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Looking for music resources for secondary music classes that have been tried and tested in the classroom? With 25+ years of experience teaching in secondary schools in the UK and internationally, I am deeply passionate about music and drama education.

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Looking for music resources for secondary music classes that have been tried and tested in the classroom? With 25+ years of experience teaching in secondary schools in the UK and internationally, I am deeply passionate about music and drama education.
Musical Genres and Styles Mini-projects Book 1  KS3 & KS4 music
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Musical Genres and Styles Mini-projects Book 1 KS3 & KS4 music

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These worksheets are designed to focus on listening, appraising and understanding of historical context. With limited access to instruments, this is a great way to encourage our students to have a life-long appreciation of musical genres and styles. These worksheets will work perfectly for any teacher who is trying to teach students who have no or limited access to instruments at home. Each worksheet explores different genres and styles of music and will make a great one-off lesson, homework task, cover work or could even be expanded into a longer class project. Each worksheet has an opportunity for students to complete initial individual research of the specific genre of music. There is a listening exercise that expands upon the historical and musical context already learned by the students. Each worksheet finishes with the opportunity for independent project work where students can pick a task from the list and use it as a final assessment piece that can be assessed by the teacher. Students will have the flexibility in how they present the work for assessment making this a great student-led project.
KS2 and KS3 Fun Music theory worksheet Old MacDonald
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KS2 and KS3 Fun Music theory worksheet Old MacDonald

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KS2 and KS3 Fun Music theory worksheet Old MacDonald Fun music theory activity based on the nursery rhyme - Old MacDonald Had a Farm. Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or develop music theory? Need something for cover? This fun worksheet encourages basic understanding of music theory, note naming and how to apply it to a piano / tuned percussion or their own instrument. Students can then use the music theory sheet to play or sing Old MacDonald on an instrument of their choice either in class or at home. Don’t forget to follow Passionate About Music Education for all the latest updates and resources!
Concert review self-reflection worksheet for  music / band / choir classes
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Concert review self-reflection worksheet for music / band / choir classes

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**Concert review self-reflection worksheet for music / band / choir classes. ** This 2 page worksheet was created to help students start to think and self-reflect on their performance in a concert. On the first page students self evaluate their preparation and performance in the concert. They give themselves a mark out of 4. There are 11 questions to answer. On the second page students answer in more detail simple self-reflection questions about the concert and are encouraged to review what they enjoyed, learned and need to develop in preparation for the next concert performance. This is an editable 2 page worksheet. It can be used as a homework task, classroom activity or for a sub lesson.
Rhythm Reading Book 4 Student Guide - for secondary school music classes
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Rhythm Reading Book 4 Student Guide - for secondary school music classes

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Book 4 Student Guide - Rhythm Reading exercises for secondary school music classrooms This booklet is full of great rhythm exercises to challenge your young musicians and can be applied in the choral, general music, band and orchestral classrooms. All 10 exercises have play-along videos that can be found for free on YouTube @musictheorymadesimple. Each worksheet comes with a new rhythmic challenge. Worksheet 31 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests Worksheet 32 - 9/8 time signature. dotted rhythms and rests Worksheet 33 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests Worksheet 34 - 5/4 time signature. Dotted rhythms, triplets and rests Worksheet 35 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers Worksheet 36 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, triplets and semiquavers Worksheet 37 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers Worksheet 38 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, ties and semiquavers Worksheet 39 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests Worksheet 40 - 4/4 time signature. Quavers, semiquavers and rests For each worksheet there are 12 lines. Each of the 12 rhythm patterns consist of a 3 bar pattern and then a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Worksheet 21 - 4/4 Rhythm Reading for KS3 & KS4 music
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Worksheet 21 - 4/4 Rhythm Reading for KS3 & KS4 music

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Worksheet 21 - 4/4 Rhythm Reading for KS3 & KS4 music This is a single worksheet focusing on developing rhythm reading and can be used in any classroom or ensemble setting. Worksheet 21 - 4/4 time signature. Simple rhythm patterns Each worksheet has 12 patterns. Each pattern has a 3 bar rhythm with a bar for resting and breathing. This gives students a chance to look ahead at the next line. The task can be used as warm up activities, a starting point for composing, homework exercises and rhythm reading assessments. There is a complete series of 10 in book 3 that is also available on my store. There are play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Key of Concert Ab - scale worksheet for woodwind players in the classroom
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Key of Concert Ab - scale worksheet for woodwind players in the classroom

