Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.
Mike is a musician and ex-Head of Department with more than twenty years experience in the Secondary school classroom and middle-leadership, specialising in performance, composition and research. An accomplished performer himself (Woodwind) and celebrated Musical Director and Conductor, Mike is able to draw upon his continued professional practice in creating and sharing his resources.
Three differentiated fun and accessible music quizzes from Ragtime Resources (Red/Amber/Green difficulty levels):
Crossword (inc. answer sheet)
âMatch the Emojiâ (inc. answer sheet) and
âSpot the Christmas Carolâ word search
Go on - treat yourselfâŠ
A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, âReleaseâ and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question paper, teacherâs mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
Dictation questions on each specific set work, extended writing practice questions, unfamiliar / wider listening questions and more!
Covers multiple areas of the Edexcel GCSE Music 9-1 specification.
Resources can be used in class, for homework, revision and even end-of-unit assessments.
(Dictation questions include mp3 recordings).
All 8 sets of more than 30 slides (at least 240 in total), beautifully-presented and comprehensive, to support both teaching and learning with the GCSE Pearson Edexcel 9-1 Anthology set works.
In both [editable] PowerPoint and PDF formats (all with embedded hyperlinks) these include:
- An overview / introduction for contextual understanding
- Relevant links for wider reading, listening and quizzes
- Key words
- Digestible analysis under each element of music
- Tutorial videos
- Wider listening examples
- Practice exam questions (taken from past papers since 2018)
- Guidance for the extended writing question
A MUST-HAVE if you are teaching the specification for the first time, wish to update your resources or need additional revision material for your students.
BONUS FILES: Please also see a P.E.E. Points template (Point, Evidence Explain) for you to use in conjunction with each set of slides - for FREE!
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
This fantastic value bundle includes FOUR question papers (AoS 1 # 1 & # 2 + AoS 2 # 1 & # 2), teacherâs answer sheets AND mp3s!
Essential revision exercises
A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (#4), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!
The third & fourth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music.
Paper #3 (FOLK MUSIC) and paper #4 (FILM MUSIC) contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known repertoire.
Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills
Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work)
Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion
**Includes: Question paper 3 & 4 (10 x questions on each), teacherâs answer sheet - both printable PDFâs and MP3 recordings **
Section B / Question 9 of the new Edexcel GCSE Music specification.
An excellent resource to hone the knowledge and understanding of each set work. âKiller Queenâ by Queen c an be used as a lesson starter, a homework or even a timed assessment.
Includes Entry Starting Point exercise, extended writing question # 1 + teacherâs answers. All as PDFâs and fully editable Word.doc templates. A must for your GCSE students!
A really useful set of resources covering all of the elements in Area of Study 2 (Vocal Music), from wider listening exam-style questions to melody and rhythm dictation exercises.
Includes entry starting point exercises (ESPs), listening papers and extended writing practice paper - all with teacherâs answer sheets in photocopiable PDF format and editable Word.doc
More great resources to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE exam) specific to each area of study. Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (Aos 4 #2), teacherâs answer sheet AND mp3s!
A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (#2), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!
A great resource to practice aural dictation of rhythm and melody (question 7 from the new Edexcel GCSE exam). Can easily be used as a starter, plenary or homework.
Includes question paper (#3), teacher's answer sheet and mp3s!
A very user-friendly 30-page workbook for your KS3 students (aimed at Year 7) to introduce âPitch and Notes of the Stave.â
Includes ESP exercises, RAG-style resources for stretch and challenge, fun homework tasks, peer feedback forms for performing and an end-of-topic test for assessment.
Now features a GLOSSARY to encourage and support the use of subject specific vocabulary.
There are activities to span five lessons - these are not designed to last for a whole lesson but are intended to support additional listening / practical work.
A brilliant resource to give your students the experience to practice a specifically tailored exam-style question in preparation for the the Edexcel 9-1 exam.
Features three listening questions including an unfamiliar listening question, âMain Title / Rebel Blockade Runnerâ from the film âStar Wars Episode IV - A nEw Hopeâ by Williams and a rhythm & melody dictation question, as well as a KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY question to link to the extended writing question!
Includes: Question paper, teacherâs mark scheme, YouTube links* to suggested recordings and an mp3 for question 3
*An mp3 of all recordings has not been included for copyright reasons *
A great resource to practice unfamiliar listening with your students - UNFAMILIAR LISTENING #1 relates to musical theatre, or AoS3: Music for Stage & Screen in the Edexcel GCSE Specification.
Includes: Studentâs question paper and skeleton score and teacherâs comprehensive mark scheme as handy printable PDFâs as well as YouTube link* (inc. exact timing).
Can be used as a starter, a significant part of a lesson (20-30 mins inc. discussion time), as a homework or even set for cover work.
*** YouTube link included instead of MP3 recording for copyright purposes. **
(YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)
The eighth in a FANTASTIC series of question papers to help your students practice aural dictation with FAMILIAR pieces of music.
Paper #8 contains extracts from ten need-to-know pieces of well-known Pop Music repertoire.
Work through the exercises to develop your aural perception skills
Learn collaboratively or for independent study (can be set as homework, cover work)
Project answers onto the board for tutorial / class discussion
**Includes: Question paper (10 x questions), teacherâs answer sheet - both printable PDFâs and MP3 recordings **
A very accessible keyboard resource for your KS3 students, or as an introduction to the history of music time line. Can also be used as INTERVALS practice!
Features four versions: EASIER, **INTERMEDIATE (EASY LH), ** INTERMEDIATE (MORE DIFFICULT LH) and MORE DIFFICULT.
Ideal for solo and small ensemble performance!
(YouTube video for illustration purposes only - I do not own the recording or the channel)
THREE very user-friendly work books for your KS3 students (aimed at Year 7, 8 & 9) to introduce âPITCH & NOTES OF THE STAVE,â âBRITPOPâ and a âMUSICAL HISTORY TIMELINEâ.
Includes ESP exercises, RAG-style resources for stretch and challenge, fun homework tasks, peer feedback forms for performing and an end-of-topic tests for assessment.
Each book also includes a GLOSSARY to encourage and support the use of subject specific vocabulary.
There are activities to span five lessons in each book - these are not designed to last for a whole lesson but are intended to support additional listening / practical work.
A fun and thought-provoking exercise to be used as a starter, plenary or homework - test your students on their movie music general knowledge! A great introduction to motif, leitmotif, composing and aural development.
Featuring images quiz (name the character), listening activity* (name the movie) with 30 extracts and teacherâs answer sheets (both as PDF and editable Word.doc format - YouTube link included + video below)
BONUS - âeasyâ and âstandardâ versions of Monty Normanâs James Bond theme on the keyboard (PDF)
*Disclaimer - the YouTube video does not belong to me, nor does any of the recorded content *
FREE resource to help your students get organized!
Basic printable (PDF) document including requirements for Paper #1 (Performing) components.
Use for class performances, end of term assessments and to help your students track their own progress.
Encourage your students to articulate their own progress (WWW) and targets (EBI) as well as how to critique their peers using the wording and terminology directly from the Edexcel 9-1 spec! ** (included on reverse).