A fantastic resource to help prepare your students for the 2022 summer listening exam - Section A 4 full questions based on each section of the piano trio. Questions are marked out of 13 or 15 and all answers are provided.

A series of 6 mock question papers based on the new set work, Bach Badinerie. For teaching in September 2020, first exam in 2022. All 6 papers are based on the typical format in EDUQAS and marked out of 12. Spotify and YouTube links are included, with answers.

Following the Advance Information announcement this is the 3rd and final resource for Section A of the EDEXCEL A Level Music listening paper. (Psycho and Schumann also available). A fantastic resource containing 5 exam style questions on Courtney Pine, Back in the Day. There are 2 questions on Lady Day and (John Coltrane), 2 questions on Inner State of Mind and 1 question on Love and Affection. All exam questions have: YouTube link (with timings) Skeleton score Answers All questions are based

NEW - for the 2022 exam A comprehensive (31 page) workbook based on the following pieces of film music (all from the horror/suspense genre). Instructions Listen to each piece as many times as necessary (YouTube link provided). Make bullet point notes for each element in the boxes provided. Use musical vocabulary (REFER TO THE GLOSSARY). Read through the specimen sentences and then try to create your own, making sure they “fit” the excerpt you have listened to. Write a paragraph about each musical element, and then relate it to a different piece of music that you have listened to. Finally, justify why you consider the excerpt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or description of the film scene. It is recommended (in examiners’ reports) that pupils spend 70 minutes on Section B (the essay questions), so aim for no more than 35 minutes on the film music question. Sweeney Todd (opening titles) - Sondheim The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Jerry Goldsmith Cape Fear – Herrmann The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes – Danny Elfman The Omen (main theme) – Jerry Goldsmith Battle at Aslan’s Howe – Harry Gregson-Williams Theme from Vertigo – Herrmann Also includes: Model sentences Extended Listening ideas with brief analysis YouTube listening resources and links Composer general characteristics (Herrmann, Goldsmith, Elfman) Suggested answers – Mindmap example WORD version available if needed for editing - email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com Also, any issues or queries, please email and I will be only too pleased to help.

3 brand new practice papers for Eduqas GCSE Music. They include the new set works, Bach’s Badinerie and Africa by Toto. YouTube links provided for all questions. All answers provided. If there are any issues, please contact Misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com and I will be only too pleased to help or address any issues.

A new fantastic resource based on Section 1 of the EDEXCEL A Level Music exam. All cues are examined, with very similar questions to previous past papers. All answers are provided. The first 2 questions feature part of the full score and the other questions skeleton scores, or very short extracts. All questions require aural skills in answering. (PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A RHYTHMIC ERROR IN THE SKELETON SCORE OF MARION so an extra question to correct the error has been added) Email me if needed rhianjenkins@hotmail.co.uk Prelude The City Marion The Murder The Toys The Cellar Discovery Finale

PLEASE NOTE THIS RESOURCE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS THE BRAHMS STRING QUARTET LINK HAD EXPIRED/ALTERED. THIS NOW CONTAINS THE CORRECT TIMING FOR THIS QUESTION. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT THE RESOURCE AND WANT THE UPDATED COPY, PLEASE EMAIL ME MISSCREATIVECURRICULUM@GMAIL.COM A series of 10 questions including the following pieces: Schumann – Symphony No. 2 Op.61 Dvorak Violin Trio Op.74 Schumann – Traumerei Op.15 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement Schumann – Der Dichter Spricht Op. 15 Brahms – String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op.67-2 Andante Grieg Lyric Pieces Book 1, Op.12-3 Watchman’s Song Brahms – String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51, No 1 – Romanze Clara Schumann – Piano Trio Op.17 Andante Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Ballade for violin and Piano in C minor Op.73 Each question is worth 10 marks and focuses on: chord recognition correcting errors in pitch and rhythm melodic dication WJEC focuses on general western classical music in the Romantic period, whereas EDUQAS only focuses on the symphony. However it is excellent preparation for the exam. WORD and PDF files included, as well as question only booklet, and question and answer booklet.

Brand new resource. Contains 7 exam-style questions for the new WJEC set work, Everything Must Go, by the Manic Street Preachers. Youtube links to the recording All answers provided

A full mock paper, based on the advance information for 2022, with accompanying mp3 track. Features: Anitra’s Dance Section A Concerto in D Minor - Vivaldi Ar Lan Y Mor - Trad Oh What a Beautiful Morning - R&H In Dreams - Williams Psycho - Herrmann Manics - intro/verse/pre-chorus/chorus Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Answers provided. Please note, the mp3 only plays each track once. Timings are provided on the question paper. Ideal for setting as a homework task.