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Scales and arpeggio worksheets for your woodwind players Key of Concert Ab major This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing scales and arpeggio patterns in specific keys. This booklet is in the key of concert** Ab major **and includes 1 octave scale and arpeggio patterns for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: 1 octave scale ascending quarter notes 1 octave arpeggio ascending 1 octave scale descending first 1 octave arpeggio scale descending first Pattern in 3rds Scale in 8th notes Tongued up, slurred down Legato both directions Staccato both directions Tongue 2, slur 2 Slur 2, tongue 2 Slur 3, tongue 1 16th notes There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players #Set 3 - First 5 Notes
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Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players #Set 3 - First 5 Notes

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Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players #Set 3 - First 5 Notes This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing basic rhythm and note patterns. This booklet is in the key of concert Bb and includes the first 5 notes that are learnt in the band room for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Full score, flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: Long tones Quarter notes tongued Moving in steps Let’s jump up! Let’s jump down! There are a set of free play-along videos on our Youtube channel to accompany this booklet - music theory made simple.
Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players  #Set 2 - First 5 Notes in Concert Eb
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Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players #Set 2 - First 5 Notes in Concert Eb

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Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players #Set 2 - First 5 Notes in Concert Eb This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing basic rhythm and note patterns. This booklet is in the key of concert Eb and focuses on the first 5 notes of the scale that are learnt in the band room for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Full score, flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: Long tones Quarter notes tongued Downward steps Upward jumps Down we go Up we go! There are a set of free play-along videos on our Youtube channel to accompany this booklet. Youtube - music theory made simple
Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Key of Concert A major
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Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Key of Concert A major

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Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Key of Concert A major This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing scales and arpeggio patterns in specific keys. This booklet is in the key of concert A major and includes 1 octave scale and arpeggio patterns for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Full Score, flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: 1 octave scale ascending quarter notes 1 octave arpeggio ascending 1 octave scale descending first 1 octave arpeggio scale descending first Pattern in 3rds Scale in 8th notes Tongued up, slurred down Legato both directions Staccato both directions Tongue 2, slur 2 Slur 2, tongue 2 Slur 3, tongue 1 16th notes There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players  #Set 4 - First 5 Notes
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Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players #Set 4 - First 5 Notes

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Warm-Up Drills for Woodwind Players #Set 4 - First 5 Notes This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing basic rhythm and note patterns. This booklet is in the key of concert Bb and includes the first 5 notes that are learnt in the band room for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: Full score, flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: Long tones Tonguing exercises Moving in steps Jumps and more There are a set of free play-along videos on our Youtube channel to accompany this booklet. YouTube @musictheorymadesimple
Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Key of Concert Bb major
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Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Key of Concert Bb major

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Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Key of Concert Bb major This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing scales and arpeggio patterns in specific keys. This booklet is in the key of concert Bb major and includes 1 octave scale and arpeggio patterns for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: 1 octave scale ascending quarter notes 1 octave arpeggio ascending 1 octave scale descending first 1 octave arpeggio scale descending first Pattern in 3rds Scale in 8th notes Tongued up, slurred down Legato both directions Staccato both directions Tongue 2, slur 2 Slur 2, tongue 2 Slur 3, tongue 1 16th notes There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.
Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Concert B major
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Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Concert B major

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Scales and arpeggio worksheets - woodwind players Key of Concert B major This booklet was designed to help woodwind players improve playing scales and arpeggio patterns in specific keys. This booklet is in the key of concert B major and includes 1 octave scale and arpeggio patterns for the developing woodwind player. Included in the booklet is a part for: flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Order of the exercises: 1 octave scale ascending quarter notes 1 octave arpeggio ascending 1 octave scale descending first 1 octave arpeggio scale descending first Pattern in 3rds Scale in 8th notes Tongued up, slurred down Legato both directions Staccato both directions Tongue 2, slur 2 Slur 2, tongue 2 Slur 3, tongue 1 16th notes There is a play-along recordings of each worksheet on my Youtube channel - Music Theory Made Simple that can be used in the classroom.