This is a 53 page booklet designed specifically for my year 9 groups / students who have, or will be, opting for GCSE Music. It works through the basic preparation for music theory, notation and listening requirements with a range of activities which could be in-class, cover or set as homework. Activities include: Reading notation Building Major Scales Building Natural Minor Scales Identifying Intervals Listening Key Words I have been using this for the last 12 months with my year 9 groups who have gone on to keep this as a useful reference guide to support their GCSE. A really useful document that supports the move towards a GCSE Music course. Alternatively, this could be a really useful document to support theory building at the start of year 10!

This is a 79 slide powerpoint with full transitions to cover a range of key words associated with Eduqas GCSE Music Area of Study 1: Form and Structure I have used this a starter, cover work and plenary. Students can play as a class or individually. All key word meanings are provided with explanations and images where appropriate.

This is a 79 slide Powerpoint presentation for Eduqas GCSE Music AOS3: Music for Film. Prepared with full transitions, 25 keywords and meanings - with illustrations where appropriate. I have used this as a starter, plenary and for cover work!

This is a 79 slide powerpoint with full transitions to cover a range of key words associated with Eduqas GCSE Music Area of Study 2: Music for Ensemble. I have used this a starter, cover work and plenary. Students can play as a class or individually. All key word meanings are provided with explanations and images where appropriate.

This is a 79 slide powerpoint with full transitions to cover a range of key words associated with Eduqas GCSE Music Area of Study 4: Popular Music. I have used this a starter, cover work and plenary. Students can play as a class or individually. All key word meanings are provided with explanations and images where appropriate.

This is a KEY WORD activity for SInce You Been Gone (Ballard) It uses 25 of the most important terms for this set work for Eduqas GCSE Music. This is Key Word activity is called "Through the Key Word." This is a great starter that I have used successfully over the last two years for both introducing and revising key terms. Each key word has a fully explained definition and reference to the score where appropriate. This resource is uploaded as a PDF file and includes 79 slides which cover : Key word, definition and transition slide. This can be used in its entirety or just a few words at a time - you decide. Added to this resource is the full Powerpoint with all transitions.

This is a KEY WORD activity for Eiene Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) It uses 25 of the most important terms for this set work for Eduqas GCSE Music. This is Key Word activity is called "Through the Key Word." This is a great starter that I have used successfully over the last two years for both introducing and revising key terms. Each key word has a fully explained definition and reference to the score where appropriate. This resource is uploaded as a PDF file and includes 79 slides which cover : Key word, definition and transition slide. This can be used in its entirety or just a few words at a time - you decide. Added to this resource is the FULL PowerPoint with full transitions.

A Poweropint document with the Eduqas composition briefs for 2018-2019. The final slide included here looks at all four briefs with an opportunity to make simple comments on strengths and weaknesses for each.

This is a Powerpoint document that I’m using with my GCSE Music class this year. It’s designed to allow students to keep a digital record of their composition progress in line with the three monitoring checks required by Eduqas. I wanted to have a document that would allow students to update easily and store within the local shared area. It’s uploaded here as a Powerpoint document so that you can edit it yourself to suit your learner’s needs. The document covers both compositions and references the current briefs set by Eduqas. Once all compositions are completed this information can be copied across to the official paperwork. Hopefully you will find it useful!

This is a substantial support study guide for EDUQAS AOS4: Popular Music including a wide range of listening activities all referenced to YouTube examples. Containing 59 slides. Popular Music from 1950 is looked at in detail from 1950 -2000s. Each decade is examined and placed in context with world events to support wider understanding of changes affecting the development of musical styles. As far as possible, I have included nearly all further listening activities as identified in the Eduqas Syllabus, these are all labelled in this guide with the Eduqas logo for easy reference. You could use this as a work / revision book, individual listening activities or cover. In addition to popular music styles, there is a Fusion Section with a range of listening examples, providing the student with a useful resource base. Music Technology has been referenced with an overview of recording formats and most commonly used sound effects. This is a brief guide – this is not a music tech. examination! This guide aims to support the learner in understanding both the basics and wider aspects of the Area of Study.

This is a one sheet document specifically designed for students to hand to their visiting instrumental staff or private instrumental staff. How many times have you explained the G.C.S.E. performing requirements to students and this has been lost “in transit” ? How many times have you e mailed instrumental teachers to reinforce the performing requirements? How many times have your students presented a piece to perform that doesn’t quite fit the requirement? This sheet is simply for students to hand to their instrumental staff for - or for you to e mail directly -so that everyone can be kept well informed. One sheet full of accurate information. The sheet also simply reminds students of the performance requirements for EDUQAS G.C.S.E. Music. Hopefully it will be useful to you!

This is a music based quiz for the end of term. Useful for Key Stage 3 or 4. Included in the resource is: Blank answer sheet. Full answers. Full edited mp3 track. Eight sub sections in the quiz include: 1) What's being advertised? 2) Name the Christmas Film 3) Cover Versions - Identify the original track 4) Complete the next line of lyrics 5) What language is used? 6) Artist / Band with Christmas theme 7) Identify the BIG Christmas hit 8) Reversed track Happy Christmas!! The whole track lasts just under 30 minutes so you have time for the quiz and answers.

Included here are four revision tests for Eduqas GCSE Music 9-1. Two for SYBG and two for EKN. NO answers included as it's all straightforward! Useful for revision, cover, starter.... I have made each question out of 24 - deliberately twice as many as would be in the actual examination. Each test refers to a section of notation and covers a range of devices and general musical theory. I have used these with year 11 and given each test twice - to focus revision. Hope you find it useful!

This is a complete Listening Examination for the GCSE Music EDUQAS specification. Updated to correct notation error in question 2 and typos. What's included here is a fully laid out question paper and full mark scheme as well as mp3 track with all excerpts included in the examination. All repetitions with timings are in place on the mp3 track. I have not included voice overs with full question read out. The track is easily edited to do this should you desire to add it. The questions and excerpts used are in line with the SAMs material released by Eduqas last year. I have made question 6 the extended writing question- as in the SAMs - but have been advised by EDUQAS that this could be present in ANY of the AOS. Some questions have been reworked from exam boards from earlier exams. Hope you find this useful!

Lux Aeterna (Clint Mansell) with short themes and melodies notated. Simplified version and notated score version. I use this as part of an arrangement project within Key Stage 3.

This is a single sheet to prompt discussion points and remind learners of what is required for each of the Eduqas Briefs for 2017-2018. Space for initial ideas / discussions points as well as pros and cons for each brief. I'm using this with my students as a starting point so they can select a brief that is right for them!

This is a set of resources I use specifically with Year 7 in a unit of work where the keyboard is introduced. It is a familiar piece by a "Great Composer" that is accessible for beginners and provide a challenge for more able keyboard players. Five sheets are included which range from: Right hand melody with note names given to right and left hands with phrasing and dynamics. I usually colour code my worksheets so both learners and myself can see quickly who is working at what level.