters also come with accompanying video tutorials to be used along side in class and for student revision).

Music Missing Letters + Worksheets The Music Espionage - The Music Missing Letters worksheet is a great, small worksheets that could be used at the beginning of a lesson to prepare learners for the upcoming class or used as an additional task, maybe because some learners are up-to-date with their other work and waiting for students to catch-up. One of the hallmarks of good teaching is building on what your students already know to bolster confidence. This short worksheet does that because it builds upon basic English skills and applies this to a musical theme or context. In this package: MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 1-Worksheet – (.pdf file) ANSWERS- MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 1– (.pdf file) MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 2-Worksheet – (.pdf file) ANSWERS- MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 2– (.pdf file) MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 3-Worksheet – (.pdf file) ANSWERS- MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 3– (.pdf file) MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 4-Worksheet – (.pdf file) ANSWERS- MUSIC Missing Letters-Page 4– (.pdf file) You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. History of Popular Music Styles – FULL LIBRARY (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history of popular music from pre-1950s to modern-day). Music and Sound Design in Films-BUNDLE (Bundle of resources covering everything in film music and sound production, from film music, Foley, and Sound FX). History of Sound in Film-FULL LIBRARY (A great Bundle of resources and huge presentation that covers the full history of Sound and its development within movies and the film industry). History of Video Game and Music-5 FULL LESSONS (The full history and development of music and sound within video games). =================================== 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 in 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!

Flash Cards would be a really useful addition to students studying music Composition, Arranging and Musical Notation. There are over 70 cards in this pack and all are examples of the most common elements of music notation and musical theory. This resource also includes a really useful “Cut-Out” version of the flash cards, ready to be cutout and used for student revision or in class testing. The flash cards would also provide an excellent classroom display that could be exhibited around a music room. In this package: PRINTOUT HD – High Quality – Music Notation Flash Card (.pdf file) Images - .png image files of all cards(Square) CUT-OUT – Six per page Music Notation Flash Cards ready to cut out for revision and testing (.pdf file) You may also be interested in some of our other learning resources. Rhythm Flash Cards – Audio Examples and Images (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook) Timeline of Popular Music and Music Technology (Full time of Music and Technology Infographic and eBook) History of Popular Music Styles – Full Library (a MASSIVE! Bundle that covers the history or popular music from pre-1950s to modern day. You also get continued, ongoing access to updated and newlt added resources to this bundle). History of Videos Games and Music (An extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games). Elements of Music-INFOGRAPHIC (This really useful infographic, covers the key areas music is comprised of and made from). ===================================== Product License: Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers or students. Freebies and Discounts: Follow me on TES 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!

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account for the full history of sound within Film and the Film Industry. This massive lesson covers the full history from early experiments with both sound and image all the way through to modern day surround sound systems. The material in this resource would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks and would be excellent for Music technology, Film Studies and Media lessons. The presentation/lecture covers the development of sound technology and how it developed along side the Film Industry throughout the Golden Era to contemporary Cinema. The presentation has 50 detailed slides, these with embedded video links and examples to YouTube, this providing an excellent addition to the resource.

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of music, technology and society across the generations and how this has changed over time. Starting from the Lost Generation in the very early twentieth century and all the way through to the latest Alpha Generation. This massive lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of modern history, also highlighting important historic and social events and a detailed blueprint for music listening habits and music technology. It covers major elements from each generation, these being: Outline and reason behind generation name Social Outline Common technology use during this time Audio technology of the time Top songs and singles of the era Outline of generations music Famous Artists from the generation The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks. The presentation covers the development of music and recording technology and major historic events of each time with a total of 51 slides. Moreover, there are over 50 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation, also with integrated videos, and will aid learning and revision for learners. Moreover, there is a “Link” exercise, this testing student understanding and knowledge. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. This resource also comes with TWO infographic resources to aid learning. This covering interesting facts on generations and their music and also important events to remember from each generation. Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared to smartphones and tablets and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Some of the music and video game examples and embedded YouTube videos may not be suitable for learners of all ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that 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!

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of music’s important role within all of society and different cultures from around the world. At the heart of this unit lies the idea that music constantly interacts with society rather than simply being a disconnected static art-form unrelated to anything else. 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 Censorship” and “Music and Politics”. This detailed lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of music’s important role within different aspects of society and how people use music in daily life. The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 3 or 4 weeks. The presentation covers the development and use of music throughout society with a total of 33 slides. Moreover, there are over 30 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks and research exercises that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation or used for additional homework or for supporting class projects on this subject. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared with smartphones and tablets, and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back and revisit the presentation. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Some of the musical examples many have offensive language within the lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that 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!

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how Politics and Music often work closely together and how artists, bands, and musicians have used their music to draw attention to important issues. Music’s influential power and its ability to communicate a message to the listener, means songwriters have turned to their craft when confronted with social and political unjustness throughout history. Composers have used it to highlight perceived inequities of the day and draw attention to important issues. 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 Censorship”, “Music and Society”, “Culture Industry” and “Music in Advertising”. This detailed lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of music’s important role within different aspects of society and how people use music in daily life. The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 3 or 4 weeks. The presentation covers the development and use of music throughout society with a total of 33 slides. Moreover, there are over 30 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks and research exercises that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation or used for additional homework or for supporting class projects on this subject. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared with smartphones and tablets, and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back and revisit the presentation. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Some of the musical examples many have offensive language within the lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that 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!

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Music Censorship throughout the ages and some great examples as to why certain pieces of music may be censored. Music Censorship refers to the practice of editing of musical works; basically, changing it somehow so that it is different from the original composition or arrangement. This might be because of offensive language for younger audiences, the theme and subject matter that the song is about, and a great many more variety of motivations, including moral, political, or religious reasons. 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 Censorship”, “Music and Society”, “Culture Industry” and “Music in Advertising”. This detailed lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of Mass Media and the Music Industry and some of the reasons to how music is used as a commodity and product. Key areas covered within “Culture Industry” lesson What is the Music Industry? Music sold as a commodity What is a commodity? Commodity based industry Music was ephemeral Music as a product to be sold Music product and Copyright How important is music within our society Frankfurt School Pop music and Culture Industry What is standardized music? Does all Music sound the same? Low Risk Music Pseudo-individualism The material in these resources would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons. Moreover, there are over 10 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks research exercises, and class discussions that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation or used for additional homework or for supporting class projects on this subject. Each of these worksheets come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Music Censorship throughout the ages and some great examples as to why certain pieces of music may be censored. Music Censorship refers to the practice of editing of musical works; basically, changing it somehow so that it is different from the original composition or arrangement. This might be because of offensive language for younger audiences, the theme and subject matter that the song is about, and a great many more variety of motivations, including moral, political, or religious reasons. 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 Censorship”, “Music and Society”, “Culture Industry” and “Music in Advertising”. This detailed lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of music censorship and a detailed account as to why some songs may be banned or edited. The material in this resource would easily cover 1 to 2 lessons, with a detailed presentation that also has a classroom task and worksheet for learners to complete throughout the lesson or as a homework task. Moreover, the presentation has more than 30 slides, many with embedded YouTube links to aid learning and used for examples. This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks and research exercises that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation or used for additional homework or for supporting class projects on this subject. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. Finally, this resource also comes with a really useful INFOGRAPHIC that gives examples of censored music and the reasons behind the censorship.