GCSE Music Listening test designed to build confidence and exam skills ahead of the Summer Exam 2016. These questions have been written in the AQA format although this can be used for any exam board as the questions will test general musical listening skills. This test is based on songs by The Beatles; (instructions and time stamp sheet included so you can source the audio) I designed this resource for a mixed ability year 11 group. You can also use this to prompt coversations with all the students but equally push the higher ability with additional socratic questioning. There are 9 audio questions in total with the answer displayed after each questions - this was you can use this as a whole lesson and hae regualar discussion. Share with your students via VLE so they can also complete at home and use as a revision tool. Topics Covered: Rhythm & Metre Texture & Melody Harmony & Tonality Structure Timbre & Dynamics

This is a complete scheme of work for KS3/4 Music that covers the various aspects of music for film (moving image) This scheme of work will last 6-8 lessons and has all the resources you need. The videos for this scheme are available for free (due to copywrite) and can be found in my shop. Please note that these resources are for classroom delivery only and appropriate thanks should be given to the copywrite owners of the materials included. There are teachers notes and a lesson plan built into the PowerPoint for your reference. There is also a PLC included to review the students learning journey. Please feel free to adapt the S.o.W or resources as you feel appropriate for your learners and your delivery style. Skills being covered: > Listening Skills > Timbre discovery & exploration > Compositional skills > Analysis of emotion & effect I hope you enjoy delivering this scheme of work as much as I did. Neil

A simple, colourful composition guide for creating latin rhythms based around chord sequences. This sheet can follow on from teaching students the Clave rhythm (as found on my other resource) Age: 11-14 Level: 4-6

A resource for musical theatre and the teaching of time signatures. This is based around the melody of America from West Side Story. I created this resource to be used for both music and drama (singing and characterisation).

Simple starter worksheet to test that the students can identify and name key world music instruments. Age: 8-12 Level: 3-4

A collection of developing Gamelan activities to test performance and composition ability. This worksheet includes a solo/paired composition activity, a key musical instrument identification task and a performance activity. Age: 11-14 Level: 4-5

This is a learning activity "Beatles Bingo" and Homework that I created for my GCSE Music (AQA 8271) students to support the Beatles set study pieces; With a Little Help, Lucy in the Sky & Within You Without You. The instructions for Beatles bingo are included in the file. Sadly I obviously can't supply you with the audio tracks. The homework 'Sgt Peppers Analysis' is broken into the three songs with questions aimed at the different students prior attainment/abilities (see below) There is also a generic PLC included for marking & feedback. I also usually photocopy an addition generic piece of music revision onto all my set study homeworks, again this is set to the students ability. With a Little Help - Lower Ability Lucy in the Sky - Middle Within You Without You - Upper/Higher

A great starter worksheet for the topic of Latin Music. Can be used before you start teaching latin music or further into the topic to test students knowledge. This worksheet features key instruments and countries as well as a basic Clave rhythm activity. Target Students: 10 - 14 Level: 3-5 This worksheet can be enlarged to A3 for a group activity.

10 question audio worksheet to test GCSE Music student's ability to identify pitch audibly in preparation for the listening exam. These questions are of varying difficulty but all follow a style as you would expect to find in the summer exam. The rhythm is given but students need to notate at the correct pitch. I used this for a 60 miute revision session but could also be used for a starter or independent revision. Please feel free to share with your students via your VLE. There is an audio track per question. The first 5 questions are based around the same overall 4 bar rhythm. The remaining 5 questions are different 4 bar compositions. I will be making more examples like this to test intervals and rhythmic identification. (Apologies that I couldn't remove the semibreve rest from the bar students are to write their answer but this was due to the software I used to create these scores)

Simple key word /term revision starter aimed at GCSE Music students. Feel free to edit/amend the explanations for your target abilities.

Music Tarsia Puzzle of key words & terms. Aimed at GCSE & KS5 as a starter or revision activity. Split the class into smaller mixed ability groups and give them a tarsia puzzle to solve and offer a prize (I find chocolate works) Extension - get the students to design their own (on the back of the completed puzzle) for another group.

Here are the video examples for the 'Film Music' scheme of work which can be purchased from my shop.