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M. Barraclough has been a teacher of music in the East Midlands since 2008. In that time he has helped to shape a number of departments with innovative approaches to assessment across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Resources cover a range of topics and qualifications, including AQA GCSE, OCR A-Level and Edexcel BTEC.

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M. Barraclough has been a teacher of music in the East Midlands since 2008. In that time he has helped to shape a number of departments with innovative approaches to assessment across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Resources cover a range of topics and qualifications, including AQA GCSE, OCR A-Level and Edexcel BTEC.
Keyboard Classical Collection - Super Bundle
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Keyboard Classical Collection - Super Bundle

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The Keyboard Classical Collection has eleven different classical pieces of varying difficulty. Each sheet has the main melody and the chords written above. These can be used as small duo/ensemble activities or solo performances, with the ability to be stretched from Year 7 all the way to GCSE performance if scaffolded correctly. In some cases the keys have been changed.
Jurassic Park - For School Ensemble, parts & conductor score
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Jurassic Park - For School Ensemble, parts & conductor score

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The Jurassic Park main theme for school ensemble. There are beginner, intermediate and slightly more advanced parts. Score accommodates instruments in C; Eb; Bb & F. There is also orchestral percussion & piano. Provided is a PDF with all of the parts and the Sibelius file to allow for easy editing.
BTEC First Award Music - Unit 5 Introducing Music Performance Booklet
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BTEC First Award Music - Unit 5 Introducing Music Performance Booklet

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With this resource you will get two documents - a PDF with the full booklet layout that will contain all required written work for students in unit 5 and a word document which will allow you to edit it to your own needs. The booklet includes a target and review section, short & long term target section, strengths & areas for development and an 8 week review diary, which is easily laid out for students to complete. I have used this since the introduction of the first award and this has allowed my students to easily and efficiently collect distinctions, with only visual evidence needed to accompany the completed booklet.
Full 80 Mark OCR Music 9-1 Exam all on AoS 5 - Conventions of Pop. Includes 51 minute audio track!
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Full 80 Mark OCR Music 9-1 Exam all on AoS 5 - Conventions of Pop. Includes 51 minute audio track!

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Included with this bundle is a FULL end of AoS5 - Conventions of Pop assessment, with an 80 mark test paper and audio file of the corresponding songs. Gaps & clips have been shortened in length to allow the exam to be able to take place in a standard 1 hour lesson. This is an excellent way of measuring the progress of your student's AoS5 knowledge and features a large range of questions in the style of the official OCR examinations. Provided is a PDF and a Word doc to allow for easy editing if required. Audio clips: Surfin' USA (surf rock) Blue Suede Shoes (rock&roll) We Are The Champions (rock anthem) Welcome To The Jungle (rock anthem) Mad World (solo) I Will Always Love You (ballad) Somebody That I Used To Know (solo) Everything I Do (ballad)
Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 2
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Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 2

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The second of a series. The keyboard performance pack has three different songs of varying difficulty. There are two sheets per song; one with the notes labelled and one without. All sheets have the featured chords. The songs are as follows: Fight Song - Rachel Platten Photograph - Ed Sheeran Shut Up & Dance - Walk The Moon Other packs in this series: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pop-songs-keyboard-performance-pack-1-11416953 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pop-songs-keyboard-performance-pack-3-11416983 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pop-songs-keyboard-performance-pack-4-11417090
GCSE Music Key Terms Worksheet - Exam Revision
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GCSE Music Key Terms Worksheet - Exam Revision

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This helpful grid provides information for students on what key terms are and what they need to consider in order to answer the longer questions in their OCR, AQA or Edexcel GCSE Music listening paper. Key terms covered: Melody Harmony Tonality Structure Instruments & Timbre Articulation Texture Tempo Dynamics Use of Technology
OCR GCSE Music - Knowledge Organiser / Summary Sheet Super Pack
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OCR GCSE Music - Knowledge Organiser / Summary Sheet Super Pack

