This is the powerpoint and all music resources I’ve used to teach Blues music of 1920-1950 to my GCSE students. The focus is on the vocabulary and the students listening skills, although there is some background information. I took 2 weeks to teach this with the majority of time dedicated to the students learning one of the four blues songs (also included). After performing, the rest of the class discussed the key blues features in each song. I have also added a class test to summarize the learning over the lessons.

This scheme of work is currently being taught to year 9 students although I have taught it with year 8 at a different school. The scheme of work aims to explore different genres of music including different musical devices before the main project which involves the sound being removed from four different clips (of each genre) and asking students in groups to come up with the music to accompany it. This lesson is about action films.

I created this arrangement of the Game of Thrones theme for a typical school band. Within the pdf file is the score and parts. I have also included the sibelius file (sibelius 7) so that you can rearrange it for your school ensemble.

This is a version of Matilda the Musical featuring ‘Miracle’, ‘Naughty’, ‘Telly’, ‘When I Grow Up’, ‘Quiet’ and ‘Revolting Children’. I have attached both the pdf and the Sibelius file (Sibelius 7) so that you can rearrange as needed.

This is an assessment for AOS5: Popular Music. It includes each topic within the AOS and has been uploaded as both a Word and PDF document alongside the answers and a listening track with announcements which works comfortably within a full lesson.

This is the assessment that I have created based on the resources published by Eduqas. Unlike the actual exam, it features multiple sections to test the individual sections of the song so as to really gain a clear picture of their understanding. Because of this, I play them the whole song three times throughout the exam rather than the specific sections but you could easily do it this way if you wish. The test works through each section linearly and lasts around 45 minutes. PDF and word versions have been uploaded as have the answers.

Here are 7 worksheets that I use to introduce A level music students to chorales and harmony, the answers rely upon teacher knowledge. I have also included my rules sheet that I give to students to refer to during the chorale writing process.

A Sibelius arrangement of ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.

A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Your Song’ by Elton John. Currently for voice, flute, clarinet, piano, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.

A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ - the Lily Allen version. Currently for voice, flute, clarinet, piano, guitar, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.

This is an arrangement of Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., currently for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, alto saxophone, tennor saxophone, bass guitar and drum kit. I have included a pdf copy, ready for printing, as well as 3 Sibelius copies (5,6 and 7) so that you can re-arrange it to suit your ensemble.

I created this arrangement of Saint-Saen’s Danse Macabre for a typical school band. Within this pdf file is the score and parts. I have also included the sibelius file (sibelius 7) so that you can rearrange it for your school ensemble.

This is some revision materials for all three eras of concerto as well as an end of unit assessment with answers and listening tracks to cover all concerto types suitable for OCR music.

A Sibelius arrangement of ‘Holding Out for a Hero’. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.

A Sibelius arrangement of Nina Simone’s ‘I Put a Spell on You’. Currently for voice, flute, alto sax, piano, guitar, violin 1, violin 2 and drums. As this is a Sibelius file it can easily be rearranged for your needs: uploaded as a Sibelius 6 and 7.5 files.

This is an arrangement of The Great Escape by Elmer Bernstein, currently for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 alto saxophones, bass guitar and 2 percussion. I have included a pdf copy, ready for printing, as well as 3 Sibelius copies (5,6 and 7) so that you can re-arrange it to suit your ensemble.

This is my arrangement of Schubert’s Standchen for string orchestra. I’ve uploaded a Sib6, Sibelius Ultimate and PDF so you can use and edit for your ensembles.

This is a string orchestra arrangement of Christmas Eve/Sarajevo, which includes musical ideas from ‘Carol of the Bells’ and ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’. I’ve uploaded a Sibelius 6 file, Sibelius Ultimate and a PDF so you can use or edit it for your ensembles.

This is my arrangement of Shostakovich’s Waltz No.2 for string orchestra. Attached is a Sib 6, Sibelius Ultimate and PDF file for you to use or rearrange for your own needs.

I designed this scheme of work to teach year 7 students about the Instruments of the Orchestra. The scheme of work features mainly listening to the pieces that have been linked in the powerpoint and discussing the different qualities of each instrument. Where possible, I asked students to bring in their own instruments to play so that they could hear the real thing. Alongside teaching this work, I also taught singing, which is what we did for the remaining 2 weeks of term after this power-point finishes.