A pack of A style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination. Answers and a powerpoint are also available. This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.

A pack of B-C style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination. Answers and a powerpoint are also available. This is also available as part of a bundle with A and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.

A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor. A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them. A summary sheet of Brahms’ themes are included and a completed factfile of all key facts relating to musical elements.

A selection of resources to aid students with completing essays for chamber music in the AQA A2 examination. Revision sheets comparing key works are included as well as powerpoints based around essay questions which take students through the process of writing essays. This also includes model responses relating to the set works.

A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Debussy’s String Quartet in G major. A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them. A completed factfile is also included of all key facts relating to musical elements.

A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor. A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them. A summary sheet of Mendelssohn music is also used (answers for teacher) and a completed factfile of all key facts relating to musical elements.

A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Texture and Melody’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples. There is also a texture card matching activity where students must match a key word to a definition and then to a score and listening example (all audio is provided).

Star Wars Section A and B performance parts in multiple keys and Sibelius 5 document for easy arrangement changes. Differentiated resources allowing students to perform the sections, annotate the key features and identify the differences between these sections.

Powerpoint presentations giving detailed analysis of B30 of star wars to the end including listening questions of the first sections and introduction to rhythmic dictation using Star Wars.

Resources to support the analysis of verse 1, 2 and guitar solo for Samba em Preludio. All music is on Sibalius 6 and worksheet have been created to break down the analysis. These are double sided A3 and also look to compare the similarities and differences between verse 1 and 2. Detailed annotations are on the powerpoints.

A complete analysis of the trio of the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik set work from Eduqas GCSE Music. This is at least 3 full lessons with differentiated tasks and worksheets which ensures students annotate their scores correctly. There is also a summary lesson to test their learning at the end of the analysis and performance. For the performance parts please see the free resources on my page.

A complete analysis of the minuet of the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik set work from Eduqas GCSE Music. This is at least 3 full lessons with differentiated tasks and worksheets which ensures students annotate their scores correctly. There is also a summary lesson to test their learning at the end of the analysis and performance. For the performance parts please see the free resources on my page.

A resource which compares the set work of Bach to 2 other pieces in preparation for the essay question (question 9). The scores for the unfamiliar pieces are attached. The links to audio are on the pp along with ideas and plans for each of the 2 questions. This could take 2 lessons (along with writing the essays) or be the preparation for an assessment or homework. There is also a summary grid for the Bach as a revision tool with 2 boxes based on the context of Baroque and the Concerto Grosso. There is differentiated success criteria which shows students how to access higher bands.

A document with a summary of the Killer Queen set work on just over 2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Lower grade questions ask students to recall musical facts. Higher grade questions require students to analyse and evaluate the musical facts in order to answer questions on context as well (in preparation for AO4 on the essay). Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answers are provided.

A scheme of learning based on the Edexcel GCSE Music set work ‘Music for a While’ by Purcell. These worksheets are based on Flip learning - students do the work at home/independently (this could be to learn the piece or as a revision tool). They then are tested on their knowledge and their score dictates whether they need extra support from the teacher. The set work is split into 4 sections. Each worksheet has differentiated success criteria and all key words are underlined. There is then a test which summarises each section which can be used as a starter or plenary activity and should then dictate whether students know the set work or not. THere is an answer sheet for each question. Following this activity students should also have a fully annotated Purcell score.

This is a set of 4 lessons and an extra summary (homework or classwork) to support the advance information for Eduqas Section B of Bach’s Badinerie. The series of lessons includes facts required for section B as well as comparison and contrast to section A. There is answers throughout as well as differentiation and colour coded facts depending on target grade.