Do you run a club and need a resource for beginner guitarists? Do you need students to be working independently? This resource is perfect for those situations where you have loads of students asking for help and you can’t help them all at once. It contains various popular riffs that students can choose from along with a WAGOLL video for each and an explanation of how to read Guitar TAB.

To complement my ‘How to Rehearse Effectively’ YouTube video, this poster is available to print, high quality in both png & pdf formats, for your classroom or corridor walls! Please note, the resource will not have blank spaces at the top and bottom like the preview image. It will be in 16:9 format. If you like this resource, please leave a review!

A lesson on learning rhythm values. The lesson is designed to encourage students’ independence and allow the teacher to focus on gaps in students’ learning. Students do everything by navigating a PowerPoint which includes: Do Now activity Differentiated objectives & outcomes Baseline task Information slides Three differentiated activities

A lesson on learning the notes of the treble clef. The lesson is designed to encourage students’ independence and allow the teacher to focus on gaps in students’ learning. Students do everything by navigating a PowerPoint which includes: Do Now activity on rhythms Differentiated objectives & outcomes Baseline task Information slides Three differentiated activities

A differentiated lesson teaching the musical elements. The teacher tests the students on their prior knowledge using a baseline question, then teaches the content to the students with little prior knowledge. Students with prior knowledge can independently work through tasks on the student PowerPoint.

This resource helps students practice their Treble and Bass Clef notes. Students hold up Red, Amber & Green for their answer. It can quickly give you an impression of which students know their notation and which don’t!

This SOW is based around performing extracts of Musical Theatre with Keyboard & Guitar. The themes used are: A Million Dreams (The Greatest Showman), Shallow (A Star is Born) & We Don’t Talk About Bruno (Encanto). Each is differentiated by difficulty and instrument and can also be performed together to encourage ensembles. Resource Contains: Do Now Activities for each lesson with WAGOLL responses Pre Assessment tasks (if required) Scores scaffolded for 3 levels of difficulty for guitar & keyboard WAGOLL videos & Audio examples Support for verbal feedback These lessons can easily be used as both cover, home learning and taught by a specialist as students can follow the information and practical tasks independently using the extensive scaffolding (see preview images) or the teacher can guide students after a pre assessment task. More about these lessons Scaffolding is in place in the form of Red, Amber, Green and a Blue extension pathways, enabling students to learn the skills and knowledge needed to perform a piece of music on keyboard with increasing difficulty. E.g Learning treble clef, bass clef, simpler and more complex rhythms, dynamics terms for expression etc… Students simply click their pathway and go through the task most suited to their ability, moving on when they have completed each task. This shows clear progression as students may start in the Red pathway and move into Amber, Green etc… and this can be seen on their computer screens. The benefits of teaching this way are: Less musically able students get the support they need More musically able students are challenged without wasting their time on already learnt concepts. Information and tasks are at students’ fingertips as opposed to the teacher constantly repeating information. The teacher can facilitate learning and instil independence. Suggested Lesson format: Do now task on student entry Learning outcomes shared Pre Assessment task - teacher to put students in a pathway (or if independent learning, students can do this themselves using the mark scheme) Students click into their pathway and begin the tasks Teacher can group together Red pathway students and teach the information needed before assessing again and allowing them to independently work through tasks. (Or students can work independently to learn the information needed) Learning outcome check through performances (opportunity to see progress) Teacher facilitates learning, checking on Amber and Green students Final learning outcome check through performances. (Opportunity to see progress)

This SOW is based around performing extracts of film music with Keyboard, Guitar & Drums. The themes used are: Mission Impossible, Halloween & James Bond . Each is differentiated by difficulty and instrument and can also be performed together to encourage ensembles. Resource Contains: Do Now Activities for each lesson with WAGOLL responses Pre Assessment tasks (if required) Scores scaffolded for 3 levels of difficulty for guitar, drums and keyboard WAGOLL videos & Audio examples Support for verbal feedback These lessons can easily be used as both cover, home learning and taught by a specialist as students can follow the information and practical tasks independently using the extensive scaffolding (see preview images) or the teacher can guide students after a pre assessment task. More about these lessons Scaffolding is in place in the form of Red, Amber, Green and a Blue extension pathways, enabling students to learn the skills and knowledge needed to perform a piece of music on keyboard with increasing difficulty. E.g Learning treble clef, bass clef, simpler and more complex rhythms, dynamics terms for expression etc… Students simply click their pathway and go through the task most suited to their ability, moving on when they have completed each task. This shows clear progression as students may start in the Red pathway and move into Amber, Green etc… and this can be seen on their computer screens. The benefits of teaching this way are: Less musically able students get the support they need More musically able students are challenged without wasting their time on already learnt concepts. Information and tasks are at students’ fingertips as opposed to the teacher constantly repeating information. The teacher can facilitate learning and instil independence. Suggested Lesson format: Do now task on student entry Learning outcomes shared Pre Assessment task - teacher to put students in a pathway (or if independent learning, students can do this themselves using the mark scheme) Students click into their pathway and begin the tasks Teacher can group together Red pathway students and teach the information needed before assessing again and allowing them to independently work through tasks. (Or students can work independently to learn the information needed) Learning outcome check through performances (opportunity to see progress) Teacher facilitates learning, checking on Amber and Green students Final learning outcome check through performances. (Opportunity to see progress)

