SSA arrangement of this hauntingly beautiful carol.

8 pages of questions designed to assist year 11 students identify gaps in knowledge. They are asked to work through classical history from Baroque to the 20th Century before defining genres of composition and musical elements.

This classic festive tune arranged for three parts and piano. Sibelius score provided to allow for easy transpositions and re arrangement

This 4 page document is intended for use as a quick fire revision activity for Y11 students. There are questions on context, structure and mood for them to complete with or without their notes. An answer sheet is also provided.

A series of questions and activities to help your students revise their knowledge of this set work. Answers are provided

A four page revision document to guide students through the context, structure and analysis of the set work. Includes a variety of question styles and an answer document

Run the creepy powerpoint and see if your students can solve the code from their scores before Norman arrives! A fun way to introduce score reading

Seven audio tracks worth of questions in the style of section A. The audio files are included for your students to use.

This resource describes Elfman's style through listening examples and discusses the orchestrations he most frequently uses. It also contains an example unprepared listening question and a number of essay style questions

Four cut extracts of music to accompany Section A style questions and a bonus generic questions to finish.

Three documents designed to help start teaching of this set work. The information sheets give a broad overview of the Beatles history and style, and the musical analysis document will allow students to analyse the pieces in a logical pattern

An end of unit test, written for the IGCSE but suitable for any KS4/5 board that includes world music

This resource contain a question paper, two scores and a list of audio tracks for the exam. Due to copyright I have not cut the audio but the set works are of course readily available and the section B question is free on youtube / spotify or on CD. The set works included on this paper are Section A - Psycho, Kate Bush, Se Quema la Chumbamba Section B - The Rite of Spring Section C - Schumann, Vivaldi, Bach

Here you have three practice questions for section B of the paper alongside the exam boards mark scheme and a specific marking guide for each question. The resource also includes on exemplar answer written by the author. Scores for the unfamiliar listening will need to be sourced due to copyright. The author recommends Scribd. The recordings are widely available.

Part of a series on composition, this resource is designed to be used with my Students introduction to composition to guide them through the composition of a pop song

A set of worksheet to support your students learning

This document contains a series of statements that are quick and easy to use. Simply tick the statement from each row that best applies to the student and add comments at the bottom. Excellent for departments with a large number of peripatetic lessons on the go!

A step by step guide to writing film music with or without a brief for GCSE level composition. This resource contains illustrative examples and templates to help guide students through the process.

An arrangement of folk tunes from around the British Isles for classroom ensemble including voice. Unlocked score for you to edit for your students

A series of activities designed to aid the initial stages of composition