This summarizes how to create a major scale using tones and semi tones. There is also a blank piano template to help students to navigate the tones and semi tones.
This is a worksheet aimed at looking at how music plays a role in film/tv. Music has the power to change how a viewer perceives a movie, therefore students can have some fun with the short film âPiperâ (which can be found on Disney+).
Youtube also has great music to use alongside changing the mood of music, or students can pick a song to change the mood. Simply mute the âPiperâ video and play a different song in the background.
This worksheet includes questions about:
The role music has on mood in films
How changing the music in a film can change the story
Section to create a graphic score
This resource includes an easy to understand explanation of:
â Explaining what a cadence is
â Explaining the difference between finished and unfinished cadences
â Finished: Perfect and Plagal cadences
â Unfinished: Imperfect and Interrupted cadences
This is a great resource for students to stick into their copy books or folders. It is an A4 size and is in PDF format.
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This is a three page work book for building students aural skills.
The first page involves:
listening grid exercise: Focusing on tempo, dynamics, instruments and texture
The second page includes:
Listening tips on how to build music listening skills
The third page:
An instrument aural ear training exercise
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This involves an info-graphic and three worksheets: an exercise, a place to write definitions, and a quiz.
This is great for students to learn the elements of music and to become familiar with these key words.
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**Teacher Planner
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This is a colourful teacher planner which you can print as you need.
Contents include:
Class Group information
Notes
Timetable
Seating plan
Daily Plan
Weekly Plan
Weekly Schedule Planner
Homework Log
Class list
Exam result list
Activity ideas
Phone number log
Numeracy task planner
literacy task planner
School activities
Meeting notes
Monthly plan
Monthly subject plan
Observation notes
There are 30 pages included in this resource
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This resource is a list of major and minor intervals, with songs that can help students identify them.
Benefits of learning how to identify intervals:
-Students have a better understanding of how note distances sound while writing -melodies in exams/without an instrument
-Training their musical earÂ
-Helps them with relative pitch
-Better understand the relationships between two notesÂ
-Helps with sight singing
This resource includes one A4 sheet. This is great for students to stick into an A4 copy or folder, or simply to hang on the wall. This resource comes with a black and white version, as well as a colour version.
**Elements of Music Vocab Builder Worksheet/Aid (Junior Cycle/Leaving Cert music/GCSE)
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This resource is a practical tool designed to help students build a comprehensive music vocabulary over time. It features a Music Elements Wheel, which can be glued into studentsâ music notebooks for ongoing reference. As students learn new musical terms, they can fill in each section of the wheel with relevant vocabulary corresponding to different elements of music, such as adding âallegroâ and âlargoâ under Tempo.
Perfect for continuous use throughout the school year, this resource serves as a personal word bank that students can refer to during aural tasks and when describing music. Itâs a highly effective way to support vocabulary development, ensuring that students have a structured and accessible way to recall key musical terms as their learning progresses.
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This resource helps you to keep track of student results and feedback for each class group.
Each result tracker involves two pages:
1. Result tracker including a section to write: Student name, exam title, date, areas to improve, and result/percentage
2. **Feedback Planner: **The second page involves a section for the teacher to write down any feedback to give students e.g if there was one question in exam that a lot of students did not understand, that can be noted in this section. Likewise for noting students overall strengths.
This is a 20 page pdf file ready to print.
(It involves the same two pages repeated for your convenience to print out a tracker for multiple class groups.)
If you have a laminator or have plastic folder sleeves, you can make dry erase boards for your students (Remember to write student name and class on the dry erase template before laminating)
This resource includes 25 assorted coloured dry-erase board templates. Each template includes a different colour border with a white rectangular centre. There is also a place for students to write their names and class group.
Enjoy quick assessment and fun with these templates!
(This resource is in a PDF format)
This resource includes 6 (a4) sheets for students to colour in. All themed for the spooky season! This is great for mindful colouring, or for keeping the kids busy! Enjoy!
**Elements of Music Activity (Junior Cycle/Leaving Cert/GCSE)
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This two-page PDF resource is designed to help students review and reinforce their understanding of the key elements of music. Perfect for individual or pair work, this activity supports students in recalling essential music terminology and deepening their understanding:
Page 1: Encourages students to remember and list the core elements of music, serving as a quick and engaging recap.
Page 2: Guides students in building a vocabulary bank, where they define and explain each music element using descriptive terms, fostering a deeper comprehension of how these elements function in musical contexts.
This resource is ideal for easing students back into music class, offering a structured yet creative way to revisit foundational concepts. Whether used as a warm-up activity or a review tool, itâs perfect for refreshing studentsâ musical knowledge and encouraging active engagement.
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**Tonic Solfa Worksheet
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Enhance Your Music Lessons with this Comprehensive Tonic Solfa Worksheet!