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Knowledge organiser / summary sheets for all Areas of Study for the listening exam segment of the OCR GCSE Music specification. Areas of Study included: The Concerto Through Time Rhythms of the World Film Music Conventions of Pop Features discussed: Melody Rhythm Texture Instrumentation Genre Harmony/Tonality Structure
OCR GCSE Music - Area of Study 3 Knowledge Organiser / Summary Sheet
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OCR GCSE Music - Area of Study 3 Knowledge Organiser / Summary Sheet

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Knowledge organiser / summary sheets for Area of Study 3: Rhythms of the World, one of the exam areas for the OCR GCSE Music specification. Areas included: African Drumming Bhangra Calypso Greek Folk Indian Classical Samba Palestinian & Israeli Features discussed: Melody Rhythm Texture Instrumentation Genre Harmony/Tonality Structure
Blues Music - Whole Unit & Booklet
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Blues Music - Whole Unit & Booklet

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This booklet has enough resources to cover a full half term (or longer) of Blues music. There are enough tasks to cover homework, classroom activities, SMSC knowledge and much more. The overall project is to be able to perform a piece of blues music, whilst understanding about improvisation and the 12-bar blues. There are additional tasks such as blues lyric writing. There are two files - the word document, which can be edited to suit your own school's layouts and a PDF showing the original layout designed for my old school to give you an idea. The original file was designed on a mac so some images on the word document may have moved around a bit. Referring to the PDF will allow you to easily correct any such errors.
The Extra-Curricular Performance Bundle
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The Extra-Curricular Performance Bundle

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This fantastic bundle of resources contains four arranged pieces of music, suitable for classroom ensemble, extra-curricular club or youth stage band/orchestra. The pieces all include PDF files and Sibelius files to allow for easy editing if desired. If you do not have Sibelius you can contact me and I will even transpose a part for you! Pieces included are: Canon in C (Originally Canon in D - Y.Pachabel) Jurassic Park Main Theme (J.Williams) The Blue Danube (Y.Strauss) The Circle of Life (H.Zimmer)
The Pop Song Keyboard Performance Bundle
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The Pop Song Keyboard Performance Bundle

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For the price of £10 you will get the first FOUR in the Keyboard Performance series of resources. Sheets provide notation popular songs (one sheet with notes labelled, one without) as well as the chords for more advanced learners. You will get 12 songs, which is enough for a several units of work, across all Key Stage 3 and 4 lessons. Work can be tailored to suit student abilities and is also an excellent stimulus for GCSE Music students who are doing sequencing for their performances. Songs that come with the bundle: Budapest - George Ezra Roar - Katy Perry Skyscraper - Sam Bailey Good Grief - Bastille Tears - Clean Bandit Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes Fight Song - Rachel Platten Photograph - Ed Sheeran Shut Up & Dance - Walk The Moon Best Song Ever - One Direction Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus Burn - Ellie Goulding
Reggae Music Booklet - Whole Unit of Work
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Reggae Music Booklet - Whole Unit of Work

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This booklet has enough resources to cover a full half term (or longer) of Reggae. There are enough tasks to cover homework, classroom activities, SMSC knowledge and much more. The overall project is the Bob Marley song Three Little Birds, which can be performed by an ensemble. The main parts are the lyrics, bass line, chorus hook and chords. There are two files - the word document, which can be edited to suit your own school's layouts and a PDF showing the original layout designed for my old school to give you an idea. The original file was designed on a mac so some images on the word document may have moved around a bit. Referring to the PDF will allow you to easily correct any such errors.
Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams band parts including guitar, bass & keys / piano
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Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams band parts including guitar, bass & keys / piano