This SOW is based around playing The Nutcracker on a keyboard. These lessons can easily be used as both cover, home learning and taught by a specialist as students can follow the information and practical tasks independently using the extensive scaffolding (see preview images) or the teacher can guide students after the pre assessment task. More about these lessons Scaffolding is in place in the form of Red, Amber, Green and a Blue extension pathways, enabling students to learn the skills and knowledge needed to perform a piece of music on keyboard with increasing difficulty. E.g Learning treble clef, bass clef, simpler and more complex rhythms, dynamics terms for expression etc… Students simply click their pathway and go through the task most suited to their ability, moving on when they have completed each task. This shows clear progression as students may start in the Red pathway and move into Amber, Green etc… and this can be seen on their computer screens. The benefits of teaching this way are: Less musically able students get the support they need More musically able students are challenged without wasting their time on already learnt concepts. Information and tasks are at students’ fingertips as opposed to the teacher constantly repeating information. The teacher can facilitate learning and instil independence. Lesson format: Do now task on student entry Learning outcomes shared Pre Assessment task - teacher to put students in a pathway (or if independent learning, students can do this themselves using the mark scheme) Students click into their pathway and begin the tasks Teacher can group together Red pathway students and teach the information needed before assessing again and allowing them to independently work through tasks. (Or students can learn independently using the scaffolding) Learning outcome check through performances (opportunity to see progress) Teacher facilitates learning, checking on Amber and Green students Final learning outcome check through performances. (Opportunity to see progress)

This SOW is based around playing Carol of the Bells on a keyboard. These lessons can easily be used as both cover, home learning and taught by a specialist as students can follow the information and practical tasks independently using the extensive scaffolding (see preview images) or the teacher can guide students after the pre assessment task. More about these lessons Scaffolding is in place in the form of Red, Amber, Green and a Blue extension pathways, enabling students to learn the skills and knowledge needed to perform a piece of music on keyboard with increasing difficulty. E.g Learning treble clef, bass clef, simpler and more complex rhythms, dynamics terms for expression etc… Students simply click their pathway and go through the task most suited to their ability, moving on when they have completed each task. This shows clear progression as students may start in the Red pathway and move into Amber, Green etc… and this can be seen on their computer screens. The benefits of teaching this way are: Less musically able students get the support they need More musically able students are challenged without wasting their time on already learnt concepts. Information and tasks are at students’ fingertips as opposed to the teacher constantly repeating information. The teacher can facilitate learning and instil independence. Suggested Lesson format: Do now task on student entry Learning outcomes shared Pre Assessment task - teacher to put students in a pathway (or if independent learning, students can do this themselves using the mark scheme) Students click into their pathway and begin the tasks Teacher can group together Red pathway students and teach the information needed before assessing again and allowing them to independently work through tasks. (Or students can work independently to learn the information needed) Learning outcome check through performances (opportunity to see progress) Teacher facilitates learning, checking on Amber and Green students Final learning outcome check through performances. (Opportunity to see progress)

A lesson on reading the Treble Clef. Including interactive videos to understand: The Treble Clef & Stave Learning phrases for the lines and spaces Resources included: A PowerPoint guiding students through activities A worksheet with activities relating to the PowerPoint Interactive videos relating to the activities Please leave a review if you purchase. Your feedback is very important to me!

A full SOW for learning about Blues Music, including origins, characteristics, listening activities and performances of Blues Music (Solo/Ensemble/Improvising). Resources include: A PowerPoint guiding students through learning abou Blues music, including: Various listening and interactive activities (videos, performing etc) Performance guidance through self/peer assessment & assessment criteria Homework suggestions Additional starter activities in case you want to swap them out Sheet music for the 12 bar blues, including: Walking Bass & Chords Extension - Walking Bass & Melody “In the Mood” WAGOLL videos embedded into the PowerPoint. A Blues music play along video for class performance Please leave a review if you purchase. Your feedback is very important to me!

A SOW for learning about playing in ensembles & understanding binary & ternary form. Resources include: A PowerPoint including activities relating to performing in a duet & lots of alternative starter tasks. Just choose whichever ones you like best! Lots of use of free video from my YouTube channel ‘Mr D Morley Music Education’ (these are linked in the powerpoint as well as on TES) Sheet music for four duets (these are purposefully unknown so the students can practice reading the music) Additional audio files for activities Please leave a review if you purchase. Your feedback is very important to me!

A SOW for learning about Pop Music and it’s structure, including a performance of Let It Be by The Beatles and a research project on The Beatles. Resources include: A PowerPoint guiding students through learning Popular Music structure, The Beatles and a performance of Let It Be. Various listening activities and additional lesson activities on top of the lessons provided in case you’d prefer to use different ones. Plus the videos used for these. Sheet music for Let It Be, including an extension and a WAGOLL video. Please leave a review if you purchase. Your feedback is very important to me!

A song to learn about what Suspended, Augmented and Diminished chords sound like & how to create them!

A song to learn about what Major, Minor, Major 7th, Minor 7th and Dominant 7th Chords sound like & how to create them!

Learn how to write a melody with a demonstration of Levitating by Dua Lipa. Glossary of terms used in the video Pitch - How high or low a note sounds Step - 1 note up or down Hop - 2 notes up or down Leap - More than 2 notes up or down Octave - The same note higher or lower Sequence - Repeating an idea higher or lower in pitch Ascending - Notes going up Descending - Notes going down Rhythm - A pattern of long and short notes Anacrusis - Lead in notes before the phrase Syncopation - Notes off the main beats Structure - The layout of the music Phrase - A short musical idea Section - The sum of the phrases e.g. Verse, Chorus etc

How many rhythms can you fit in a bar of four? Learn how to read basic rhythmic values. 4 beats - Semibreve 2 beats - Minim 1 beat - Crotchet 1/2 beat - Quaver 1/4 beat - Semiquaver

A song to teach students how to read notes on a keyboard.

I use this in lessons to introduce musical elements with the acronym DRIPTTT’s. I get students to shout out the words after they come up on the video and then again when the letters come up without the elements. Afterwards, I will question students on remembering the DRIPTTT’s in order. How have you used it?