This versatile worksheet is the perfect companion for any lesson centered around tonic solfa. Designed for students of all ages, it provides engaging exercises that help them master essential music theory skills. Students will identify key signatures, note names, and determine which note is âdohâ. Theyâll also practice writing tonic solfa under each note on the stave.
This resource effectively supports the development of key skills, including:
Recognizing key and time signatures
Identifying note names and scales
Understanding and applying tonic solfa notation
Whether youâre teaching beginners or more advanced students, this worksheet is an invaluable tool for reinforcing fundamental music theory concepts. (This could also be used to assess students also!)
This is a one page worksheet and deals with C major, G major and F major scales.
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Performance Booklet for Musicians | Track, Reflect, and Improve
Elevate studentâs musical journey with our Performance Booklet. This booklet helps you record your in-class performances, track progress, and gain valuable insights into your musical growth. With dedicated sections for each performance, you can note down the instrument played, piece performed, and reflect on what went well. Use the space to identify areas for improvement and decide if a piece is ready for future practical exams.
Ideal for music teachers and students alike, this booklet encourages a structured approach to practice and reflection, ensuring consistent growth in your musical skills. Stay organized, stay inspired, and see your progress in every note!
Great to keep track and create a selection of pieces for students to choose from when it comes to the performance exams .
(6 A4 pages in total - but to be folded into an A5 size = 12 pages in total in resource)
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Melody writing: Why We Vary and Add a Sequence | Music Theory Study Aid
Help students understand the importance of melodic variation and sequencing with this clear and engaging study resource! Perfect for music educators and students, this guide breaks down the artistic and structural reasons behind modifying a melody and using sequences in composition.
Whatâs Inside:
Why Vary a Melody? Explanation of how variation maintains interest, enhances emotion, and develops musical ideas.
Why Add a Sequence? Insights into how sequences create cohesion, progression, and dramatic tension in music.
Practical Examples: Visual demonstrations of varied melodies and sequences to reinforce key concepts.
Music Composition Techniques: How to apply variations and sequences to create more dynamic and engaging compositions.
Ideal for classroom instruction or independent study, this resource simplifies essential music theory concepts, helping students develop a deeper appreciation for how melodies evolve.
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Help students master their studies with the Ultimate Study Planner!
Students struggling to stay on top of their studies? Say hello to their new academic best friend - the Study Planner designed for every type of learner.
Whether they are visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or love to write it out, this planner is their one-stop tool for transforming stress into success. With thoughtful templates, practical tips, and a structured layout, they can finally feel in control of their study routine.
Whatâs Inside:
Learning Style Quiz â Discover how you learn best and unlock your full potential.
Tailored Study Tips â Strategies that actually work, based on your personal learning style.
Subject Planning Templates â Break down topics and chapters, track what you know and what needs work.
Strengths & Weaknesses Charts â Know where to focus and where you shine.
Organizational Tips â From notebooks to folders, keep your notes sorted and stress-free.
Study Timetable & Pomodoro Schedule â Balance your workload with smart time management.
Perfect for students of all ages â high school, college, or anyone prepping for exams â this planner helps you study smarter, not harder.
Students can: Stay organized. Stay focused. Succeed with confidence.
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**Music Rhythm/Sight clapping Tips
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This resource is designed to help students develop their rhythm reading and clapping skills by connecting visual rhythms to physical movement. It includes two engaging practice sheets:
Number-Based Counting Sheet: Ideal for students who prefer counting rhythms using numbers, this sheet provides a clear, structured way to break down rhythm patterns and practice clapping in time.
Rhyme-Based Counting Sheet: This version introduces a creative approach, where students use rhymes and familiar words to internalize rhythmic patterns. It makes rhythm practice more fun and relatable, especially for younger learners.
Both sheets include blank spaces for students to personalize their practice by writing their own words or phrases to match the rhythms, encouraging creativity and deeper understanding. Perfect for classroom use, private lessons, or individual practice, this resource helps students of all learning styles improve their rhythmic accuracy and confidence.
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These are ten A4 sized posters (pdf format) which are colourful and insprational. Great to add a bit of colour and inspiration to your classroom.
Each poster has a different quote and some include:
"In a world where you can be anything, be kindâ
âYou can do anything you put your mind toâ
âYou are amazingâ
âAlways try your bestââŠand more
Hopefully these brighten your class like they do mine!
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This is a blank music stave with two pages, one is your standard single line stave and the second page is for bass and treble cleff.
This is a suitable resource for taster music classes or if a student forgets their manuscript copy.
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Music for the Junior Cycle can be difficult for students to study. Any kind of question can come up. Help students focus their study with this general check list. Once students understand these topics, it will set them up for their exam.
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