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I use this resource with my Year 9 students in a Musical Futures-style project. Students learn all of the different band parts to Boulevard of Broken Days by Green Day and then form bands. Assessment is the final performance. Included: Guitar part, with chord boxes, tablature & structure for whole song. Bass guitar part, with bass tablature & structure for whole song. Keyboard/piano part, with standard notation, keyboards with chord labels & structure for whole song. All files are in PDF format.
40 Mark OCR Music 9-1 'Mini' Exam on AoS 3 - Rhythms of the World - Israel,Palestine,African,Calypso
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40 Mark OCR Music 9-1 'Mini' Exam on AoS 3 - Rhythms of the World - Israel,Palestine,African,Calypso

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Included with this bundle is a 40 mark AoS3 - Rhythms of the World assessment, with a 40 mark test paper and audio file of the corresponding songs. Gaps & clips have been shortened in length to allow the exam to be able to take place in a standard 1 hour lesson. This is an excellent way of measuring the progress of your student’s AoS3 knowledge and features a large range of questions in the style of the official OCR examinations. Specific topics covered are Israeli, Palestinian, African and Calypso Music
40 Mark OCR Music 9-1 'Mini' Exam all on AoS 3 - Rhythms of the World [Indian, Bhangra, Greek]
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40 Mark OCR Music 9-1 'Mini' Exam all on AoS 3 - Rhythms of the World [Indian, Bhangra, Greek]

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Included with this bundle is a 40 mark AoS3 - Rhythms of the World assessment, with a 40 mark test paper and audio file of the corresponding songs. Gaps & clips have been shortened in length to allow the exam to be able to take place in a standard 1 hour lesson. This is an excellent way of measuring the progress of your student’s AoS3 knowledge and features a large range of questions in the style of the official OCR examinations. Specific topics covered are Indian Classical Music, Bhangra and Greek Music.
Keyboard Skills - Worksheet 2 (Sibelius & PDF Files Included)
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Keyboard Skills - Worksheet 2 (Sibelius & PDF Files Included)

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The second in a series of keyboard-based exercises for young learners. Each exercise pack will have 6 exercises, ranging from 4-8 bars in length. Students will be able to learn about pitch, rhythm and correct keyboard finger positions. Provided with this resource are 3 Sibelius files for easy editing and 3 PDF files. File 1 has the 6 keyboard exercises, with just the notes. File 2 has the 6 keyboard exercises with the notes labelled by pitch. File 3 has the 6 keyboard exercises, with the finger positions labelled. This is the 2nd worksheet and is part of a set that ramps up in difficulty. This worksheet is aimed at keyboard beginners, going to intermediate classroom ability.
Pop Songs - Short Chord & Melody Exercises
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Pop Songs - Short Chord & Melody Exercises

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A PDF of three different pieces, which focus on broken chords and playing chords with a melody. The final piece does not have the notes labelled, so that students can be challenged to identify the pitch of the notes. The three short pieces comprise of: Someone Like You Heart & Soul Radioactive
Palladio - For School Ensemble, parts, conductor score & guide audio
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Palladio - For School Ensemble, parts, conductor score & guide audio

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‘Palladio’ by Karl Jenkins for school ensemble. There are intermediate and slightly more advanced parts. Score accommodates instruments in C; Eb; Bb & bass clef. There is also a piano part. Provided is a PDF with all of the parts and the Sibelius file to allow for easy editing, as well as a guide audio track for reference.
40 Mark OCR Music 9-1 'Mini' Exam all on AoS 2 - Concerto Through Time [Classical]
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40 Mark OCR Music 9-1 'Mini' Exam all on AoS 2 - Concerto Through Time [Classical]

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Included with this bundle is a 40 mark AoS2 - Concerto Through Time assessment, with a 40 mark test paper and audio file of the corresponding songs. Gaps & clips have been shortened in length to allow the exam to be able to take place in a standard 1 hour lesson. This is an excellent way of measuring the progress of your student’s AoS2 knowledge and features a large range of questions in the style of the official OCR examinations. Specific topic of focus is Classical.