Teaching powerpoints for 4 out of the 8 set works on the 2016 syllabus for Edexcel GCSE Music: Killer Queen, Defying Gravity, Afro Celt and Beethoven. All powerpoints include colour-coded analysis, context and wider listening, as well as links to related videos.
Teaching powerpoints for 10 out of the 18 set works on the 2016 syllabus for Edexcel A Level Music: Vivaldi, Mozart, Schumann, Berlioz, Stravinsky, Cage, Saariaho, Pine, Bush and Shankar. All powerpoints include colour-coded analysis, context and wider listening, as well as links to related videos.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel GCSE specification set work: Beethoven Sonata Pathetique which includes a background to Classical and Romantic music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel GCSE specification set work: Afro Celt Sound System Release which includes a background to African, Celtic and EDM to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel GCSE specification set work: Defying Gravity which includes a background to musicals to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel GCSE specification set work: Killer Queen which includes a background to Pop music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: John Cage Three Dances for Two Prepared Pianos which includes a background to 20th Century music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Kate Bush Hounds of Love which includes a background to Pop music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Anoushka Shankar Breathing Underwater which includes a background to Indian fusion music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Courtney Pine Back In The Day which includes a background to Jazz music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Saariaho Petals which includes a background to Avante Garde music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Stravinsky Rite of Spring which includes a background to 20th Century music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique which includes a background to Programme and Romantic music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Schumann Piano Trio in G minor which includes a background to Romantic music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Mozart The Magic Flute which includes a background to Classical music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Colour-coded powerpoint (one colour per musical element) for teaching the new Edexcel specification set work: Vivaldi Concerto in Dm, Op.3 No.11 which includes a background to Baroque music to aid the understanding of Context, Style & Genre which is now required. List of recommended Wider Listening resources at the end. Also includes links to useful videos and a glossary. No need to plan lessons, all of the analysis is on this powerpoint for you, mostly taken and adapted from the Edexcel support guides.
Lesson plans and activities which will help with the understanding of the instrumentation, harmony, texture, key words, structure of All Blues by Miles Davis.
Second lesson observed by visiting observer who regarded it as a very musically engaging lesson.
Both lessons dramatically increased pupil understanding and familiarity.
Any feedback welcome, I'm a student teacher and any constructive criticism is most appreciated!