Specialising in Music and Expressive Arts resources. 28 Years teaching experience and always developing new materials to engage students. Any resource queries, links that don’t work, suggestions etc, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
Specialising in Music and Expressive Arts resources. 28 Years teaching experience and always developing new materials to engage students. Any resource queries, links that don’t work, suggestions etc, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
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.
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
This resource gives an overview of the work of Sondheim - Into the Woods
It discusses his characteristic musical style, with recommended works to focus on.
Additionally there are 5 SAMS, based on the type of questions that students will come across in their exam. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions.
Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set. (SORRY NO WORD VERSION AVAILABLE AS MY FILE IS CORRUPT)
Pieces include:
Hello Little Girl
I Know Things Now
Agony
Stay With Me
Your Fault
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.
BRAND NEW RESOURCE
A set of 5 practice questions covering the whole of the piece PAGODES by Debussy.
Questions are very similar to those found in past papers.
Screenshots give a good idea of content.
As always, any problems/issues, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
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.
NEW RESOURCE
4 practice questions on the EDEXCEL set work by Bach (“Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott”
2 questions on Movement 1 and 1 question on each of the other movements.
Screenshots give you a good idea of the content.
There is also a summary page at the start that covers the elements of music pertinent to this set work.
All answers provided.
Please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com if you have any issues or problems and I will be only too pleased to help.
Brand new resource
A 29 page resource that aims to develops all sections of the exam paper
Section A - short answer
Section B - 10 mark essay question
Section C - 30 mark essay question
The 4 composers are presented
Shostakovich
Messiaen
Reich
Macmillan
Features the following:
Essential vocabulary
DIMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
EXTRACT 1 : SHOSTAKOVICH - THREE FANTASTIC DANCES (NO.1)
EXTRACT 2 : Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 3 “The First of May”
EXTRACT 3: Symphony № 10 in E minor, Op 93. Movt.3 (1953)
EXTENSION TASK – essay preparation
EXTRACT 4 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op.83 (1949)
STEVE REICH
EXTRACT 1 : Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ (1974)
EXTRACT 2 : Nagoya’s Marimbas
EXTRACT 3 : 2X5 (2008)
EXTRACT 4 : PROVERB (1995)
EXTRACT 5 : Tehellim (1981)
EXTENSION TASK
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
EXTRACT 1 : Vision de L’Amen (Movt. 1) (1943)
EXTRACT 2 : Dieu Parmis Nous (from La Nativité) – final movement (1935)
EXTRACT 2 : Dieu Parmis Nous (from La Nativité) – final movement (1935)
EXTRACT 3 Quartet for the End of Time (Movement 7)
Movement 1 from Quartet for the End of Time (Liturgie de Cristal)
Movement 1 from Quartet for the End of Time (Liturgie de Cristal)
Movement 3 (Abime des Oiseaux)
EXTRACT 4 Saint Francois d’Assisse (scene 1 The Cross) (1975 – 79)
JAMES MACMILLAN
EXTRACT 1 : Magnificat opening (1999)
EXTRACT 2 : Who Shall Separate Us? (2022)
EXTRACT 3 : Identity from Cantos Sagrados (1989)
EXTRACT 4 : Strathclyde Motets, No.5 Radiant Dawn (2006)
EXTRACT 5 : The Gallant Weaver (1997)
The screenshots give a good idea of content.
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BRAND NEW RESOURCE
A set of 10 practice questions, covering the whole of the 1st movement (Reverie - Passions)
Screen shots give a good idea of content.
Answer booklet is also included.
Any questions, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
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.
Any problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
I have edited the resource slightly - there is now a new YouTube link
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.
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. A great deal of research has gone into creating these questions.
Answers are provided at the end of the booklet, although these answers are by no means exhaustive. I know that all of the expert teachers out there will no doubt find extra answers to some of the questions I have set.
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.
Brand new resource
Area of Study 3 - Paul Simon (featuring 3 songs from the album Graceland)
**Activity/Featured Work
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – ELEMENTS FACTFILE
Extract 1
Contextual Understanding of Extract 1 – 2 mark questions
Extract 2
Contextual Understanding of Extract 2 – 2 mark questions
Extract 3
Extract 4
Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question
Graceland – ELEMENTS FACTFILE
Extract 1
Extract 2
Contextual Understanding of Extracts 1 & 2 – 2 mark questions
Extract 3
Extract 4
Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question
You Can call Me Al – ELEMENTS FACTFILE
Extract 1
Extract 1
Extract 2
Extract 3
Contextual Understanding – 2 mark questions
Contextual Understanding – 8 mark question
All answers are provided.
Screenshots give a good indication of content
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Many thanks
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 brand new resource, with practice exam questions, featuring the following concertos:
Vivaldi A minor
Bach Brandenburg No.5
Corelli Op.6 No.8
Mozart Horn K495 (3rd movt)
Mozart Flute - 1st movt
Haydn Oboe - 2nd movt
Mozart Clarinet - 2nd movt
Bruch Violin E minor 1st movt
Bruch Violin E minor 2 movt
Tchaikovsky Piano - 1st movt
All questions are based on similar ones in the OCR past papers.
The screenshots give a clear idea of content.
As always, any questions or problems, please email misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
A resource, focusing on the different styles of Schwartz.
There are 4 exam style questions (with answers) worth 10 marks each.
The featured pieces are:
Day by Day (from Godspell)
Children of Eden (from Children of Eden)
Corner of the Sky (from Pippin)
Defying Gravity (from Wicked)
In addition, there is preparation for the essay question on each of the pieces.
A vital part of the exam preparation is learning about the different styles and influences of Schwartz.
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
Brand new resource, featuring the following pieces of music:
Terminology
50s and 60s Rock and Roll
Rock Around The Clock 1955
All Shook Up 1957
I Saw Her Standing There 1963
Cathy’s Clown 1960
70s & 80s Rock Anthems
Smoke on the Water 1973
Don’t Bring Me Down 1979
Whatever You Want 1979
With Or Without You 1987
70s, 80s, 90s Pop Ballads
Your Song 1970
Waiting For a Girl Like You 1981
Tears in Heaven 1992
90s Solo Artists
Fallin’ 2001
Human 2017
Make You Feel My Love 2008
Make You Feel My Love 1997
Thinking Out Loud 2014
Praise You 1998
See You Again 2015
All questions are based on typical questions found in the OCR GCSE exam. Screenshots give a good idea of content.
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please email
misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com
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
A series of 18 typical questions based on the OCR specification.
All questions have varying levels of difficulty and are designed to be easily accessible to all pupils, with additional extended answers that will stretch and challenge pupils.
Please see screenshots for typical questions.
Answers are provided for all questions, although these are not exhaustive for the extended answers. Please note that there is an additional WORD document to download with some corrections to the answers. A couple of small errors.
All questions have YouTube links, not an accompanying audio. (This could be created however)
Please email if you have any questions
misscreativecurriculum@gmail.com