This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The question is based on Movement No.2.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The question is based on Movement No.3.

Area of Study A – The Western Classical Tradition 1750-1900 Responding to unfamiliar music I am busy creating practice papers for the new Eduqas music specification formatted in the same way as the SAM material supplied by the examining board. The resource consists of a practice paper, mark scheme and edited mp3 More to follow .......................................................

The focus of these resources is on how the music elements are used in Star Wars and acquiring the necessary subject specific terminology using the acronym DR SMITH (Dynamics - Rhythm, Tempo and Metre - Structure - Melody - Instrumentation - Texture - Harmony and Tonality). The elements are dealt with one at a time therefore there are seven power points in this resource. The score is annotated and each slide has an accompanying audio so the aspect of the element being discussed is instantly heard in action.

This resource consists of five power points with annotated score and embedded audio extracts for each slide. The focus is on how the music elements are used in the set work, ‘Release’. Structure and Instrumentation Texture Melody Harmony and Tonality Rhythm, Tempo and Metre I tend to use the acronym DR SMITH for my study guides although went a little out of order for this particular set work as I felt the instrumentation, structure and basically navigating your way through the various loops was helpful. I am pretty pleased with the result as working out what is exactly going on using just the Edexcel score was quite tricky. In this resource you are provided with a listening guide for the entire piece which sets out which loops are in action at the various points in the set work. In the first slide I have also provided an overview of the Celtic, African and Electronic Dance Music performing forces with images plus links to recorded examples. The score is annotated and because each slide has an accompanying audio, the aspect of the element being discussed can be instantly heard in action. Really helpful for delivery by a teacher, but also designed for my online course enabling independent study. If you have any problems with this resource please contact me. Directly. They were created on a MacBook Pro using Keynote and have been converted for use on a PC as a power point. You may want the Keynote versions, so just let me know. www.medmusicservices.com

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The question is based on Movement No.4.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The question is based on Movement No.2.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The question is based on Movement No.1.

This resource consists of five power points with annotated score and embedded audio extracts for each slide. The focus is on how the music elements are used in the set work, ‘3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto No.5 ’ by Bach. Dynamics and Instrumentation Rhythm, Tempo and Metre Structure and melody Texture Harmony and Tonality I tend to use the acronym DR SMITH for my study guides although went a little out of order for this particular set work as I felt the instrumentation, structure and basically navigating your way through the various loops was helpful. The score is annotated and because each slide has an accompanying audio, the aspect of the element being discussed can be instantly heard in action. Really helpful for delivery by a teacher, but also designed for my online course enabling independent study. If you have any problems with this resource please contact me. They were created on a MacBook Pro using Keynote and have been converted for use on a PC as a power point. You may want the Keynote versions, so just let me know. www.medmusicservices.com

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of three parts: a recording, student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The final 5 marker question is related to the movement’s structure and tonality. The mark scheme is detailed providing an overview of Debussy’s use of these two elements. i.e. 'This work illustrated Debussy’s desire to break away from both the standard harmonies and rigid formal types of earlier music. Outline any interesting or unusual features in this movement’s structure and tonality’.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018 (Area of Study C: Question 1). The resource consists of three parts: a recording, student question paper and a marking scheme. It is also a useful unfamiliar listening resource for other specifications with a Musical Theatre option (i.e. AQA).

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of three parts: a recording, student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The final 5 marker question is related to the movement’s orchestration. The mark scheme is detailed providing an overview of Debussy’s use of this element. i.e. ‘The subtle harmonies of the Impressionists demanded complementary timbres. Outline how Debussy uses the orchestra to complement his colourful harmonies’.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018 (Area of Study C: Question 1). The resource consists of three parts: a recording, student question paper and a marking scheme. It is also a useful unfamiliar listening resource for other specifications with a Musical Theatre option (i.e. AQA).

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018 (Area of Study C: Question 2). The first listening question (part 1) is Maria from West Side Story by Bernstein and the second part involves comparing this extract with Empty Chairs at Empty Tables from Les Miserables by Schoenberg. The resource consists of three parts: two recordings, student question paper and a marking scheme. It is also a useful unfamiliar listening resource for other specifications with a Musical Theatre option (i.e. AQA).

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The question is based on Movement No.4.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The question is based on Movement No.1.

This resource consists of seven power points with annotated score and embedded audio extracts for each slide. The focus is on how the music elements are used in the Edexcel Star Wars set work and how they describe the action onscreen. This is very much a creative response to the set works. You will acquire the necessary subject specific terminology using the acronym DR SMITH (Dynamics - Rhythm, Tempo and Metre - Structure - Melody - Instrumentation - Texture - Harmony and Tonality) and the elements are dealt with one at a time (i.e. one element per power point). The score is annotated and because each slide has an accompanying audio, the aspect of the element being discussed can be instantly heard in action. Really helpful for delivery by a teacher, but also designed for my online course enabling independent study.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of three parts: a recording, student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The final 5 marker question is related to the movement’s use of harmony and the mark scheme is very detailed providing an overview of Poulenc’s use of this element. i.e. 'The critic Clarendon called Poulenc“the best harmonist of his generation”. Outline any interesting or unusual features in this movement’s harmony.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of a student question paper, marking scheme and mp3 recording.

This resource was made to support the new Eduqas GCE A level specification, first exam June 2018. The resource consists of three parts: a recording, student question paper and a marking scheme. Students will require a blank score (NB allowed in the exam). The final 5 marker question is related to the programmatic aspect of this movement. The mark scheme is detailed providing an overview of the programmatic elements. i.e. 'Outline how ‘Nuages’ describes ‘the unchanging aspect of the sky with the slow and melancholy movement of the clouds, extinguishing in a grey softly-tinted white’.