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A comprehensive guide to 70s Progressive Rock, with specific focus on Genesis, Queen & Pink Floyd. Track Analyses include: Dancing with the Moonlit Knight by Genesis, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd. Analysis focuses on main musical features and characteristics of 70s Progressive Rock. A suggested written, research/homework activity is also provided. All information is included in 1 powerpoint resource.

A comprehensive guide to 60s Psychedelic Rock, with specific focus on The Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper album with some comparison to The Rolling Stones’ Their Satanic Majesties Request album. Both albums from 1968. Track Analyses include: A Day in the Life, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds & Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite by The Beatles, as well as 2000 Light Years from Home by The Rolling Stones. Analysis focuses on main musical features and characteristics of 60s Psychedelic Rock. A suggest written, research/homework activity is also provided. All information is included in 1 powerpoint resource.

Six pages of analysis questions, closely related to the analysis of the Ecstasio movement.

A resource pack for the delivery of Level 3 BTEC Music - Unit 39 The Sound & Music Industry.

Worksheets designed to give a focus on Haydn's use of Harmony & Tonality across the first two movements of his Symphony No. 104.

A resource pack for the delivery of Level 3 BTEC Music - Unit 38 The Music Freelance World.

Designed as a homework task to be given at the start of the A-level Music course - introducing the Western Classical Tradition. Used on the Eduqas AS Music course but could be used on any AS/A-level Music exam board as a revision activity. Students can keep it in their file and refer back to it throughout the course.

A resource that uses the documentary “The Story of Funk: One Nation Under A Groove”. Set of research questions for students to answer whilst watching the documentary. Answers for teachers also provided. Good as an introduction to the Funk genre and an insight into the pop culture and fusion of psychedelic rock with funk. Takes around 2-3 hours minimum as a mini-project: 1 hour to watch and make notes, 1 hour as a class discussion. Could be used for BTEC Music (Unit 30 Pop Music in Practice) or A’level Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rZagOjCnKQ

Eduqas A’level Music: A revision powerpoint designed to recap the main features of the development of Sonata form in symphonic works from 1750-1900.

An annotated score for Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, Movement IV (Saltarello). Useful for score analysis, understanding instrumentation, harmony/tonality, structure and textures. Set work on the Eduqas syllabus.

A comprehensive powerpoint, giving an analysis of Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, Movements I-IV. Useful for score analysis, understanding instrumentation, harmony/tonality, structure and textures. Set work on the Eduqas syllabus.

Classroom poster with keywords needed in the study of the "Into the 21st Century" topic (Eduqas).

A sample of a working Scheme of Work for Eduqas AS & A’level Music (September-December term only).

WCT Minuet & Trio Research: Focus on Trios and Contrast/Variety in composition. A set of scores, recordings and analysis notes, showing how Trios vary compositionally compared to Minuets.

A resource that uses the documentary “Punk Britannia Part 2 1976-1978". Set of research questions for students to answer whilst watching the documentary. Answers for teachers also provided. Good as an introduction to British Punk and an insight into the politics of the time. Takes around 2-3 hours minimum as a mini-project: 1-2 hours to watch and make notes, 1 hour as a class discussion. Could be used for BTEC Music (Unit 30 Pop Music in Practise) or A’level Music.

Developed to aid wider understanding of the symphonic tradition 1750-1900.

A brief analysis of the use of programme, instrumentation, harmony & tonality and texture within Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre.

An analysis of 90s Britpop, looking at the contextual information, musical features and iconics tracks of the genre. This would serve as a few lessons of introduction, listening and research. Powerpoint, with accompanying worksheet for students to make notes. Worksheet of research questions that accompanies the BBC4 Documentary “The Britpop Story”. Used for both vocational music (RSL Creative Music Industry course) and also A’level Music (Eduqas).

A powerpoint looking at the historical context behind 70s British Punk, including discussion of musical features, stage presence, politics, iconic artists/tracks and the evolution into the 80s. Could be used as an overview, initial look at the topic, revision or for sparking conversation.