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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.
Jessie J - Price Tag instrument resources for classroom ensemble
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Jessie J - Price Tag instrument resources for classroom ensemble

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Resource sheets for the Jessie J song Price Tag. Instrumental parts are for the following instruments: Bass guitar - tablature Ukulele - tablature & chord boxes Drum kit - beat grid Keyboard - notated & labelled chords The only additional resource needed would be lyrics, which can be sourced easily on the internet. I use these every year with my Year 7 classes to great success.
Keyboard Cards - Allow non-keyboard students to identify notes
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Keyboard Cards - Allow non-keyboard students to identify notes

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Sick of students forgetting the notes on the keyboard or having to use marker pens? This simple resource will fit the vast majority of consumer keyboards, from Casio, Yamaha & Korg through to standard pianos. Currently tested on Knight, Yamaha, George Russell & Steinway. All successful. Just in case these keyboard cards do not fit your piano the word document is there with the original image so you can make some fine adjustments to size. Two keyboard cards per sheet for easy photocopying, cutting & laminating.
AQA GCSE Performing Arts Unit 1 Booklet
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AQA GCSE Performing Arts Unit 1 Booklet

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Attached is a help booklet that provides ALL of the information required for a student to gain top marks in AQA Performing Arts Unit 1, with each of the 4 written parts broken down so that the student knows what to write. The PDF shows you the original layout in case the document changes on your computer and the word document allows you to edit the original document if you wish. I used this booklet with my previous cohort and had over half of the class receive A*/A and every student (class of 18) got C or above. The booklet was used specifically for the music discipline but has been adapted for drama and dance by other departments.
Keyboard Skills - Worksheet 1 (Sibelius & PDF Files Included)
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Keyboard Skills - Worksheet 1 (Sibelius & PDF Files Included)

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The first 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 easiest worksheet and is part of a set that ramps up in difficulty. This worksheet is aimed at keyboard beginners.
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.
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
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
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
12 Bar Blues Classroom Sheet
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12 Bar Blues Classroom Sheet

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A PDF that teaches students to play the 12 bar blues. Chords are also on the worksheet for guitarists. Music is notated but notes are also labelled to allow all students to access the work.
Keyboard Classical Collection - Pack 4
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Keyboard Classical Collection - Pack 4

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The Keyboard Classical Collection has two 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. The songs are as follows: Symphony No 5, first mvt - Beethoven Suite No1 For Cello - Bach
OCR GCSE Music 9-1 Final Grade Formula
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OCR GCSE Music 9-1 Final Grade Formula

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This is an excel document that calculates a student's final grade based on their scores in composition, performance and listening & appraising. All you have to do is enter the student's scores a final 9-1 mark will be provided. Information has been sourced directly from OCR Music specialists and through CPD events, but all formulas and rules within the excel document have been added by myself. Student targets change colour based on if they are on, below or above target. All grade boundaries are provided on an alternative tab. Formulas have been added for up to 20 students. If you would like me to add for more than this amount you can contact me and I can send a bespoke document following purchase.
Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 4
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Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 4

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The fourth 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: Best Song Ever - One Direction Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus Burn - Ellie Goulding 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-2-11416969 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pop-songs-keyboard-performance-pack-3-11416983
Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 3
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Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 3

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The third 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: Budapest - George Ezra Roar - Katy Perry Skyscraper - Sam Bailey 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-2-11416969 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pop-songs-keyboard-performance-pack-4-11417090
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
Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 1
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Pop Songs - Keyboard Performance Pack 1

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The first 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: Good Grief - Bastille Tears - Clean Bandit Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes Other packs in this series: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pop-songs-keyboard-performance-pack-2-11416969 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
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.
Canon in C for extra-curricular or classroom ensemble.
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Canon in C for extra-curricular or classroom ensemble.

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In this resource pack there are 5 different PDF files that have a number of parts ranging from very easy to intermediate to complicated. There are also guitar chords. Notes are labelled, allowing all learners to access the work. I have used this in my school with Year 7 classes to teach rhythm, to great effect. I have also attached the Sibelius files so that you can edit any parts, add additional instruments or to make a full arrangement etc.