A brand new resource, created specifically for 2022, following advice in the Advance Information Anitra’s Dance - Section A Bach Badinerie (extended writing), Calon Lan (Cerys Matthews/Only Boys Aloud rhythm dictation and comparison) Do You Hear the People Sing Theme from Godzilla (Bear McCreary) Across the Stars (John Williams, features oboe solo) Everything Music Go - intro, verse 1, pre-chorus, chorus Think - Aretha Franklin There is also an audio track (press play and it plays the whole exam, with instructions) Mark scheme also uploaded

3 full GCSE style question papers, featuring the new set works, Anitra’s Dance and Everything Must GO. 8 questions per paper, based on typical WJEC questions. There is a mark scheme included at the end.

This resource is suitable for WJEC, EDUQAS, AQA, EDEXCEL and contains: R&H typical musical style sheet TOP TIPS in answering exam questions sheet (with key terminology) 4 SAMS focusing on: Bali Ha’i The March of the Siamese Children The Farmer and The Cowman What’s The Use of Wond’rin’ Answers

A resource that features 6 different pieces of music, with some composers in the suggested listening for Film Music. Belle – Rachel Portman The Danish Girl – Desplat Wilde Suite – Debbie Wiseman The Promise – Debbie Wiseman Downton Abbey – John Lunn Emma – Debbie Wiseman Listen to each piece (YouTube links provided) as many times as necessary Comment on each musical element, referring to the glossary at the start Write a paragraph about each element, relating to different pieces of music Justify why you consider the exceprt and the other pieces of music represent the suggested mood and/or descriptiong of the film scene. Aim to spend no more than 35 minutes on the film music question. Includes suggested answers and other related works.

8 exam -style question papers to test students’ knowledge of Anitra’s Dance. Follows the WJEC style of questions in previous past papers. All mini mocks are out of 9 marks. Mark scheme is provided. Ideal for in-class use or for setting as homework. Each question has both Spotify and Youtube links, with timings. Set these questions ideally once ALL learning and knowledge has been done in class.

10 pieces of film music - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: Dances With Wolves Theme from The Mission Rupert Bear, from The English Patient Theme from Batman Snowpiercer X Men Apocalypse Theme from Godzilla Hatikvah (The Hope) from Munich A Fateful Meeting/Central Park, from King Kong Conan the Barbarian All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students. All questions are marked out of 12. There are a couple of different types of questions Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end. Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end. General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end. Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement. Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or queries, and I will be only too pleased to help.

10 pieces of Ensemble music from Area of Study 2 - questions all based on typical GCSE questions in exam paper. Pieces include: String Quartet Op 76, No 3 (2nd movt) – Haydn The Last Night of the World – Schonberg Jazz Ensemble Alexander Hamilton – opening number Seasons of Love Beethoven chamber music Swing Low Sweet Chariot – BB King Hallelujah Chorus Ar Hyd Y Nos – welsh folk Defying Gravity - musical All the listening tests are designed to test varying abilities. The final question in some of the pieces tends to be an extended answer which will test the more able students. All questions are marked out of 12. There are a couple of different types of questions Filling in the blanks (melody and rhythm) and adding onto a score – pupils can listen 4 times to these questions, with a minute preparation time, 30 seconds in between playings and 3 minutes completion time at the end. Extended answer – pupils can listen 3 times with a 30 second gap in between playings and 6 minutes completion time at the end. General musicianship questions – pupils can listen 3 times to these questions with a 30 second pause between playings and 2 minutes completion time at the end. Please note that the answers to the extended writing questions are NOT exhaustive. All reasonable answers should be considered, so please use your professional judgement. If you have any issues or queries, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com

A new resource, based on West Side Story. Features 5 songs: Somewhere Maria Cool A Boy Like That I Have a Love (ending of A Boy Like That) Questions based on A level EDUQAS past papers, including a comparisons task. All answers provided (although these may not be exhaustive, as teachers and pupils will no doubt find additional relevant points). Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if there are any issues/typos/queries.

This resource is designed to provide extra evidence of pupil achievement in Area of Study 1 - Musical Forms and Devices. Originally designed for EDUQAS, each question is worth 12 marks - WJEC is worth 9 marks each, so some adjustments might need to be made Bach – Minuet in G major BMV Anh 114 Music for the Royal Fireworks - Minuet 1, Handel March in D (from Anna Magdalena Notebook) – Bach Andante from Surprise Symphony - Haydn Trepak, from The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky The Fairy Queen – Purcell Prelude to L’Arlesienne - Bizet

This resource gives an overview of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber. It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on. Additionally there are 4 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all you talented musicians out there will find extra answers to the questions. Pieces include: Think of Me (from Phantom) Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar) Oh What A Circus (from Evita) Close Every Door (from Joseph) Screenshots included of extra musical extracts, for teaching purposes, if required.

Following the advance information announcement, this resource has been developed to help pupils answer the extended 9-mark question, which will be based on Area of Study 1 - Musical Forms and Devices All forms are included (binary, ternary, rondo, strophic, theme and variation, minuet and trio) The featured pieces include: Gavotte from French Suite No.6 – Bach Coppelia, Suite – Variation on a Slave Theme – Delibes Das Wandern – Schubert Horn Concerto No.4 – Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart YouTube links and timings are provided, as well as answers. There is an example of the extended writing, however the answers are in bullet form.