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Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.

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Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.
CHORDS & MELODY IN C ("Heart & Soul")
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CHORDS & MELODY IN C ("Heart & Soul")

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A handy resource to begin your CHORDS project on the keyboards; includes editable Powerpoint with video links, the first two lessons, ESP#1 exercise and Lesson # 2 Starter / re-cap exercise as PDF and editable Word.docs.
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #7 & 8)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #7 & 8)

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The seventh & eighth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #7 (JAZZ MUSIC) and paper # 8 (POP MUSIC #1) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 7 & 8 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #9 & 10)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #9 & 10)

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The ninth & tenth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #9 (POP MUSIC #2) and paper #10 (CHRISTMAS MUSIC) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 9 & 10 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
END OF UNIT TEST #1 - "BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 5 IN D MAJOR - 3rd MVT." - BACH
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END OF UNIT TEST #1 - "BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 5 IN D MAJOR - 3rd MVT." - BACH

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in Dmajor - 3rd mvt. and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
END OF UNIT TEST #4 - "KILLER QUEEN" - QUEEN
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END OF UNIT TEST #4 - "KILLER QUEEN" - QUEEN

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, Killer Queen and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
END OF UNIT TEST #5 - "DEFYING GRAVITY" - SCHWARTZ
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END OF UNIT TEST #5 - "DEFYING GRAVITY" - SCHWARTZ

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, “Defying Gravity” from the musical ‘Wicked’ by Schwartz and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
END OF UNIT TEST #3 - "MUSIC FOR A WHILE" - PURCELL
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END OF UNIT TEST #3 - "MUSIC FOR A WHILE" - PURCELL

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, Killer Queen and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
END OF UNIT TEST #2 - "PIANO SONATA C MINOR " - BEETHOVEN
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END OF UNIT TEST #2 - "PIANO SONATA C MINOR " - BEETHOVEN

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, Piano Sonata Op. 13 No. 8 in C minor by Beethoven and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
END OF UNIT TEST #6 - "MAIN TITLE from STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE" - WILLIAMS
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END OF UNIT TEST #6 - "MAIN TITLE from STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE" - WILLIAMS

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, “Main Title / Rebel Blockade Runner” from the film ‘Star Wars Episode IV - A nEw Hope’ by Williams and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
END OF UNIT TEST #8 - "SAMBA EM PRELUDIO" - SPALDING
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END OF UNIT TEST #8 - "SAMBA EM PRELUDIO" - SPALDING

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, Samba Em Preludio and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
GCSE MUSIC: UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #1 & 2
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GCSE MUSIC: UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #1 & 2

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Two great resources to practice unfamiliar listening with your students - UNFAMILIAR LISTENING paper #1 relates to musical theatre, or AoS3: Music for Stage & Screen and paper #2 relates to ‘world music’, or AoS4: Fusions, in the Edexcel GCSE Specification. Includes: Student’s questions papers and skeleton scores and teacher’s comprehensive mark schemes as handy printable PDF’s as well as YouTube link* (inc. exact timing). Can be used as a starter, a significant part of a lesson (20-30 mins inc. discussion time), as a homework or even set for cover work. *** YouTube link included instead of MP3 recording for copyright purposes. **
END OF UNIT TEST #7 - "RELEASE" - AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM
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END OF UNIT TEST #7 - "RELEASE" - AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM

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A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam. Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, “Release” and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question! Includes: Question paper, teacher’s mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3 *An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #1 & 2)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #1 & 2)

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The first & second in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #1 (CLASSICAL MUSIC) and paper # 2 (SACRED MUSIC) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 1 & 2 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER # 3 & 4)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER # 3 & 4)

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The third & fourth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #3 (FOLK MUSIC) and paper #4 (FILM MUSIC) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 3 & 4 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #5 & 6)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPER #5 & 6)

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The fifth & sixth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #5 (MUSICALS) and paper #6 (TV THEMES) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question paper 5 & 6 (10 x questions), teacher’s answer sheet - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **
DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPERS #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
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DICTATION - RHYTHM & MELODY BUNDLE (PAPERS #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)

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The first five papers in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music. Paper #1 (CLASSICAL MUSIC), paper #2 (SACRED MUSIC), paper #3 (FOLK MUSIC), paper #4 (FILM MUSIC) and paper #5 (MUSIC FROM THE MUSICALS) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire. Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work) Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion **Includes: Question papers 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (10 x questions on each), teacher’s answer sheets - both printable PDF’s and MP3 recordings **