20 Melodic Dictation Exercises.
Clear notation
One exercise per page
Separate Answer Booklet
MP3 audio files for each exercise
Designed to provide practice for Edexcel A Level Melodic dictation requirements but can serve as a useful resource for developing aural awareness and musicianship for other courses and purposes.
Ten listening tests testing aural skills, short melodic and rhythmic dictation, analytical awareness and understanding of the Elements of Music. This resource includes the following for each question:
audio extracts in .mp3 format
skeleton scores (embedded in the questions pages)
printable question pages in .docx format
full answers with contextual information
images of the skeleton score in .png format (for alternative methods of delivery)
files of the skeleton score in Finale 26 .musx format (for alternative methods of delivery)
Due to a lack of good quality resources available for skeleton-score type, unidentified listening practice, these were written initially with the iGCSE exam syllabus in mind but are also excellent practice for other GCSE Music syllabuses and would also serve as good revision exercises for A-Level Music students.
An additional set of 10 more questions written by the same author and in the same formats is also available.
Nine listening practice exercise for Edexcel A Level Music Set work Courtney Pine: Back in the Day.
* Lady Day and (John Coltrane) - 3 tests
* Inner State of Mind - 3 tests
* Love and Affection - 3 tests
Short questions designed for revision and practice for the Edexcel A Level Music written exam, section A.
Full questions with skeleton score, full comprehensive answers and exam technique tips, and links to edited audio extracts.
Following on from Set 1, this is another set of ten listening tests testing aural skills, short melodic and rhythmic dictation, analytical awareness and understanding of the Elements of Music. This resource includes the following for each question:
audio extracts in .mp3 format
skeleton scores (embedded in the questions pages)
printable question pages in .docx format
full answers with contextual information
images of the skeleton score in .png format (for alternative methods of delivery)
files of the skeleton score in Finale 26 .musx format (for alternative methods of delivery)
Due to a lack of good quality resources available for skeleton-score type, unidentified listening practice, these were written initially with the iGCSE exam syllabus in mind but are also excellent practice for other GCSE Music syllabuses and would also serve as good revision exercises for A-Level Music students.
A LEVEL MUSIC 10-MINUTE LISTENING LESSON STARTERS
EDEXCEL 9MU0 - AREA OF STUDY 6: NEW DIRECTIONS
These exercises have been designed to be used as lesson starters for A level music students to encourage wider listening, develop aural analysis and observation skills in unfamiliar music and to prompt wider exploration and discussion related to this particular area of study. Whilst this resource is primarily intended for use with the Edexcel 9MU0 course, it could also be relevant to, and freely adapted to suit, other A level music courses.
This resources includes:
–> 10 listening exercises closely related to the AoS6 Set Works.
–> Comprehensive answers complete with teaching and exam tips.
–> Audio tracks for each exercise in mp3 format.
Nine listening practice exercise for Edexcel A Level Music Set work (AoS3) Bernard Herrmann: Pyscho.
Prelude - 2 tests
The City - 1 test
Marion - 1 test
The Murder - 1 test
The Toys - 1 test
The Cellar -1 test
Discovery - 1 test
Finale - 1 test
Short questions designed for revision and practice for the Edexcel A Level Music written exam, section A.
Full questions with skeleton score, full comprehensive answers and exam technique tips, and links to edited audio extracts.
A total of 20 listening tests testing aural skills, short melodic and rhythmic dictation, analytical awareness and understanding of the Elements of Music. This resource includes the following for each question:
–> audio extracts in .mp3 format
–> skeleton scores (embedded in the questions pages)
–> printable question pages in .docx format
–> full answers with contextual information
–> images of the skeleton score in .png format (for alternative methods of delivery)
–> files of the skeleton score in Finale 26 .musx format (for alternative methods of delivery)
Due to a lack of good quality resources available for skeleton-score type, unidentified listening practice, these were written initially with the iGCSE exam syllabus in mind but are also excellent practice for other GCSE Music syllabuses and would also serve as good revision exercises for A-Level Music students.
A LEVEL MUSIC 10-MINUTE LISTENING LESSON STARTERS
EDEXCEL 9MU0 - AREA OF STUDY 2: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
These exercises have been designed to be used as lesson starters for A level music students to encourage wider listening, develop aural analysis and observation skills in unfamiliar music and to prompt wider exploration and discussion related to this particular area of study. Whilst this resource is primarily intended for use with the Edexcel 9MU0 course, it could also be relevant to, and freely adapted to suit, other A level music courses.
This resources includes:
–> 10 listening exercises closely related to the AoS2 Set Works.
–> Comprehensive answers complete with teaching and exam tips.
–> Audio tracks for each exercise in mp3 format.
A LEVEL MUSIC 10-MINUTE LISTENING LESSON STARTERS
EDEXCEL 9MU0 - AREA OF STUDY 1: VOCAL MUSIC
These exercises have been designed to be used as lesson starters for A level music students to encourage wider listening, develop aural analysis and observation skills in unfamiliar music and to prompt wider exploration and discussion related to this particular area of study. Whilst this resource is primarily intended for use with the Edexcel 9MU0 course, it could also be relevant to, and freely adapted to suit, other A level music courses.
This resources includes:
–> 10 listening exercises closely related to the AoS1 Set Works.
–> Comprehensive answers complete with teaching and exam tips.
–> Audio tracks for each exercise in mp3 format.
Edexcel A Level 9MU0 Set work for Area of Study 4: Popular Music and Jazz
Easy chord voicings to help students understand, learn and memorise the chord progressions for set works. Students may be expected to label chords in Section A Listening exercises in the exam, this resource has been designed as a fun, simple chordal arrangement for students to practise playing along with the recordings. Through repeated practice, students will develop solid familiarity with the harmonic structure of these songs. Chord symbols are clearly labelled and basic harmonic analysis details have been added.
–> Eleanor Rigby
–> Here, There and Everywhere
–> I Want To Tell You
Note: a chart for Tomorrow Never Knows has been omitted as it essentially consists of a static harmonic structure throughout.